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North Parramatta vs Westmead

Name: North Parramatta vs Westmead — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · North Parramatta profile · Westmead profile

North Parramatta Westmead

Westmead and North Parramatta are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney that differ most in their cultural and professional makeup. Westmead is far more diverse, with 67.7% of people born overseas and 71.3% using a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 56.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, North Parramatta has more people living alone (33.5%) and far more three-bedroom homes (45.2%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is around $400. While Westmead has seen far more recent arrivals from overseas and a higher share of renters, North Parramatta has more people who are older and more likely to be in a de facto relationship. The two areas also both sit far above the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though that gap is much wider in Westmead.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.9 pts higher in Westmead Born overseas: 21.3 pts higher in Westmead Recent arrivals: 19.3 pts higher in Westmead Bachelor+: 18.5 pts higher in Westmead 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in North Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Parramatta in Westmead +4,491 larger in Westmead gap widening

12,064 88th pct 16,555 89th pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Westmead +5 yrs older in North Parramatta gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 14.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

43.9% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 57.9%

37.7% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 30.9%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

North Parramatta Westmead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.4% Australia ◂ +21.3 pts 26.1%

8.8% India +29.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

5.0% China ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.6% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

9.7% Indian +26.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

16.8% English ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%

16.5% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 6.2%

11.1% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

6.0% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.7% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.3%

4.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

46.9% English only ◂ +25.3 pts 21.6%

3.5% Hindi +6.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Arabic ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

5.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

1.2% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +23.8 pts 21.5%

9.2% Hinduism +34.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

24.5% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 13.0%

8.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

2.1% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.79 more in North Parramatta

3.38 46th pct 2.59 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Parramatta in Westmead +1 more in North Parramatta

62 94th pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in North Parramatta in Westmead +19 larger in North Parramatta

629 87th pct 610 85th pct

ICSEA in North Parramatta in Westmead +21 higher in North Parramatta

1,092 90th pct 1,071 85th pct

Highest year of school

70.2% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 79.0%

11.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

15.7% Postgraduate degree +13.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 6.1%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce even 23.2%

6.8% Information technology +10.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

8.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in North Parramatta in Westmead +$100 higher in Westmead gap widening

$874 70th pct $974 80th pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Westmead +$441 higher in Westmead gap widening

$1,703 60th pct $2,144 81st pct

Family income in North Parramatta in Westmead +$167 higher in Westmead gap widening

$2,200 69th pct $2,367 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 even 29.8%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +9.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

16.7% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Parramatta in Westmead +14 larger in North Parramatta

129 86th pct 115 86th pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Westmead +5 yrs older in North Parramatta

33 yrs 71st pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in North Parramatta in Westmead +$126 higher in North Parramatta

$725 58th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Westmead +$395 higher in North Parramatta

$1,350 34th pct $955 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.3 larger in Westmead gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

33.5% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 23.0%

29.7% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%

16.4% 3 people +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.1% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Parramatta in Westmead +$20 higher in Westmead gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in North Parramatta in Westmead +$54 higher in North Parramatta gap widening

$2,054 74th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.30 higher in Westmead gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 19.2%

16.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 9.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

58.2% Flat or apartment +17.8 pts ▸ 75.9%

24.2% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 15.0%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 19.7%

6.6% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 70.8%

20.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.1%

13.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Parramatta in Westmead +14 more in North Parramatta

63 88th pct 49 87th pct

Stops/1k in North Parramatta in Westmead +2.26 more in North Parramatta

5.22 78th pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in North Parramatta in Westmead +1,263.5 more in North Parramatta

3,425.0 99th pct 2,161.5 92nd pct

PT routes in North Parramatta in Westmead +4 more in Westmead

18 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in North Parramatta in Westmead +3 longer in Westmead

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in North Parramatta in Westmead +3 longer in Westmead

21 18th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in North Parramatta in Westmead +43,153 more in North Parramatta

55,215 87th pct 12,062 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in North Parramatta in Westmead +115,943 more in Westmead

65,082 71st pct 181,025 86th pct

Transit to city in North Parramatta in Westmead +5 longer in North Parramatta

68 71st pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

43.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.8%

0.9% Train +5.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%

15.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.9% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 5.6%

7.0% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.2% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

33.6% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 11.7%

12.7% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.0 higher in Westmead

8.7 100th pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Parramatta in Westmead even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.5 pts higher in Westmead

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.7 pts higher in Westmead

99.3% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in North Parramatta in Westmead even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Parramatta in Westmead even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Parramatta in Westmead even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Parramatta in Westmead +2.4 pts higher in Westmead

97.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in North Parramatta in Westmead +5.3 more in North Parramatta

13.0 49th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in North Parramatta in Westmead +130 higher in Westmead

187 90th pct 317 96th pct

Mean slope in North Parramatta in Westmead +0.2 pts higher in North Parramatta

5.6% 50th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare North Parramatta with nearby areas

Northmead Parramatta Oatlands Westmead Harris Park Winston Hills North Rocks Mays Hill

Compare Westmead with nearby areas

Northmead Mays Hill Wentworthville Constitution Hill Parramatta South Wentworthville North Parramatta Holroyd

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Parramatta vs Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13011/north-parramatta/vs/SAL14278/westmead