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Rydalmere vs Silverwater

Name: Rydalmere vs Silverwater — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Rydalmere profile · Silverwater profile

Rydalmere Silverwater

Rydalmere and Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rydalmere is more established, with far more separate houses (53.1% compared to 30.5%) and a population that is far more likely to have completed Year 12 (70.7% versus 41.3%). It also has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.5% versus 18.9%). In contrast, Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) has a much larger First Nations population (8.7% compared to 0.9%) and a higher proportion of flats or apartments.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in several key ways, sharing very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,870 and nearly identical rates of recent overseas arrivals. They also both have a high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home, though this is well higher in Rydalmere (47.1% versus 39.3%). While they share similar rent prices, Rydalmere is much more walkable for groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.3 pts higher in Rydalmere Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Rydalmere Separate houses: 22.5 pts higher in Rydalmere 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in Rydalmere No religion: 15.4 pts higher in Rydalmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rydalmere in Silverwater +3,674 larger in Rydalmere gap widening

7,274 87th pct 3,600 86th pct

Median age in Rydalmere in Silverwater +2 yrs older in Rydalmere gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 20.6%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 42.7%

34.0% Never married +13.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Rydalmere Silverwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

8.7% China ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

2.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

18.8% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 7.4%

17.8% Chinese ◂ +9.9 pts 7.9%

17.5% English ◂ +11.2 pts 6.3%

6.1% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

3.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

47.4% English only ◂ +27.1 pts 20.3%

8.5% Mandarin ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

6.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 2.4%

3.6% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +23.2 pts 27.2%

6.5% Not stated +34.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.0% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 14.6%

6.3% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rydalmere in Silverwater

1.44 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Rydalmere in Silverwater +10 more in Rydalmere

48 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Rydalmere in Silverwater +62 larger in Rydalmere

603 85th pct 541 77th pct

ICSEA in Rydalmere in Silverwater +43 higher in Rydalmere

1,084 88th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

70.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.3 pts 41.3%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%

7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

3.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 15.6%

18.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 8.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 8.0%

13.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 11.7%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

7.5% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

6.8% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$65 higher in Silverwater gap steady

$792 58th pct $857 67th pct

Household income in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$4 higher in Silverwater gap narrowing

$1,871 69th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$144 higher in Rydalmere gap narrowing

$2,199 69th pct $2,055 61st pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 22.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.7 pts 20.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +22.7 pts 47.5%

16.3% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 9.3%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rydalmere in Silverwater +250 larger in Silverwater

62 80th pct 312 86th pct

Median age in Rydalmere in Silverwater +4 yrs older in Silverwater

29 yrs 60th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$77 higher in Silverwater

$1,048 81st pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$845 higher in Rydalmere

$2,094 66th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rydalmere in Silverwater +0.1 larger in Rydalmere gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 63.4%

19.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.7% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

19.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

3.4% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$20 higher in Silverwater gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Rydalmere in Silverwater +$333 higher in Rydalmere gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Rydalmere in Silverwater +0.20 higher in Silverwater gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 12.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

53.1% Separate house ◂ +22.5 pts 30.5%

13.8% Flat or apartment +34.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

32.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 21.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 34.5%

20.0% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 10.3%

7.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +12.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 2.9%

12.7% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.7% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.3% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

34.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 22.2%

15.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rydalmere in Silverwater +12 more in Rydalmere

43 87th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rydalmere in Silverwater +2.70 more in Silverwater

5.91 81st pct 8.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Rydalmere in Silverwater +1,444.4 more in Rydalmere

2,845.8 96th pct 1,401.4 88th pct

PT routes in Rydalmere in Silverwater +7 more in Rydalmere

10 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Rydalmere in Silverwater +1 longer in Silverwater

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Rydalmere in Silverwater +2 longer in Rydalmere

18 15th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Rydalmere in Silverwater +15,395 more in Rydalmere

24,641 78th pct 9,246 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Rydalmere in Silverwater +60,149 more in Rydalmere

177,177 86th pct 117,028 82nd pct

Transit to city in Rydalmere in Silverwater +8 longer in Silverwater

67 69th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 32.0%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 35.0%

10.6% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

5.0% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.5% Finance & insurance even 5.6%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.3% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rydalmere in Silverwater +1.3 higher in Rydalmere

7.4 94th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rydalmere in Silverwater +1.1 more in Rydalmere

6.9 93rd pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Rydalmere in Silverwater +4.7 pts higher in Rydalmere

100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Rydalmere in Silverwater +19.5 pts higher in Rydalmere

99.3% 100th pct 79.8% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Rydalmere in Silverwater +0.8 pts higher in Rydalmere

99.8% 99th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Rydalmere in Silverwater +23.6 pts higher in Rydalmere

98.5% 99th pct 74.9% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Rydalmere in Silverwater +3.2 pts higher in Rydalmere

100.0% 100th pct 96.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Rydalmere in Silverwater +21.0 pts higher in Rydalmere

25.2% 78th pct 4.3% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rydalmere in Silverwater +0.8 more in Rydalmere

13.9 51st pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Rydalmere in Silverwater +126 higher in Rydalmere

222 91st pct 96 85th pct

Mean slope in Rydalmere in Silverwater +0.5 pts higher in Rydalmere

5.5% 48th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Rydalmere with nearby areas

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Compare Silverwater with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rydalmere vs Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13468/rydalmere/vs/SAL13562/silverwater