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Royal National Park vs Waterfall

Name: Royal National Park vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Royal National Park profile · Waterfall profile

Royal National Park Waterfall

Waterfall and Royal National Park are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Waterfall is a larger residential community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 41 and 16.5% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Royal National Park is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 22 and no one aged 65 or over. Waterfall also has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (14.2% compared to 0.0%) and a much larger group with no religion (44.6% compared to 7.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people caring for children unpaid. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $825. While Waterfall is mostly car-dependent and Royal National Park is car-dependent, the latter has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. The two areas have also seen their typical personal incomes track closely together since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 480 larger in Waterfall Median age: 19 yrs older in Waterfall No religion: 37.5 pts higher in Waterfall Unpaid carers: 17.1 pts higher in Waterfall Housework 15h+: 17.4 pts higher in Waterfall

Demographics & Identity

Population in Royal National Park in Waterfall +480 larger in Waterfall gap steady

42 24th pct 522 65th pct

Median age in Royal National Park in Waterfall +19 yrs older in Waterfall gap widening

22 yrs 0th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 20.7%

9.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Marital status

69.7% Never married ◂ +37.2 pts 32.5%

33.3% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

0.0% Divorced +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Royal National Park Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +17.4 pts ▸ 84.1%

0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.0% English +9.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

16.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

0.0% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.8% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity ◂ +15.5 pts 46.4%

7.1% No religion +37.5 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.1% Not stated ◂ +31.8 pts 6.3%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Royal National Park in Waterfall

— 9.26 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Royal National Park in Waterfall +47 more in Royal National Park

50 92nd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Royal National Park in Waterfall +119 larger in Royal National Park

426 63rd pct 308 49th pct

ICSEA in Royal National Park in Waterfall +41 higher in Royal National Park

1,078 87th pct 1,036 74th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 49.4%

0.0% Year 10 +33.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +26.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.3% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 8.6%

17.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

10.7% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Royal National Park in Waterfall +$3 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$825 62nd pct $828 63rd pct

Household income in Royal National Park in Waterfall +$357 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$1,875 69th pct $2,232 85th pct

Family income in Royal National Park in Waterfall +$711 higher in Waterfall

$1,625 34th pct $2,336 75th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 31.3%

0.0% Under $650 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

0.0% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +5.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

9.5% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Royal National Park in Waterfall +20 larger in Waterfall

0 0th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Royal National Park in Waterfall +1 yrs older in Royal National Park

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Royal National Park in Waterfall +$162 higher in Waterfall

$900 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Royal National Park in Waterfall

— $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Royal National Park in Waterfall +0.3 larger in Royal National Park gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 63.0%

20.0% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.0% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +17.1 pts 27.3%

0.0% 4 people +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% 3 people +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% 6 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Royal National Park in Waterfall +$125 higher in Waterfall gap widening

$390 80th pct $515 93rd pct

Mortgage in Royal National Park in Waterfall

— $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Royal National Park in Waterfall +0.30 higher in Royal National Park gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

77.8% Rented ◂ +63.8 pts 14.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

0.0% Owned outright +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 42.4%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 10.5%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% 5 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $350–$549 ◂ +44.0 pts 41.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Royal National Park in Waterfall +16 more in Royal National Park

18 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Royal National Park in Waterfall +424.74 more in Royal National Park

428.57 100th pct 3.83 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Royal National Park in Waterfall +19,210.7 more in Royal National Park

20,500.0 100th pct 1,289.3 88th pct

PT routes in Royal National Park in Waterfall +1 more in Royal National Park

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Royal National Park in Waterfall

— 54 82nd pct

Drive to city in Royal National Park in Waterfall +44 longer in Royal National Park

89 62nd pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Royal National Park in Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall

0 0th pct 6,673 53rd pct

Reach 45 min in Royal National Park in Waterfall +6,673 more in Waterfall

0 0th pct 6,673 37th pct

How people get to work

17.6% Car (driver) +27.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

23.5% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

23.5% Walked ◂ +20.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.9 pts 28.7%

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.9 pts 40.7%

0.0% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

64.7% Other services ◂ +57.9 pts 6.8%

29.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.3 pts 4.2%

23.5% Education & training ◂ +15.6 pts 7.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Retail trade +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Community & personal service ◂ +46.0 pts 12.8%

47.1% Managers ◂ +32.7 pts 14.3%

35.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.7 pts 13.6%

0.0% Professionals +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.6% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 5.7%

0.0% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Royal National Park in Waterfall +2.2 higher in Waterfall

1.7 64th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Royal National Park in Waterfall +1.7 more in Waterfall

1.9 65th pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Royal National Park in Waterfall +11.6 pts higher in Royal National Park

11.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Royal National Park in Waterfall +11.6 pts higher in Royal National Park

11.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Royal National Park in Waterfall +64.5 pts higher in Waterfall

18.2% 63rd pct 82.7% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Royal National Park in Waterfall +52.5 pts higher in Waterfall

33.1% 69th pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Royal National Park in Waterfall +36.0 pts higher in Waterfall

54.5% 65th pct 90.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Royal National Park in Waterfall +11.6 pts higher in Royal National Park

11.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Royal National Park in Waterfall +1,177.9 more in Royal National Park

1,214.3 100th pct 36.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Royal National Park in Waterfall +4 higher in Waterfall

5 66th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Royal National Park in Waterfall +5.5 pts higher in Royal National Park

15.4% 93rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

Lilyvale Grays Point Heathcote Yarrawarrah Loftus Waterfall Engadine Gymea Bay

Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

Heathcote Woronora Dam Helensburgh Engadine Holsworthy Lucas Heights Royal National Park Lilyvale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Royal National Park vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13448/royal-national-park/vs/SAL14200/waterfall