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Strathfield vs Summer Hill

Name: Strathfield vs Summer Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Strathfield profile · Summer Hill profile

Strathfield Summer Hill

Strathfield and Summer Hill are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Strathfield is far more multicultural, with 56.8% of people born overseas and 61.5% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.3%. In contrast, Summer Hill has a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (45.2%) and more people working from home, at 49.1%.

The gap in working-from-home rates has widened since 2011, though the two areas share several traits. They both have a similar share of children under 15 (around 13%) and very similar typical weekly rents, with Strathfield at $470 and Summer Hill at $450. Both areas are exceptionally walkable, with nearly every home located within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.3 pts higher in Strathfield Born overseas: 19.0 pts higher in Strathfield De facto: 7.7 pts higher in Summer Hill No religion: 14.9 pts higher in Summer Hill Household size: 0.4 larger in Strathfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathfield in Summer Hill +21,198 larger in Strathfield gap widening

102,224 91st pct 81,026 83rd pct

Median age in Strathfield in Summer Hill +3 yrs older in Summer Hill gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

36.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 36.1%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.2% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 37.2%

6.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Strathfield Summer Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.4% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

13.1% China ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

7.1% India ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%

7.0% Nepal ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

0.9% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

25.8% Chinese ◂ +14.9 pts 10.9%

10.7% English +13.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.0% Australian +10.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.4% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

2.6% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.8% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% German +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

33.1% English only +27.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

14.1% Mandarin ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%

7.0% Cantonese ◂ +4.5 pts 2.6%

1.7% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Arabic ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.3% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

38.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 37.9%

14.3% Hinduism ◂ +10.8 pts 3.5%

6.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.46 more in Summer Hill

1.94 51st pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strathfield in Summer Hill +1 more in Strathfield

27 71st pct 26 69th pct

Students in Strathfield in Summer Hill +3,346 more in Strathfield

17,083 88th pct 13,737 82nd pct

Avg size in Strathfield in Summer Hill +104 larger in Strathfield

633 75th pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Strathfield in Summer Hill +11 higher in Strathfield

1,113 88th pct 1,102 84th pct

Highest year of school

76.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 74.3%

7.4% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

18.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 20.9%

10.5% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.1% Creative arts +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

9.5% Information technology ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

5.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Strathfield in Summer Hill +$220 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$825 58th pct $1,045 85th pct

Household income in Strathfield in Summer Hill +$86 higher in Summer Hill gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $2,106 78th pct

Family income in Strathfield in Summer Hill +$426 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$2,244 64th pct $2,670 84th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.0%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%

16.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 32.5%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.7%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Diabetes even 4.2%

2.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +8.6 pts 66.3%

13.2% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.4 larger in Strathfield gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 54.0%

27.0% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Household size

31.1% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

22.3% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

16.6% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$470 88th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Strathfield in Summer Hill +$217 higher in Summer Hill gap narrowing

$2,383 88th pct $2,600 92nd pct

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

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 44.9%

26.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.1% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

53.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 53.9%

34.3% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 32.3%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.9% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

8.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

1.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.4% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 49.6%

22.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%

10.3% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.0%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathfield in Summer Hill +113 more in Strathfield

382 77th pct 269 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.42 more in Strathfield

3.74 31st pct 3.32 24th pct

Departures/1k in Strathfield in Summer Hill +30.8 more in Strathfield

1,926.2 83rd pct 1,895.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Strathfield in Summer Hill +15 more in Strathfield

58 86th pct 43 79th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

27.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.3%

9.0% Train ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

2.4% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 22.1%

18.2% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

11.4% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.6% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

7.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 39.1%

12.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%

9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

9.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.8 higher in Summer Hill

8.2 90th pct 9.0 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.4 more in Summer Hill

7.6 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Strathfield in Summer Hill +3.1 pts higher in Summer Hill

96.9% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Strathfield in Summer Hill +4.1 pts higher in Summer Hill

95.5% 90th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Strathfield in Summer Hill +8.0 pts higher in Summer Hill

92.0% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Strathfield in Summer Hill +5.0 pts higher in Summer Hill

95.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Strathfield in Summer Hill even

100.0% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Strathfield in Summer Hill +16.4 pts higher in Summer Hill

82.2% 82nd pct 98.6% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathfield in Summer Hill +6.4 more in Strathfield

18.4 74th pct 12.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Strathfield in Summer Hill +30 higher in Summer Hill

308 89th pct 337 91st pct

Mean slope in Strathfield in Summer Hill +0.2 pts higher in Summer Hill

4.9% 41st pct 5.2% 46th pct

Compare Strathfield with nearby areas

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Compare Summer Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathfield vs Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10077/strathfield/vs/SED10078/summer-hill