PEOPLE, PLACE AND SOCIAL DIFFERENCE – ASSIGNMENT TEMPLATE
This assignment is made up of three (3) parts, plus a reference list and appendix. Marks are allocated for each section, as follows:
• Part I: Identify two (2) Sydney suburbs and the regions that they are located
• Part II: Description of socio-economic differences (250 words)
• Part III: Explanation of reasons for socio-economic differences (500 words)
• Reference list: A list of the academic sources cited in Part 3
• Appendix: ABS QuickStats Suburb Comparison Tables, 2016 Census
Please ensure that you provide your answers in this template, and provide a Reference list and Appendix as requested.
PART I: Choose two Sydney suburbs that are located in different geographical regions of Sydney. For example, Penrith (in Outer Western Sydney) and Manly (in Northern Sydney).
1. What is the name of the first suburb you have chosen?
2. Use the Map of Sydney Regions to identify the region of Sydney (in the Assignment 1 folder on vUWS) to name the geographic region of Sydney in which this suburb is located
e.g. ‘Outer Western Sydney’
3. What is the name of the second suburb you have chosen?
• Your comparison suburb MUST be located in a different region to the region the first suburb you have chosen is located in. For example, if the first suburb you have chosen is Penrith (in Outer Western Sydney), you might choose to compare it to Manly (in the Northern Beaches). You cannot choose Mount Druitt, which is another suburb located in Outer Western Sydney.
4. Use the Map of Sydney Regions to identify the region of Sydney (in the Assignment 1 folder on vUWS) to name the geographic region of Sydney in which this suburb is located. e.g. ‘Northern Beaches’
• Again, your comparison suburb MUST be located in a different region to the region the first suburb you have chosen is located in. For example, if the first suburb you have chosen is Penrith (in Outer Western Sydney), you might choose to compare it to Manly (in the Northern Beaches). You cannot choose Mount Druitt, which is another suburb located in Outer Western Sydney.
PART II: DESCRIPTION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES (250 words – 4 marks in total; 1 mark for each of the four questions below)
1. Locate the ABS QuickStats Comparison Tables at the end of this template (in the Appendix)
2. Fill in the data for the two Sydney suburbs you have chosen
Note: The step-by-step guide to downloading this data and completing these tables is included before the tables in the Appendix.
3. Using the ABS data, describe four (4) of the main socio-economic differences between the two Sydney Suburbs you have chosen. To do this you will need to look carefully at the comparison tables you have completed.
1. Unemployment rate
Parramatta: At the census night in 2016, 9.6% of people residing in Parramatta were reported unemployed, which is 1356 of the population in Parramatta out of 25,798 people.
Mosman: At the census night in 2016, 3.9% of people residing in Mosman were reported unemployed, which is 1356 of the population in Mosman out of 28,475 people.
Despite the fact that the number of people in both suburbs shows insignificant difference, the unemployment rate reveals significant unemployment rate in Parramatta compared to Mosman.
2. Income:
Parramatta: ABS database shows the median weekly personal income for people in Parramatta as of $755. At the family level, the median weekly income is $1.802 whereas the income of household is $1.739.
Mosman: ABS database shows the median weekly personal income for people in Parramatta as of $ 1,295. At the family level, the median weekly income is $3.671 whereas the income of household is $2.522.
This comparison shows significant difference in income between these two suburbs where people in Mosman receive 100% higher income than people of Parramatta at all levels.
3. Occupation:
Parramatta: According to ABS (2016), the occupations in Parramatta include professionals 37.3%, Clerical and Administrative workers 13.5%, Managers 10.5%, technicians and trades workers 8.7%, and sales workers 8.1%.
Mosman: According to ABS (2016), Professionals 39.5%, Managers 24.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%, Sales Workers 7.8%, and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3%.
Despite the differences presented above concerning income and unemployment rate, the data on occupation in Parramatta and Mosman presents some interesting findings. The number of professionals, clerical and administrative workers, and sales workers shows relatively the same percentage. However, the number of managers residing in Mosman shows 100% higher than Parramatta.
4. Rent:
Parramatta: 68.4% of the properties in Parramatta are rented while the median weekly rent is $430.
Mosman: 34.3% of the properties in Mosman are rented while the median weekly rent is $560.
This comparison shows high level of ownership in Mosman.
PART III: EXPLANATION OF REASONS FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES
(500 words)
Use at least two (2) academic sources (i.e. journal articles, books chapters or books), and the lectures from this unit, to explain some of the main reasons for the socio-economic differences you have identified between your comparison suburbs in Part II.
