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North Wahroonga vs Warrawee

Name: North Wahroonga vs Warrawee — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · North Wahroonga profile · Warrawee profile

North Wahroonga Warrawee

Warrawee and North Wahroonga are neighbouring areas with distinct layouts. Warrawee is very walkable, with a walkability score of 6.8, and is far more connected to the city by train and a shorter 21-minute drive. North Wahroonga is more car-dependent with a somewhat walkable score of 4.1, and is dominated by separate houses, which are far more common there at 93.6% compared to 63.9% in Warrawee. This is also reflected in the home sizes, as 98.4% of North Wahroonga homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to 79.8% in Warrawee.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the number of public transport stops to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $3,200 to $3,400. Both areas have a high share of university-educated adults and households earning over $3,000 a week, well above the national figure. While Warrawee has seen more people move in over the last five years, the two areas have remained similar in their high rates of volunteering and a roughly equal share of residents born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in North Wahroonga 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in North Wahroonga Population: 1,070 larger in Warrawee Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Warrawee Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Warrawee

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +1,070 larger in Warrawee gap steady

2,100 79th pct 3,170 85th pct

Median age in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +3 yrs older in North Wahroonga gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.9%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 61.0%

25.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

4.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.6% Separated even 1.6%

Age & sex structure

North Wahroonga Warrawee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.0% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 57.7%

7.0% China +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

4.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.2% India even 3.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

30.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

17.0% Chinese +3.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

5.4% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 68.2%

8.3% Mandarin +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.0% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 44.5%

36.2% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Judaism even 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Wahroonga in Warrawee

— 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +1 more in North Wahroonga

31 89th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +62 larger in Warrawee

689 90th pct 750 93rd pct

ICSEA in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +11 higher in Warrawee

1,157 100th pct 1,168 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 87.5%

9.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

2.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

22.7% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

7.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

31.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

10.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Information technology even 4.9%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$114 higher in Warrawee gap widening

$1,039 86th pct $1,153 89th pct

Household income in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$199 higher in Warrawee gap widening

$3,189 99th pct $3,388 100th pct

Family income in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$315 higher in Warrawee gap widening

$3,531 97th pct $3,846 100th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.6%

15.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.8%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.2% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

6.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

5.1% Mental health even 5.1%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 71.4%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.2%

3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +14 larger in Warrawee

5 49th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +5 yrs older in North Wahroonga

27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$1,424 higher in North Wahroonga

$2,149 97th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$2,750 higher in North Wahroonga

$5,500 100th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +0.2 larger in North Wahroonga gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 67.0%

19.6% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

10.6% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$300 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$950 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +$384 higher in North Wahroonga gap widening

$3,884 100th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +0.10 higher in Warrawee gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 40.0%

44.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 38.6%

6.4% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +29.7 pts 63.9%

1.8% Flat or apartment +28.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 28.9%

28.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%

18.9% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.3% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.4% $750 or more ◂ +49.8 pts 38.6%

14.0% $350–$549 +16.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.3% $550–$749 +17.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 58.1%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Wahroonga in Warrawee even

10 80th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +1.61 more in North Wahroonga

4.76 76th pct 3.15 70th pct

Departures/1k in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +462.1 more in Warrawee

404.8 77th pct 866.9 85th pct

PT routes in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +2 more in Warrawee

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +12 longer in North Wahroonga

16 54th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +27 longer in North Wahroonga

48 37th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +6,314 more in North Wahroonga

18,191 72nd pct 11,877 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +148,679 more in Warrawee

18,191 48th pct 166,870 86th pct

Transit to city in North Wahroonga in Warrawee

— 53 41st pct

How people get to work

53.9% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

28.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

0.7% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Car (passenger) even 1.7%

0.6% Walked even 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 40.9%

23.6% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 13.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

2.3% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

2.5% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

24.2% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

6.3% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

4.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +2.7 higher in Warrawee

4.1 78th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +3.8 more in Warrawee

3.3 74th pct 7.0 95th pct

15-min city in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +67.1 pts higher in Warrawee

17.6% 71st pct 84.7% 91st pct

Walk to shops in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +67.1 pts higher in Warrawee

17.1% 70th pct 84.2% 91st pct

Walk to transit in North Wahroonga in Warrawee even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +93.9 pts higher in Warrawee

3.9% 59th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in North Wahroonga in Warrawee even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +60.4 pts higher in Warrawee

17.8% 76th pct 78.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +12.9 more in North Wahroonga

20.5 62nd pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +44 higher in Warrawee

28 75th pct 72 82nd pct

Mean slope in North Wahroonga in Warrawee +3.8 pts higher in North Wahroonga

11.7% 87th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare North Wahroonga with nearby areas

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Compare Warrawee with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Wahroonga vs Warrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13025/north-wahroonga/vs/SAL14183/warrawee