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Petersham - Stanmore vs Leichhardt

Name: Petersham - Stanmore vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Petersham - Stanmore profile · Leichhardt profile

Petersham - Stanmore Leichhardt

Petersham - Stanmore and Leichhardt are neighbouring Inner West areas with similar sizes and populations. Leichhardt has a more family-focused feel, with 19.2% of people under 15 compared to 12.5% in Petersham - Stanmore. This is consistent with Leichhardt having more separate houses (39.3% versus 20.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Petersham - Stanmore is more concentrated around its schools, with far more enrolments (3,917) and larger average school sizes of 653. It also has a higher share of people living alone at 32.9%.

Both areas are very similar in their cultural makeup, with almost identical shares of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also share the same rate of Year 12 completion at 78.4%. While Leichhardt has higher typical weekly rents of $600 compared to $470 in Petersham - Stanmore, both areas sit well above the national figure for rent. In recent years, the gap in how many people live in rented homes has remained significant, with Petersham - Stanmore remaining well higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Leichhardt Unpaid child care: 10.0 pts higher in Leichhardt Under 15: 6.8 pts higher in Leichhardt Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore Housework 15h+: 4.5 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +2,366 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

19,898 89th pct 17,532 85th pct

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

36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 33.6%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.5% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

57.3% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 44.0%

30.2% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.5% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Petersham - Stanmore Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.3% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

4.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.8% English +0.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

5.7% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.7% Chinese even 5.6%

4.2% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.9% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 77.2%

1.5% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 52.0%

30.8% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +2 more in Petersham - Stanmore

7 86th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +1.34 more in Petersham - Stanmore

2.82 66th pct 1.48 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +1 more in Leichhardt

85 100th pct 86 100th pct

Students in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +2,078 more in Petersham - Stanmore

3,917 87th pct 1,839 59th pct

Avg size in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +285 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

653 76th pct 368 42nd pct

ICSEA in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +51 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

1,171 100th pct 1,119 89th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 even 78.4%

7.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 40.7%

19.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 19.0%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

18.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%

15.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$130 higher in Leichhardt

$1,247 90th pct $1,377 95th pct

Household income in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$418 higher in Leichhardt

$2,303 83rd pct $2,721 92nd pct

Family income in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$270 higher in Leichhardt

$3,271 92nd pct $3,541 96th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.3%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 16.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.8%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

5.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Heart disease even 2.5%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +4.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

21.7% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +47 larger in Petersham - Stanmore

280 63rd pct 233 58th pct

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

31 yrs 88th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$251 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

$889 83rd pct $638 50th pct

Household income in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$204 higher in Leichhardt

$1,514 38th pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +0.2 larger in Leichhardt

2.2 14th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

34.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 26.6%

10.4% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.1%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 26.0%

12.7% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$130 higher in Leichhardt

$470 85th pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +$447 higher in Leichhardt

$3,000 96th pct $3,447 100th pct

People / bedroom in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 39.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

20.9% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

40.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 28.8%

20.4% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.2% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%

12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

3.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +13.2 pts 26.8%

18.8% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.7% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%

5.6% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

24.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.2%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +1 more in Petersham - Stanmore

45 54th pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +0.25 more in Leichhardt

2.26 23rd pct 2.51 25th pct

Departures/1k in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +641.9 more in Leichhardt

1,694.4 77th pct 2,336.3 86th pct

PT routes in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +9 more in Petersham - Stanmore

28 86th pct 19 86th pct

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

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +2 longer in Petersham - Stanmore

9 10th pct 7 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +23,721 more in Leichhardt

97,730 89th pct 121,451 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +252,569 more in Petersham - Stanmore

597,585 93rd pct 345,016 89th pct

Transit to city in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +13 longer in Leichhardt

31 9th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

18.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Train ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

21.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%

4.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

7.1% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.2% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 42.0%

16.9% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

7.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.8% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +3 higher in Leichhardt

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

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

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

ERP in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +2,867 higher in Petersham - Stanmore

21,224 87th pct 18,357 83rd pct

Growth in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +1.6 pts higher in Petersham - Stanmore

5.7% 60th pct 4.1% 46th pct

Businesses in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt +257 higher in Leichhardt

1,940 86th pct 2,197 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

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

9.3 100th pct 9.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Petersham - Stanmore in Leichhardt even