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Waterview Heights vs Copmanhurst

Name: Waterview Heights vs Copmanhurst — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Waterview Heights profile · Copmanhurst profile

Waterview Heights Copmanhurst

Waterview Heights (L) and Copmanhurst (L) are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different social and physical layouts. Waterview Heights (L) is more likely to have large homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms, and higher typical mortgage payments of $1,508. In contrast, Copmanhurst (L) has far more one-parent families at 38% and a much higher share of people with no religion at 45.8%. While Waterview Heights (L) has more adults working or looking for work at 54.5%, Copmanhurst (L) is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable compared to the car-dependent nature of Waterview Heights (L).

Both areas are essentially identical in their housing type, with 100% of homes being separate houses. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas. Over time, several gaps have widened; the difference in the number of people with no religion and those living in one-parent families has grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has narrowed slightly to $576.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 27.3 pts higher in Copmanhurst Participation: 21.0 pts higher in Waterview Heights 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Waterview Heights Full-time: 18.9 pts higher in Waterview Heights Population: 632 larger in Waterview Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +632 larger in Waterview Heights gap widening

872 51st pct 240 12th pct

Median age in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +3 yrs older in Waterview Heights gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.4%

16.7% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

Marital status

56.5% Married ◂ +23.0 pts 33.5%

28.1% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.2% Divorced +8.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.1% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Waterview Heights Copmanhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 84.2%

1.3% England even 1.3%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 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

45.6% English +1.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.2% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

5.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

0.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +19.0 pts 39.2%

34.2% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

6.8% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.1%

36.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.9%

15.4% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.8% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 40.0%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 4.8%

3.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%

12.2% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +$159 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$614 40th pct $455 12th pct

Household income in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +$546 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$1,583 71st pct $1,037 28th pct

Family income in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +$436 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$1,693 58th pct $1,257 22nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 54.1%

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.3 pts 9.4%

15.3% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.2% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.7% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.9% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +9.2 pts 49.6%

21.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

4.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +0.4 larger in Waterview Heights gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +29.2 pts 23.4%

10.7% One-parent families +27.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 34.5%

0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

47.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 43.5%

13.6% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.2% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +$90 higher in Waterview Heights gap widening

$375 82nd pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +$576 higher in Waterview Heights gap narrowing

$1,508 62nd pct $932 19th pct

People / bedroom in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +0.10 higher in Copmanhurst gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 30.6%

5.8% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

37.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 18.8%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.2% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% Under $1,000 +36.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.8 pts 23.1%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.0% Car (driver) ◂ +23.7 pts 48.3%

7.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

24.8% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 7.7%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 6.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.8% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 6.9%

0.8% Finance & insurance +11.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

4.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Other services ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

17.2% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.2% Managers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +3.9 higher in Copmanhurst

0.6 6th pct 4.5 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +5.3 more in Copmanhurst

0.5 5th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +95.2 pts higher in Copmanhurst

0.0% 0th pct 95.2% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +62.5 pts higher in Copmanhurst

17.8% 36th pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +98.4 pts higher in Copmanhurst

0.0% 0th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +71.1 pts higher in Copmanhurst

26.7% 9th pct 97.9% 71st pct

Walk to health in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +31.8 more in Copmanhurst

5.7 12th pct 37.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +8 higher in Copmanhurst

3 3rd pct 11 17th pct

Mean slope in Waterview Heights in Copmanhurst +1.4 pts higher in Copmanhurst

6.3% 71st pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterview Heights vs Copmanhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121119/waterview-heights/vs/UCL122040/copmanhurst