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Scarborough vs Stanwell Tops

Name: Scarborough vs Stanwell Tops — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Scarborough profile · Stanwell Tops profile

Scarborough Stanwell Tops

Stanwell Tops and Scarborough (NSW) are neighbouring areas with a few distinct differences. Scarborough (NSW) is more walkable, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 0% in Stanwell Tops. It also has a more highly qualified population, with 40.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.5% in Stanwell Tops. There is a stark contrast in religious views; 55.7% of people in Scarborough (NSW) have no religion, while the figure is much lower at 38.7% in Stanwell Tops.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $2,600. Both areas also share similar rates of home ownership, with about 40% of homes owned outright. While they are similar in wealth, they differ in their surroundings; Scarborough (NSW) has a far higher mean terrain slope of 17.9% compared to 6.9% in Stanwell Tops. Since 2011, the gaps in public transport use and walkability have remained significant, with Scarborough (NSW) continuing to offer more frequent departures and better access to local amenities.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 17.0 pts higher in Scarborough First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Scarborough Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Stanwell Tops Population: 192 larger in Stanwell Tops Bachelor+: 11.7 pts higher in Scarborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +192 larger in Stanwell Tops gap steady

325 60th pct 517 65th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +3 yrs older in Scarborough gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 28.4%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.6%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

59.0% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

35.7% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 30.3%

5.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Scarborough Stanwell Tops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 86.3%

6.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

50.8% English ◂ +5.1 pts 45.6%

35.1% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.8%

12.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 94.4%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.2% Christianity +23.2 pts ▸ 56.5%

55.7% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 38.7%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops

12.99 80th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +11 larger in Stanwell Tops

125 29th pct 135 31st pct

ICSEA in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +9 higher in Scarborough

1,066 83rd pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

62.3% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 63.4%

25.1% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

1.3% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 24.7%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.6% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

8.9% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 7.5%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$9 higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady

$953 78th pct $962 78th pct

Household income in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$92 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$2,571 90th pct $2,663 92nd pct

Family income in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$241 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$2,528 83rd pct $2,769 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 28.9%

29.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%

7.3% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

0.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

7.1% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

2.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +2.2 pts 64.6%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.1%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

0.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +12 larger in Scarborough

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +3 yrs older in Stanwell Tops

17 yrs 14th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$201 higher in Stanwell Tops

$374 13th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$1,625 higher in Scarborough

$2,750 86th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +0.1 larger in Scarborough gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 67.8%

24.8% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

14.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

13.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.2% 5 people +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$75 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$575 98th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +$125 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,625 89th pct

People / bedroom in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +0.10 higher in Scarborough gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 39.2%

39.6% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.8% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%

17.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 7.2%

15.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $550–$749 +44.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +33.8 pts 21.7%

22.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 10.8%

16.7% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +2 more in Stanwell Tops

9 79th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +6.42 more in Scarborough

27.69 96th pct 21.28 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +1,840.8 more in Scarborough

2,904.6 96th pct 1,063.8 87th pct

PT routes in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +1 longer in Scarborough

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +14 longer in Scarborough

60 44th pct 46 36th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 39.8%

30.7% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

0.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 22.4%

12.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

8.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals even 26.0%

22.0% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 17.3%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.3% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +1.7 higher in Scarborough

4.7 81st pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +2.6 more in Scarborough

4.7 81st pct 2.1 67th pct

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

75.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +8.3 pts higher in Scarborough

98.8% 96th pct 90.5% 84th pct

Walk to school in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +92.0 pts higher in Scarborough

92.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +4.7 pts higher in Scarborough

98.8% 85th pct 94.1% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +4.0 more in Scarborough

36.9 75th pct 32.9 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +9 higher in Stanwell Tops

15 73rd pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Scarborough in Stanwell Tops +11.0 pts higher in Scarborough

17.9% 97th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Scarborough with nearby areas

Clifton Wombarra Maddens Plains Coalcliff Coledale Stanwell Park Stanwell Tops Austinmer

Compare Stanwell Tops with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scarborough vs Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13515/scarborough/vs/SAL13669/stanwell-tops