# Point Piper vs Vaucluse — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.6 km apart

Vaucluse and Point Piper are neighbouring areas in Sydney's east, but they differ in their age and layout. Point Piper is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 31.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Vaucluse has a younger feel, where 18.9% of the population are children and far more people spend their time caring for children unpaid. Vaucluse is also more walkable and connected, with a very walkable score of 7.8 and far more residents living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Both areas sit around the national figure for people needing help with daily activities. They are also alike in their high levels of education, with about 49% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Point Piper has higher typical incomes and more homes owned outright, both areas have seen a similar share of people moving in over the last five years. Point Piper's population is much more likely to live in flats or apartments, whereas separate houses are far more common in Vaucluse.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 8,176 larger in Vaucluse
- Separate houses: 23.1 pts higher in Vaucluse
- Median age: 9 yrs older in Point Piper
- Aged 65+: 12.3 pts higher in Point Piper
- Unpaid child care: 10.4 pts higher in Vaucluse

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,334 | 9,510 | 8,176 larger in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| Median age | 52 yrs | 43 yrs | 9 yrs older in Point Piper | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 31.3% | 19.1% | 12.3 pts higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 18.9% | 8.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| De facto | 10.4% | 8.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 31.3% | 19.1% | +12.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.3% | 28.7% | -2.4 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.6% | 20.7% | -0.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 10.8% | 18.9% | -8.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.6% | 12.7% | -2.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 51.6% | 53.4% | -1.8 |
| Never married | 32.1% | 32.3% | -0.2 |
| Divorced | 8.5% | 7.2% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 5.4% | +0.9 |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Point Piper male | Point Piper female | Vaucluse male | Vaucluse female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| 15–19 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 25–29 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 30–34 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 40–44 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 55–59 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| 65–69 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 4.0% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 34.1% | 37.2% | 3.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 58.5% | 58.7% | -0.3 |
| South Africa | 2.7% | 8.0% | -5.3 |
| England | 5.5% | 5.2% | +0.3 |
| China | 4.0% | 3.2% | +0.8 |
| New Zealand | 2.8% | 1.7% | +1.2 |
| India | 1.0% | 0.5% | +0.5 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 32.1% | 27.5% | +4.6 |
| Australian | 20.8% | 22.6% | -1.8 |
| Irish | 11.4% | 9.1% | +2.3 |
| Chinese | 10.0% | 6.7% | +3.3 |
| Scottish | 9.3% | 7.7% | +1.6 |
| Greek | 3.3% | 5.6% | -2.3 |
| Italian | 4.0% | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| German | 4.0% | 3.7% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 1.6% | 1.3% | +0.2 |
| Dutch | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Language

