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Davidson vs Ryde

Name: Davidson vs Ryde — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Davidson profile · Ryde profile

Davidson Ryde

Ryde and Davidson are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Ryde is much more diverse and transient, with 53.2% of people born overseas and 54.9% using a language other than English at home. Its housing is denser, as only 38.2% of homes are separate houses and 43.7% are rented. In contrast, Davidson has a higher share of wealthy households, with 47.9% earning $3,000 or more a week, and is dominated by larger homes; 82.6% have three or more bedrooms and 76% are separate houses.

Both areas share several commonalities, including nearly identical access to parks and similar rates of mental health conditions. While they are alike in these respects, they have grown apart in other ways since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, as homes owned outright are now far more common in Davidson. Similarly, the divide in wealth has grown, with typical weekly household incomes in Davidson now $1,044 higher than in Ryde.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Ryde Separate houses: 37.8 pts higher in Davidson 3+ bedrooms: 35.0 pts higher in Davidson Other language: 24.9 pts higher in Ryde Owned outright: 16.6 pts higher in Davidson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Davidson in Ryde +18,950 larger in Ryde gap widening

81,071 83rd pct 100,021 90th pct

Median age in Davidson in Ryde +7 yrs older in Davidson gap widening

43 yrs 76th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

19.4% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 22.0%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.8%

19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 15.0%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 50.0%

26.8% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

5.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

1.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Davidson Ryde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.9% Australia ◂ +14.8 pts 43.2%

8.8% China +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.6% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% India +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% South Africa ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

31.8% English ◂ +16.9 pts 14.9%

20.6% Chinese +9.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.9% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 14.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

2.4% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Greek even 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +26.7 pts 40.9%

10.8% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.2% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.5% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 41.4%

41.4% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 38.3%

4.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Judaism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Davidson in Ryde +0.43 more in Davidson

2.07 58th pct 1.64 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Davidson in Ryde +8 more in Davidson

34 83rd pct 26 69th pct

Students in Davidson in Ryde +2,629 more in Davidson

14,710 86th pct 12,081 73rd pct

Avg size in Davidson in Ryde +19 larger in Ryde

446 42nd pct 465 46th pct

ICSEA in Davidson in Ryde +33 higher in Davidson

1,146 96th pct 1,113 88th pct

Highest year of school

82.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 78.6%

8.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 39.6%

21.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

8.5% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

31.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 28.6%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%

10.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

5.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Davidson in Ryde +$171 higher in Davidson gap steady

$1,079 87th pct $908 73rd pct

Household income in Davidson in Ryde +$1,044 higher in Davidson gap steady

$3,063 100th pct $2,019 71st pct

Family income in Davidson in Ryde +$1,033 higher in Davidson gap widening

$3,423 100th pct $2,390 73rd pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.4 pts 16.4%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

9.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None +2.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

17.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 14.8%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Davidson in Ryde +0.4 larger in Davidson gap steady

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 60.2%

20.3% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

28.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.9% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.3% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 15.2%

17.8% 3 people even 17.8%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Davidson in Ryde +$250 higher in Davidson gap narrowing

$700 100th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Davidson in Ryde +$1,000 higher in Davidson gap widening

$3,500 100th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in Davidson in Ryde +0.20 higher in Ryde gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 25.2%

38.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house ◂ +37.8 pts 38.2%

19.1% Flat or apartment +27.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 14.6%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

24.7% 3 bedrooms even 24.8%

21.7% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 8.2%

3.5% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

45.2% $750 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 6.3%

25.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.8%

4.0% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 36.2%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

8.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Davidson in Ryde +5 more in Davidson

482 87th pct 477 87th pct

Stops/1k in Davidson in Ryde +1.18 more in Davidson

5.95 77th pct 4.77 54th pct

Departures/1k in Davidson in Ryde +455.8 more in Ryde

1,980.2 84th pct 2,436.0 90th pct

PT routes in Davidson in Ryde +7 more in Ryde

34 67th pct 41 77th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 45.2%

27.5% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.6% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.0% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 27.7%

3.9% No vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

13.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

8.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

22.4% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 14.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.1% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

3.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Davidson in Ryde +0.8 higher in Ryde

6.9 72nd pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Davidson in Ryde +0.7 more in Ryde

6.6 71st pct 7.3 84th pct

15-min city in Davidson in Ryde +13.5 pts higher in Ryde

82.4% 65th pct 95.9% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Davidson in Ryde +10.5 pts higher in Ryde

77.9% 65th pct 88.4% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Davidson in Ryde +2.6 pts higher in Ryde

97.2% 69th pct 99.8% 90th pct

Walk to school in Davidson in Ryde +6.4 pts higher in Ryde

92.4% 79th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Davidson in Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Ryde

99.7% 73rd pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Davidson in Ryde +6.8 pts higher in Ryde

73.1% 74th pct 79.9% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Davidson in Ryde +6.6 more in Davidson

18.7 75th pct 12.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Davidson in Ryde +136 higher in Ryde

84 50th pct 220 78th pct

Mean slope in Davidson in Ryde +2.0 pts higher in Davidson

9.0% 91st pct 7.0% 76th pct

Compare Davidson with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Davidson vs Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10024/davidson/vs/SED10073/ryde