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Baulkham Hills vs Parramatta

Name: Baulkham Hills vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Baulkham Hills profile · Parramatta profile

Baulkham Hills Parramatta

Parramatta and Baulkham Hills are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Parramatta is a high-density hub where 52.8% of homes are rented and a typical resident is 35. It is a walker's paradise, with 94% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Baulkham Hills is much more suburban, with separate houses making up 80% of homes and a typical resident aged 40. Wealth is also higher in Baulkham Hills, where 42.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25% in Parramatta.

These two places are becoming more different in how people live, as the gap in the number of separate houses has widened since 2011. However, they share a similar level of education, with about 43% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. Parramatta is also more diverse, with 55% of people born overseas and 58.3% using a language other than English at home, both of which are far higher than the figures in Baulkham Hills.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.2 pts higher in Parramatta Separate houses: 47.5 pts higher in Baulkham Hills 3+ bedrooms: 40.4 pts higher in Baulkham Hills No car: 12.6 pts higher in Parramatta Owned outright: 17.7 pts higher in Baulkham Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +23,456 larger in Parramatta gap widening

88,614 87th pct 112,070 94th pct

Median age in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +5 yrs older in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.8%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%

17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 51.6%

26.6% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.3% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Baulkham Hills Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 39.9%

6.8% India +7.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% China +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

20.9% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%

20.6% English ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%

19.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%

9.3% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.9% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.3% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 36.0%

11.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

5.5% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 37.7%

29.8% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

8.4% Hinduism +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +0.50 more in Parramatta

1.07 8th pct 1.57 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +13 more in Parramatta

19 46th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +6,352 more in Parramatta

13,927 83rd pct 20,279 90th pct

Avg size in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +99 larger in Baulkham Hills

733 86th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +30 higher in Baulkham Hills

1,130 92nd pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

76.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 75.4%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

13.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

28.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

7.5% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

7.2% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.4% Creative arts even 3.5%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +$123 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$992 80th pct $869 67th pct

Household income in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +$715 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$2,664 99th pct $1,949 67th pct

Family income in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +$658 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$2,868 89th pct $2,210 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 13.0%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

8.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 21.0%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 74.1%

16.6% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 13.5%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +0.4 larger in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

3.0 90th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

70.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 63.1%

20.4% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.2% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 16.6%

13.2% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.0% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +$150 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$570 99th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +$700 higher in Baulkham Hills gap narrowing

$3,000 100th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +0.20 higher in Parramatta gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.6% Rented +33.2 pts ▸ 52.8%

42.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.6 pts 26.9%

35.3% Owned outright ◂ +17.7 pts 17.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +47.5 pts 32.5%

9.6% Flat or apartment +40.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

9.7% 2 bedrooms +31.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 13.7%

27.4% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 5.7%

2.2% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +20.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

42.7% $550–$749 ◂ +29.1 pts 13.7%

4.4% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.7% $750 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 2.8%

2.0% Under $200 +7.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 29.8%

24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +58 more in Baulkham Hills

513 89th pct 455 86th pct

Stops/1k in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +1.73 more in Baulkham Hills

5.79 74th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +13.0 more in Parramatta

2,105.2 87th pct 2,118.2 87th pct

PT routes in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +24 more in Parramatta

39 75th pct 63 86th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%

32.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%

0.8% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 28.1%

2.7% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

12.3% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

9.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

8.7% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%

18.0% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

8.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

4.1% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +2.4 higher in Parramatta

5.8 53rd pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +2.0 more in Parramatta

5.6 52nd pct 7.6 89th pct

15-min city in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +28.3 pts higher in Parramatta

69.7% 52nd pct 98.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +33.4 pts higher in Parramatta

60.6% 44th pct 94.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +2.6 pts higher in Parramatta

97.2% 69th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to school in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +28.2 pts higher in Parramatta

70.3% 43rd pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +1.2 pts higher in Parramatta

98.6% 60th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +28.1 pts higher in Parramatta

52.5% 54th pct 80.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +1.0 more in Baulkham Hills

12.3 33rd pct 11.3 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +44 higher in Parramatta

165 67th pct 209 76th pct

Mean slope in Baulkham Hills in Parramatta +0.2 pts higher in Parramatta

7.4% 80th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baulkham Hills vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10008/baulkham-hills/vs/SED10065/parramatta