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Smithfield vs Woodpark

Name: Smithfield vs Woodpark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Smithfield profile · Woodpark profile

Smithfield Woodpark

Smithfield (NSW) and Woodpark are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Smithfield (NSW) is far more culturally diverse, with 52.1% of people born overseas and 62.0% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher proportion of renters, at 43.0%. In contrast, Woodpark has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (58.0% compared to 46.2% in Smithfield (NSW)) and more large homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. Woodpark also sees more adults working or looking for work, at 49.8% compared to 38.3% in Smithfield (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people providing unpaid care. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a very similar percentage of people with no religion. While they are close by, Woodpark is generally more walkable for groceries and schools, whereas Smithfield (NSW) provides better access to health services and has far more public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,454 larger in Smithfield Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Smithfield Born overseas: 17.2 pts higher in Smithfield 3+ bedrooms: 15.8 pts higher in Woodpark Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Smithfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smithfield in Woodpark +11,454 larger in Smithfield gap widening

13,160 88th pct 1,706 77th pct

Median age in Smithfield in Woodpark +5 yrs older in Smithfield gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

19.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 21.8%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

34.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 32.7%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Smithfield Woodpark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.4% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

6.9% Vietnam ◂ +6.4 pts 0.5%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

12.7% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.0% English +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.2% Vietnamese ◂ +8.7 pts 0.6%

7.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

31.2% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

15.3% Arabic +8.5 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.6% Vietnamese ◂ +8.9 pts 0.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 57.6%

9.4% Islam +11.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

10.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

8.0% Buddhism ◂ +6.9 pts 1.1%

6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Smithfield in Woodpark

1.16 11th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Smithfield in Woodpark +20 more in Smithfield

50 92nd pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Smithfield in Woodpark +97 larger in Smithfield

621 86th pct 524 75th pct

ICSEA in Smithfield in Woodpark +19 higher in Woodpark

969 37th pct 988 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 58.0%

25.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 13.1%

15.6% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.8% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

6.6% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Smithfield in Woodpark +$179 higher in Woodpark gap narrowing

$479 10th pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Smithfield in Woodpark +$645 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,300 32nd pct $1,945 73rd pct

Family income in Smithfield in Woodpark +$499 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$1,476 25th pct $1,975 56th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 22.6%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%

6.5% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 46.5%

25.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%

6.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +4.5 pts ▸ 70.6%

16.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Smithfield in Woodpark +158 larger in Smithfield

170 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Smithfield in Woodpark +2 yrs older in Smithfield

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Smithfield in Woodpark +$379 higher in Woodpark

$562 41st pct $941 75th pct

Household income in Smithfield in Woodpark +$1,021 higher in Woodpark

$1,228 28th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Smithfield in Woodpark +0.3 larger in Woodpark gap widening

3.1 88th pct 3.4 93rd pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

14.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

23.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 22.1%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 13.2%

17.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.5% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.8% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smithfield in Woodpark +$100 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Smithfield in Woodpark +$225 higher in Woodpark gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,392 87th pct

People / bedroom in Smithfield in Woodpark even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.0% Rented ◂ +20.9 pts 22.1%

27.3% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +11.0 pts ▸ 88.3%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 55.7%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 6.8%

7.4% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

9.3% $550–$749 +16.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 5.8%

16.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

18.6% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Smithfield in Woodpark +106 more in Smithfield

111 90th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Smithfield in Woodpark +5.50 more in Smithfield

8.43 86th pct 2.93 69th pct

Departures/1k in Smithfield in Woodpark +625.9 more in Smithfield

1,831.7 91st pct 1,205.7 87th pct

PT routes in Smithfield in Woodpark +6 more in Smithfield

9 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Smithfield in Woodpark +3 longer in Smithfield

8 43rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Smithfield in Woodpark +3 longer in Smithfield

26 22nd pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Smithfield in Woodpark +30,224 more in Woodpark

10 43rd pct 30,234 83rd pct

Reach 45 min in Smithfield in Woodpark +90,040 more in Woodpark

42,449 62nd pct 132,489 86th pct

Transit to city in Smithfield in Woodpark

— 77 84th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 42.2%

23.2% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 28.8%

12.9% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

10.4% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

8.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%

8.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.8%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Smithfield in Woodpark +1.0 higher in Woodpark

5.6 86th pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smithfield in Woodpark +0.3 more in Smithfield

5.4 85th pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Smithfield in Woodpark +38.8 pts higher in Woodpark

58.5% 82nd pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Smithfield in Woodpark +43.4 pts higher in Woodpark

56.6% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Smithfield in Woodpark +0.6 pts higher in Woodpark

99.4% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Smithfield in Woodpark +16.4 pts higher in Woodpark

80.9% 86th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Smithfield in Woodpark +5.2 pts higher in Woodpark

94.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Smithfield in Woodpark +33.5 pts higher in Smithfield

36.5% 81st pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Smithfield in Woodpark +2.9 more in Smithfield

12.2 47th pct 9.4 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Smithfield in Woodpark +126 higher in Woodpark

120 87th pct 246 93rd pct

Mean slope in Smithfield in Woodpark +0.7 pts higher in Woodpark

4.4% 34th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Smithfield with nearby areas

Fairfield Heights Fairfield West Woodpark Greystanes Guildford West Fairfield Merrylands West Yennora

Compare Woodpark with nearby areas

Merrylands West Guildford West Yennora South Wentworthville Greystanes Smithfield Merrylands Fairfield

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smithfield vs Woodpark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13575/smithfield/vs/SAL14408/woodpark