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Drummoyne vs Parramatta

Name: Drummoyne vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Drummoyne profile · Parramatta profile

Drummoyne Parramatta

Parramatta and Drummoyne are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Parramatta is a younger area where the typical resident is 35, and it has a much stronger international character; 55% of people were born overseas and 58.3% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Drummoyne is wealthier and older, with a typical age of 40. It has a far higher share of high-earners, with 38.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 25% in Parramatta. This is reflected in housing, where 32.1% of homes in Drummoyne are owned outright, while only 17.6% are in Parramatta.

Both areas are very similar in their educational levels, with about 43% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar number of people per home and an almost identical amount of public transport access. While the gaps in typical incomes and rent have narrowed since 2011, the differences in overseas births and language use have shifted, with Parramatta now significantly leading in both measures.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.5 pts higher in Parramatta Born overseas: 16.5 pts higher in Parramatta Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Parramatta Owned outright: 14.5 pts higher in Drummoyne Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drummoyne in Parramatta +30,235 larger in Parramatta gap widening

81,835 84th pct 112,070 94th pct

Median age in Drummoyne in Parramatta +5 yrs older in Drummoyne gap narrowing

40 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.5%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.5% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.1% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Drummoyne Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.8% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 39.9%

2.0% India +12.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.7% China +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Italy ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

2.5% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

15.7% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

19.8% English ◂ +6.5 pts 13.3%

18.2% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%

16.1% Italian ◂ +13.6 pts 2.5%

3.1% Indian +10.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

5.7% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

4.0% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

1.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only ◂ +22.1 pts 36.0%

8.4% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.5%

3.7% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Hindi +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 37.7%

32.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 27.6%

2.5% Hinduism +12.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% Islam +4.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.20 more in Parramatta

1.37 19th pct 1.57 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Drummoyne in Parramatta +14 more in Parramatta

18 43rd pct 32 80th pct

Students in Drummoyne in Parramatta +11,775 more in Parramatta

8,504 42nd pct 20,279 90th pct

Avg size in Drummoyne in Parramatta +161 larger in Parramatta

472 48th pct 634 75th pct

ICSEA in Drummoyne in Parramatta +8 higher in Drummoyne

1,107 86th pct 1,099 83rd pct

Highest year of school

73.9% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 75.4%

11.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

17.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

12.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

29.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 25.4%

10.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

4.8% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Drummoyne in Parramatta +$260 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

$1,129 89th pct $869 67th pct

Household income in Drummoyne in Parramatta +$434 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

$2,383 91st pct $1,949 67th pct

Family income in Drummoyne in Parramatta +$715 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

$2,925 90th pct $2,210 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 13.0%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.0%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

5.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.5% Mental health even 5.5%

3.9% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None +2.8 pts ▸ 74.1%

16.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 13.5%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.1 larger in Parramatta gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.2%

10.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.3% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.1% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%

16.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.2% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drummoyne in Parramatta +$155 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

$575 99th pct $420 77th pct

Mortgage in Drummoyne in Parramatta +$700 higher in Drummoyne gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Drummoyne in Parramatta even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Rented +16.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 17.6%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.3%

Types of homes

51.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 49.9%

37.8% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 32.5%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 27.5%

14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.7% $350–$549 +23.7 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.6% $550–$749 ◂ +24.0 pts 13.7%

18.6% $750 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 2.8%

4.7% $200–$349 +11.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 29.8%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drummoyne in Parramatta +177 more in Parramatta

278 55th pct 455 86th pct

Stops/1k in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.66 more in Parramatta

3.40 25th pct 4.06 38th pct

Departures/1k in Drummoyne in Parramatta +46.8 more in Drummoyne

2,165.0 87th pct 2,118.2 87th pct

PT routes in Drummoyne in Parramatta +33 more in Parramatta

30 59th pct 63 86th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 42.1%

29.8% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.9% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 28.1%

9.8% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.3% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

35.5% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%

20.6% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 12.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

7.8% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

3.7% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.2 higher in Parramatta

8.0 88th pct 8.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.1 more in Parramatta

7.4 85th pct 7.6 89th pct

15-min city in Drummoyne in Parramatta +1.2 pts higher in Parramatta

96.7% 86th pct 98.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Drummoyne in Parramatta +2.2 pts higher in Drummoyne

96.2% 91st pct 94.0% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Drummoyne in Parramatta +0.2 pts higher in Parramatta

99.5% 84th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to school in Drummoyne in Parramatta +4.1 pts higher in Parramatta

94.4% 84th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Drummoyne in Parramatta even

100.0% 97th pct 99.9% 81st pct

Walk to health in Drummoyne in Parramatta +6.0 pts higher in Parramatta

74.6% 76th pct 80.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Drummoyne in Parramatta +1.7 more in Parramatta

9.7 10th pct 11.3 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Drummoyne in Parramatta +82 higher in Drummoyne

292 88th pct 209 76th pct

Mean slope in Drummoyne in Parramatta +1.4 pts higher in Parramatta

6.2% 66th pct 7.6% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drummoyne vs Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10025/drummoyne/vs/SED10065/parramatta