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Banksmeadow vs Botany

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Banksmeadow profile · Botany profile

Banksmeadow Botany

Botany and Banksmeadow are neighbours in New South Wales, but they have very different characters. Botany is a more established residential area with more families, as 29.3% of people there care for children unpaid compared to just 18.3% in Banksmeadow. It also has more traditional housing, with separate houses making up 27.8% of homes, whereas Banksmeadow is dominated by apartments at 83.3%. Banksmeadow is far more transient and diverse; 77.3% of its residents moved in within the last five years, and 49.8% were born overseas.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They share a similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,373 in Botany and $2,225 in Banksme meadow. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in education has flipped since 2016, with Banksmeadow now having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 40.7% compared to 30.1% in Botany.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,452 larger in Botany 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Botany Recent movers: 31.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Botany Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banksmeadowin Botany +12,452 larger in Botany gap widening
508 2nd pct 12,960 67th pct
Median age in Banksmeadowin Botany +3 yrs older in Botany gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Banksmeadowin Botany +2.3 pts higher in Botany
0.6% 15th pct 2.9% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Banksmeadowin Botany +5.7 pts higher in Botany
6.3% 6th pct 12.0% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Banksmeadowin Botany +7.5 pts higher in Botany
11.6% 10th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Banksmeadowin Botany +13.2 pts higher in Banksmeadow
27.7% 100th pct 14.5% 77th pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 33.3%
13.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
11.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.3% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 39.6%
37.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
6.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Banksmeadow Botany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Banksmeadowin Botany +17.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow
49.8% 92nd pct 32.5% 72nd pct

Country of birth

33.1% Australia +29.9 pts ▸ 62.9%
11.8% China ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

7.3% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.9% Chinese ◂ +13.8 pts 8.0%
12.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Other language in Banksmeadowin Botany +11.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow
36.2% 81st pct 24.9% 71st pct
Limited English in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow
4.1% 77th pct 2.8% 68th pct

Language used at home

47.0% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
12.8% Mandarin ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%
3.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Banksmeadowin Botany +4.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow
34.6% 27th pct 30.3% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
34.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 6.6%
3.7% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Banksmeadowin Botany +4.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow gap narrowing
72.8% 81st pct 68.4% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Banksmeadowin Botany +10.6 pts higher in Banksmeadow gap widening
40.7% 83rd pct 30.1% 69th pct
Schools in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 1.21 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Banksmeadowin Botany +8 more in Banksmeadow
33 74th pct 25 61st pct
Students in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 787 30th pct
Avg size in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 262 27th pct
ICSEA in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 1,073 74th pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 68.4%
6.8% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%
10.1% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 23.9%
10.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Banksmeadowin Botany +$200 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening
$1,353 94th pct $1,153 87th pct
Household income in Banksmeadowin Botany +$148 higher in Botany gap narrowing
$2,225 79th pct $2,373 86th pct
Family income in Banksmeadowin Botany +$273 higher in Botany
$2,571 77th pct $2,844 86th pct
High earners in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.1 pts higher in Botany gap narrowing
19.9% 83rd pct 20.0% 84th pct
High-income homes in Banksmeadowin Botany +4.4 pts higher in Botany
31.5% 78th pct 36.0% 86th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.8%
16.3% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
15.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%
6.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Banksmeadowin Botany +9.4 pts higher in Botany
13.0% 0th pct 22.4% 18th pct
Mental health in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.2 pts higher in Botany
5.5% 13th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.2 pts higher in Botany
2.4% 7th pct 3.6% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.4% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
11.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Banksmeadowin Botany +2.3 pts higher in Botany gap narrowing
8.1% 9th pct 10.3% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Banksmeadowin Botany +5.1 pts higher in Botany gap narrowing
5.1% 0th pct 10.2% 22nd pct
Unpaid child care in Banksmeadowin Botany +11.0 pts higher in Botany gap narrowing
18.3% 11th pct 29.3% 71st pct
Defence service in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.3 pts higher in Botany
1.6% 20th pct 2.9% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Banksmeadowin Botany +6.2 pts higher in Botany gap narrowing
11.2% 3rd pct 17.4% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Banksmeadowin Botany +374 larger in Botany
3 1st pct 377 72nd pct
Median age in Banksmeadowin Botany +4 yrs older in Botany
22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 53.7% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 1.4% 17th pct
Median income in Banksmeadowin Botany +$171 higher in Botany
$900 84th pct $1,071 90th pct
Household income in Banksmeadowin Botany +$413 higher in Botany
$1,999 67th pct $2,412 86th pct
Indigenous language in Banksmeadowin Botany
— 6.6% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.6 larger in Botany gap widening
2.0 7th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Banksmeadowin Botany +2.7 pts higher in Botany
9.9% 19th pct 12.5% 44th pct
Living alone in Banksmeadowin Botany +7.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow
31.5% 78th pct 24.1% 45th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 63.5%
44.1% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 22.9%
9.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%
31.5% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 24.1%
20.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%
8.4% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banksmeadowin Botany +$70 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening
$620 100th pct $550 93rd pct
Mortgage in Banksmeadowin Botany +$259 higher in Banksmeadow
$3,000 96th pct $2,741 91st pct
People / bedroom in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.10 higher in Banksmeadow gap narrowing
1.20 100th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Banksmeadowin Botany +22.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow
59.6% 95th pct 37.3% 75th pct
Owned outright in Banksmeadowin Botany +7.9 pts higher in Botany
12.3% 6th pct 20.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Banksmeadowin Botany +23.3 pts higher in Botany
4.4% 0th pct 27.8% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Banksmeadowin Botany +27.1 pts higher in Botany
21.7% 0th pct 48.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 37.3%
27.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

