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Oatley vs Summer Hill

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

Oatley Summer Hill

Summer Hill and Oatley are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Summer Hill is much more urban, with 44.9% of households renting and a far higher share of flats and apartments. In contrast, Oatley is more suburban; 61.1% of homes are separate houses and 37% are owned outright. Summer Hill is also more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree (44.2%) and those with no religion (45.2%), while Oatley has a higher proportion of children under 15 (17.1%) and older residents.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 4.8% in Summer Hill and 4.3% in Oatley. They also share similar typical weekly incomes of around $2,100. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown or shifted. For example, the lead in university qualifications and home ownership has flipped, while the difference in the number of three-bedroom homes has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.8 pts higher in Oatley 3+ bedrooms: 30.9 pts higher in Oatley De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Summer Hill Renting: 18.3 pts higher in Summer Hill No religion: 17.1 pts higher in Summer Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oatley in Summer Hill +1,917 larger in Summer Hill gap narrowing

79,109 80th pct 81,026 83rd pct

Median age in Oatley in Summer Hill +4 yrs older in Oatley gap widening

41 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.3%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +16.1 pts 37.2%

31.2% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

7.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Oatley Summer Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 58.2%

9.4% China ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

1.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Vietnam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.7% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

19.9% English +4.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

20.0% Chinese ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%

6.9% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.0% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.5% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

9.1% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

5.1% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.7% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.8% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 37.9%

28.1% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 45.2%

5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

3.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Oatley in Summer Hill +0.62 more in Summer Hill

1.78 43rd pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oatley in Summer Hill +2 more in Summer Hill

24 63rd pct 26 69th pct

Students in Oatley in Summer Hill +4,270 more in Summer Hill

9,467 50th pct 13,737 82nd pct

Avg size in Oatley in Summer Hill +134 larger in Summer Hill

394 33rd pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Oatley in Summer Hill +31 higher in Summer Hill

1,071 73rd pct 1,102 84th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 74.3%

14.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%

7.9% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.5% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 20.9%

11.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.9%

4.1% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Oatley in Summer Hill +$194 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$851 63rd pct $1,045 85th pct

Household income in Oatley in Summer Hill +$17 higher in Summer Hill gap narrowing

$2,089 77th pct $2,106 78th pct

Family income in Oatley in Summer Hill +$268 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$2,402 73rd pct $2,670 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%

19.0% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 32.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.7%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

6.3% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +4.1 pts 66.3%

16.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Oatley in Summer Hill +0.5 larger in Oatley gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 54.0%

22.2% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.4% 1 person +9.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.3% 4 people ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

18.0% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%

4.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oatley in Summer Hill +$20 higher in Summer Hill gap narrowing

$430 80th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Oatley in Summer Hill even gap narrowing

$2,600 92nd pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Oatley in Summer Hill +0.10 higher in Summer Hill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Rented +18.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 25.7%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house ◂ +28.8 pts 32.3%

23.3% Flat or apartment +30.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

23.7% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 25.2%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 11.5%

3.7% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

19.4% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

6.7% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 39.1%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oatley in Summer Hill +106 more in Oatley

375 76th pct 269 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Oatley in Summer Hill +1.42 more in Oatley

4.74 53rd pct 3.32 24th pct

Departures/1k in Oatley in Summer Hill +628.3 more in Summer Hill

1,267.1 61st pct 1,895.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Oatley in Summer Hill +18 more in Summer Hill

25 46th pct 43 79th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 22.3%

4.1% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.4% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 22.1%

9.0% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 4.9%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

9.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

7.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

7.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.9% Media & telecommunications +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%

14.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oatley in Summer Hill +1.4 higher in Summer Hill

7.6 82nd pct 9.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oatley in Summer Hill +0.8 more in Summer Hill

7.2 82nd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Oatley in Summer Hill +6.9 pts higher in Summer Hill

93.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Oatley in Summer Hill +12.3 pts higher in Summer Hill

87.3% 77th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Oatley in Summer Hill +0.4 pts higher in Summer Hill

99.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Oatley in Summer Hill +2.6 pts higher in Summer Hill

97.4% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Oatley in Summer Hill even

99.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oatley in Summer Hill +29.1 pts higher in Summer Hill

69.5% 71st pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Oatley in Summer Hill +1.6 more in Summer Hill

10.4 14th pct 12.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Oatley in Summer Hill +183 higher in Summer Hill

155 65th pct 337 91st pct

Mean slope in Oatley in Summer Hill +1.6 pts higher in Oatley

6.8% 74th pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Oatley with nearby areas

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Compare Summer Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oatley vs Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10062/oatley/vs/SED10078/summer-hill