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Pakenham - North West vs Berwick - North

Name: Pakenham - North West vs Berwick - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Pakenham - North West profile · Berwick - North profile

Pakenham - North West Berwick - North

Berwick - North and Pakenham - North West are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Berwick - North is an older, more established place where the typical resident is 43 and 21.4% are seniors. It is very walkable, with a score of 6.5, and far more people own their homes outright (38.1%). In contrast, Pakenham - North West is a much younger area with a typical age of 32 and a high share of children under 15 (25.8%). It is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7, and a larger share of residents rent their homes (28.7%).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2021, with Pakenham - North West seeing a huge population jump of 38.8% while Berwick - North grew by just 2.0%. Despite these different growth paths, they share several common traits. Both have a similar share of people born overseas (around 28%) and almost identical typical weekly incomes, sitting just under $1,890. They also show similar levels of typical weekly rent, which is around $370.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,484 larger in Berwick - North Recent movers: 26.4 pts higher in Pakenham - North West Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Berwick - North Median age: 11 yrs older in Berwick - North Aged 65+: 12.0 pts higher in Berwick - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +15,484 larger in Berwick - North

7,479 37th pct 22,963 93rd pct

Median age in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +11 yrs older in Berwick - North

32 yrs 9th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

35.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 22.6%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.6%

9.4% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

50.8% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

35.4% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.3%

7.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.7% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Pakenham - North West Berwick - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 67.9%

6.6% India ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

2.6% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.4% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

31.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

7.4% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Chinese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 76.7%

4.8% Punjabi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.4% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.1%

4.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.4% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

3.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +4 more in Berwick - North

3 43rd pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +0.28 more in Berwick - North

1.56 34th pct 1.83 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +9 more in Berwick - North

20 51st pct 29 68th pct

Students in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +2,175 more in Berwick - North

3,664 86th pct 5,839 91st pct

Avg size in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +387 larger in Pakenham - North West

1,221 97th pct 834 87th pct

ICSEA in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +45 higher in Berwick - North

1,035 59th pct 1,080 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 59.6%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

11.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 26.7%

24.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 18.3%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.1% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

4.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$59 higher in Pakenham - North West

$879 63rd pct $820 53rd pct

Household income in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North even

$1,887 58th pct $1,885 58th pct

Family income in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$257 higher in Berwick - North

$2,054 48th pct $2,311 65th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.7%

10.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 30.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.1% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +7.3 pts 62.2%

17.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

4.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +9 larger in Berwick - North

86 28th pct 95 30th pct

Median age in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +8 yrs older in Berwick - North

16 yrs 0th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$128 higher in Pakenham - North West

$725 66th pct $597 42nd pct

Household income in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$112 higher in Berwick - North

$1,937 64th pct $2,049 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +0.3 larger in Pakenham - North West

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 61.9%

20.3% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.0% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$14 higher in Berwick - North

$366 49th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +$50 higher in Berwick - North

$1,950 57th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +0.10 higher in Pakenham - North West

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 38.5%

15.9% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

28.7% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 18.3%

2.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 82.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 34.7%

38.1% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 62.0%

23.7% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.4% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 36.9%

32.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.4%

9.4% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.3% Under $1,000 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +120 more in Berwick - North

13 22nd pct 133 89th pct

Stops/1k in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +4.05 more in Berwick - North

1.74 19th pct 5.79 71st pct

Departures/1k in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +1,353.9 more in Berwick - North

124.3 21st pct 1,478.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +16 more in Berwick - North

3 21st pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +27 longer in Pakenham - North West

30 86th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +11 longer in Pakenham - North West

43 70th pct 32 60th pct

Reach 30 min in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +15,484 more in Berwick - North

7,479 19th pct 22,963 68th pct

Reach 45 min in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +30,242 more in Berwick - North

7,479 12th pct 37,721 46th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 54.9%

18.4% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 41.2%

30.2% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.2% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

13.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

10.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

10.7% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +1 higher in Berwick - North

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +2 higher in Berwick - North

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +2 higher in Berwick - North

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +43 higher in Berwick - North

999 51st pct 1,042 68th pct

ERP in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +13,135 higher in Berwick - North

10,502 50th pct 23,637 89th pct

Growth in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +36.8 pts higher in Pakenham - North West

38.8% 99th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +1,397 higher in Berwick - North

907 50th pct 2,304 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +72 higher in Pakenham - North West

999 61st pct 927 55th pct

Max temp in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +0.1 higher in Berwick - North

19.9 14th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +0.3 higher in Berwick - North

10.2 26th pct 10.5 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +2.8 higher in Berwick - North

3.7 27th pct 6.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +2.7 more in Berwick - North

3.7 27th pct 6.4 67th pct

15-min city in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +40.7 pts higher in Berwick - North

38.4% 27th pct 79.1% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +32.2 pts higher in Berwick - North

38.4% 28th pct 70.5% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +57.9 pts higher in Berwick - North

36.0% 20th pct 93.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +27.0 pts higher in Berwick - North

62.0% 40th pct 89.1% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +5.8 pts higher in Berwick - North

93.8% 42nd pct 99.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +55.9 pts higher in Berwick - North

16.2% 22nd pct 72.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +5.7 more in Berwick - North

12.3 39th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +117 higher in Berwick - North

71 45th pct 187 68th pct

Mean slope in Pakenham - North West in Berwick - North +1.3 pts higher in Berwick - North

5.0% 45th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Pakenham - North West with nearby areas

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Compare Berwick - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pakenham - North West vs Berwick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/212011550/pakenham-north-west/vs/212021293/berwick-north