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Holsworthy vs Macquarie Fields

Name: Holsworthy vs Macquarie Fields — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Holsworthy profile · Macquarie Fields profile

Holsworthy Macquarie Fields

Macquarie Fields and Holsworthy are large, neighbouring areas in South Western Sydney. Macquarie Fields is more mobile, with 43.1% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 30.8% in Holsworthy. It also has a better-connected street network, though Holsworthy is much more walkable; for example, 77.9% of Holsworthy homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub, while only 56.4% of homes in Macquarie Fields have that access. This includes a far higher share of homes in Holsworthy within a short walk of health services (42.7%) and groceries (72.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, with Macquarie Fields at 26.4% and Holsworthy at 21.8%. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes and a high proportion of people who use a language other than English at home. While Macquarie Fields has seen a rise in the share of people born overseas and those with university degrees since 2011, Holsworthy has seen its lead grow in the share of people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 12.3 pts higher in Macquarie Fields PT commute: 2.6 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Unpaid child care: 3.2 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Population: 22,116 larger in Macquarie Fields Owned outright: 5.4 pts higher in Holsworthy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +22,116 larger in Macquarie Fields gap widening

90,295 88th pct 112,411 94th pct

Median age in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +1 yrs older in Holsworthy gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

21.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

12.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

51.7% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%

6.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Holsworthy Macquarie Fields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.9% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 53.5%

2.8% India +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.3% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

20.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

16.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.9% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.4% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Dutch even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

48.4% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%

13.1% Arabic ◂ +8.1 pts 5.1%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

2.8% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 44.7%

16.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.7% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.9% Hinduism +6.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.21 more in Macquarie Fields

1.26 14th pct 1.47 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +13 more in Macquarie Fields

25 66th pct 38 86th pct

Students in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +1,313 more in Macquarie Fields

18,267 89th pct 19,580 90th pct

Avg size in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +246 larger in Holsworthy

761 88th pct 515 57th pct

ICSEA in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +12 higher in Holsworthy

1,042 61st pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

17.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

4.5% Year 11 even 4.4%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

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

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

10.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

4.2% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +$22 higher in Macquarie Fields gap narrowing

$765 42nd pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +$103 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$2,031 72nd pct $1,928 65th pct

Family income in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +$99 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$2,193 61st pct $2,094 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

22.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

12.2% Under $650 even 12.2%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.9% Cancer even 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +0.3 pts ▸ 69.3%

16.1% One condition even 16.1%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.1 larger in Holsworthy gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 68.2%

15.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

25.0% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 21.6%

18.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.3% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +$50 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +$16 higher in Holsworthy gap narrowing

$2,200 82nd pct $2,184 81st pct

People / bedroom in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

28.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 21.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 79.7%

14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 34.6%

9.9% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.2%

14.8% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.4% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +72 more in Macquarie Fields

475 87th pct 547 90th pct

Stops/1k in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.39 more in Holsworthy

5.26 64th pct 4.87 56th pct

Departures/1k in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +221.8 more in Holsworthy

1,347.4 64th pct 1,125.7 55th pct

PT routes in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +1 more in Macquarie Fields

33 65th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

32.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%

1.3% Train +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bus even 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 38.8%

29.2% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

5.2% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.4% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%

16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

12.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.9 higher in Holsworthy

6.2 61st pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +1.1 more in Holsworthy

6.0 60th pct 4.9 40th pct

15-min city in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +21.6 pts higher in Holsworthy

77.9% 61st pct 56.4% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +13.8 pts higher in Holsworthy

72.3% 58th pct 58.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +1.2 pts higher in Holsworthy

95.9% 65th pct 94.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.7 pts higher in Macquarie Fields

82.5% 60th pct 83.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +2.7 pts higher in Holsworthy

99.5% 69th pct 96.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +21.8 pts higher in Holsworthy

42.7% 44th pct 20.9% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.5 more in Holsworthy

10.8 17th pct 10.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +49 higher in Macquarie Fields

63 45th pct 111 56th pct

Mean slope in Holsworthy in Macquarie Fields +0.9 pts higher in Macquarie Fields

4.4% 30th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Holsworthy with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holsworthy vs Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10036/holsworthy/vs/SED10048/macquarie-fields