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Smythesdale vs Enfield

Name: Smythesdale vs Enfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Smythesdale profile · Enfield profile

Smythesdale Enfield

Smythesdale (L) and Enfield (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Smythesdale (L) is somewhat walkable, with 79.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 76.7% near groceries. In contrast, Enfield (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. Smythesdale (L) also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.0%, while Enfield (L) has none.

Everyday life in both places shares similar patterns, with almost identical numbers of people per home and typical monthly mortgage payments. Both areas also have very few people who speak little or no English. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting; for example, Enfield (L) now has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work, a lead that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Smythesdale Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Smythesdale Participation: 9.3 pts higher in Enfield Owned outright: 9.0 pts higher in Smythesdale Unemployment: 2.2 pts higher in Enfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smythesdale in Enfield +248 larger in Smythesdale gap narrowing

731 46th pct 483 32nd pct

Median age in Smythesdale in Enfield +1 yrs older in Enfield gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 5.8%

Marital status

46.4% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

32.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.5%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Smythesdale Enfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 85.5%

1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%

11.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 89.2%

0.4% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Arabic 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +2.5 pts 51.8%

35.6% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

0.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.4% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

47.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 39.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.8% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

11.8% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

6.9% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Smythesdale in Enfield +$95 higher in Enfield gap narrowing

$695 57th pct $790 75th pct

Household income in Smythesdale in Enfield +$337 higher in Enfield gap widening

$1,596 72nd pct $1,933 85th pct

Family income in Smythesdale in Enfield +$255 higher in Enfield gap widening

$1,837 67th pct $2,092 80th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 15.1%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 38.5%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%

12.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

9.7% Other condition even 9.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +4.4 pts ▸ 59.6%

20.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smythesdale in Enfield +0.1 larger in Enfield gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

61.8% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

26.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 22.6%

10.0% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 15.1%

18.1% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

3.6% 6 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smythesdale in Enfield +$25 higher in Smythesdale gap widening

$310 63rd pct $285 54th pct

Mortgage in Smythesdale in Enfield +$61 higher in Smythesdale gap steady

$1,361 49th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Smythesdale in Enfield even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 27.7%

5.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 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

49.2% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.5% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 10.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 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

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 48.1%

17.6% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 65.8%

13.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 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

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 43.8%

20.2% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

6.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 16.0%

11.6% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Smythesdale in Enfield +4.6 higher in Smythesdale

5.2 68th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smythesdale in Enfield +5.4 more in Smythesdale

5.9 73rd pct 0.4 4th pct

15-min city in Smythesdale in Enfield +74.0 pts higher in Smythesdale

74.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Smythesdale in Enfield +76.7 pts higher in Smythesdale

76.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Smythesdale in Enfield +20.0 pts higher in Smythesdale

55.4% 53rd pct 35.4% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Smythesdale in Enfield +63.9 pts higher in Smythesdale

63.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Smythesdale in Enfield +79.5 pts higher in Smythesdale

79.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Smythesdale in Enfield +66.6 pts higher in Smythesdale

66.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smythesdale in Enfield +21.2 more in Smythesdale

23.3 61st pct 2.1 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Smythesdale in Enfield +12 higher in Smythesdale

19 29th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Smythesdale in Enfield +0.9 pts higher in Enfield

4.7% 51st pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Smythesdale with nearby areas

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Compare Enfield with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smythesdale vs Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221066/smythesdale/vs/UCL222023/enfield