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Russell Lea vs Wareemba

Name: Russell Lea vs Wareemba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Russell Lea profile · Wareemba profile

Russell Lea Wareemba

Russell Lea and Wareemba are neighbouring areas with different housing landscapes. Russell Lea has a far higher share of separate houses (68.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (69.6%) compared to Wareemba. It is also a more professional hub, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (38.4% versus 34.1%) and more people working or looking for work. In contrast, First Nations personal income is far higher in Wareemba, where the typical amount is $900 compared to $469 in Russell Lea.

The two areas are almost identical in many ways, including a typical resident age of 43 and very similar proportions of children and people born overseas. They also share a strong link to the national figure for typical incomes, though Russell Lea's typical household income is a little higher at $2,658 per week. While they remain similar in these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, a well higher share of people in Wareemba have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,401 larger in Russell Lea 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Russell Lea Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Russell Lea Participation: 5.1 pts higher in Russell Lea Recent movers: 4.6 pts higher in Wareemba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Russell Lea in Wareemba +3,401 larger in Russell Lea gap steady

4,920 86th pct 1,519 76th pct

Median age in Russell Lea in Wareemba even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 27.5%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 51.4%

33.0% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.2%

7.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Russell Lea Wareemba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 68.1%

6.3% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.0% English +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

11.2% Irish even 11.2%

6.7% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.4% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

6.4% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

2.1% German even 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 68.6%

9.8% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.9% Mandarin even 1.9%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

28.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 24.8%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.7% Buddhism even 1.7%

0.8% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Russell Lea in Wareemba

1.10 10th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Russell Lea in Wareemba +7 more in Russell Lea

40 90th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Russell Lea in Wareemba +25 larger in Wareemba

521 74th pct 545 78th pct

ICSEA in Russell Lea in Wareemba even

1,115 94th pct 1,117 95th pct

Highest year of school

69.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 66.6%

13.2% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 37.1%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.0% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

29.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 27.9%

12.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$106 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$1,133 88th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$364 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$2,658 92nd pct $2,294 86th pct

Family income in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$351 higher in Russell Lea gap narrowing

$3,256 94th pct $2,905 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.5%

15.7% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.6% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%

15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +0.7 pts 68.1%

18.2% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.0%

4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Russell Lea in Wareemba +15 larger in Russell Lea

26 72nd pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Russell Lea in Wareemba +3 yrs older in Russell Lea

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$431 higher in Wareemba

$469 28th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Russell Lea in Wareemba even

$2,374 75th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Russell Lea in Wareemba even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 63.9%

23.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.8% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.7% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

1.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$80 higher in Wareemba gap widening

$520 94th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Russell Lea in Wareemba +$257 higher in Russell Lea gap widening

$3,290 95th pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Russell Lea in Wareemba even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%

25.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

68.3% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 55.4%

23.4% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

25.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.3% $550–$749 +19.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.3%

22.4% $750 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 18.6%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 51.2%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 3.8%

7.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Russell Lea in Wareemba +12 more in Russell Lea

17 86th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Russell Lea in Wareemba +0.16 more in Russell Lea

3.46 71st pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Russell Lea in Wareemba +409.9 more in Wareemba

1,832.3 91st pct 2,242.3 93rd pct

PT routes in Russell Lea in Wareemba +1 more in Russell Lea

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Russell Lea in Wareemba even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Russell Lea in Wareemba +1 longer in Wareemba

9 4th pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Russell Lea in Wareemba even

52,819 87th pct 52,819 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Russell Lea in Wareemba +17,948 more in Wareemba

211,462 87th pct 229,410 87th pct

Transit to city in Russell Lea in Wareemba +6 longer in Wareemba

49 34th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

48.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

31.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 30.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Bus even 1.5%

1.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.7% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 34.2%

11.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

9.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

10.0% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Rental & real estate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

33.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 31.6%

22.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Russell Lea in Wareemba +0.5 higher in Wareemba

7.6 96th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Russell Lea in Wareemba even

7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Russell Lea in Wareemba even