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Waterfall vs Stanwell Tops

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Waterfall profile · Stanwell Tops profile

Waterfall Stanwell Tops

Waterfall (L) and Stanwell Tops (L) are both small residential areas in New South Wales. Stanwell Tops (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.3% completing Year 12, compared to 18.5% and 50.1% in Waterfall (L). Working from home is also far more common in Stanwell Tops (L), where 39.7% of people do so. In contrast, Waterfall (L) is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Stanwell Tops (L) (mostly car-dependent), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical number of people per home and a nearly identical unemployment rate. Both areas also have 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Over time, the gaps in education and remote work have widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Waterfall Recent arrivals: 9.4 pts higher in Stanwell Tops Year 12: 14.2 pts higher in Stanwell Tops Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +35 larger in Waterfall gap narrowing
518 34th pct 483 32nd pct
Median age in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3 yrs older in Waterfall gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3.9 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
16.6% 30th pct 13.0% 19th pct
Under 15 in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3.4 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 24.2% 88th pct
De facto in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
9.0% 12th pct 11.1% 28th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 24.6%
20.8% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.0%

Marital status

52.1% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 61.6%
32.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 28.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
2.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Waterfall Stanwell Tops

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
12.7% 63rd pct 11.0% 51st pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 87.4%
2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.7% English +5.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
11.0% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.6% German +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.7 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
6.2% 74th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Limited English in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 94.6%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Arabic even 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Stanwell Tops +6.1 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
45.0% 59th pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 38.9%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +14.2 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
50.1% 80th pct 64.3% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +13.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
18.5% 77th pct 32.3% 98th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.4%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 28.6%
20.5% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 18.8%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
7.5% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
2.8% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Income

Personal income in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +$144 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
$820 79th pct $964 89th pct
Household income in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +$369 higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
$2,250 91st pct $2,619 97th pct
Family income in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +$408 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
$2,363 88th pct $2,771 95th pct
High earners in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +4.5 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady
14.4% 88th pct 18.9% 94th pct
High-income homes in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
29.8% 91st pct 33.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 30.2%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.7% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
5.4% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 33.4%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
4.4% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.5 pts higher in Waterfall
31.1% 39th pct 28.6% 28th pct
Mental health in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +4.7 pts higher in Waterfall
12.4% 81st pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +0.5 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
4.2% 24th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
7.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +7.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 22.2% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +0.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 16.4% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +9.9 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
30.7% 78th pct 40.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +0.5 pts higher in Waterfall
2.7% 27th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +5.4 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
27.3% 76th pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +9.0 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
14.5% 46th pct 5.5% 3rd pct
Living alone in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.8 pts higher in Waterfall gap steady
17.3% 16th pct 14.5% 11th pct

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 68.2%
20.4% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 5.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
22.0% 4 people even 22.0%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
4.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +$100 higher in Stanwell Tops
$530 100th pct $630 100th pct
Mortgage in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +$242 higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
$2,383 97th pct $2,625 100th pct
People / bedroom in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.3 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 12.6% 21st pct
Owned outright in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.6 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
39.3% 49th pct 40.9% 54th pct
Separate houses in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +4.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
95.2% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady
87.5% 81st pct 89.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
39.3% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.9% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 42.8%
29.8% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.1%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.0% $550–$749 +38.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
12.0% $750 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.8%
25.0% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.4%
8.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.3 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
4.2% 52nd pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +11.8 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap widening
27.9% 96th pct 39.7% 100th pct
PT commute in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +6.6 pts higher in Waterfall gap widening
6.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 36.8%
27.9% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
6.6% Train ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
28.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +4.2 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
24.3% 12th pct 28.5% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +9.4 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +0.3 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap steady
2.6% 17th pct 2.9% 21st pct
Participation in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.1 pts higher in Stanwell Tops gap narrowing
65.2% 85th pct 66.3% 87th pct
Full-time in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.2 pts higher in Waterfall gap narrowing
57.4% 57th pct 55.1% 45th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
8.1% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 2.6%
8.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
5.0% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%
1.9% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.4% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
13.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
5.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.3 higher in Waterfall
4.3 51st pct 3.1 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.8 more in Waterfall
3.9 40th pct 2.1 20th pct
15-min city in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +1.7 pts higher in Waterfall
92.3% 86th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +95.2 pts higher in Waterfall
95.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +2.0 more in Waterfall
29.0 72nd pct 26.9 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +88 higher in Waterfall
125 95th pct 37 57th pct
Mean slope in Waterfallin Stanwell Tops +3.7 pts higher in Waterfall
10.2% 91st pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Waterfall with nearby areas

Helensburgh Otford Stanwell Tops Stanwell Park Maianbar Bundeena Appin Menangle Park

Compare Stanwell Tops with nearby areas

Stanwell Park Otford Helensburgh Waterfall Appin Maianbar Bundeena Menangle

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterfall vs Stanwell Tops [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121118/waterfall/vs/UCL122122/stanwell-tops