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Sydney vs Waterfall

Name: Sydney vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Sydney profile · Waterfall profile

Sydney Waterfall

Sydney and Waterfall (L) offer very different ways of living. Sydney is a high-density hub where 41.2% of people were born overseas and 40.7% use another language at home. It is very walkable (7.6) and has a highly qualified workforce, with 35% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Waterfall (L) is a sparsely populated area dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.2% of homes. It is more likely to be home to people who own their houses outright (39.3%) and those who identify as having no religion (45%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have moved in the last five years. Outside of this, they have diverged in recent years; the gap in home ownership has widened, and the typical resident in Waterfall (L) is now four years older than in Sydney. While Sydney is very walkable, Waterfall (L) is only somewhat walkable (4.3), and it has a much lower share of residents who rent their homes.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.5 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 34.6 pts higher in Sydney Separate houses: 42.7 pts higher in Waterfall 3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Waterfall Population: 4,698,138 larger in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney in Waterfall +4,698,138 larger in Sydney gap widening

4,698,656 100th pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Sydney in Waterfall +4 yrs older in Waterfall gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 21.6%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

36.8% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 32.8%

7.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Sydney Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +29.5 pts ▸ 83.8%

5.0% China ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% India ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% Australian +25.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

21.8% English +18.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

5.6% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Chinese ◂ +10.0 pts 1.5%

7.2% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +37.4 pts ▸ 91.3%

5.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arabic ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.8% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

6.9% Islam ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 50.1%

13.2% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

3.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +23.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 20.5%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%

11.6% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

6.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney in Waterfall +$78 higher in Sydney gap steady

$898 87th pct $820 79th pct

Household income in Sydney in Waterfall +$128 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$2,122 89th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Sydney in Waterfall +$49 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

$2,412 89th pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Mental health +6.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 64.1%

16.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.4% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney in Waterfall +0.3 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%

12.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.3% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 17.3%

17.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

7.4% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney in Waterfall +$55 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$475 95th pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Sydney in Waterfall +$117 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

$2,500 100th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney in Waterfall +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.8% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.3% Rented ◂ +22.4 pts 14.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.5% Separate house +42.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

33.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.0 pts 3.6%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 10.7%

8.8% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.0%

11.5% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 25.0%

10.6% Under $1,000 +13.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +13.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 27.9%

2.7% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 28.7%

32.4% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.7% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.3% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

7.6% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

3.1% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 19.0%

9.9% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.0% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney in Waterfall +3.2 higher in Sydney

7.6 100th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney in Waterfall +3.0 more in Sydney

7.0 91st pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Sydney in Waterfall +88.4 pts higher in Sydney

88.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney in Waterfall +84.6 pts higher in Sydney

84.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney in Waterfall +5.5 pts higher in Sydney

97.8% 97th pct 92.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Sydney in Waterfall +2.8 pts higher in Waterfall

92.4% 81st pct 95.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney in Waterfall +1.3 pts higher in Waterfall

98.7% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Sydney in Waterfall +73.3 pts higher in Sydney

73.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney in Waterfall +16.0 more in Waterfall

12.9 33rd pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney in Waterfall +31 higher in Sydney

156 100th pct 125 95th pct

Mean slope in Sydney in Waterfall +3.2 pts higher in Waterfall

7.0% 77th pct 10.2% 91st pct

Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL101001/sydney/vs/UCL121118/waterfall