Note: The academic sources you use MUST come from the weekly readings for Weeks 2-3 OR the Assignment 1 reading list (see below). All of these readings can be downloaded using the links provided in the ’Readings and Resources’ link on vUWS. Your response to Part III MUST be based on ideas from the lectures and academic texts listed above. They MUST NOT be based upon personal opinion.
Please ensure that you provide in-text citations using Harvard Referencing Style
Type your response below this line
Reference List
Include a reference list using Harvard Referencing Style
Write your reference list below this line
Appendix – ABS QuickStat Suburb Comparison Tables, 2016 Census
(3 Marks)
Part II of Assignment 1 requires you to download and enter ABS QuickStats data into the comparison tables presented in this document. Please see below for step-by-step instructions.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Completing the Comparison Tables
Step One – Download the data you need from the ABS QuickStats website by following these steps:
• Click on the link http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/Census
• If the link does not work, copy and paste the link into your web browser.
• The link will take you to the ABS Census home page.
• Find the ‘QuickStats Search’ box listed under ‘Data by Geographies’.
• Type the name of the first suburb you have chosen in the search box under ‘Search QuickStats’.
• You will need to choose a statistical level from a list of options. These options will be automatically generated once you enter the suburb name. Please select ‘State Suburb (SSC)’. For example, if your suburb is Blacktown, the correct option to choose is: ‘Blacktown, NSW State Suburb (SSC)’,
• Make sure 2016 census data is selected (the last Australian census was conducted in 2016, and the next will take place in 2021) and click on ‘go’.
• QuickStats data for your suburb will then be generated.
• Repeat the process for your comparison suburb. Remember that the comparison suburb is to be selected from a Sydney region that is different to the region in which the first suburb you have chosen is located.
Step Two – Enter the ABS QuickStats data for the two suburbs you have chosen into the tables below, noting:
• You will need to manually enter the data in the tables.
• Please note that you WON’T need to enter all the data generated by the ABS website, only the data for the tables below.
Step Three – Use the Comparison Tables to complete Part III of the assignment
Step Four – Include these completed tables as an Appendix to your completed Assignment
ABS QuickStat Suburb Comparison Tables, 2016 Census
Table 1: QuickStats Summary Statistics, 2016 Census (ABS)
Summary Statistics Parramatta Mosman
Number (n) Number (n)
People 25.798 28.475
Male 52% 46.3%
Female 48% 53.7%
Median age 31 42
Families 6.429 7.525
Average children per family (for families with children) 1.4 1.8
Average children per family (for families) 0.5 0.7
Private dwellings 10.517 13.226
Average people per household 2.6 2.4
Median weekly household income $1.739 $2.522
Median monthly mortgage repayments $1.874 $3.000
Median weekly rent $430 $560
Average motor vehicles per dwelling 1 1.5
PEOPLE — DEMOGRAPHICS AND EDUCATION
Table 2: Level of highest educational attainment, 2016 Census (ABS)
Type of Education Institution [Parramatta Mosman
Percentage % Percentage %
Bachelor Degree level and above 47.1% 48.8%
Advanced Diploma and Diploma 7.8% 9.8%
Certificate level IV 1.3% 1.2%
Certificate level III 4.1% 3.4%
Year 12 15.9% 14.3%
Year 11 1.6% 2.6%
Year 10 4.1% 4.4%
Certificate level II 0.0% 0.0%
Certificate level I 0.0% 0.0%
Year 9 or below 3.4% 2.7%
No educational attainment 1.9% 0.1%
Not stated 10.6% 9.4%
PEOPLE — CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE DIVERSITY
Table 3: Country of birth, 2016 Census (ABS)
Parramatta Mosman
Country Percentage % Country Percentage %
Australia 24.3% Australia 59.6%
Other Top Responses Other Top Responses
1 India 29.8% England 8.5%
2 China 12.0% New Zealand 2.8%
3 Philippines 2.2% USA 1.9%
4 South Korea 1.5% China 1.8%
5 Nepal 1.5% South Africa 1.7%
Table 4: Birthplace of parents, stated responses, 2016 Census (ABS)
Birthplace of parents Parramatta Mosman
Percentage % Percentage %
Both parents born overseas 78.3% 38.6%
Father only born overseas 2.3% 8.3%
Mother only born overseas 1.8% 6.5%
Both parents born in Australia 8.5% 39.3%
Table 5: Religious Affiliation, 2016 Census (ABS)
Parramatta Mosman
