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Botany vs Maroubra - West

Name: Botany vs Maroubra - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Botany profile · Maroubra - West profile

Botany Maroubra - West

Botany and Maroubra - West are neighbouring areas in Sydney's east. Maroubra - West has a much stronger international presence, with 49.1% of people born overseas and 42.5% using another language at home. It also has a more highly educated workforce, with 41.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Botany has a higher share of families with children under 15 (19.1%) and a larger proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week (36.0%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2016, as 30.3% of Maroubra - West residents own their home outright compared to 20.2% in Botany. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, such as a typical weekly rent of $550 and a similar 12-minute drive to the city. Both are highly regarded for their accessibility, though Maroubra - West is a walker's paradise while Botany is very walkable.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 17.5 pts higher in Maroubra - West Born overseas: 16.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West Unpaid child care: 6.8 pts higher in Botany Recent arrivals: 10.9 pts higher in Maroubra - West Bachelor+: 11.1 pts higher in Maroubra - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Maroubra - West +3,114 larger in Botany gap widening

12,960 67th pct 9,846 51st pct

Median age in Botany in Maroubra - West +1 yrs older in Maroubra - West gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.4%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 44.0%

39.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

3.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Botany Maroubra - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +15.1 pts 47.8%

2.3% China +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 16.1%

25.5% English ◂ +7.1 pts 18.4%

8.0% Chinese +11.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

4.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

4.9% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 54.1%

3.0% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Cantonese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 49.3%

30.3% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.7% Judaism +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.1% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Botany in Maroubra - West even

3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.77 more in Maroubra - West

1.21 22nd pct 1.98 47th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Botany in Maroubra - West +21 more in Maroubra - West

25 61st pct 46 86th pct

Students in Botany in Maroubra - West +1,031 more in Maroubra - West

787 30th pct 1,818 58th pct

Avg size in Botany in Maroubra - West +344 larger in Maroubra - West

262 27th pct 606 73rd pct

ICSEA in Botany in Maroubra - West +24 higher in Botany

1,073 74th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 76.6%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%

6.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Maroubra - West +$148 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$1,153 87th pct $1,005 78th pct

Household income in Botany in Maroubra - West +$225 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,373 86th pct $2,148 75th pct

Family income in Botany in Maroubra - West +$282 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,844 86th pct $2,562 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 29.7%

20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%

10.1% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.9%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Diabetes even 3.7%

2.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +4.0 pts ▸ 74.1%

17.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Maroubra - West +305 larger in Botany

377 72nd pct 72 23rd pct

Median age in Botany in Maroubra - West +3 yrs older in Maroubra - West

26 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Botany in Maroubra - West +$132 higher in Botany

$1,071 90th pct $939 86th pct

Household income in Botany in Maroubra - West +$587 higher in Botany

$2,412 86th pct $1,825 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.1 larger in Botany gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 60.1%

22.9% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.1% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Maroubra - West even gap narrowing

$550 93rd pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Botany in Maroubra - West +$229 higher in Maroubra - West gap widening

$2,741 91st pct $2,970 95th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.10 higher in Botany gap widening

1.10 95th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.7 pts 24.9%

20.2% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

50.5% Flat or apartment even 50.6%

27.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

0.8% Other dwelling even 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 27.1%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.9% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

35.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%

14.9% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.5%

6.9% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Maroubra - West +5 more in Botany

35 45th pct 30 40th pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.35 more in Maroubra - West

2.70 27th pct 3.05 31st pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Maroubra - West +1,188.2 more in Maroubra - West

1,933.6 82nd pct 3,121.9 87th pct

PT routes in Botany in Maroubra - West +12 more in Maroubra - West

3 21st pct 15 78th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Maroubra - West +3 longer in Botany

5 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Maroubra - West even

12 17th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Botany in Maroubra - West +30,165 more in Maroubra - West

34,533 79th pct 64,698 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Botany in Maroubra - West +101,522 more in Maroubra - West

94,298 70th pct 195,820 86th pct

Transit to city in Botany in Maroubra - West +10 longer in Botany

58 49th pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

35.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

39.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 29.5%

1.9% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 27.6%

7.1% No vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

5.1% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Retail trade even 7.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals +7.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.3% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

7.6% Sales workers even 7.6%

6.1% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Botany in Maroubra - West even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Botany in Maroubra - West even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Botany in Maroubra - West +2 higher in Botany

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Botany in Maroubra - West +1 higher in Maroubra - West

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Botany in Maroubra - West +14 higher in Maroubra - West

1,082 82nd pct 1,096 86th pct

ERP in Botany in Maroubra - West +2,993 higher in Botany

13,941 66th pct 10,948 52nd pct

Growth in Botany in Maroubra - West +3.6 pts higher in Maroubra - West

6.9% 68th pct 10.5% 82nd pct

Businesses in Botany in Maroubra - West +771 higher in Botany

1,815 84th pct 1,044 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Botany in Maroubra - West +78 higher in Maroubra - West

1,328 82nd pct 1,406 86th pct

Max temp in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.4 higher in Botany

23.4 46th pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Botany in Maroubra - West +0.3 higher in Maroubra - West

13.8 72nd pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Maroubra - West +2.4 higher in Maroubra - West

6.7 69th pct 9.1 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Maroubra - West +1.7 more in Maroubra - West

6.3 66th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Botany in Maroubra - West +4.5 pts higher in Maroubra - West

95.4% 79th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Maroubra - West +29.7 pts higher in Maroubra - West

70.3% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Maroubra - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Maroubra - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Maroubra - West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Botany in Maroubra - West +6.8 pts higher in Maroubra - West

93.1% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Maroubra - West +2.2 more in Maroubra - West

5.9 3rd pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Maroubra - West +114 higher in Maroubra - West

157 63rd pct 271 80th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Maroubra - West +1.4 pts higher in Maroubra - West

3.2% 14th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Maroubra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117011321/botany/vs/118021568/maroubra-west