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Ropes Crossing vs Willmot

Name: Ropes Crossing vs Willmot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Ropes Crossing profile · Willmot profile

Ropes Crossing Willmot

Ropes Crossing and Willmot are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney with very different profiles. Ropes Crossing has a much higher share of university degrees (29.9%) and typical weekly household incomes that are far higher at $2,216, compared to $1,036 in Willmot. Ropes Crossing also has a far higher proportion of people born overseas (42.9%) and those using another language at home (43.8%). In contrast, Willmot has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (14.7%) and a much higher share of renters (58.2%), while Ropes Crossing has more homeowners with a mortgage.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, as both are nearly 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park and just 5 minutes from a public transport stop. They also have almost identical proportions of people who speak little or no English and a similar drive time to the city. These shared local amenities exist alongside widening gaps in income and education, with Ropes Crossing seeing far more adults finish Year 12 (67.9%) compared to Willmot (33.6%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Renting: 30.9 pts higher in Willmot Participation: 29.2 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Other language: 24.8 pts higher in Ropes Crossing Bachelor+: 24.5 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +4,898 larger in Ropes Crossing gap widening

7,280 87th pct 2,382 80th pct

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

31 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

37.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 25.1%

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 22.0%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.9% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +27.0 pts 29.7%

31.2% Never married +19.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

4.3% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Ropes Crossing Willmot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 64.2%

9.3% India ◂ +8.5 pts 0.8%

8.4% Philippines ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.1% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

18.1% English +6.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.2% Indian ◂ +11.8 pts 1.4%

12.1% Filipino ◂ +10.9 pts 1.2%

4.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

51.5% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

4.8% Tagalog ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

3.9% Hindi ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.3% Punjabi ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

1.0% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

19.6% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.5% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Hinduism ◂ +11.9 pts 1.7%

8.8% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%

3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +1.46 more in Willmot

0.45 0th pct 1.91 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +10 more in Ropes Crossing

30 88th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +37 larger in Ropes Crossing

434 64th pct 397 59th pct

ICSEA in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +30 higher in Ropes Crossing

944 24th pct 914 14th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +34.4 pts 33.6%

16.3% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.4 pts 8.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.0 pts 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 14.2%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

7.7% Information technology ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.3% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$483 higher in Ropes Crossing gap steady

$958 78th pct $475 10th pct

Household income in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$1,180 higher in Ropes Crossing gap widening

$2,216 84th pct $1,036 15th pct

Family income in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$1,065 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$2,317 74th pct $1,252 13th pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 23.5%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.3% Under $650 +18.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 3.6%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.2%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 5.5%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.6% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.9% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

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 ◂ +24.4 pts 50.0%

14.1% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.5% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +139 larger in Willmot

212 86th pct 351 86th pct

Median age in Ropes Crossing in Willmot even

18 yrs 18th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$331 higher in Ropes Crossing

$779 63rd pct $448 24th pct

Household income in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$1,104 higher in Ropes Crossing

$2,125 67th pct $1,021 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +0.5 larger in Ropes Crossing gap widening

3.3 91st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

73.9% Couples with children ◂ +27.4 pts 46.4%

12.9% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.7% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

26.2% 4 people ◂ +10.5 pts 15.7%

14.1% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.5% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 7.0%

8.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$190 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +$735 higher in Ropes Crossing gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $1,565 46th pct

People / bedroom in Ropes Crossing in Willmot even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.3 pts 20.4%

9.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 85.5%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

47.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 20.1%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

1.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.7% $350–$549 ◂ +47.2 pts 22.4%

6.9% $200–$349 +36.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

1.7% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 24.5%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +30.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 2.6%

4.7% Under $1,000 +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +4 more in Ropes Crossing

25 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +5.38 more in Willmot

3.43 71st pct 8.82 87th pct

Departures/1k in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +817.0 more in Willmot

757.3 83rd pct 1,574.3 89th pct

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

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ropes Crossing in Willmot even

5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct

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

38 31st pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +21,551 more in Willmot

0 0th pct 21,551 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +5,593 more in Willmot

38,876 60th pct 44,469 62nd pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.6% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 12.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 25.2%

35.8% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

3.2% No vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

9.8% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

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

21.1% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 7.1%

8.9% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

10.6% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +1.5 higher in Ropes Crossing

5.4 85th pct 3.9 77th pct

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

4.9 83rd pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +95.8 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

95.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

97.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +0.6 pts higher in Willmot

99.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +1.7 pts higher in Willmot

98.2% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

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

99.6% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ropes Crossing in Willmot even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +5.9 more in Willmot

6.3 32nd pct 12.2 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +85 higher in Ropes Crossing

259 93rd pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Ropes Crossing in Willmot +1.6 pts higher in Ropes Crossing

5.7% 51st pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Ropes Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare Willmot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ropes Crossing vs Willmot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13411/ropes-crossing/vs/SAL14319/willmot