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St Leonards vs Waverton

Name: St Leonards vs Waverton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · St Leonards profile · Waverton profile

St Leonards Waverton

St Leonards (NSW) and Waverton are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. St Leonards (NSW) is much more international and transient, with 58.6% of people born overseas and 73.5% moving in during the last five years. It is dominated by high-density living, where 96.2% of homes are flats or apartments and 68.3% of households rent. In contrast, Waverton has a more established feel, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (33.0% versus 12.2%) and a greater variety of housing, including 17.7% separate houses.

These differences in stability are mirrored by a widening gap in age and home size. The typical resident in St Leonards (NSW) is noticeably younger at 34, while the typical resident in Waverton is 39. This helps explain why homes in Waverton are often larger, with 42.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to just 15.6% in St Leonards (NSW). Despite these contrasts, both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly rent of $600 and share a similar proportion of people with no religion at 50%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.1 pts higher in St Leonards 3+ bedrooms: 27.2 pts higher in Waverton Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in St Leonards Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in St Leonards Renting: 21.3 pts higher in St Leonards

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Leonards in Waverton +4,231 larger in St Leonards gap widening

7,212 87th pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in St Leonards in Waverton +5 yrs older in Waverton gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

58.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 37.0%

16.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.0% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.3% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 42.5%

38.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.4% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Separated even 2.1%

Age & sex structure

St Leonards Waverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.7% Australia +22.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

9.6% China ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

3.3% England +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% India ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

17.9% English +15.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.2% Chinese ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%

13.3% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

6.2% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.8% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

47.5% English only +26.4 pts ▸ 73.9%

11.8% Mandarin ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion even 50.0%

28.3% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Leonards in Waverton

2.53 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in St Leonards in Waverton +1 more in Waverton

36 89th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in St Leonards in Waverton +204 larger in St Leonards

844 97th pct 640 87th pct

ICSEA in St Leonards in Waverton +4 higher in Waverton

1,166 100th pct 1,171 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 86.8%

3.6% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 45.9%

25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 24.4%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 27.3%

13.4% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

8.9% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

4.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.3% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in St Leonards in Waverton +$99 higher in St Leonards gap widening

$1,627 100th pct $1,528 99th pct

Household income in St Leonards in Waverton +$415 higher in Waverton gap widening

$2,475 89th pct $2,890 95th pct

Family income in St Leonards in Waverton +$427 higher in Waverton gap widening

$3,415 96th pct $3,842 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.9%

14.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

7.4% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.2% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.0% None ◂ +6.5 pts 70.5%

13.4% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.5% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Leonards in Waverton +7 larger in St Leonards

24 71st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in St Leonards in Waverton +3 yrs older in St Leonards

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in St Leonards in Waverton +$162 higher in St Leonards

$1,474 90th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in St Leonards in Waverton +$625 higher in Waverton

$2,625 82nd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Leonards in Waverton +0.2 larger in Waverton gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 41.2%

41.2% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

7.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

40.1% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

39.2% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 31.0%

13.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% 6 or more even 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Leonards in Waverton even gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in St Leonards in Waverton +$453 higher in Waverton gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,053 92nd pct

People / bedroom in St Leonards in Waverton +0.30 higher in St Leonards gap steady

1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 46.9%

12.2% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

96.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +46.3 pts 49.9%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

2.8% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.1 pts 9.9%

14.0% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.0% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $550–$749 +5.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 24.9%

22.9% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.5% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 52.3%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.2%

14.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

9.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Leonards in Waverton +1 more in Waverton

10 80th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in St Leonards in Waverton +2.30 more in Waverton

1.39 63rd pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in St Leonards in Waverton +89.7 more in St Leonards

1,704.2 90th pct 1,614.6 90th pct

PT routes in St Leonards in Waverton +5 more in St Leonards

20 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in St Leonards in Waverton +1 longer in St Leonards

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in St Leonards in Waverton +1 longer in St Leonards

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in St Leonards in Waverton +9,006 more in Waverton

103,870 90th pct 112,876 90th pct

Reach 45 min in St Leonards in Waverton +120,239 more in Waverton

496,690 92nd pct 616,929 93rd pct

Transit to city in St Leonards in Waverton +4 longer in St Leonards

27 5th pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

61.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 62.8%

12.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.1% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%

5.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

30.7% No vehicle ◂ +15.9 pts 14.8%

11.2% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%

14.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

3.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 48.8%

21.2% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in St Leonards in Waverton +0.4 higher in St Leonards

9.7 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Leonards in Waverton even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in St Leonards in Waverton even