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Botany vs Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

Name: Botany vs Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Botany profile · Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham profile

Botany Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

Botany and Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct cultural and social profiles. Botany is far more diverse, with 48.7% of people born overseas and 45.0% using another language at home. Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham is a more highly educated hub, where 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 35.3% in Botany. Residents in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham also report a much higher rate of having no religion at 53.2%, while 30.0% in Botany fall into this category.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in overseas birth and home language use has widened in Botany, while the share of people working from home has grown much faster in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as having almost the same share of First Nations people and nearly identical drive times to the city.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.2 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Other language: 17.9 pts higher in Botany Work from home: 17.4 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Born overseas: 16.3 pts higher in Botany Recent arrivals: 11.1 pts higher in Botany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +4,000 larger in Botany gap narrowing

58,771 48th pct 54,771 44th pct

Median age in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +3 yrs older in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

33 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

40.7% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 31.9%

7.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Botany Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

6.6% China ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%

2.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

17.0% English +11.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.2% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.8% Chinese ◂ +10.3 pts 6.5%

8.9% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

48.9% English only +19.3 pts ▸ 68.2%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +5.9 pts 1.5%

3.5% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +23.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 32.3%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.3% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

5.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +7 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

12 14th pct 19 33rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +1.26 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

1.35 17th pct 2.62 61st pct

Students in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +6,132 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

3,199 11th pct 9,331 45th pct

Avg size in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +252 larger in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

267 26th pct 518 62nd pct

ICSEA in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +56 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

1,063 71st pct 1,119 90th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 75.2%

10.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

15.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.1% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.1 pts 19.2%

10.5% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% Creative arts +9.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.5 pts 7.2%

6.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$210 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$949 76th pct $1,159 88th pct

Household income in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$212 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap narrowing

$2,064 76th pct $2,276 86th pct

Family income in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$581 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$2,383 74th pct $2,964 90th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

15.7% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.2%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 29.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.4%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.1% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.2% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 65.4%

14.4% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +252 larger in Botany

1,103 43rd pct 851 33rd pct

Median age in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +5 yrs older in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

25 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$58 higher in Botany

$833 86th pct $775 80th pct

Household income in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$187 higher in Botany

$1,941 75th pct $1,754 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.2 larger in Botany gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 52.2%

28.4% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

25.1% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.1%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$55 higher in Botany gap widening

$550 96th pct $495 91st pct

Mortgage in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +$200 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap widening

$2,600 92nd pct $2,800 96th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.10 higher in Botany gap widening

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 45.8%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.2% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

63.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.9 pts 41.2%

26.0% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%

28.7% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

13.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.6% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.6%

13.4% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.8% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +23 more in Botany

185 35th pct 162 29th pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.19 more in Botany

3.15 27th pct 2.96 25th pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +463.4 more in Botany

2,697.0 94th pct 2,233.6 89th pct

PT routes in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +27 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

21 40th pct 48 78th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +5 longer in Botany

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham even

11 14th pct 11 14th pct

How people get to work

34.1% Worked at home +17.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 20.4%

3.2% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 22.2%

15.8% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.6% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

9.0% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

13.4% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +4,972 higher in Botany

63,029 46th pct 58,057 42nd pct

Growth in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +1.1 pts higher in Botany

6.4% 58th pct 5.3% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +12 higher in Botany

1,328 83rd pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.2 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

23.4 45th pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.7 higher in Botany

13.8 72nd pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.9 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

8.1 90th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.6 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

7.3 85th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +5.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

94.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +11.3 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

88.6% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +0.8 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

98.8% 96th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +8.5 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

86.2% 87th pct 94.7% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +2.7 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

9.3 4th pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +133 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

176 76th pct 309 89th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham +1.9 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

3.7% 18th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11701/botany/vs/11702/marrickville-sydenham-petersham