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Suntop vs Walmer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Suntop profile · Walmer profile

Suntop Walmer

Suntop and Walmer (NSW) are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Suntop is older, with a typical resident aged 47, and has a much higher share of children under 15 at 27.9%. In contrast, Walmer (NSW) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.3%. There are also notable differences in employment and health; more people in Walmer (NSW) work from home (29.6%), and a far higher share of its residents live with a mental health condition (11.5%) compared to 0.0% in Suntop.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, with Suntop at 27.9% and Walmer (NSW) at 34.6%. They are also alike in that no one was born overseas or uses a language other than English at home. While they share similar household sizes, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 62.7% of Walmer (NSW) residents arrived in the last five years compared to 24.6% in Suntop.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 26.2 pts higher in Suntop Recent movers: 38.2 pts higher in Walmer Work from home: 14.9 pts higher in Walmer Under 15: 12.5 pts higher in Suntop Median age: 8 yrs older in Suntop

Demographics & Identity

Population in Suntopin Walmer +9 larger in Suntop gap narrowing
61 31st pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Suntopin Walmer +8 yrs older in Suntop gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Suntopin Walmer +12.4 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 17.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Suntopin Walmer +3.3 pts higher in Walmer gap steady
8.2% 12th pct 11.5% 21st pct
Under 15 in Suntopin Walmer +12.5 pts higher in Suntop gap widening
27.9% 92nd pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Suntopin Walmer +2.7 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
17.8% 82nd pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

47.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.5 pts 23.1%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 15.4%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.2% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +15.0 pts 52.4%
15.2% Never married +30.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Suntop Walmer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Suntopin Walmer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.4% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 86.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.9% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 48.1%
42.6% English ◂ +11.9 pts 30.8%
26.2% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 21.2%
8.2% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Suntopin Walmer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Suntopin Walmer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Suntopin Walmer +2.8 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
4.9% 0th pct 7.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

90.2% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 76.9%
0.0% Not stated +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.9% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Suntopin Walmer +11.1 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 55.6% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Suntopin Walmer +4.0 pts higher in Walmer gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Suntopin Walmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
48.9% Year 10 ◂ +29.4 pts 19.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

51.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.0 pts 21.7%
27.6% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Engineering & related +20.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.3% Education +20.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
17.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.0%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Suntopin Walmer +$89 higher in Suntop gap narrowing
$871 69th pct $782 56th pct
Household income in Suntopin Walmer +$201 higher in Suntop gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Suntopin Walmer +$283 higher in Suntop gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Suntopin Walmer +8.1 pts higher in Suntop gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Suntopin Walmer
23.1% 70th pct —

Household income distribution

38.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 23.5%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.6%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +50.1 pts ▸ 76.2%
34.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.8%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 7.1%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Suntopin Walmer +6.7 pts higher in Walmer
27.9% 45th pct 34.6% 76th pct
Mental health in Suntopin Walmer +11.5 pts higher in Walmer
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Suntopin Walmer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Heart disease ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +12.8 pts 57.7%
21.3% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Suntopin Walmer +4.9 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
26.1% 78th pct 31.0% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Suntopin Walmer +0.6 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Suntopin Walmer +26.2 pts higher in Suntop gap narrowing
50.0% 100th pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Suntopin Walmer +8.8 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
17.4% 16th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Suntopin Walmer +6 larger in Walmer
3 43rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Suntopin Walmer +24 yrs older in Walmer
20 yrs 25th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Suntopin Walmer +$1,012 higher in Suntop
$1,374 89th pct $362 12th pct
Household income in Suntopin Walmer +$1,251 higher in Suntop
$2,750 86th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Suntopin Walmer +0.1 larger in Walmer gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Suntopin Walmer +9.8 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 43rd pct
Living alone in Suntopin Walmer
11.5% 10th pct —

Family composition

75.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.7 pts 48.8%
32.7% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +26.0 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.4% 3 people +19.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.9% 4 people ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% 5 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Suntopin Walmer +$85 higher in Suntop
$270 47th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Suntopin Walmer
$1,775 59th pct —
People / bedroom in Suntopin Walmer +0.10 higher in Walmer gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Suntopin Walmer
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Suntopin Walmer
42.3% 53rd pct —
Separate houses in Suntopin Walmer
80.8% 21st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Suntopin Walmer
50.0% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +64.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +31.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 23.5%
19.2% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 29.4%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Suntopin Walmer
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Suntopin Walmer +14.9 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 29.6% 80th pct
PT commute in Suntopin Walmer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Suntopin Walmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Suntopin Walmer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Suntopin Walmer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +43.1 pts 33.3%
14.7% Worked at home +14.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
11.5% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Suntopin Walmer +38.2 pts higher in Walmer gap widening
24.6% 27th pct 62.7% 99th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Suntopin Walmer even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Suntopin Walmer +9.6 pts higher in Suntop gap steady
73.9% 88th pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Suntopin Walmer +2.1 pts higher in Walmer gap narrowing
79.4% 96th pct 81.5% 98th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
14.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
14.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Suntopin Walmer +0.1 higher in Walmer
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Suntopin Walmer +0.1 more in Walmer
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Suntopin Walmer +7.5 pts higher in Walmer
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 46th pct
Walk to health in Suntopin Walmer even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Suntopin Walmer +19.2 more in Walmer
0.0 0th pct 19.2 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Suntopin Walmer even
0 16th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Suntopin Walmer +0.4 pts higher in Suntop
5.1% 44th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Suntop with nearby areas

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Compare Walmer with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Suntop vs Walmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13711/suntop/vs/SAL14137/walmer