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Old Toongabbie vs Westmead

Name: Old Toongabbie vs Westmead — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Old Toongabbie profile · Westmead profile

Old Toongabbie Westmead

Westmead and Old Toongabbie are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Westmead is a highly diverse hub where 67.7% of people were born overseas and 71.3% use a language other than English at home. It has a well-qualified workforce, with 56.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and a high proportion of renters (68.5%). In contrast, Old Toongabbie is dominated by homeowners, with 83.5% of homes being separate houses and 34.2% owned outright. The housing stock there is also much larger, as 87.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 27.4% in Westmead.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,150. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and take about 25 minutes to reach the city. However, the gap in how people live is widening, seen in the stark contrast between Westmead's high number of apartments and Old Toongabbie's preference for detached houses. This is mirrored in the population movement; 61.0% of Westmead residents have moved in the last five years, while only 28.3% of those in Old Toongabbie have.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,279 larger in Westmead Born overseas: 37.9 pts higher in Westmead Other language: 42.2 pts higher in Westmead Bachelor+: 28.4 pts higher in Westmead Renting: 46.3 pts higher in Westmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +13,279 larger in Westmead gap widening

3,276 85th pct 16,555 89th pct

Median age in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +5 yrs older in Old Toongabbie gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 14.5%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%

Marital status

55.0% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

6.6% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Old Toongabbie Westmead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +40.4 pts 26.1%

5.3% India +32.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.8% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Nepal +3.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

6.3% Indian +29.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

31.3% Australian ◂ +25.1 pts 6.2%

25.0% English ◂ +17.9 pts 7.1%

9.3% Irish ◂ +7.4 pts 1.9%

5.2% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

1.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only ◂ +45.3 pts 21.6%

1.3% Hindi +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +38.1 pts 21.5%

7.9% Hinduism +35.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

21.8% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 13.0%

4.9% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Islam +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +1.12 more in Westmead

1.47 17th pct 2.59 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +16 more in Westmead

45 91st pct 61 94th pct

Avg size in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +40 larger in Westmead

570 81st pct 610 85th pct

ICSEA in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +10 higher in Old Toongabbie

1,082 87th pct 1,071 85th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 79.0%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 5.9%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.1% Postgraduate degree +17.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 6.1%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 8.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

4.7% Information technology +12.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

9.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 2.9%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$65 higher in Westmead gap widening

$909 73rd pct $974 80th pct

Household income in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$28 higher in Old Toongabbie gap narrowing

$2,172 82nd pct $2,144 81st pct

Family income in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$153 higher in Old Toongabbie gap narrowing

$2,520 82nd pct $2,367 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.8%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

17.5% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +65 larger in Westmead

50 77th pct 115 86th pct

Median age in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +2 yrs older in Westmead

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$24 higher in Westmead

$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$878 higher in Old Toongabbie

$1,833 56th pct $955 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +0.2 larger in Old Toongabbie gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 69.6%

18.1% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

1.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.9% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

18.6% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.9% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 21.1%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$40 higher in Old Toongabbie gap widening

$450 88th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +$200 higher in Old Toongabbie gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +0.40 higher in Westmead gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Rented +46.3 pts ▸ 68.5%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 19.2%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 9.7%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house ◂ +68.5 pts 15.0%

6.9% Flat or apartment +69.0 pts ▸ 75.9%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.5% 2 bedrooms +51.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 19.7%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 5.2%

10.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.4%

2.1% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 70.8%

12.9% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%

7.7% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 16.2%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +29 more in Westmead

20 86th pct 49 87th pct

Stops/1k in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +3.15 more in Old Toongabbie

6.11 82nd pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +174.0 more in Westmead

1,987.5 92nd pct 2,161.5 92nd pct

PT routes in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +12 more in Westmead

10 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stop walk in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +2 longer in Westmead

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +1 longer in Old Toongabbie

25 21st pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +21,990 more in Old Toongabbie

34,052 86th pct 12,062 62nd pct

Reach 45 min in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +17,104 more in Old Toongabbie

198,129 87th pct 181,025 86th pct

Transit to city in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +8 longer in Old Toongabbie

71 76th pct 63 62nd pct

How people get to work

38.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 22.8%

0.4% Train +5.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +27.3 pts ▸ 61.0%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.9 pts 18.4%

5.3% No vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 3.2%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

6.8% Professional & technical +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

14.1% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.6%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.8% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +1.6 higher in Westmead

7.1 93rd pct 8.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +0.6 more in Westmead

7.4 97th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +3.2 pts higher in Westmead

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +4.0 pts higher in Westmead

96.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Old Toongabbie in Westmead even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +4.1 pts higher in Westmead

95.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Old Toongabbie in Westmead even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +16.6 pts higher in Westmead

83.4% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +5.5 more in Old Toongabbie

13.1 49th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +174 higher in Westmead

143 88th pct 317 96th pct

Mean slope in Old Toongabbie in Westmead +0.5 pts higher in Westmead

5.0% 42nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Old Toongabbie with nearby areas

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Compare Westmead with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Toongabbie vs Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13092/old-toongabbie/vs/SAL14278/westmead