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Bankstown vs Holsworthy

Name: Bankstown vs Holsworthy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bankstown profile · Holsworthy profile

Bankstown Holsworthy

Bankstown and Holsworthy are two large residential areas in New South Wales with very different housing and social profiles. Bankstown is a high-density hub where 65.3% of people use a language other than English at home, and renting is far more common at 42.6%. Holsworthy has a more suburban feel, with far more separate houses (80.2% compared to 54.8% in Bankstown) and a higher share of large homes, as 86.3% have three or more bedrooms. Income is also notably higher in Holsworthy, where the typical household earns $2,031 a week, compared to $1,375 in Bankstown.

Both areas share a very similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 22% of the population in each. While they track together on family size and public transport access, the gaps in income and employment have narrowed since 2011. Bankstown remains much more walkable for daily needs, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (70.1%) than in Holsworthy (42.7%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.4 pts higher in Holsworthy 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Holsworthy Other language: 19.6 pts higher in Bankstown Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Bankstown Household income: $656 higher in Holsworthy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bankstown in Holsworthy +4,374 larger in Bankstown gap narrowing

94,669 89th pct 90,295 88th pct

Median age in Bankstown in Holsworthy +1 yrs older in Holsworthy gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.1%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

Marital status

47.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.5% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 33.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bankstown Holsworthy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.6% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

11.8% Vietnam ◂ +9.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% China ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

12.0% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

9.0% English +7.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.2% Vietnamese ◂ +10.5 pts 3.8%

9.8% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

1.9% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

25.8% English only +22.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

23.3% Arabic ◂ +10.2 pts 13.1%

15.1% Vietnamese ◂ +11.4 pts 3.6%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hindi +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

32.0% Islam ◂ +17.3 pts 14.7%

13.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

9.2% Buddhism ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

1.0% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.35 more in Bankstown

1.61 33rd pct 1.26 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bankstown in Holsworthy +8 more in Bankstown

33 82nd pct 25 66th pct

Students in Bankstown in Holsworthy +2,906 more in Holsworthy

15,361 87th pct 18,267 89th pct

Avg size in Bankstown in Holsworthy +281 larger in Holsworthy

480 49th pct 761 88th pct

ICSEA in Bankstown in Holsworthy +65 higher in Holsworthy

977 25th pct 1,042 61st pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

13.5% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

3.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree even 26.6%

18.8% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bankstown in Holsworthy +$233 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$532 2nd pct $765 42nd pct

Household income in Bankstown in Holsworthy +$656 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$1,375 19th pct $2,031 72nd pct

Family income in Bankstown in Holsworthy +$670 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$1,523 9th pct $2,193 61st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.8%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

7.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 41.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +0.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

14.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.1 larger in Holsworthy gap narrowing

3.1 95th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%

15.0% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%

17.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bankstown in Holsworthy +$50 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Bankstown in Holsworthy +$200 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.20 higher in Bankstown gap steady

1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 28.0%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.1% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +25.4 pts ▸ 80.2%

31.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.6 pts 5.3%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

19.6% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.9% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 9.9%

7.4% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.5%

11.6% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.4%

14.1% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

21.3% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bankstown in Holsworthy +48 more in Bankstown

523 89th pct 475 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.26 more in Bankstown

5.52 69th pct 5.26 64th pct

Departures/1k in Bankstown in Holsworthy +417.4 more in Bankstown

1,764.8 78th pct 1,347.4 64th pct

PT routes in Bankstown in Holsworthy +1 more in Bankstown

34 67th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 40.9%

26.5% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.9% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 29.2%

11.1% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 5.2%

6.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance even 13.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

7.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

5.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bankstown in Holsworthy +1.2 higher in Bankstown

7.5 81st pct 6.2 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bankstown in Holsworthy +1.1 more in Bankstown

7.1 79th pct 6.0 60th pct

15-min city in Bankstown in Holsworthy +14.7 pts higher in Bankstown

92.7% 79th pct 77.9% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Bankstown in Holsworthy +13.9 pts higher in Bankstown

86.3% 75th pct 72.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bankstown in Holsworthy +3.9 pts higher in Bankstown

99.9% 94th pct 95.9% 65th pct

Walk to school in Bankstown in Holsworthy +16.7 pts higher in Bankstown

99.2% 98th pct 82.5% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.5 pts higher in Bankstown

100.0% 85th pct 99.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bankstown in Holsworthy +27.3 pts higher in Bankstown

70.1% 71st pct 42.7% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.7 more in Holsworthy

10.1 12th pct 10.8 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Bankstown in Holsworthy +103 higher in Bankstown

166 67th pct 63 45th pct

Mean slope in Bankstown in Holsworthy +0.4 pts higher in Bankstown

4.9% 40th pct 4.4% 30th pct

Compare Bankstown with nearby areas

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Compare Holsworthy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bankstown vs Holsworthy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10005/bankstown/vs/SED10036/holsworthy