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Narraweena vs Wheeler Heights

Name: Narraweena vs Wheeler Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Narraweena profile · Wheeler Heights profile

Narraweena Wheeler Heights

Narraweena and Wheeler Heights are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches, yet they differ markedly in their housing and wealth. Wheeler Heights is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,914 compared to $1,935 in Narraweena, and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (88.4% versus 67.7%). In contrast, Narraweena is more diverse and has a higher proportion of renters (31.6% compared to 14.9%) and people who use a language other than English at home (23.7% versus 9.6%).

Both areas are nearly identical in their access to nature and transport, with essentially 100% of homes within a short walk of a park or public transport. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and a comparable number of people who have moved in the last five years. While Narraweena has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over, Wheeler Heights has a higher proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $350 higher in Wheeler Heights 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Wheeler Heights Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Wheeler Heights Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Narraweena Living alone: 14.7 pts higher in Narraweena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +3,739 larger in Narraweena gap steady

6,971 87th pct 3,232 85th pct

Median age in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +3 yrs older in Narraweena gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.0%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 56.6%

33.1% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 30.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Narraweena Wheeler Heights

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 75.2%

5.9% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Italy ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.4% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.4% English +10.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

27.1% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.4% Italian ◂ +8.6 pts 5.8%

9.6% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

3.4% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only +16.4 pts ▸ 88.3%

5.6% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.7%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 51.9%

35.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.52 more in Wheeler Heights

2.25 32nd pct 2.77 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +7 more in Narraweena

28 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +27 larger in Wheeler Heights

557 79th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +14 higher in Narraweena

1,122 96th pct 1,109 93rd pct

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

10.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$237 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$790 57th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$979 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$1,935 72nd pct $2,914 95th pct

Family income in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$540 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$2,509 82nd pct $3,049 91st pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 7.4%

20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.6%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.3% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +5.7 pts ▸ 71.9%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.9%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +72 larger in Narraweena

92 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +8 yrs older in Narraweena

28 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$76 higher in Wheeler Heights

$624 48th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$3,042 higher in Wheeler Heights

$1,708 51st pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.4 larger in Wheeler Heights gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 74.5%

20.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 16.9%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

20.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.0% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 11.3%

25.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

15.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.7% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$350 higher in Wheeler Heights gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +$156 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$3,042 92nd pct $3,198 94th pct

People / bedroom in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.0% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.6% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 14.9%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

72.7% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 91.4%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 2.5%

12.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 6.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.0% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 32.8%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 7.9%

11.5% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $750 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

17.0% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.2% Under $200 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

18.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%

13.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 53.7%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +14 more in Narraweena

29 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.48 more in Wheeler Heights

4.16 74th pct 4.64 76th pct

Departures/1k in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +757.9 more in Narraweena

2,278.3 93rd pct 1,520.4 89th pct

PT routes in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +3 more in Narraweena

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +1 longer in Wheeler Heights

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +4 longer in Wheeler Heights

19 16th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +30,238 more in Narraweena

41,479 86th pct 11,241 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +30,944 more in Narraweena

96,574 78th pct 65,630 71st pct

Transit to city in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +12 longer in Wheeler Heights

71 76th pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.3% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

3.0% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 21.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 2.4%

7.0% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

10.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

17.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.2 higher in Wheeler Heights

7.2 93rd pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.6 more in Wheeler Heights

6.8 93rd pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +3.6 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

95.1% 97th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +3.4 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

95.2% 97th pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +1.6 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

98.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +43.8 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

7.8% 73rd pct 51.6% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +0.9 more in Wheeler Heights

7.7 36th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +19 higher in Wheeler Heights

156 88th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Narraweena in Wheeler Heights +1.9 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

8.8% 75th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narraweena vs Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12919/narraweena/vs/SAL14285/wheeler-heights