83.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.7 pts 50.5%
4.4% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 35.4%
17.2% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%
4.4% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 35.4%
33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.1%
14.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.3% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 41.9%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Banksmeadowin Botany +3.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow
10.4% 83rd pct 7.1% 67th pct
Work from home in Banksmeadowin Botany +4.7 pts higher in Banksmeadow
40.1% 91st pct 35.4% 87th pct
PT commute in Banksmeadowin Botany +2.0 pts higher in Botany
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 52nd pct
PT stops in Banksmeadowin Botany +27 more in Botany
8 16th pct 35 45th pct
Stops/1k in Banksmeadowin Botany +13.05 more in Banksmeadow
15.75 91st pct 2.70 27th pct
Departures/1k in Banksmeadowin Botany +10,562.4 more in Banksmeadow
12,496.1 99th pct 1,933.6 82nd pct
PT routes in Banksmeadowin Botany +1 more in Banksmeadow
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Banksmeadowin Botany +8 longer in Banksmeadow
13 74th pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Banksmeadowin Botany +3 longer in Banksmeadow
15 26th pct 12 17th pct
Reach 30 min in Banksmeadowin Botany +34,025 more in Botany
508 1st pct 34,533 79th pct
Reach 45 min in Banksmeadowin Botany +52,650 more in Botany
41,648 48th pct 94,298 70th pct
Transit to city in Banksmeadowin Botany +18 longer in Banksmeadow
76 80th pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%
33.1% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.1%
3.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 41.6%
32.2% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
5.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Banksmeadowin Botany +31.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow gap widening
77.3% 100th pct 45.9% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Banksmeadowin Botany +10.0 pts higher in Banksmeadow
18.2% 78th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.4 pts higher in Botany
2.8% 7th pct 3.2% 13th pct
Participation in Banksmeadowin Botany +5.0 pts higher in Botany gap widening
64.0% 61st pct 69.0% 83rd pct
Full-time in Banksmeadowin Botany +5.5 pts higher in Banksmeadow
69.0% 94th pct 63.5% 81st pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
12.0% Health care & social assistance even 11.9%
10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%
9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%
2.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 24.6%
15.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%
9.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Banksmeadowin Botany +1 higher in Banksmeadow
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Banksmeadowin Botany +1 higher in Banksmeadow
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Banksmeadowin Botany +3 higher in Botany
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Banksmeadowin Botany +2 higher in Banksmeadow
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Banksmeadowin Botany +63 higher in Banksmeadow
1,145 97th pct 1,082 82nd pct
ERP in Banksmeadowin Botany +13,298 higher in Botany
643 2nd pct 13,941 66th pct
Growth in Banksmeadowin Botany +19.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow
26.3% 93rd pct 6.9% 68th pct
Businesses in Banksmeadowin Botany +1,188 higher in Botany
627 33rd pct 1,815 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Banksmeadowin Botany even
1,328 82nd pct 1,328 82nd pct
Max temp in Banksmeadowin Botany even
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Banksmeadowin Botany even
13.8 72nd pct 13.8 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.8 higher in Botany
4.9 42nd pct 6.7 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.7 more in Botany
4.6 41st pct 6.3 66th pct
15-min city in Banksmeadowin Botany +63.2 pts higher in Botany
32.2% 22nd pct 95.4% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Banksmeadowin Botany +47.4 pts higher in Botany
22.9% 15th pct 70.3% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Banksmeadowin Botany +1.4 pts higher in Botany
98.6% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Banksmeadowin Botany +10.0 pts higher in Botany
90.0% 68th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.9 pts higher in Botany
99.1% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Banksmeadowin Botany +81.2 pts higher in Botany
11.9% 18th pct 93.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Banksmeadowin Botany +15.7 more in Banksmeadow
21.7 76th pct 5.9 3rd pct
Intersections/km² in Banksmeadowin Botany +112 higher in Botany
45 38th pct 157 63rd pct
Mean slope in Banksmeadowin Botany +0.5 pts higher in Banksmeadow
3.8% 23rd pct 3.2% 14th pct

Compare Banksmeadow with nearby areas

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Compare Botany with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banksmeadow vs Botany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117011320/banksmeadow/vs/117011321/botany