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Petersham - Stanmore vs Marrickville - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Petersham - Stanmore profile · Marrickville - South profile

Petersham - Stanmore Marrickville - South

Petersham - Stanmore and Marrickville - South are neighbouring inner-city areas with different social profiles. Marrickville - South is much more linguistically diverse, with 37.3% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 19.2% in Petersham - Stanmore. Petersham - Stanmore tends to be wealthier, with a typical family income of $3,271 per week and 50.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Marrickville - South has a typical family income of $2,507 and 41.4% with a degree. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Marrickville - South at 32.2% compared to 20.4% in Petersham - Stanmore.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the number of people living alone to the share of children under 15. Both areas are also highly walkable, taking only one or two minutes to reach the nearest transport stop. They both stand far above the national figure for adults with university degrees and those working from home. While Petersham - Stanmore has a higher share of people with no religion and more public transport routes, both areas have seen similar patterns of growth and change since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +5,615 larger in Petersham - Stanmore
19,898 89th pct 14,283 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,806
  • First area, 2016: 20,231
  • First area, 2021: 19,898
  • Second area, 2021: 14,283
Median age in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1 yrs older in Marrickville - South
36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
1.4% 37th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +3.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
11.5% 20th pct 14.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Under 15 in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville - South
12.5% 11th pct 12.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
De facto in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2.0 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
20.2% 95th pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 37.7%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.2%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 53.1%
30.2% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Petersham - Stanmore Marrickville - South

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

  • 85+ in Petersham - Stanmore: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Marrickville - South: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Petersham - Stanmore: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Marrickville - South: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Petersham - Stanmore: 1.1% males, 1.1% females; 75–79 in Marrickville - South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Petersham - Stanmore: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Marrickville - South: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Petersham - Stanmore: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Marrickville - South: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Petersham - Stanmore: 2.2% males, 2.2% females; 60–64 in Marrickville - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Petersham - Stanmore: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Marrickville - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Petersham - Stanmore: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Marrickville - South: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Petersham - Stanmore: 3.8% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Marrickville - South: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Petersham - Stanmore: 4.0% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Marrickville - South: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Petersham - Stanmore: 4.6% males, 4.5% females; 35–39 in Marrickville - South: 4.2% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Petersham - Stanmore: 5.3% males, 5.6% females; 30–34 in Marrickville - South: 5.2% males, 6.0% females
  • 25–29 in Petersham - Stanmore: 5.7% males, 6.1% females; 25–29 in Marrickville - South: 5.2% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Petersham - Stanmore: 3.5% males, 4.2% females; 20–24 in Marrickville - South: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Petersham - Stanmore: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Marrickville - South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Petersham - Stanmore: 2.2% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Marrickville - South: 2.4% males, 2.0% females
  • 5–9 in Petersham - Stanmore: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 5–9 in Marrickville - South: 2.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 0–4 in Petersham - Stanmore: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Marrickville - South: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +9.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
27.9% 63rd pct 36.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 58.7%
1.2% Vietnam +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.3% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

32.8% English ◂ +9.9 pts 23.0%
26.4% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%
15.9% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.9%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
4.2% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.8% Vietnamese +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.7% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +18.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South
19.2% 63rd pct 37.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
Limited English in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +6.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
2.9% 69th pct 9.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Language used at home

