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Scarborough vs Stanwell Park

Name: Scarborough vs Stanwell Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Scarborough profile · Stanwell Park profile

Scarborough Stanwell Park

Stanwell Park and Scarborough (NSW) are neighbouring coastal areas with different layouts and age profiles. Scarborough (NSW) is more walkable, with 75.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0% in Stanwell Park. It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population and a typical resident aged 41. Stanwell Park is older, with a typical resident aged 45 and a much larger share of seniors at 19.8%. A notable economic gap exists for First Nations residents, who have a typical personal income of $900 in Stanwell Park compared to $374 in Scarborough (NSW).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the number of people per home, with 2.9 in Stanwell Park and 3.1 in Scarborough (NSW). They are also very similar in their housing markets, with about 40% of homes owned outright in both places. While Scarborough (NSW) has more separate houses, with 100% of homes being detached, Stanwell Park has slightly more variety with some townhouses and apartments. These two neighbours also share a similar level of educational attainment, with around 40% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,207 larger in Stanwell Park PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Stanwell Park Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Scarborough Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Stanwell Park Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Stanwell Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +1,207 larger in Stanwell Park gap steady

325 60th pct 1,532 76th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +4 yrs older in Stanwell Park gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 17.1%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 57.4%

35.7% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 30.1%

5.2% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Scarborough Stanwell Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia even 81.3%

6.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.8% English ◂ +5.3 pts 45.4%

35.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

6.2% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

5.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

1.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 89.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic 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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 51.6%

33.2% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +9.17 more in Scarborough

12.99 80th pct 3.82 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +1 more in Scarborough

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +6 larger in Scarborough

125 29th pct 119 29th pct

ICSEA in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +17 higher in Scarborough

1,066 83rd pct 1,049 78th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.5%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

1.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 32.0%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%

10.4% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

9.9% Health even 9.9%

8.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$157 higher in Stanwell Park gap widening

$953 78th pct $1,110 88th pct

Household income in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$227 higher in Stanwell Park gap narrowing

$2,571 90th pct $2,798 94th pct

Family income in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$609 higher in Stanwell Park gap narrowing

$2,528 83rd pct $3,137 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.3%

7.3% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

10.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

7.1% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.5% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +1.1 pts 65.7%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

0.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +10 larger in Stanwell Park

12 61st pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +6 yrs older in Stanwell Park

17 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$526 higher in Stanwell Park

$374 13th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$376 higher in Scarborough

$2,750 86th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +0.2 larger in Scarborough gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 64.9%

24.8% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.5% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

5.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$115 higher in Scarborough gap widening

$575 98th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +$175 higher in Stanwell Park gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,675 89th pct

People / bedroom in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +0.20 higher in Scarborough gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 39.6%

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%

18.8% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.6 pts 88.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 33.1%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

15.6% 5 or more even 15.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 27.1%

22.2% $750 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.7% $550–$749 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +1 more in Scarborough

9 79th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +22.47 more in Scarborough

27.69 96th pct 5.22 78th pct

Departures/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +2,444.4 more in Scarborough

2,904.6 96th pct 460.2 78th pct

PT routes in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +1 more in Stanwell Park

2 75th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Scarborough in Stanwell Park even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +11 longer in Scarborough

60 44th pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 42.1%

30.7% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 37.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 23.5%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.7% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

22.0% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 16.1%

11.3% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.0% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +0.9 higher in Scarborough

4.7 81st pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +0.8 more in Scarborough

4.7 81st pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +75.5 pts higher in Scarborough

75.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scarborough in Stanwell Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +16.3 pts higher in Scarborough

98.8% 96th pct 82.4% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +1.7 pts higher in Scarborough

92.0% 94th pct 90.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +2.5 pts higher in Scarborough

98.8% 85th pct 96.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Scarborough in Stanwell Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +23.9 more in Scarborough

36.9 75th pct 13.1 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +13 higher in Stanwell Park

15 73rd pct 29 75th pct

Mean slope in Scarborough in Stanwell Park +2.3 pts higher in Scarborough

17.9% 97th pct 15.6% 93rd pct

Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

Clifton Wombarra Maddens Plains Coalcliff Coledale Stanwell Park Stanwell Tops Austinmer

Compare Stanwell Park with nearby areas

Stanwell Tops Coalcliff Otford Clifton Scarborough Maddens Plains Helensburgh Wombarra

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarborough vs Stanwell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13515/scarborough/vs/SAL13668/stanwell-park