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Otford vs Scarborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Otford profile · Scarborough profile

Otford Scarborough

Otford and Scarborough (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar populations, though they differ in their layouts and demographics. Scarborough (NSW) is far more connected, with a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (98.8% compared to 66.0% in Otford) and a much higher number of public transport departures. Otford has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas (20.5%) and those who use another language at home (8.6%). Pay is also notably higher in Otford, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,235, compared to $953 in Scarborough (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in their housing and family life, with nearly everyone living in detached houses. They also share a similar relationship to the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. In both places, around 39% of people do this, which is close to the typical Australian experience. They also both have a high number of people working from home, with around 45% of residents doing so in each area.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Otford Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Otford People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Scarborough De facto: 5.8 pts higher in Otford Separate houses: 0.8 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Otfordin Scarborough +71 larger in Otford gap widening
396 62nd pct 325 60th pct
Median age in Otfordin Scarborough +1 yrs older in Scarborough gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Otfordin Scarborough +2.4 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
1.3% 43rd pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Otfordin Scarborough +0.5 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
10.9% 19th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Otfordin Scarborough +1.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
22.5% 81st pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Otfordin Scarborough +5.8 pts higher in Otford gap widening
17.3% 80th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.9%
22.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.2% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 59.0%
37.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Otford Scarborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Otfordin Scarborough +6.0 pts higher in Otford gap steady
20.5% 77th pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 81.2%
6.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
0.8% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +8.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
30.6% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
11.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%
1.8% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Otfordin Scarborough +4.9 pts higher in Otford gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Otfordin Scarborough +0.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
0.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 93.5%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Otfordin Scarborough +6.7 pts higher in Otford gap widening
62.4% 96th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

62.4% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 55.7%
27.3% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
0.0% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Otfordin Scarborough +3.2 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
65.5% 87th pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Otfordin Scarborough +1.1 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
39.1% 92nd pct 40.2% 93rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Otfordin Scarborough +1.75 more in Scarborough
11.24 77th pct 12.99 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Otfordin Scarborough even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Otfordin Scarborough +86 larger in Otford
211 39th pct 125 29th pct
ICSEA in Otfordin Scarborough +7 higher in Otford
1,073 86th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 62.3%
21.5% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 22.4%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 10.4%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
13.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
11.6% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
6.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Otfordin Scarborough +$282 higher in Otford gap widening
$1,235 91st pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Otfordin Scarborough +$179 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,750 93rd pct $2,571 90th pct
Family income in Otfordin Scarborough +$597 higher in Otford gap widening
$3,125 92nd pct $2,528 83rd pct
High earners in Otfordin Scarborough +7.8 pts higher in Otford gap widening
28.7% 99th pct 20.9% 90th pct
High-income homes in Otfordin Scarborough +3.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
40.0% 93rd pct 43.8% 96th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 30.2%
29.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 29.2%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 19.7%
10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Otfordin Scarborough +2.8 pts higher in Otford
28.0% 46th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Otfordin Scarborough +3.6 pts higher in Scarborough
6.6% 35th pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Otfordin Scarborough +1.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
2.8% 29th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.3% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +3.1 pts ▸ 66.8%
24.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.3%
2.5% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Otfordin Scarborough +4.2 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
21.5% 65th pct 17.3% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Otfordin Scarborough +1.3 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
14.3% 67th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Otfordin Scarborough +0.5 pts higher in Otford gap steady
39.1% 92nd pct 38.6% 91st pct
Defence service in Otfordin Scarborough +3.4 pts higher in Scarborough
1.0% 32nd pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Otfordin Scarborough +1.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 28.1% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Otfordin Scarborough +7 larger in Scarborough
5 49th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Otfordin Scarborough +14 yrs older in Otford
31 yrs 66th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Otfordin Scarborough +$76 higher in Otford
$450 25th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Otfordin Scarborough +$1,376 higher in Scarborough
$1,374 35th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Otfordin Scarborough +0.2 larger in Scarborough gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Otfordin Scarborough +4.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap widening
4.3% 21st pct 8.5% 36th pct
Living alone in Otfordin Scarborough +3.0 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
17.6% 28th pct 14.6% 18th pct

Family composition

73.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 66.0%
21.7% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.3% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 31.3%
25.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 13.5%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 14.6%
6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
2.4% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Otfordin Scarborough +$25 higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
$550 96th pct $575 98th pct
Mortgage in Otfordin Scarborough +$239 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,739 90th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Otfordin Scarborough +0.20 higher in Scarborough gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Otfordin Scarborough +6.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Otfordin Scarborough +1.2 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
38.4% 42nd pct 39.6% 45th pct
Separate houses in Otfordin Scarborough +0.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
99.2% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Otfordin Scarborough +5.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
94.4% 89th pct 88.5% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 43.8%
38.4% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.0% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 33.3%
36.8% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.4% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.4% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% $550–$749 ◂ +36.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% $750 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.0%
15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.8% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Otfordin Scarborough +1.8 pts higher in Scarborough gap narrowing
2.4% 59th pct 4.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Otfordin Scarborough +0.8 pts higher in Otford gap steady
45.5% 94th pct 44.7% 94th pct
PT commute in Otfordin Scarborough +1.4 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
1.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Otfordin Scarborough +5 more in Scarborough
4 73rd pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Otfordin Scarborough +17.59 more in Scarborough
10.10 87th pct 27.69 96th pct
Departures/1k in Otfordin Scarborough +2,285.9 more in Scarborough
618.7 81st pct 2,904.6 96th pct
PT routes in Otfordin Scarborough even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Otfordin Scarborough +5 longer in Otford
8 43rd pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Otfordin Scarborough +10 longer in Otford
70 50th pct 60 44th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 44.7%
33.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%
30.4% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
9.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Otfordin Scarborough +5.7 pts higher in Scarborough gap steady
30.6% 48th pct 36.3% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Otfordin Scarborough even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Otfordin Scarborough +3.2 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
5.7% 75th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Participation in Otfordin Scarborough +5.0 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
68.4% 77th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Otfordin Scarborough +1.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
57.9% 49th pct 56.0% 39th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
9.6% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
6.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food even 3.3%
3.3% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 26.0%
17.2% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.2% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
1.9% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Otfordin Scarborough +1.4 higher in Scarborough
3.4 74th pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Otfordin Scarborough +0.7 more in Scarborough
4.0 78th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Otfordin Scarborough +11.6 pts higher in Scarborough
63.9% 83rd pct 75.5% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Otfordin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Otfordin Scarborough +32.8 pts higher in Scarborough
66.0% 77th pct 98.8% 96th pct
Walk to school in Otfordin Scarborough +17.2 pts higher in Scarborough
74.9% 84th pct 92.0% 94th pct
Walk to a park in Otfordin Scarborough +9.2 pts higher in Scarborough
89.5% 80th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Otfordin Scarborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Otfordin Scarborough +3.5 more in Otford
40.4 77th pct 36.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Otfordin Scarborough +8 higher in Scarborough
7 72nd pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Otfordin Scarborough +4.0 pts higher in Otford
21.9% 100th pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Otford with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Otford vs Scarborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13112/otford/vs/SAL13515/scarborough