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Waterfall vs Otford

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Waterfall profile · Otford profile

Waterfall Otford

Waterfall (L) and Otford (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct social and economic profiles. Otford (L) is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (40.2% compared to 18.5% in Waterfall (L)) and people working from home (51.5% versus 27.9%). These factors are consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in Otford (L), which is $2,833, compared to $2,250 in Waterfall (L). Waterfall (L) has a notably different family structure, with one-parent families being far more common at 14.5%, while they make up only 3.4% of households in Otford (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways and closer in others. The gap in university qualifications and weekly incomes has widened, with Otford (L) pulling further ahead. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the areas share many basics: they have almost identical typical weekly rents, similar proportions of people living alone, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.6 pts higher in Otford No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Otford Bachelor+: 21.8 pts higher in Otford Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Otford Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Otford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterfallin Otford +197 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
518 34th pct 321 18th pct
Median age in Waterfallin Otford +1 yrs older in Otford gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Waterfallin Otford +3.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Waterfallin Otford +9.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
16.6% 30th pct 7.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Waterfallin Otford +3.1 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Waterfallin Otford +7.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
9.0% 12th pct 16.6% 79th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 7.5%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 49.2%
32.8% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
2.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Waterfall Otford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waterfallin Otford +8.1 pts higher in Otford gap steady
12.7% 63rd pct 20.9% 91st pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 75.7%
2.9% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 32.7%
40.7% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
11.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%
0.6% German +5.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%
2.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Waterfallin Otford +1.6 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
6.2% 74th pct 7.8% 80th pct
Limited English in Waterfallin Otford +0.9 pts higher in Otford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 78th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 89.1%
0.0% Mandarin +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Waterfallin Otford +22.9 pts higher in Otford gap widening
45.0% 59th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
46.3% Christianity ◂ +23.0 pts 23.4%
6.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waterfallin Otford +19.8 pts higher in Otford gap widening
50.1% 80th pct 70.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Waterfallin Otford +21.8 pts higher in Otford gap widening
18.5% 77th pct 40.2% 100th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 20.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 22.6%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +15.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.5% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 13.4%
18.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.9%
2.8% Creative arts +15.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%
7.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waterfallin Otford +$448 higher in Otford gap widening
$820 79th pct $1,268 100th pct
Household income in Waterfallin Otford +$583 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,250 91st pct $2,833 100th pct
Family income in Waterfallin Otford +$928 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$2,363 88th pct $3,291 100th pct
High earners in Waterfallin Otford +16.9 pts higher in Otford gap widening
14.4% 88th pct 31.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Waterfallin Otford +11.9 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
29.8% 91st pct 41.7% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%
13.7% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
5.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 29.3%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.8%
4.4% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waterfallin Otford +2.4 pts higher in Waterfall
31.1% 39th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Waterfallin Otford +4.9 pts higher in Waterfall
12.4% 81st pct 7.5% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Waterfallin Otford +1.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
4.2% 24th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%
5.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
1.2% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 64.2%
20.3% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waterfallin Otford +4.4 pts higher in Otford gap widening
15.1% 37th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Waterfallin Otford +1.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Waterfallin Otford +8.4 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
30.7% 78th pct 39.0% 90th pct
Defence service in Waterfallin Otford +0.6 pts higher in Waterfall
2.7% 27th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waterfallin Otford +2.0 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
27.3% 76th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waterfallin Otford +0.1 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Waterfallin Otford +11.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 3.4% 0th pct
Living alone in Waterfallin Otford +0.3 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 76.9%
20.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 3.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%
22.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.3% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.3% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waterfallin Otford +$25 higher in Otford gap narrowing
$530 100th pct $555 100th pct
Mortgage in Waterfallin Otford +$267 higher in Otford gap widening
$2,383 97th pct $2,650 100th pct
People / bedroom in Waterfallin Otford even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Waterfallin Otford +5.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 9.3% 12th pct
Owned outright in Waterfallin Otford +4.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
39.3% 49th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Separate houses in Waterfallin Otford +1.1 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
95.2% 60th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waterfallin Otford +0.5 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
87.5% 81st pct 88.0% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
39.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 35.2%
14.9% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 96.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 8.3%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.0% $550–$749 +68.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.0% $350–$549 even 40.0%
12.0% $750 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.8%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waterfallin Otford +1.4 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
4.2% 52nd pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Waterfallin Otford +23.6 pts higher in Otford gap widening
27.9% 96th pct 51.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Waterfallin Otford +4.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
6.6% 99th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

27.9% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 51.5%
46.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 32.5%
6.6% Train ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
3.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.7% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waterfallin Otford +5.5 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
24.3% 12th pct 29.8% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Waterfallin Otford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waterfallin Otford +0.7 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
2.6% 17th pct 3.4% 28th pct
Participation in Waterfallin Otford +7.6 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
65.2% 85th pct 72.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Waterfallin Otford +1.8 pts higher in Otford gap narrowing
57.4% 57th pct 59.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
8.5% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 4.1%
8.1% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
5.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +19.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
12.4% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 11.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.7%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 2.4%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
5.8% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Waterfallin Otford +0.4 higher in Waterfall
4.3 51st pct 3.9 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Waterfallin Otford +0.7 more in Otford
3.9 40th pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Waterfallin Otford +81.7 pts higher in Otford
0.0% 0th pct 81.7% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Waterfallin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waterfallin Otford +9.2 pts higher in Waterfall
92.3% 86th pct 83.1% 74th pct
Walk to school in Waterfallin Otford +0.8 pts higher in Waterfall
95.2% 86th pct 94.4% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Waterfallin Otford +2.1 pts higher in Waterfall
100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 71st pct
Walk to health in Waterfallin Otford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waterfallin Otford +4.0 more in Waterfall
29.0 72nd pct 24.9 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Waterfallin Otford +104 higher in Waterfall
125 95th pct 21 31st pct
Mean slope in Waterfallin Otford +11.8 pts higher in Otford
10.2% 91st pct 22.0% 100th pct

Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

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Compare Otford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterfall vs Otford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121118/waterfall/vs/UCL122105/otford