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Springwood vs Warrimoo

Name: Springwood vs Warrimoo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Springwood profile · Warrimoo profile

Springwood Warrimoo

Springwood (NSW) and Warrimoo are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Springwood (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 26.7% of the population aged 65 and over. It is also more convenient for daily needs; 61.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 4% in Warrimoo. In contrast, Warrimoo has a younger typical resident at 38 and more wealthy households, with 36.9% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 24.5% in Springwood (NSW).

These differences in age and income are widening as the areas evolve. Despite this, they share many similarities, including typical weekly rents of $400 and almost identical rates of volunteering and Defence Force service. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, though this is slightly higher in Warrimoo at 46.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,971 larger in Springwood Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Springwood Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in Warrimoo Median age: 10 yrs older in Springwood Participation: 13.3 pts higher in Warrimoo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Springwood in Warrimoo +5,971 larger in Springwood gap steady

8,423 87th pct 2,452 81st pct

Median age in Springwood in Warrimoo +10 yrs older in Springwood gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 14.8%

16.5% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.6% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

28.8% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

8.7% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Springwood Warrimoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 84.2%

6.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

44.3% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.6% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.3% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 46.4%

42.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Springwood in Warrimoo +2.89 more in Warrimoo

2.88 41st pct 5.77 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Springwood in Warrimoo +1 more in Springwood

12 82nd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Springwood in Warrimoo +95 larger in Springwood

419 62nd pct 325 51st pct

ICSEA in Springwood in Warrimoo even

1,065 83rd pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 65.1%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.8% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

15.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

12.3% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% Creative arts even 5.6%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Springwood in Warrimoo +$163 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$855 67th pct $1,018 84th pct

Household income in Springwood in Warrimoo +$604 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$1,778 64th pct $2,382 88th pct

Family income in Springwood in Warrimoo +$370 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

$2,333 75th pct $2,703 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 20.7%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.9% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 32.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +8.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

23.6% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Springwood in Warrimoo +116 larger in Springwood

184 86th pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Springwood in Warrimoo +4 yrs older in Warrimoo

23 yrs 38th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Springwood in Warrimoo +$217 higher in Warrimoo

$749 60th pct $966 77th pct

Household income in Springwood in Warrimoo +$241 higher in Warrimoo

$2,295 73rd pct $2,536 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Springwood in Warrimoo +0.4 larger in Warrimoo gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 64.8%

30.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 24.4%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

0.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 33.8%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 15.9%

14.2% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Springwood in Warrimoo even gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Springwood in Warrimoo +$24 higher in Warrimoo gap narrowing

$2,143 78th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Springwood in Warrimoo +0.10 higher in Warrimoo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 34.4%

17.2% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 98.8%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.4 pts 0.7%

5.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.8% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

9.2% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.1%

9.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%

19.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Springwood in Warrimoo +75 more in Springwood

94 89th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Springwood in Warrimoo +3.41 more in Springwood

11.16 88th pct 7.75 86th pct

Departures/1k in Springwood in Warrimoo +586.2 more in Springwood

984.7 86th pct 398.5 76th pct

PT routes in Springwood in Warrimoo +10 more in Springwood

14 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Springwood in Warrimoo +3 longer in Warrimoo

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Springwood in Warrimoo +2 longer in Springwood

51 39th pct 49 38th pct

Reach 30 min in Springwood in Warrimoo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Springwood in Warrimoo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.3% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 36.9%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 29.3%

11.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

8.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Public administration & safety even 9.8%

6.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Retail trade even 6.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Administrative & support even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 31.9%

13.6% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Springwood in Warrimoo +1.4 higher in Springwood

5.7 87th pct 4.3 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Springwood in Warrimoo +0.5 more in Springwood

5.2 84th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Springwood in Warrimoo +13.6 pts higher in Warrimoo

56.0% 81st pct 69.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Springwood in Warrimoo +38.2 pts higher in Springwood

41.6% 77th pct 3.4% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Springwood in Warrimoo +8.6 pts higher in Springwood

91.8% 85th pct 83.2% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Springwood in Warrimoo +18.3 pts higher in Springwood

52.9% 76th pct 34.6% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Springwood in Warrimoo +4.6 pts higher in Warrimoo

90.0% 80th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Springwood in Warrimoo +57.2 pts higher in Springwood

61.1% 87th pct 4.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Springwood in Warrimoo +2.1 more in Springwood

33.5 74th pct 31.4 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Springwood in Warrimoo +8 higher in Springwood

44 77th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Springwood in Warrimoo +1.2 pts higher in Warrimoo

10.0% 81st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Springwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Springwood vs Warrimoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13644/springwood/vs/SAL14192/warrimoo