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St Leonards vs Willoughby

Name: St Leonards vs Willoughby — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · St Leonards profile · Willoughby profile

St Leonards Willoughby

St Leonards (NSW) and Willoughby (NSW) are neighbouring areas with similar total populations, but they offer very different ways of living. St Leonards (NSW) is a high-density hub where 96.2% of homes are flats or apartments and 68.3% of households rent. It is a diverse, young area where 58.6% of people were born overseas and 73.5% have moved in recently. In contrast, Willoughby (NSW) is more suburban, with 56.5% of homes being separate houses and 33.3% owned outright. It has a much larger presence of families, with 21.2% of the population being children under 15, compared to just 11.0% in St Leonards (NSW).

Both areas are equally well-connected, with an identical 8-minute drive and 27-minute transit trip to the city. They also share similar levels of school advantage and unemployment rates. While St Leonards (NSW) has a younger typical resident at 34 and Willoughby (NSW) is older at 40, both areas stand well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.3 pts higher in St Leonards Separate houses: 53.7 pts higher in Willoughby 3+ bedrooms: 47.6 pts higher in Willoughby Recent movers: 33.7 pts higher in St Leonards Born overseas: 23.8 pts higher in St Leonards

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Leonards in Willoughby +88 larger in St Leonards gap narrowing

7,212 87th pct 7,124 87th pct

Median age in St Leonards in Willoughby +6 yrs older in Willoughby gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

58.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.1 pts 25.0%

16.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

11.0% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.1% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

38.9% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 53.0%

50.3% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 31.7%

7.3% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

St Leonards Willoughby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.7% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

9.6% China ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

5.5% India ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

3.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

17.9% English +11.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% Australian +13.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

26.2% Chinese ◂ +10.9 pts 15.3%

6.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Indian ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

2.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

47.5% English only +21.2 pts ▸ 68.7%

11.8% Mandarin ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

7.9% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

0.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 40.3%

28.3% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

6.0% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

5.4% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Leonards in Willoughby +1.20 more in St Leonards

2.53 36th pct 1.33 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in St Leonards in Willoughby +2 more in Willoughby

36 89th pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in St Leonards in Willoughby +105 larger in St Leonards

844 97th pct 739 92nd pct

ICSEA in St Leonards in Willoughby even

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

Highest year of school

86.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 80.2%

3.6% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 42.5%

25.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 19.4%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

32.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%

13.4% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.9% Information technology ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

4.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in St Leonards in Willoughby +$363 higher in St Leonards gap widening

$1,627 100th pct $1,264 92nd pct

Household income in St Leonards in Willoughby +$520 higher in Willoughby gap widening

$2,475 89th pct $2,995 96th pct

Family income in St Leonards in Willoughby +$415 higher in Willoughby gap widening

$3,415 96th pct $3,830 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 22.0%

14.3% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

7.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.9%

18.2% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%

16.6% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

1.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 71.4%

13.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Leonards in Willoughby +12 larger in Willoughby

24 71st pct 36 74th pct

Median age in St Leonards in Willoughby +4 yrs older in St Leonards

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in St Leonards in Willoughby +$712 higher in St Leonards

$1,474 90th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in St Leonards in Willoughby even

$2,625 82nd pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Leonards in Willoughby +0.8 larger in Willoughby gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +26.5 pts ▸ 67.7%

49.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.8 pts 20.0%

7.6% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 29.9%

39.2% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 21.8%

6.2% 4 people +15.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.2% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Leonards in Willoughby +$17 higher in St Leonards gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $583 99th pct

Mortgage in St Leonards in Willoughby +$900 higher in Willoughby gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in St Leonards in Willoughby +0.20 higher in St Leonards gap steady

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

68.3% Rented ◂ +37.3 pts 31.0%

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +16.6 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.2% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

96.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +64.5 pts 31.7%

2.8% Separate house +53.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 26.5%

37.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +28.5 pts 8.5%

14.0% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.0% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.6% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.4%

35.0% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 23.2%

22.9% $750 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.5% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.5% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $3,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 59.1%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.0%

14.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%

9.4% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Leonards in Willoughby +15 more in Willoughby

10 80th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in St Leonards in Willoughby +2.12 more in Willoughby

1.39 63rd pct 3.51 71st pct

Departures/1k in St Leonards in Willoughby +544.4 more in Willoughby

1,704.2 90th pct 2,248.6 93rd pct

PT routes in St Leonards in Willoughby +10 more in St Leonards

20 86th pct 10 86th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in St Leonards in Willoughby even

8 3rd pct 8 3rd pct

Reach 30 min in St Leonards in Willoughby +29,519 more in St Leonards

103,870 90th pct 74,351 88th pct

Reach 45 min in St Leonards in Willoughby +211,857 more in St Leonards

496,690 92nd pct 284,833 88th pct

Transit to city in St Leonards in Willoughby even

27 5th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 55.1%

12.3% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

7.1% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

5.5% Train ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 48.4%

11.2% 2 vehicles +23.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.7% No vehicle ◂ +23.7 pts 7.0%

1.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 17.1%

14.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.2%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

5.5% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

48.5% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 39.3%

21.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.4% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in St Leonards in Willoughby +1.3 higher in St Leonards

9.7 100th pct 8.4 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Leonards in Willoughby even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in St Leonards in Willoughby even