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Botany vs Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

Name: Botany vs Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Botany profile · Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield profile

Botany Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield and Botany are nearby Sydney areas with distinct profiles. Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield is a much larger hub for education and transport, with 47 schools compared to 12 in Botany, and far more public transport stops (599 versus 185). It is more walkable, with 16.0 amenities per 1,000 residents against 9.3 in Botany, and a shorter walk to the nearest stop (3 minutes compared to 6). Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield also has a more qualified workforce, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (42.8% versus 35.3%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes and the same average of 2.5 people per home. Both areas are highly diverse and far above the national figure for people using another language at home, though this is even more common in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield (52.0% versus 45.0%). Over time, the gap in home ownership has widened, while the difference in the share of people with university degrees has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 102,895 larger in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield De facto: 3.8 pts higher in Botany Work from home: 7.8 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Separate houses: 7.4 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +102,895 larger in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield gap steady

58,771 48th pct 161,666 89th pct

Median age in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +2 yrs older in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield gap steady

33 yrs 7th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 36.3%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 42.9%

40.7% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

3.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Botany Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 45.4%

6.6% China +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.2% Nepal +5.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% India +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

16.8% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.0% English ◂ +1.4 pts 15.6%

16.2% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%

8.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

4.4% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.4% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

48.9% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 43.0%

7.4% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.0% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

1.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 38.4%

30.0% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

2.3% Hinduism +8.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

5.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +35 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

12 14th pct 47 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.80 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

1.35 17th pct 2.15 50th pct

Students in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +24,189 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

3,199 11th pct 27,388 87th pct

Avg size in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +316 larger in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

267 26th pct 583 73rd pct

ICSEA in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +45 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

1,063 71st pct 1,108 87th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 76.2%

10.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

7.0% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

15.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 10.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%

10.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.4%

6.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$58 higher in Botany gap widening

$949 76th pct $891 70th pct

Household income in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$18 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,064 76th pct $2,046 75th pct

Family income in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$12 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,383 74th pct $2,371 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.4%

20.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.8%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%

5.1% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.2% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 72.0%

14.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield even

1,103 43rd pct 1,105 43rd pct

Median age in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +3 yrs older in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

25 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$13 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

$833 86th pct $846 87th pct

Household income in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$178 higher in Botany

$1,941 75th pct $1,763 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.4% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

2.3% Other families even 2.3%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

25.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$85 higher in Botany gap widening

$550 96th pct $465 87th pct

Mortgage in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +$164 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,600 92nd pct $2,436 89th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.10 higher in Botany gap widening

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 45.2%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

20.2% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

63.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 54.8%

26.0% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.4%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

9.2% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.8% $350–$549 +21.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.7% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 21.6%

13.4% $750 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 6.4%

7.8% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +414 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

185 35th pct 599 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.56 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

3.15 27th pct 3.71 36th pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +764.4 more in Botany

2,697.0 94th pct 1,932.6 85th pct

PT routes in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +53 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

21 40th pct 74 87th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +3 longer in Botany

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +1 longer in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

11 14th pct 12 17th pct

How people get to work

34.1% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 25.3%

3.2% Train +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%

15.8% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

2.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%

6.2% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

13.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +111,385 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

63,029 46th pct 174,414 88th pct

Growth in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.9 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

6.4% 58th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +98 higher in Botany

1,328 83rd pct 1,230 77th pct

Max temp in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.5 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

23.4 45th pct 23.9 51st pct

Min temp in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +1.2 higher in Botany

13.8 72nd pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.4 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

8.1 90th pct 8.5 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +0.4 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

7.3 85th pct 7.7 95th pct

15-min city in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +3.3 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

94.7% 85th pct 98.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +9.8 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

88.6% 80th pct 98.4% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +4.3 pts higher in Botany

99.8% 95th pct 95.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +2.0 pts higher in Botany

98.8% 96th pct 96.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +3.5 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

86.2% 87th pct 89.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +6.7 more in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

9.3 4th pct 16.0 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +146 higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

176 76th pct 321 90th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield +1.3 pts higher in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

3.7% 18th pct 5.0% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11701/botany/vs/12003/strathfield-burwood-ashfield