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Liverpool vs Macquarie Fields

Name: Liverpool vs Macquarie Fields — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Liverpool profile · Macquarie Fields profile

Liverpool Macquarie Fields

Macquarie Fields and Liverpool are large neighbouring areas with very different housing and employment profiles. Macquarie Fields is more likely to have detached houses, with 79.7% being separate homes compared to 60.2% in Liverpool. It also has a higher share of university graduates (26.4% versus 16.3%) and a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (58.8% versus 47.6%). In contrast, Liverpool is far more walkable, described as very walkable, while Macquarie Fields is only somewhat walkable. Liverpool also has a much higher share of renters (45.1% compared to 30.4%) and a larger proportion of people who use a language other than English at home (59.7% versus 46.2%).

The two areas share a nearly identical typical resident age of 34 years. This common ground sits alongside gaps that are generally widening; for example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $469 since 2011. While Macquarie Fields has seen the gap in bachelor degrees increase, the difference in the share of people born overseas has actually narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Unpaid child care: 7.5 pts higher in Macquarie Fields Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Liverpool Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Liverpool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +15,429 larger in Macquarie Fields gap widening

96,982 90th pct 112,411 94th pct

Median age in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields even gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

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

21.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

36.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Liverpool Macquarie Fields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

2.4% India +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Vietnam ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

13.0% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.1% English +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

5.6% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.5% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

32.6% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

14.8% Arabic ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%

7.6% Vietnamese ◂ +6.3 pts 1.3%

3.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.1% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Greek even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 44.7%

12.8% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%

4.7% Hinduism +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

8.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

4.7% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +0.14 more in Liverpool

1.61 32nd pct 1.47 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +5 more in Macquarie Fields

33 82nd pct 38 86th pct

Students in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +526 more in Macquarie Fields

19,054 89th pct 19,580 90th pct

Avg size in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +80 larger in Liverpool

595 71st pct 515 57th pct

ICSEA in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +58 higher in Macquarie Fields

972 22nd pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 62.3%

14.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 9.0%

4.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

23.6% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

13.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.3% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +$200 higher in Macquarie Fields gap widening

$587 7th pct $787 48th pct

Household income in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +$469 higher in Macquarie Fields gap widening

$1,459 28th pct $1,928 65th pct

Family income in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +$431 higher in Macquarie Fields gap widening

$1,663 16th pct $2,094 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.2%

18.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 40.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Diabetes even 6.1%

5.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Heart disease even 3.2%

1.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 69.3%

15.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +0.1 larger in Macquarie Fields gap steady

3.0 90th pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%

14.1% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.6% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.3% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 16.6%

17.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +$40 higher in Macquarie Fields gap widening

$360 48th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +$184 higher in Macquarie Fields gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $2,184 81st pct

People / bedroom in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +0.10 higher in Liverpool gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

45.1% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 30.4%

20.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

60.2% Separate house +19.5 pts ▸ 79.7%

31.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.0 pts 3.5%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.0% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.5% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%

7.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 1.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.5% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

26.5% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.6%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

6.5% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.0%

17.3% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +135 more in Macquarie Fields

412 81st pct 547 90th pct

Stops/1k in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +0.62 more in Macquarie Fields

4.25 42nd pct 4.87 56th pct

Departures/1k in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +426.3 more in Liverpool

1,551.9 72nd pct 1,125.7 55th pct

PT routes in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +8 more in Liverpool

42 78th pct 34 67th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 42.3%

23.7% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.7% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

30.7% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 36.1%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 6.2%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

6.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.5% Wholesale trade even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.5% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

11.2% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +2.1 higher in Liverpool

7.5 81st pct 5.3 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +2.1 more in Liverpool

7.0 78th pct 4.9 40th pct

15-min city in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +32.6 pts higher in Liverpool

89.0% 73rd pct 56.4% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +26.2 pts higher in Liverpool

84.8% 73rd pct 58.6% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +4.2 pts higher in Liverpool

98.9% 79th pct 94.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +15.0 pts higher in Liverpool

98.2% 95th pct 83.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +3.2 pts higher in Liverpool

100.0% 85th pct 96.7% 51st pct

Walk to health in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +51.6 pts higher in Liverpool

72.5% 74th pct 20.9% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +1.0 more in Macquarie Fields

9.3 8th pct 10.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +74 higher in Liverpool

186 71st pct 111 56th pct

Mean slope in Liverpool in Macquarie Fields +1.1 pts higher in Macquarie Fields

4.3% 27th pct 5.4% 50th pct

Compare Liverpool with nearby areas

Cabramatta Fairfield Macquarie Fields Prospect Holsworthy East Hills Granville Bankstown

Compare Macquarie Fields with nearby areas

Liverpool Holsworthy Camden Cabramatta Campbelltown East Hills Fairfield Prospect

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Liverpool vs Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10046/liverpool/vs/SED10048/macquarie-fields