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Cronulla vs Heathcote

Name: Cronulla vs Heathcote — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Cronulla profile · Heathcote profile

Cronulla Heathcote

Cronulla and Heathcote are nearby areas in the Sutherland Shire with similar population sizes, but they offer very different lifestyles. Cronulla is far more walkable, with 90.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and much higher access to health services and groceries by foot. In contrast, Heathcote has a far higher share of separate houses at 70.8% compared to 55.9% in Cronulla, and more homes with three or more bedrooms. Cronulla also has a higher share of high earners, with 37.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places shares many commonalities, such as nearly identical rates of overseas births and the use of other languages at home. They both have typical household incomes that sit around $2,300 a week. While the two areas remain distinct, some gaps have narrowed over time; for instance, the difference in the share of separate houses has shrunk, and the gap in the number of people living alone has also decreased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.0 pts higher in Heathcote People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Cronulla Recent movers: 7.1 pts higher in Cronulla 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Heathcote Renting: 6.0 pts higher in Cronulla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cronulla in Heathcote +696 larger in Cronulla gap widening

78,388 79th pct 77,692 78th pct

Median age in Cronulla in Heathcote +1 yrs older in Cronulla gap steady

41 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

51.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

33.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 31.6%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

4.8% Widowed even 4.8%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Cronulla Heathcote

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 81.2%

3.7% England even 3.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% China even 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

40.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 40.4%

36.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

13.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

10.3% Scottish even 10.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only even 87.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 56.6%

35.6% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cronulla in Heathcote +0.61 more in Heathcote

1.63 34th pct 2.24 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cronulla in Heathcote +11 more in Heathcote

23 60th pct 34 83rd pct

Students in Cronulla in Heathcote +1,785 more in Heathcote

11,640 69th pct 13,425 80th pct

Avg size in Cronulla in Heathcote +122 larger in Cronulla

529 60th pct 407 35th pct

ICSEA in Cronulla in Heathcote +14 higher in Cronulla

1,091 80th pct 1,078 75th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 60.8%

21.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 22.2%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

8.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cronulla in Heathcote +$98 higher in Cronulla gap widening

$1,091 87th pct $993 80th pct

Household income in Cronulla in Heathcote +$46 higher in Cronulla gap narrowing

$2,359 90th pct $2,313 89th pct

Family income in Cronulla in Heathcote +$289 higher in Cronulla gap widening

$2,962 91st pct $2,673 84th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 19.3%

19.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +2.9 pts 65.8%

17.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.0% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cronulla in Heathcote +0.1 larger in Heathcote gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.4%

9.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 19.5%

17.7% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cronulla in Heathcote +$39 higher in Cronulla gap widening

$519 93rd pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Cronulla in Heathcote +$303 higher in Cronulla gap widening

$2,903 98th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Cronulla in Heathcote +0.10 higher in Cronulla gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%

24.3% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 18.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

55.9% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 70.8%

30.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 19.2%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 19.9%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

26.4% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.4% $750 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%

9.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

5.0% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 35.7%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cronulla in Heathcote +102 more in Heathcote

444 86th pct 546 90th pct

Stops/1k in Cronulla in Heathcote +1.36 more in Heathcote

5.66 72nd pct 7.03 90th pct

Departures/1k in Cronulla in Heathcote +71.8 more in Heathcote

795.3 41st pct 867.1 44th pct

PT routes in Cronulla in Heathcote +1 more in Heathcote

20 33rd pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 36.1%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bus even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 32.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

9.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing even 4.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 26.1%

18.8% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

4.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cronulla in Heathcote +1.0 higher in Cronulla

7.6 82nd pct 6.6 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cronulla in Heathcote +0.9 more in Cronulla

7.1 79th pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Cronulla in Heathcote +15.1 pts higher in Cronulla

90.2% 75th pct 75.0% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Cronulla in Heathcote +16.2 pts higher in Cronulla

89.4% 80th pct 73.2% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Cronulla in Heathcote +2.4 pts higher in Cronulla

98.9% 79th pct 96.5% 67th pct

Walk to school in Cronulla in Heathcote +16.2 pts higher in Cronulla

95.3% 86th pct 79.1% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Cronulla in Heathcote +2.6 pts higher in Cronulla

99.5% 69th pct 96.9% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Cronulla in Heathcote +25.2 pts higher in Cronulla

77.5% 78th pct 52.3% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Cronulla in Heathcote +2.1 more in Heathcote

11.7 27th pct 13.9 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Cronulla in Heathcote +85 higher in Cronulla

103 54th pct 18 31st pct

Mean slope in Cronulla in Heathcote +1.8 pts higher in Heathcote

7.2% 78th pct 9.0% 90th pct

Compare Cronulla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cronulla vs Heathcote [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10023/cronulla/vs/SED10034/heathcote