Religion Percentage % Religion Percentage %
1 Hinduism 28.5% No Religion 31.3%
2 No Religion 21.4% Catholic 23.9%
3 Catholic 12.7% Anglican 20.1%
4 Not stated 11.5% Not stated 10.6%
5 Islam 6.2% [fill in]
Table 6: Language, top responses (other than English), 2016 Census (ABS)
Parramatta Mosman
Language Percentage % Language Percentage %
1 Mandarin 11.8% Mandarin 2.2%
2 Hindi 9.8% Spanish 1.2%
3 Cantonese 4.5% French 1.1%
4 Tamil 4.4% Cantonese 0.9%
5 Gujarati 4.1% Italian 0.9%
English only spoken at home 23.5% English only spoken at home 77.9%
Households where a non-English language is spoken 68.8% Households where a non-English language is spoken 18.6%
PEOPLE – EMPLOYMENT
Table 7: Employment status, 2016 Census (ABS)
Employment Status Parramatta Mosman
Percentage % Percentage %
Worked full-time 65.4% 63.8%
Worked part-time 21.2 28.3%
Away from work 3.7% 4.0%
Unemployed 9.6% 3.9%
Table 8: Employment – hours worked, 2016 Census (ABS)
Hours Worked Parramatta Mosman
Percentage % Percentage %
1-15 hours per week 6.8% 11.3%
16-24 hours per week 9.7% 9.7%
25-34 hours per week 7.0% 8.4%
35-39 hours per week 25.3% 10.8%
40 hours or more per week 47.1% 55.6%
Table 9: Occupation, 2016 Census (ABS)
Parramatta Mosman
Occupation Percentage % Occupation Percentage %
1 Professionals 37.3% Professionals 39.5%
2 Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5% Managers 24.0%
3 Managers 10.5% Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.0%
4 Technicians and Trades Workers 8.7% Sales workers 7.8%
5 Sales workers 8.1% Community and personal service workers 7.3%
6 Community and personal service workers 7.7% Technicians and Trades Workers 4.4%
7 Labourers 7.2% Labourers 2.1%
8 Machinery Operators 4.9% Machinery Operators 0.7%
Table 10: Median weekly incomes, 2016 Census (ABS)
Income Category Parramatta Mosman
Amount ($) Amount ($)
Personal $755 $1.295
Family $1.802 $3.671
Household $1739 $2.522
DWELLINGS — HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
Table 11: Household income, 2016 Census (ABS)
Household Income Parramatta Mosman
Percentage % Percentage %
Less than $650 gross weekly income 14.3% 10.7%
More than $3,000 gross weekly income 17.0% 44.9%
DWELLINGS — MORTGAGE & RENT
Table 12: Rent weekly payments, 2016 Census (ABS)
Rent Weekly Payments Parramatta Mosman
Amount ($) Amount ($)
Median rent $430 $560
Percentage (%) Percentage (%)
Households where rent payments are less than 30% of household income 77.0% 86.3%
Households with rent payments greater than or equal to 30% of household income 23.0% 13.7%
Table 13: Mortgage monthly repayments, 2016 Census (ABS)
Monthly Mortgage Payments Parramatta Mosman
Amount ($) Amount ($)
Median mortgage repayments $1.874 $3000
Percentage (%) Percentage (%)
Households where mortgage repayments are less than 30% of household income 94.5% 93.9%
Households with mortgage repayments greater than or equal to 30% of household income 5.5% 6.1%
Assignment 1 Completion Checklist
When you think that you have completed Assignment 1, use this checklist to ensure that you have included all of the key components of this assessment.
Completion Checklist
□ Did you read the Assignment 1 Marking Criteria to ensure you know what you need to do in each part of obtain a maximum grade?
□ Part I – Did you provide answers for all four (4) questions?
□ Part II – Did you provide a comprehensive description of four (4) of the main socio-economic differences between your comparison suburbs?
□ Part III – Did you demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the reasons for the socio-economic differences between your comparison suburbs using academic literature (books, journal articles and books) and the lectures from Module 1?
□ Part III – Did you use at least two (4) journal articles, book chapters or books from the list of suggested readings for Assignment 1 AND/OR Week 2 & 3 readings?
□ Part III – Are your in-text citations correctly formatted using Harvard Referencing Guidelines?
□ References – Have you included a reference list correctly formatted using Harvard Style Referencing Guidelines?
□ Appendix – Have you included your ABS QuickStat Comparison Tables as an appendix item?
□ Turnitin – Have you submitted your assignment to Turnitin and carefully checked the familiarity report to ensure that you have correctly paraphrased information from secondary sources in your own words?
If you have successfully completed all of these steps, CONGRATULATIONS on completing the first assignment for People, Place and Social Difference!