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Beveridge vs Waterford Park

Name: Beveridge vs Waterford Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Beveridge profile · Waterford Park profile

Beveridge Waterford Park

Beveridge and Waterford Park (L) are two very different residential areas located about 22km apart. Beveridge is a larger, more diverse hub where 24.7% of people were born overseas and 25.9% use another language at home. It is also more qualified, with 61.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 19.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Waterford Park (L) is a smaller area where 61.8% of people have no religion and 32.5% own their homes outright. Health outcomes also differ, as 35.9% of people in Waterford Park (L) have a long-term health condition, compared to 19.8% in Beveridge.

Both areas are almost exclusively made up of separate houses, with nearly every home having three or more bedrooms. This shared housing style exists alongside widening gaps in other areas; for example, the difference in the share of people who have moved recently has grown to 32 percentage points, with 62.5% of Beveridge residents arriving in the last five years. While Beveridge has more public transport and schools within walking distance, neither area has groceries or health services accessible on foot.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.7 pts higher in Waterford Park Year 12: 28.1 pts higher in Beveridge Recent movers: 31.8 pts higher in Beveridge Population: 3,943 larger in Beveridge Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Beveridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beveridge in Waterford Park +3,943 larger in Beveridge gap widening

4,160 84th pct 217 11th pct

Median age in Beveridge in Waterford Park +6 yrs older in Waterford Park gap widening

31 yrs 8th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 29.0%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 23.5%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

4.3% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 41.3%

35.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

5.9% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.8% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Beveridge Waterford Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 82.9%

7.7% India ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.0% English +25.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

32.9% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

5.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

7.4% Indian ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +17.5 pts ▸ 87.6%

8.6% Punjabi ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.0% No religion +25.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 27.6%

5.6% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Other religions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +28.1 pts 33.7%

14.4% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.0% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 52.2%

20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 13.3%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

13.9% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%

12.0% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Information technology even 4.4%

2.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beveridge in Waterford Park +$251 higher in Beveridge gap widening

$1,017 91st pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Beveridge in Waterford Park +$719 higher in Beveridge gap widening

$2,290 92nd pct $1,571 70th pct

Family income in Beveridge in Waterford Park +$632 higher in Beveridge gap widening

$2,360 88th pct $1,728 60th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 36.3%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +22.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%

10.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

5.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.7%

30.9% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 12.2%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +11.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.6% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.2% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.3% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None ◂ +18.5 pts 54.4%

15.6% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

3.1% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beveridge in Waterford Park +0.6 larger in Beveridge gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 54.2%

15.6% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.9% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.5% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

24.8% 2 people +12.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 11.3%

10.5% 1 person +14.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.9% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%

5.4% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beveridge in Waterford Park +$115 higher in Beveridge gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Beveridge in Waterford Park +$785 higher in Beveridge gap widening

$2,058 89th pct $1,273 41st pct

People / bedroom in Beveridge in Waterford Park even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 55.0%

11.0% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.7% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 3 bedrooms +57.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

70.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +55.4 pts 15.0%

7.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.0%

1.1% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.7% $350–$549 ◂ +70.7 pts 0.0%

19.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.5 pts 9.1%

3.5% Under $1,000 +37.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

15.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 42.5%

18.4% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 15.0%

8.6% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.7% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

7.2% Public administration & safety +6.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.9% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services even 3.4%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

8.3% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Beveridge in Waterford Park +1.7 higher in Beveridge

2.6 26th pct 0.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beveridge in Waterford Park +2.0 more in Beveridge

3.0 28th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Beveridge in Waterford Park +11.9 pts higher in Beveridge

11.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beveridge in Waterford Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beveridge in Waterford Park +40.2 pts higher in Beveridge

40.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beveridge in Waterford Park +57.1 pts higher in Beveridge

57.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beveridge in Waterford Park +7.8 pts higher in Waterford Park

92.2% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beveridge in Waterford Park even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beveridge in Waterford Park +5.0 more in Beveridge

9.6 22nd pct 4.6 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Beveridge in Waterford Park +109 higher in Beveridge

151 99th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Beveridge in Waterford Park +6.3 pts higher in Waterford Park

2.9% 19th pct 9.2% 88th pct

Compare Beveridge with nearby areas

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Compare Waterford Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beveridge vs Waterford Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215013/beveridge/vs/UCL222099/waterford-park