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Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Leichhardt

Name: Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham profile · Leichhardt profile

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Leichhardt

Leichhardt and Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham are neighbouring inner-west areas with similar populations. Leichhardt is notably wealthier, with 46.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 35.7% in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham. It also has a more established feel, with residents noticeably older and a higher share of children under 15. In contrast, Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham is more linguistically diverse, with 27.1% of people using another language at home compared to 15.0% in Leichhardt.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical home size of 2.3 people and have nearly identical proportions of people living alone and separate houses. Both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications. While they are both very accessible, the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has narrowed since 2011, and the difference in the share of people using another language at home has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 7.3 pts higher in Leichhardt Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Under 15: 4.5 pts higher in Leichhardt Median age: 4 yrs older in Leichhardt Volunteering: 3.7 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +1,627 larger in Leichhardt gap steady

54,771 44th pct 56,398 46th pct

Median age in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +4 yrs older in Leichhardt gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

39.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 31.4%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.3% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Marital status

54.4% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 42.2%

31.9% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

7.6% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.3% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 67.4%

4.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.5% Vietnam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

2.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.7% English +8.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

24.2% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

13.4% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

6.4% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

68.2% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 80.7%

4.7% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%

4.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Mandarin even 1.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 52.4%

32.3% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 37.8%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +2 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

19 33rd pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +0.92 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

2.62 61st pct 1.70 33rd pct

Students in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +3,576 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

9,331 45th pct 5,755 23rd pct

Avg size in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +180 larger in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

518 62nd pct 339 36th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +16 higher in Leichhardt

1,119 90th pct 1,134 94th pct

Highest year of school

75.2% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 79.9%

8.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

11.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

7.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Engineering & related even 7.2%

5.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$323 higher in Leichhardt gap narrowing

$1,159 88th pct $1,482 97th pct

Household income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$643 higher in Leichhardt gap narrowing

$2,276 86th pct $2,919 99th pct

Family income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$1,010 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$2,964 90th pct $3,974 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.9%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 26.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +2.9 pts ▸ 68.4%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +240 larger in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

851 33rd pct 611 23rd pct

Median age in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +2 yrs older in Leichhardt

30 yrs 88th pct 32 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$74 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

$775 80th pct $701 72nd pct

Household income in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$177 higher in Leichhardt

$1,754 63rd pct $1,931 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 29.5%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 29.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%

12.9% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.6% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$105 higher in Leichhardt gap narrowing

$495 91st pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +$700 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$2,800 96th pct $3,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +0.10 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 39.4%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.8% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

41.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.1 pts 31.0%

27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 34.9%

29.0% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

11.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 23.0%

16.7% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.6% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%

5.8% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.6% $3,000 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 59.2%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.9%

13.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +21 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

162 29th pct 141 26th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +0.46 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

2.96 25th pct 2.50 19th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +385.8 more in Leichhardt

2,233.6 89th pct 2,619.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +17 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

48 78th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +2 longer in Leichhardt

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +5 longer in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

11 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

51.5% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 57.8%

20.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%

4.0% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.6% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.2% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

4.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

7.0% Finance & insurance +3.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

5.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

40.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

17.0% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +646 higher in Leichhardt

58,057 42nd pct 58,703 42nd pct

Growth in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +1.7 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

5.3% 47th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

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

Max temp in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

23.6 48th pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +0.1 higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

9.0 100th pct 8.9 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

7.9 100th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +0.8 pts higher in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt even

99.6% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

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

100.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +2.3 pts higher in Leichhardt

94.7% 96th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +1.7 more in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham

11.9 23rd pct 10.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +38 higher in Leichhardt

309 89th pct 347 91st pct

Mean slope in Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham in Leichhardt +1.5 pts higher in Leichhardt

5.6% 52nd pct 7.2% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham vs Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11702/marrickville-sydenham-petersham/vs/12002/leichhardt