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Revesby Heights vs Sandy Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Revesby Heights profile · Sandy Point profile

Revesby Heights Sandy Point

Revesby Heights and Sandy Point (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different street layouts and housing styles. Revesby Heights is more connected and walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable). Sandy Point (NSW) is more car-dependent, with a score of 2.9 and 100% of its homes being separate houses. Revesby Heights is also more culturally diverse, with 30.1% of people using another language at home, compared to 11.6% in Sandy Point (NSW).

Since 2011, these two areas have followed different paths in how their populations are changing. Revesby Heights has seen more movement, with 35.2% of people moving in the last five years. They share several similarities, including a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree (around 27%) and a nearly identical number of people per home. Both areas also have a high proportion of people working from home, at about 38%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Sandy Point Other language: 18.6 pts higher in Revesby Heights No car: 4.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights Population: 1,319 larger in Revesby Heights Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Revesby Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1,319 larger in Revesby Heights gap widening
1,916 78th pct 597 67th pct
Median age in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +6 yrs older in Sandy Point gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.4 pts higher in Sandy Point gap steady
1.1% 42nd pct 1.5% 46th pct
Aged 65+ in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +4.3 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
10.2% 17th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap steady
21.1% 75th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1.4 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
8.9% 26th pct 10.3% 34th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.2%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 25.8%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%
10.2% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

53.1% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 62.7%
34.6% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 27.3%
6.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Revesby Heights Sandy Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +8.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap widening
24.6% 85th pct 16.6% 70th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.3% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
1.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.0% English +10.2 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.2% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
9.6% Chinese ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%
8.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
2.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +18.6 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap widening
30.1% 90th pct 11.6% 78th pct
Limited English in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1.9 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap steady
3.0% 88th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

66.4% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 85.1%
6.8% Arabic ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%
4.4% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 1.0%
4.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
1.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Point gap widening
24.3% 14th pct 31.0% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.3% Islam ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.5 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap narrowing
65.0% 86th pct 62.5% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.6 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap narrowing
27.5% 82nd pct 26.9% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +14 more in Revesby Heights
24 87th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +110 larger in Sandy Point
395 58th pct 505 73rd pct
ICSEA in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +9 higher in Sandy Point
1,034 73rd pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 62.5%
21.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 29.4%
25.8% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%
16.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%
7.8% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.6% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.1% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$229 higher in Sandy Point gap widening
$1,005 82nd pct $1,234 91st pct
Household income in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$313 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
$2,673 92nd pct $2,986 96th pct
Family income in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$377 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
$2,789 88th pct $3,166 93rd pct
High earners in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +9.6 pts higher in Sandy Point gap widening
16.2% 83rd pct 25.8% 96th pct
High-income homes in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +5.0 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
40.3% 93rd pct 45.4% 98th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.4%
19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 8.8%
14.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
6.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 30.0%
33.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.5%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
5.9% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +4.1 pts higher in Sandy Point
21.2% 17th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.4 pts higher in Sandy Point
5.3% 26th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1.1 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.4% None ◂ +2.6 pts 69.8%
15.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +5.9 pts higher in Sandy Point gap widening
12.4% 22nd pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +3.2 pts higher in Sandy Point gap steady
10.8% 30th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.2 pts higher in Sandy Point gap steady
27.9% 64th pct 28.1% 65th pct
Defence service in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Point
2.5% 47th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.1 pts higher in Sandy Point gap steady
24.8% 54th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +13 larger in Revesby Heights
22 70th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +7 yrs older in Sandy Point
23 yrs 38th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$333 higher in Sandy Point
$1,292 88th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$2,126 higher in Sandy Point
$2,624 82nd pct $4,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.2 larger in Revesby Heights gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +7.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 4.3% 21st pct
Living alone in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1.8 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap narrowing
12.7% 12th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

69.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 68.6%
18.5% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 4.3%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.0% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.7% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%
12.7% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$140 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening
$650 100th pct $510 93rd pct
Mortgage in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +$28 higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
$2,726 90th pct $2,754 90th pct
People / bedroom in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +8.3 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap steady
19.2% 57th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
34.2% 31st pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +26.5 pts higher in Sandy Point gap widening
73.5% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.5 pts higher in Sandy Point gap steady
90.8% 80th pct 93.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
34.2% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.2% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 10.8%
1.2% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Separate house +27.0 pts ▸ 100.5%
23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 41.2%
29.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 28.4%
14.7% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
1.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.3% $350–$549 +56.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
40.0% $550–$749 ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.9% $750 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%
13.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.4%
9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +4.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.6 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
38.0% 89th pct 38.6% 90th pct
PT commute in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.5 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
1.0% 72nd pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1 more in Revesby Heights
8 78th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +7.55 more in Sandy Point
4.18 74th pct 11.73 88th pct
Departures/1k in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +422.1 more in Revesby Heights
656.6 81st pct 234.5 73rd pct
PT routes in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +1 more in Revesby Heights
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +7 longer in Sandy Point
25 21st pct 32 28th pct
Reach 30 min in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +69,292 more in Revesby Heights
69,292 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Transit to city in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point
79 87th pct —

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 14.8%
12.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +11.3 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap widening
35.2% 65th pct 23.9% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +3.8 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap narrowing
3.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +0.5 pts higher in Revesby Heights gap steady
3.3% 46th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +4.8 pts higher in Sandy Point gap narrowing
68.5% 77th pct 73.3% 88th pct
Full-time in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +7.0 pts higher in Sandy Point gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
9.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
6.7% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%
6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
6.0% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
3.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%
14.5% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
11.6% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.4 higher in Revesby Heights
5.3 85th pct 2.9 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +2.3 more in Revesby Heights
5.1 83rd pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +95.4 pts higher in Revesby Heights
95.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +12.2 pts higher in Revesby Heights
12.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +8.6 pts higher in Revesby Heights
99.9% 100th pct 91.2% 84th pct
Walk to school in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +96.6 pts higher in Revesby Heights
96.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +6.4 pts higher in Revesby Heights
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +15.5 more in Sandy Point
6.3 32nd pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +87 higher in Revesby Heights
92 85th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Revesby Heightsin Sandy Point +8.6 pts higher in Sandy Point
5.5% 48th pct 14.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Revesby Heights vs Sandy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13370/revesby-heights/vs/SAL13502/sandy-point