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Suffolk Park vs Talofa

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

Suffolk Park Talofa

Suffolk Park and Talofa are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Suffolk Park is a very walkable area where 90.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.5% are near a park. Talofa is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with a much higher share of high-earners, as 48.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.2% in Suffolk Park. Residents in Talofa are also far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 39 in Suffolk Park.

Both areas have seen roughly the same level of movement recently, with about 49% of people moving in the last five years. They also share similar household sizes and a comparable percentage of people aged 65 and over. While Suffolk Park remains more connected to local services, Talofa has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 45.5%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.1 pts higher in Talofa Population: 4,119 larger in Suffolk Park Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Suffolk Park Mortgage: $1,717 higher in Talofa Unemployment: 4.9 pts higher in Suffolk Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Suffolk Park in Talofa +4,119 larger in Suffolk Park gap widening

4,222 86th pct 103 42nd pct

Median age in Suffolk Park in Talofa +8 yrs older in Talofa gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 20.4%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +10.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 6.8%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

Marital status

48.5% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 38.9%

33.9% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%

3.7% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Suffolk Park Talofa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 73.8%

5.2% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.9% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.9% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

5.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

0.6% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.0% No religion ◂ +11.5 pts 49.5%

25.4% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Islam +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Suffolk Park in Talofa +2 more in Suffolk Park

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Suffolk Park in Talofa +87 larger in Suffolk Park

425 62nd pct 339 52nd pct

ICSEA in Suffolk Park in Talofa +27 higher in Talofa

1,066 83rd pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 70.5%

15.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 34.3%

19.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 19.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

10.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

6.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$117 higher in Suffolk Park gap widening

$894 72nd pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$1,042 higher in Talofa gap widening

$2,020 76th pct $3,062 97th pct

Family income in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$1,148 higher in Talofa gap widening

$2,164 67th pct $3,312 95th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $4,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 9.1%

21.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 21.1%

32.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

5.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 70.9%

14.9% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

4.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Suffolk Park in Talofa +67 larger in Suffolk Park

67 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Suffolk Park in Talofa +29 yrs older in Talofa

26 yrs 50th pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$1,047 higher in Talofa

$828 68th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$376 higher in Talofa

$2,374 75th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Suffolk Park in Talofa even gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 44.6%

29.2% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 12.2%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.1% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

21.6% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 12.1%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$400 higher in Suffolk Park gap widening

$700 100th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Suffolk Park in Talofa +$1,717 higher in Talofa gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $4,100 100th pct

People / bedroom in Suffolk Park in Talofa +0.10 higher in Talofa gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.2% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.6% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.8% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 97.0%

28.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 24.2%

27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.2%

6.4% 5 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom +16.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.5% $350–$549 +35.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

2.9% Under $200 +37.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.4% $750 or more ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

32.1% $550–$749 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

9.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 23.1%

27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Suffolk Park in Talofa +10 more in Suffolk Park

17 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Suffolk Park in Talofa +63.93 more in Talofa

4.03 74th pct 67.96 100th pct

Departures/1k in Suffolk Park in Talofa +584.8 more in Talofa

289.0 74th pct 873.8 85th pct

PT routes in Suffolk Park in Talofa +5 more in Suffolk Park

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Suffolk Park in Talofa +3 longer in Talofa

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%

26.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

1.8% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Bicycle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 12.1%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

7.8% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

1.6% Wholesale trade +4.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 27.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

7.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Suffolk Park in Talofa +5.7 higher in Suffolk Park

6.6 91st pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Suffolk Park in Talofa +5.9 more in Suffolk Park

6.6 92nd pct 0.7 55th pct

15-min city in Suffolk Park in Talofa +73.0 pts higher in Suffolk Park

73.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Suffolk Park in Talofa +90.5 pts higher in Suffolk Park

90.5% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Suffolk Park in Talofa +52.9 pts higher in Suffolk Park

98.9% 96th pct 46.0% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Suffolk Park in Talofa +90.1 pts higher in Suffolk Park

90.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Suffolk Park in Talofa +93.2 pts higher in Suffolk Park

99.5% 86th pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Suffolk Park in Talofa +75.3 pts higher in Suffolk Park

75.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Suffolk Park in Talofa +58.0 more in Talofa

9.9 41st pct 68.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Suffolk Park in Talofa +47 higher in Suffolk Park

48 78th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Suffolk Park in Talofa +8.1 pts higher in Talofa

4.8% 39th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Suffolk Park with nearby areas

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Compare Talofa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Suffolk Park vs Talofa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13699/suffolk-park/vs/SAL13755/talofa