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Bundeena vs Waterfall

Name: Bundeena vs Waterfall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bundeena profile · Waterfall profile

Bundeena Waterfall

Bundeena and Waterfall (L) are two nearby areas with very different layouts and demographics. Bundeena is a very walkable place where 90.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Waterfall (L) is car-dependent, with no homes meeting that same measure. Bundeena is also far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 40 in Waterfall (L), and it has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.0% versus 18.5%).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which are about $812 in Bundeena and $820 in Waterfall (L). They also share a very high rate of separate houses and almost identical proportions of people who use another language at home. While Bundeena's lead in education and age has shifted or narrowed since 2011, the gap in employment remains significant, with the share of adults working or looking for work far higher in Waterfall (L) at 65.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,585 larger in Bundeena Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bundeena Median age: 10 yrs older in Bundeena Bachelor+: 13.5 pts higher in Bundeena Recent arrivals: 3.4 pts higher in Bundeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundeena in Waterfall +1,585 larger in Bundeena gap widening

2,103 73rd pct 518 34th pct

Median age in Bundeena in Waterfall +10 yrs older in Bundeena gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 29.2%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 16.6%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

31.1% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bundeena Waterfall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 83.8%

6.7% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

0.3% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian +11.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.8% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.7%

17.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%

12.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.3% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

2.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 45.0%

41.7% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 50.1%

22.5% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

7.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.6% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bundeena in Waterfall +$8 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$812 78th pct $820 79th pct

Household income in Bundeena in Waterfall +$418 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$1,832 81st pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Bundeena in Waterfall +$207 higher in Waterfall gap narrowing

$2,156 83rd pct $2,363 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.0%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%

14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 64.1%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.3%

6.5% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bundeena in Waterfall +0.5 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +10.7 pts ▸ 63.7%

34.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.7 pts 20.4%

12.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +12.0 pts 29.2%

22.4% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 17.3%

14.3% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.6% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.5% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bundeena in Waterfall +$24 higher in Bundeena gap narrowing

$554 100th pct $530 100th pct

Mortgage in Bundeena in Waterfall +$217 higher in Bundeena gap narrowing

$2,600 100th pct $2,383 97th pct

People / bedroom in Bundeena in Waterfall even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 39.3%

36.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.5% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 95.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%

10.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $550–$749 ◂ +33.3 pts 12.0%

21.6% $350–$549 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

18.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

12.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.3% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

37.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 27.9%

0.3% Train +6.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 36.5%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 28.7%

11.5% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.8% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.6% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

11.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

3.1% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +9.9 pts 19.0%

16.8% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

13.7% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bundeena in Waterfall +2.6 higher in Bundeena

7.0 98th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bundeena in Waterfall +3.8 more in Bundeena

7.7 100th pct 3.9 40th pct

15-min city in Bundeena in Waterfall +95.8 pts higher in Bundeena

95.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bundeena in Waterfall +90.5 pts higher in Bundeena

90.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bundeena in Waterfall +6.8 pts higher in Bundeena

99.1% 99th pct 92.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Bundeena in Waterfall +4.7 pts higher in Bundeena

99.9% 100th pct 95.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Bundeena in Waterfall even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bundeena in Waterfall +93.2 pts higher in Bundeena

93.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bundeena in Waterfall +8.0 more in Waterfall

20.9 56th pct 29.0 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bundeena in Waterfall +26 higher in Waterfall

98 91st pct 125 95th pct

Mean slope in Bundeena in Waterfall +0.1 pts higher in Waterfall

10.1% 90th pct 10.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundeena vs Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115032/bundeena/vs/UCL121118/waterfall