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 18.2% | 19.7% | 1.5 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 74.1% | 75.9% | -1.8 |
| Mandarin | 5.2% | 3.4% | +1.8 |
| Greek | 1.3% | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| Cantonese | 2.1% | 1.2% | +0.9 |
| Italian | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.5% | 27.8% | 4.6 pts higher in Point Piper | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 41.9% | 38.3% | +3.6 |
| No religion | 32.5% | 27.8% | +4.6 |
| Judaism | 13.6% | 24.0% | -10.3 |
| Not stated | 9.8% | 6.8% | +3.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9 |
| Hinduism | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 81.7% | 84.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 48.2% | 49.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 1.11 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 30 | 16 | 14 more in Point Piper |  |
| Avg size | 642 | 599 | 43 larger in Point Piper |  |
| ICSEA | 1,152 | 1,150 | 2 higher in Point Piper |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 81.7% | 84.3% | -2.6 |
| Year 10 | 5.5% | 5.4% | +0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| Year 11 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 43.6% | 45.8% | -2.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.4% | 17.5% | +1.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.5% | 12.2% | -0.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 4.1% | 6.9% | -2.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.8% | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 26.6% | 29.3% | -2.7 |
| Society & culture | 21.1% | 18.6% | +2.6 |
| Health | 10.8% | 9.8% | +0.9 |
| Creative arts | 6.9% | 7.3% | -0.4 |
| Engineering & related | 4.9% | 5.7% | -0.8 |
| Education | 4.7% | 5.4% | -0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.8% | 3.2% | -1.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.6 |
| Information technology | 1.6% | 2.3% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,835 | $1,393 | $442 higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| Household income | $4,530 | $3,418 | $1,112 higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| Family income | $4,921 | $4,560 | $361 higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| High earners | 41.3% | 34.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 57.0% | 51.3% | 5.7 pts higher in Point Piper | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 50.9% | 41.3% | +9.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 15.4% | 20.2% | -4.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 12.2% | 11.8% | +0.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.0% | 10.0% | -4.0 |
| Under $650 | 6.2% | 8.3% | -2.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 32.6% | 24.0% | +8.6 |
| Under $650 | 20.8% | 29.1% | -8.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.9% | 20.4% | -1.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 18.0% | 19.4% | -1.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.5% | 20.7% | 2.7 pts higher in Point Piper |  |
| Mental health | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 5.7% | +1.5 |
| Other condition | 5.4% | 6.2% | -0.8 |
| Asthma | 5.5% | 5.0% | +0.5 |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 3.3% | +2.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.8% | 3.5% | +1.3 |
| Mental health | 4.2% | 4.5% | -0.3 |
| Diabetes | 3.0% | 2.8% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 0.8% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.3% | 72.9% | -6.6 |
| One condition | 16.6% | 15.4% | +1.3 |
| Two conditions | 4.6% | 3.8% | +0.8 |
| Three or more | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 20.2% | 19.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.0% | 13.4% | 3.4 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 19.2% | 29.6% | 10.4 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.7% | 21.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7 | 29 | 22 larger in Vaucluse |  |
| Median age | 23 yrs | 29 yrs | 6 yrs older in Vaucluse |  |
| Year 12 | — | 60.0% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $1,074 | $1,375 | $301 higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Household income | $3,249 | $3,749 | $500 higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 larger in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| One-parent | 12.8% | 9.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |
| Living alone | 26.7% | 22.7% | 4.0 pts higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 46.3% | 68.9% | -22.6 |
| Couples without children | 41.1% | 21.4% | +19.7 |
| One-parent families | 12.8% | 9.1% | +3.7 |
| Other families | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 43.2% | 30.0% | +13.3 |
| 1 person | 26.7% | 22.7% | +4.0 |
| 4 people | 9.0% | 19.9% | -10.9 |
| 3 people | 14.7% | 15.5% | -0.9 |
| 5 people | 3.4% | 8.8% | -5.4 |
| 6 or more | 1.9% | 3.1% | -1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $900 | $700 | $200 higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $5,000 | $4,200 | $800 higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| Renting | 28.2% | 24.3% | 3.9 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 50.4% | 39.3% | 11.0 pts higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 25.6% | 48.7% | 23.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.9% | 65.9% | 2.0 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.4% | 39.3% | +11.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 19.0% | 32.2% | -13.3 |
| Rented | 28.2% | 24.3% | +3.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 71.1% | 40.4% | +30.7 |
| Separate house | 25.6% | 48.7% | -23.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 3.4% | 8.4% | -5.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.1% | -2.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 35.5% | 23.6% | +11.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% | 28.4% | +0.7 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.3% | 23.5% | -10.2 |
| 5 or more | 15.0% | 18.8% | -3.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 6.6% | 4.4% | +2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 66.0% | 43.8% | +22.2 |
| $550–$749 | 18.0% | 34.3% | -16.3 |
| $350–$549 | 8.0% | 13.7% | -5.7 |
| $200–$349 | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.1 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 58.4% | 59.8% | -1.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 14.9% | 8.7% | +6.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 7.9% | 12.4% | -4.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 5.9% | 7.6% | -1.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.5% | 6.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| Work from home | 56.9% | 51.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Point Piper | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.9% | 2.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| PT stops | 3 | 74 | 71 more in Vaucluse |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.25 | 7.78 | 5.53 more in Vaucluse |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,711.4 | 3,557.6 | 1,846.2 more in Vaucluse |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 5 | 2 more in Vaucluse |  |
| Stop walk | 7 | 3 | 4 longer in Point Piper |  |
| Drive to city | 8 | 12 | 4 longer in Vaucluse |  |
| Reach 30 min | 11,924 | 23,046 | 11,122 more in Vaucluse |  |
| Reach 45 min | 109,413 | 68,138 | 41,275 more in Point Piper |  |
| Transit to city | 42 | 56 | 14 longer in Vaucluse |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 56.9% | 51.0% | +5.9 |
| Car (driver) | 24.4% | 28.9% | -4.5 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| Walked | 2.4% | 1.7% | +0.8 |
| Bus | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% | 39.3% | -0.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 37.5% | 35.5% | +2.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.9% | 12.0% | -1.1 |
| 4 or more | 8.2% | 7.3% | +1.0 |
| No vehicle | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 37.1% | 36.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 9.7% | 7.1% | 2.6 pts higher in Point Piper | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 2.9% | 4.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap steady |
| Participation | 57.7% | 59.4% | 1.8 pts higher in Vaucluse | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 60.2% | 58.1% | 2.2 pts higher in Point Piper | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 17.3% | 16.8% | +0.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 15.2% | 11.2% | +4.0 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.0% | 12.8% | +0.2 |
| Education & training | 4.2% | 7.9% | -3.7 |
| Retail trade | 5.1% | 7.7% | -2.5 |
| Construction | 3.9% | 5.8% | -1.9 |
| Rental & real estate | 5.7% | 5.8% | -0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3 |
| Media & telecommunications | 4.2% | 2.7% | +1.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% | 3.0% | +0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.5% | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Point Piper % | Vaucluse % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 39.2% | 38.4% | +0.7 |
| Managers | 31.8% | 26.2% | +5.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 8.9% | 11.2% | -2.3 |
| Sales workers | 6.9% | 8.3% | -1.3 |
| Community & personal service | 3.8% | 6.2% | -2.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 1.4% | 4.2% | -2.9 |
| Labourers | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Point Piper | Vaucluse | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.4 | 7.6 | 2.2 more in Vaucluse |  |
| 15-min city | 84.3% | 99.8% | 15.6 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Walk to shops | 15.2% | 85.0% | 69.8 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Walk to transit | 95.4% | 100.0% | 4.6 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Walk to school | 93.4% | 97.5% | 4.2 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 22.3% | 95.8% | 73.5 pts higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Amenities/1k | 66.7 | 30.7 | 36.0 more in Point Piper |  |
| Intersections/km² | 135 | 185 | 51 higher in Vaucluse |  |
| Mean slope | 17.0% | 11.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Point Piper |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13245/point-piper/vs/SAL14089/vaucluse