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Paterson vs Robertson

Name: Paterson vs Robertson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Paterson profile · Robertson profile

Paterson Robertson

Paterson and Robertson are both large New South Wales areas, but they differ in how people live and work. Robertson is more professional and urban, with a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (52.9% compared to 40.3% in Paterson) and a higher proportion of adults with bachelor degrees. In contrast, Paterson is more rural in character; it has far more separate houses (84.4% compared to 72.9% in Robertson) and a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, at 7.7%. Paterson is also more remote, with a drive time to the city of 116 minutes, while Robertson's is 70 minutes.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key trends. While Robertson has seen a rise in its share of university-qualified residents and people born overseas, Paterson has become more distinct in its housing, with the gap in separate houses flipping since 2011. Despite these shifts, they share a similar typical weekly household income, with Paterson at $1,494 and Robertson at $1,591. They also have almost identical unemployment rates, sitting at 5.1% and 4.3% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 14.1 pts higher in Robertson Year 12: 12.6 pts higher in Robertson Separate houses: 11.5 pts higher in Paterson Population: 23,605 larger in Paterson No car: 2.9 pts higher in Robertson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paterson in Robertson +23,605 larger in Paterson gap widening

175,578 71st pct 151,973 27th pct

Median age in Paterson in Robertson +4 yrs older in Robertson gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.6% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.5%

10.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Paterson Robertson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 76.1%

2.6% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.9%

43.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 37.7%

10.5% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.7% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 86.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 49.7%

39.8% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

5.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Islam even 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Paterson in Robertson +0.06 more in Paterson

2.02 59th pct 1.96 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paterson in Robertson +18 more in Paterson

69 71st pct 51 37th pct

Students in Paterson in Robertson +6,612 more in Paterson

30,382 69th pct 23,770 26th pct

Avg size in Paterson in Robertson +35 larger in Robertson

440 39th pct 475 46th pct

ICSEA in Paterson in Robertson +70 higher in Robertson

974 15th pct 1,044 60th pct

Highest year of school

40.3% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

42.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 29.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%

11.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

2.3% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Paterson in Robertson +$39 higher in Robertson gap widening

$722 25th pct $761 39th pct

Household income in Paterson in Robertson +$97 higher in Robertson gap narrowing

$1,494 25th pct $1,591 35th pct

Family income in Paterson in Robertson +$228 higher in Robertson gap widening

$1,859 26th pct $2,087 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

16.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 30.6%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +3.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.5%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paterson in Robertson +0.1 larger in Paterson gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

28.4% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.7%

24.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

14.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paterson in Robertson +$35 higher in Robertson gap narrowing

$365 46th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Paterson in Robertson +$417 higher in Robertson gap narrowing

$1,733 32nd pct $2,150 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Paterson in Robertson even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 32.7%

28.8% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 72.9%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.9% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.9% Other dwelling even 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 38.5%

35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 25.5%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.4% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 +0.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

32.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.5%

4.6% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.7% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.4% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 22.7%

9.8% $3,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paterson in Robertson +36 more in Paterson

1,408 100th pct 1,372 99th pct

Stops/1k in Paterson in Robertson +1.01 more in Robertson

8.02 100th pct 9.03 100th pct

Departures/1k in Paterson in Robertson +605.1 more in Robertson

983.1 45th pct 1,588.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Paterson in Robertson +1 more in Paterson

66 64th pct 65 62nd pct

Stop walk in Paterson in Robertson +63 longer in Robertson

7 50th pct 70 96th pct

Drive to city in Paterson in Robertson +46 longer in Paterson

116 92nd pct 70 83rd pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 44.6%

16.2% Worked at home +14.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.4% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 35.7%

34.6% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

4.6% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

7.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

4.6% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.4% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 0.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

16.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

9.9% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Paterson in Robertson +0.6 higher in Robertson

4.9 37th pct 5.5 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paterson in Robertson +0.5 more in Robertson

4.7 35th pct 5.2 47th pct

15-min city in Paterson in Robertson +7.1 pts higher in Robertson

51.1% 30th pct 58.2% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Paterson in Robertson +7.9 pts higher in Robertson

44.5% 18th pct 52.5% 34th pct

Walk to transit in Paterson in Robertson +5.8 pts higher in Robertson

86.8% 46th pct 92.6% 56th pct

Walk to school in Paterson in Robertson +2.6 pts higher in Robertson

59.3% 34th pct 61.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Paterson in Robertson +4.3 pts higher in Robertson

88.2% 37th pct 92.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Paterson in Robertson +10.5 pts higher in Robertson

32.4% 18th pct 42.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Paterson in Robertson +0.3 more in Paterson

19.1 80th pct 18.8 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Paterson in Robertson +6 higher in Paterson

20 36th pct 14 32nd pct

Mean slope in Paterson in Robertson +3.7 pts higher in Robertson

5.9% 60th pct 9.7% 97th pct

Compare Paterson with nearby areas

Newcastle Shortland Dobell Lyne Robertson Hunter Mackellar Berowra

Compare Robertson with nearby areas

Dobell Berowra Mackellar Bradfield Warringah Shortland Mitchell Bennelong

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paterson vs Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED136/paterson/vs/CED140/robertson