75.9% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 58.0%
2.5% Greek +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Vietnamese +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.6% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Mandarin even 1.6%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +9.6 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
57.1% 98th pct 47.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 46.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 47.5%
30.8% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
2.3% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +6.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
78.4% 90th pct 72.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 71.6%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.2%
Bachelor+ in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +9.0 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
50.4% 94th pct 41.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
Schools in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2 more in Petersham - Stanmore
7 86th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.05 more in Petersham - Stanmore
2.82 66th pct 2.78 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +16 more in Petersham - Stanmore
85 100th pct 69 94th pct
Students in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1,455 more in Petersham - Stanmore
3,917 87th pct 2,462 71st pct
Avg size in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +160 larger in Petersham - Stanmore
653 76th pct 492 60th pct
ICSEA in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +104 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
1,171 100th pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 72.2%
5.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 40.3%
19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%
15.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
8.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
6.8% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Education even 5.9%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$244 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$1,247 90th pct $1,003 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $876
  • First area, 2016: $1,038
  • First area, 2021: $1,247
  • Second area, 2021: $1,003
Household income in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$285 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$2,303 83rd pct $2,018 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,729
  • First area, 2016: $2,062
  • First area, 2021: $2,303
  • Second area, 2021: $2,018
Family income in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$764 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$3,271 92nd pct $2,507 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,265
  • First area, 2016: $2,618
  • First area, 2021: $3,271
  • Second area, 2021: $2,507
High earners in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +7.6 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
25.5% 92nd pct 17.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
High-income homes in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +9.4 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
37.7% 88th pct 28.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 16.9%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.3% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
28.5% 52nd pct 28.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1.4 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
12.7% 91st pct 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +3.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
3.7% 18th pct 7.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
8.5% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.3%
5.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2.8 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
15.2% 55th pct 12.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid carers in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
9.7% 16th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.6 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
19.0% 12th pct 18.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Defence service in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.3 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
1.2% 13th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.6 pts higher in Marrickville - South
16.5% 14th pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +37 larger in Petersham - Stanmore
280 63rd pct 243 59th pct
Median age in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1 yrs older in Petersham - Stanmore
31 yrs 88th pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +7.0 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
59.5% 82nd pct 52.5% 70th pct
Unemployment in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.4 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
8.4% 40th pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$216 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$889 83rd pct $673 57th pct
Household income in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$28 higher in Marrickville - South
$1,514 38th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.5 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
12.9% 86th pct 12.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.1 larger in Marrickville - South
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +5.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
10.4% 24th pct 15.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Living alone in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.5 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
32.9% 83rd pct 32.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 50.4%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 31.8%
10.4% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.7%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 32.4%
14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
3.6% 5 people even 3.6%
0.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$20 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$470 85th pct $450 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $370
  • First area, 2016: $460
  • First area, 2021: $470
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +$500 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
$3,000 96th pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
48.4% 88th pct 48.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.1%
  • First area, 2016: 48.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
Owned outright in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
20.9% 19th pct 23.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Separate houses in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +11.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
20.4% 5th pct 32.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
3+ bedrooms in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +5.8 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
43.8% 8th pct 38.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%
20.9% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

40.9% Flat or apartment +12.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.6 pts 11.8%
20.4% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.0%
19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 14.7%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%
3.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.2% 5 or more even 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
18.8% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.7% $750 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%
15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%
5.6% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 36.6%
24.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.1 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
21.3% 93rd pct 21.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Work from home in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +5.8 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
54.1% 100th pct 48.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
PT commute in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
5.4% 85th pct 6.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
PT stops in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +10 more in Petersham - Stanmore
45 54th pct 35 45th pct
Stops/1k in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.19 more in Marrickville - South
2.26 23rd pct 2.45 25th pct
1,694.4 77th pct 1,697.1 77th pct
PT routes in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +18 more in Petersham - Stanmore
28 86th pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1 longer in Petersham - Stanmore
2 14th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +4 longer in Marrickville - South
9 10th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +23,230 more in Petersham - Stanmore
97,730 89th pct 74,500 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +153,518 more in Petersham - Stanmore
597,585 93rd pct 444,067 90th pct
Transit to city in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2 longer in Petersham - Stanmore
31 9th pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 48.3%
18.1% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.6% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
1.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) even 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 51.2%
21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%
21.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%
4.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +5.0 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
48.2% 81st pct 43.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Recent arrivals in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1.6 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
11.9% 56th pct 10.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
4.3% 43rd pct 4.8% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +7.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
71.4% 89th pct 64.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.1%
  • First area, 2016: 70.6%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%
Full-time in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
64.5% 86th pct 62.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 13.7%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 39.0%
16.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%
5.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +2 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +4 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +1 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +61 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
1,130 93rd pct 1,069 77th pct
ERP in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +6,641 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
21,224 87th pct 14,583 69th pct
Growth in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +4.1 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
5.7% 60th pct 1.7% 25th pct
Businesses in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +519 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
1,940 86th pct 1,421 74th pct

Environment & Climate

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct
23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct
13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.4 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
9.3 100th pct 9.0 96th pct
8.0 100th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 85th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.6 more in Marrickville - South
9.5 20th pct 10.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +72 higher in Petersham - Stanmore
351 87th pct 279 81st pct
Mean slope in Petersham - Stanmorein Marrickville - South +0.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
5.9% 60th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petersham - Stanmore vs Marrickville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/vs/117021637/marrickville-south