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Sancrox vs Wauchope

Name: Sancrox vs Wauchope — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Sancrox profile · Wauchope profile

Sancrox Wauchope

Wauchope and Sancrox are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Wauchope is a larger hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,114, while Sancrox is much more affluent with a typical income of $2,050. This gap is reflected in education and housing; Sancrox has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (17.9% compared to 7.9% in Wauchope) and more homes owned outright (49.3% versus 36.0%). Wauchope has a far higher rate of renters (32.1%) and one-parent families (24.7%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have about the same proportion of people who provide unpaid care and a similar share of residents who do not identify with any religion. However, their physical layouts differ completely. Wauchope is somewhat walkable, with 64% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Sancrox is car-dependent. This contrast in accessibility and the gap in household incomes have remained significant over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,987 larger in Wauchope Renting: 26.6 pts higher in Wauchope No car: 6.5 pts higher in Wauchope Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Sancrox Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sancrox in Wauchope +5,987 larger in Wauchope gap widening

602 67th pct 6,589 86th pct

Median age in Sancrox in Wauchope +2 yrs older in Sancrox gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 23.2%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 38.5%

30.8% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.5% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Sancrox Wauchope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 86.0%

3.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 45.9%

48.5% English ◂ +5.3 pts 43.2%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 9.2%

9.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 91.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 51.6%

40.0% No religion even 40.1%

4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sancrox in Wauchope

— 2.38 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sancrox in Wauchope +1 more in Sancrox

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Sancrox in Wauchope +143 larger in Sancrox

596 84th pct 453 66th pct

ICSEA in Sancrox in Wauchope +41 higher in Sancrox

962 33rd pct 921 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 33.2%

28.4% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 10.7%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%

14.8% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

9.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

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

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Sancrox in Wauchope +$180 higher in Sancrox gap widening

$765 53rd pct $585 23rd pct

Household income in Sancrox in Wauchope +$936 higher in Sancrox gap widening

$2,050 77th pct $1,114 20th pct

Family income in Sancrox in Wauchope +$741 higher in Sancrox gap widening

$2,107 64th pct $1,366 19th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%

8.4% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.0% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Cancer even 4.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +9.7 pts 51.7%

23.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.7% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sancrox in Wauchope +652 larger in Wauchope

23 71st pct 675 87th pct

Median age in Sancrox in Wauchope +1 yrs older in Sancrox

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Sancrox in Wauchope +$182 higher in Sancrox

$724 58th pct $542 38th pct

Household income in Sancrox in Wauchope +$1,732 higher in Sancrox

$3,124 88th pct $1,392 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sancrox in Wauchope +0.5 larger in Sancrox gap widening

2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 43.9%

31.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%

13.5% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 36.8%

12.8% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.2% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 10.8%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 14.1%

7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sancrox in Wauchope +$50 higher in Sancrox gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Sancrox in Wauchope +$383 higher in Sancrox gap widening

$1,900 66th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Sancrox in Wauchope even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 36.0%

42.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 28.1%

5.4% Rented +26.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +14.6 pts 85.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms +24.8 pts ▸ 52.8%

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.8 pts 19.6%

3.4% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.8% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 3.7%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

118.2% $350–$549 ◂ +69.4 pts 48.8%

36.4% Under $200 ◂ +23.7 pts 12.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.6%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 15.4%

17.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sancrox in Wauchope +9 more in Wauchope

0 0th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Sancrox in Wauchope +1.37 more in Wauchope

0.00 0th pct 1.37 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Sancrox in Wauchope +71.5 more in Wauchope

0.0 0th pct 71.5 65th pct

PT routes in Sancrox in Wauchope +26 more in Wauchope

0 0th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Sancrox in Wauchope +56 longer in Sancrox

64 87th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +9.4 pts 6.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 35.2%

13.5% 1 vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 10.9%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 6.0%

0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%

5.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

15.2% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

7.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Sancrox in Wauchope +5.1 higher in Wauchope

0.1 41st pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sancrox in Wauchope +5.5 more in Wauchope

0.1 38th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Sancrox in Wauchope +65.2 pts higher in Wauchope

0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Sancrox in Wauchope +63.8 pts higher in Wauchope

0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Sancrox in Wauchope +62.9 pts higher in Wauchope

1.1% 58th pct 64.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in Sancrox in Wauchope +61.6 pts higher in Wauchope

0.0% 0th pct 61.6% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Sancrox in Wauchope +73.8 pts higher in Wauchope

6.2% 45th pct 80.1% 74th pct

Walk to health in Sancrox in Wauchope +74.2 pts higher in Wauchope

0.0% 0th pct 74.2% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Sancrox in Wauchope +4.6 more in Wauchope

5.0 29th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Sancrox in Wauchope +31 higher in Wauchope

3 62nd pct 34 76th pct

Mean slope in Sancrox in Wauchope +2.0 pts higher in Sancrox

8.0% 71st pct 6.1% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sancrox vs Wauchope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13486/sancrox/vs/SAL14214/wauchope