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East Hills vs Macquarie Fields

Name: East Hills vs Macquarie Fields — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · East Hills profile · Macquarie Fields profile

East Hills Macquarie Fields

Macquarie Fields and East Hills are two nearby neighbours in New South Wales with different social profiles. Macquarie Fields is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and 43.1% of people have moved there in the last five years. In contrast, East Hills has a more established feel, with a typical age of 38 and a much higher share of homes owned outright (33.3% compared to 21.8% in Macquarie Fields). East Hills is also more convenient for pedestrians; it is very walkable, while Macquarie Fields is only somewhat walkable, and East Hills has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (55.4% versus 20.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical household weekly income, which is around $1,920. This shared economic baseline exists alongside diverging trends, such as a widening gap in home ownership and a growing difference in age. While both areas are more diverse than the national average, Macquarie Fields has seen a recent increase in its share of overseas-born residents, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has also widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 11.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Unpaid child care: 4.8 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Owned outright: 11.5 pts higher in East Hills Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Population: 29,394 larger in Macquarie Fields

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +29,394 larger in Macquarie Fields gap widening

83,017 85th pct 112,411 94th pct

Median age in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +4 yrs older in East Hills gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.0%

19.8% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 11.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%

Marital status

50.8% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.2% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

East Hills Macquarie Fields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 53.5%

1.4% India +4.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Vietnam ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

3.8% China ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.5% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

20.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 19.5%

18.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

9.8% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

1.9% Indian +6.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% Vietnamese ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

5.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

50.4% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 48.0%

12.9% Arabic ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%

7.2% Vietnamese ◂ +5.9 pts 1.3%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.6% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Hindi +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 44.7%

20.1% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

13.6% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.6% Hinduism +9.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.9% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +0.23 more in East Hills

1.70 38th pct 1.47 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +10 more in Macquarie Fields

28 73rd pct 38 86th pct

Students in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +6,311 more in Macquarie Fields

13,269 79th pct 19,580 90th pct

Avg size in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +41 larger in Macquarie Fields

474 48th pct 515 57th pct

ICSEA in East Hills in Macquarie Fields even

1,029 56th pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

19.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

3.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 14.1%

10.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

4.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +$54 higher in Macquarie Fields gap widening

$733 32nd pct $787 48th pct

Household income in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +$10 higher in Macquarie Fields gap narrowing

$1,918 65th pct $1,928 65th pct

Family income in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +$87 higher in East Hills gap widening

$2,181 60th pct $2,094 53rd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%

14.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +0.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

16.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +0.1 larger in Macquarie Fields gap narrowing

3.0 90th pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

65.5% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 68.2%

18.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

27.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

19.5% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.5% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.1% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +$80 higher in East Hills gap steady

$480 89th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +$316 higher in East Hills gap narrowing

$2,500 90th pct $2,184 81st pct

People / bedroom in East Hills in Macquarie Fields even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 21.8%

27.7% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 79.7%

24.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 16.5%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

27.1% $550–$749 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.2%

11.1% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%

5.8% $750 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 21.3%

15.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +63 more in Macquarie Fields

484 87th pct 547 90th pct

Stops/1k in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +0.96 more in East Hills

5.83 75th pct 4.87 56th pct

Departures/1k in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +414.2 more in East Hills

1,539.9 71st pct 1,125.7 55th pct

PT routes in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +14 more in Macquarie Fields

20 33rd pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

35.8% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 28.8%

2.5% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

33.6% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

8.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

7.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food even 4.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

13.2% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +1.4 higher in East Hills

6.7 69th pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +1.7 more in East Hills

6.7 71st pct 4.9 40th pct

15-min city in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +33.2 pts higher in East Hills

89.6% 74th pct 56.4% 38th pct

Walk to shops in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +16.3 pts higher in East Hills

74.9% 61st pct 58.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +4.6 pts higher in East Hills

99.3% 82nd pct 94.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +10.8 pts higher in East Hills

94.0% 83rd pct 83.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +2.9 pts higher in East Hills

99.6% 71st pct 96.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +34.4 pts higher in East Hills

55.4% 58th pct 20.9% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +1.1 more in East Hills

11.4 24th pct 10.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +39 higher in East Hills

150 64th pct 111 56th pct

Mean slope in East Hills in Macquarie Fields +0.4 pts higher in Macquarie Fields

5.0% 41st pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare East Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Macquarie Fields with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Hills vs Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10027/east-hills/vs/SED10048/macquarie-fields