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Alectown vs Peak Hill

Name: Alectown vs Peak Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Alectown profile · Peak Hill profile

Alectown Peak Hill

Peak Hill (NSW) and Alectown are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different social and physical layouts. Peak Hill (NSW) has a much larger First Nations population at 26.9% and is more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) and many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Alectown is car-dependent, scoring 0.6, and has a wealthier population where the typical household earns $1,803 a week, compared to $996 in Peak Hill (NSW).

These two areas have seen their differences in income and employment widen over time. Alectown has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 68.3%, while the figure is far lower in Peak Hill (NSW) at 45.5%. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost the same proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms and nearly identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,011 larger in Peak Hill First Nations: 24.2 pts higher in Peak Hill Participation: 22.7 pts higher in Alectown Unemployment: 9.8 pts higher in Peak Hill One-parent: 18.8 pts higher in Peak Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alectown in Peak Hill +1,011 larger in Peak Hill gap steady

151 48th pct 1,162 74th pct

Median age in Alectown in Peak Hill +1 yrs older in Alectown gap steady

49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 17.5%

23.2% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

65.9% Married ◂ +28.8 pts 37.0%

19.0% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

4.0% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Alectown Peak Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 80.9%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +10.3 pts 36.7%

45.0% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 38.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

9.9% German ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%

5.3% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 83.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

82.8% Christianity ◂ +22.1 pts 60.7%

13.2% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

7.9% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alectown in Peak Hill

— 9.17 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alectown in Peak Hill +2 more in Peak Hill

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Alectown in Peak Hill

— 80 22nd pct

ICSEA in Alectown in Peak Hill

— 822 7th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 29.7%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.2%

12.5% Year 9 or below +6.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 7.2%

5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 11.4%

12.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

5.7% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Alectown in Peak Hill +$230 higher in Alectown gap widening

$733 46th pct $503 12th pct

Household income in Alectown in Peak Hill +$807 higher in Alectown gap widening

$1,803 65th pct $996 13th pct

Family income in Alectown in Peak Hill +$837 higher in Alectown gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,288 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

21.7% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.2%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 24.1%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 14.8%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

7.9% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.3% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

6.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +9.9 pts 45.7%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

7.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alectown in Peak Hill +308 larger in Peak Hill

4 46th pct 312 86th pct

Median age in Alectown in Peak Hill +35 yrs older in Alectown

62 yrs 96th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Alectown in Peak Hill +$25 higher in Peak Hill

$450 25th pct $475 29th pct

Household income in Alectown in Peak Hill +$493 higher in Peak Hill

$575 4th pct $1,068 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alectown in Peak Hill +0.2 larger in Alectown gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.1 pts 39.8%

34.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%

9.6% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.0% 1 person +7.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%

11.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alectown in Peak Hill +$25 higher in Peak Hill gap steady

$160 16th pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Alectown in Peak Hill +$443 higher in Alectown gap narrowing

$1,257 27th pct $814 10th pct

People / bedroom in Alectown in Peak Hill even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 47.1%

21.7% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 91.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 38.1%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.8 pts 4.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +48.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alectown in Peak Hill +1 more in Alectown

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Alectown in Peak Hill +12.38 more in Alectown

13.25 89th pct 0.86 61st pct

Departures/1k in Alectown in Peak Hill +34.6 more in Alectown

39.7 62nd pct 5.2 58th pct

PT routes in Alectown in Peak Hill even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Alectown in Peak Hill

34 70th pct —

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 19.7%

6.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle even 35.1%

29.8% 2 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.7%

7.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.6 pts 29.6%

15.9% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 6.0%

9.8% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 3.6%

8.5% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

39.0% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 30.1%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

4.9% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.3% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Alectown in Peak Hill +4.8 higher in Peak Hill

0.6 55th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Alectown in Peak Hill +5.3 more in Peak Hill

0.5 51st pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Alectown in Peak Hill +70.7 pts higher in Peak Hill

0.0% 0th pct 70.7% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Alectown in Peak Hill +69.6 pts higher in Peak Hill

0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Alectown in Peak Hill +21.4 pts higher in Peak Hill

41.8% 71st pct 63.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Alectown in Peak Hill +72.8 pts higher in Peak Hill

0.0% 0th pct 72.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Alectown in Peak Hill +73.5 pts higher in Peak Hill

0.0% 0th pct 73.5% 71st pct

Walk to health in Alectown in Peak Hill +73.8 pts higher in Peak Hill

0.0% 0th pct 73.8% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Alectown in Peak Hill +21.4 more in Peak Hill

19.9 61st pct 41.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Alectown in Peak Hill even

0 24th pct 0 35th pct

Mean slope in Alectown in Peak Hill +0.1 pts higher in Peak Hill

3.5% 21st pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Alectown with nearby areas

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Compare Peak Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alectown vs Peak Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10029/alectown/vs/SAL13177/peak-hill