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Petersham - Stanmore vs Newtown

Name: Petersham - Stanmore vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Petersham - Stanmore profile · Newtown profile

Petersham - Stanmore Newtown

Petersham - Stanmore and Newtown (NSW) are neighbouring inner-city areas with a few distinct differences. Petersham - Stanmore has far more separate houses, at 20.4% compared to just 5% in Newtown (NSW). It also has much larger schools, with an average size of 653 students, while Newtown (NSW) averages 351. In contrast, Newtown (NSW) is more focused on transit and amenities, with a far higher number of public transport departures per 1,000 people (3,363.6 compared to 1,694.4) and more walkable amenities per resident.

These differences stand out in a pair of areas that share a very similar financial profile, including almost identical typical household incomes of around $2,300 a week. However, the gap in housing tenure is widening, with Newtown (NSW) seeing a much higher share of renters at 57.7%, compared to 48.4% in Petersham - Stanmore. Both areas are far more likely to be without a religion than the national figure, though this is more pronounced in Newtown (NSW), where 66% of residents report no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore No car: 10.3 pts higher in Newtown Recent movers: 9.8 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 9.2 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +5,231 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

19,898 89th pct 14,667 75th pct

Median age in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +2 yrs older in Petersham - Stanmore

36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

Marital status

57.3% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

30.2% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 22.9%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Petersham - Stanmore Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 64.6%

4.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% India even 0.7%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% English +1.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Filipino even 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 78.2%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

30.8% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 21.4%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

2.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +1 more in Petersham - Stanmore

7 86th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +1.43 more in Newtown

2.82 66th pct 4.25 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +7 more in Petersham - Stanmore

85 100th pct 78 97th pct

Students in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +1,813 more in Petersham - Stanmore

3,917 87th pct 2,104 64th pct

Avg size in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +302 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

653 76th pct 351 39th pct

ICSEA in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +42 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

1,171 100th pct 1,129 91st pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 82.7%

7.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Year 11 even 2.9%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 44.5%

19.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

9.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 8.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 17.7%

15.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

5.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$63 higher in Newtown

$1,247 90th pct $1,310 93rd pct

Household income in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$22 higher in Newtown

$2,303 83rd pct $2,325 84th pct

Family income in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$114 higher in Newtown

$3,271 92nd pct $3,385 94th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

25.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.6%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.7% One condition even 21.7%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +89 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

280 63rd pct 191 52nd pct

Median age in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

31 yrs 88th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$18 higher in Newtown

$889 83rd pct $907 84th pct

Household income in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$499 higher in Newtown

$1,514 38th pct $2,013 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.1 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

2.2 14th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 43.8%

34.8% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

32.9% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.1% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.9% 3 people even 14.9%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%

3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +$80 higher in Newtown

$470 85th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

$3,000 96th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%

20.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

35.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.6 pts ▸ 52.0%

40.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%

20.4% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 5.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%

19.4% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

3.6% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 30.1%

18.8% $550–$749 +8.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.7% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

5.6% Under $200 even 5.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more even 48.0%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.5%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

10.2% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +17 more in Petersham - Stanmore

45 54th pct 28 38th pct

Stops/1k in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.35 more in Petersham - Stanmore

2.26 23rd pct 1.91 20th pct

Departures/1k in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +1,669.2 more in Newtown

1,694.4 77th pct 3,363.6 87th pct

PT routes in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +8 more in Petersham - Stanmore

28 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +1 longer in Petersham - Stanmore

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +4 longer in Newtown

9 10th pct 13 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +120,271 more in Newtown

97,730 89th pct 218,001 97th pct

Reach 45 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +89,679 more in Newtown

597,585 93rd pct 687,264 95th pct

Transit to city in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +3 longer in Petersham - Stanmore

31 9th pct 28 7th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

18.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%

4.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 50.8%

21.3% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

4.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety even 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.6% Arts & recreation even 3.6%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +2 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +13 higher in Newtown

1,130 93rd pct 1,143 96th pct

ERP in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +5,648 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

21,224 87th pct 15,576 73rd pct

Growth in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.9 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore

5.7% 60th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Businesses in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +180 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

1,940 86th pct 1,760 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +74 higher in Newtown

1,316 82nd pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.3 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

23.6 49th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.6 higher in Newtown

13.2 66th pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown +0.3 higher in Newtown

9.3 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Petersham - Stanmore in Newtown even