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Ropes Crossing vs Shalvey

Name: Ropes Crossing vs Shalvey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Ropes Crossing profile · Shalvey profile

Ropes Crossing Shalvey

Ropes Crossing and Shalvey are neighbouring areas in Blacktown with very different profiles. Ropes Crossing is a more affluent, diverse area where 42.9% of people were born overseas and 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Typical weekly household income is far higher here at $2,216. In contrast, Shalvey has a higher share of one-parent families (32.2%) and renters (51.1%), with a typical weekly household income of $1,180. A much higher share of adults in Ropes Crossing have completed Year 12 (67.9%) compared to 36.5% in Shalvey.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as almost every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly all are within 15 minutes of public transport. This ease of access is even more pronounced in Shalvey, which has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. While Ropes Crossing has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas have the same typical age for First Nations residents at 18 years.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.4 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Participation: 26.7 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Shalvey Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +3,825 larger in Ropes Crossing gap widening

7,280 87th pct 3,455 86th pct

Median age in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1 yrs older in Shalvey gap steady

31 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 24.3%

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.9% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +21.4 pts 35.4%

31.2% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 47.5%

4.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Ropes Crossing Shalvey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 62.9%

9.3% India ◂ +8.8 pts 0.5%

8.4% Philippines ◂ +7.3 pts 1.2%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian +7.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.2% Indian ◂ +12.4 pts 0.8%

12.1% Filipino ◂ +10.3 pts 1.8%

4.1% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 62.5%

4.8% Tagalog ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

3.9% Hindi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

19.6% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.5% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Hinduism ◂ +12.9 pts 0.7%

8.8% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.6% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1.85 more in Shalvey

0.45 0th pct 2.30 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +3 more in Shalvey

30 88th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +36 larger in Shalvey

434 64th pct 470 68th pct

ICSEA in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +17 higher in Shalvey

944 24th pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.4 pts 36.5%

16.3% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

5.9% Year 9 or below +11.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.1 pts 10.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 16.0%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%

5.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

2.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$408 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$958 78th pct $550 18th pct

Household income in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$1,036 higher in Ropes Crossing gap widening

$2,216 84th pct $1,180 24th pct

Family income in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$972 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$2,317 74th pct $1,345 17th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 25.1%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.3% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 29.3%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 7.3%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.4% None ◂ +20.5 pts 53.9%

14.1% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.5% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +202 larger in Shalvey

212 86th pct 414 86th pct

Median age in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey even

18 yrs 18th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$329 higher in Ropes Crossing

$779 63rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$1,100 higher in Ropes Crossing

$2,125 67th pct $1,025 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +0.3 larger in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +23.1 pts 50.8%

12.9% One-parent families +19.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

19.5% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.2% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 15.8%

14.1% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

8.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$180 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +$350 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 27.3%

27.3% Rented +23.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

9.4% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

47.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 21.4%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 2.6%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $350–$549 ◂ +41.4 pts 28.2%

6.9% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

1.7% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +14.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 38.5%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 11.7%

4.7% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +6 more in Ropes Crossing

25 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +2.07 more in Shalvey

3.43 71st pct 5.50 79th pct

Departures/1k in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1,048.8 more in Shalvey

757.3 83rd pct 1,806.1 91st pct

PT routes in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1 more in Ropes Crossing

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +2 longer in Ropes Crossing

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +2 longer in Ropes Crossing

38 31st pct 36 30th pct

Reach 30 min in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +24,129 more in Shalvey

38,876 60th pct 63,005 70th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 16.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Bus even 0.7%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 33.1%

35.8% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

3.2% No vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

4.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

10.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food even 4.8%

2.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.1% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 9.5%

17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%

8.9% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1.3 higher in Ropes Crossing

5.4 85th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1.9 more in Ropes Crossing

4.9 83rd pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +95.1 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

95.8% 98th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +97.7 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

97.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +0.4 pts higher in Shalvey

99.4% 98th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1.8 pts higher in Shalvey

98.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +0.4 pts higher in Shalvey

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +2.7 more in Shalvey

6.3 32nd pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +89 higher in Ropes Crossing

259 93rd pct 170 89th pct

Mean slope in Ropes Crossing in Shalvey +1.7 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

5.7% 51st pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Ropes Crossing with nearby areas

Willmot Shanes Park Tregear Lethbridge Park Shalvey North St Marys Emerton Jordan Springs

Compare Shalvey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ropes Crossing vs Shalvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13411/ropes-crossing/vs/SAL13538/shalvey