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Alfords Point vs Padstow Heights

Name: Alfords Point vs Padstow Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Alfords Point profile · Padstow Heights profile

Alfords Point Padstow Heights

Padstow Heights and Alfords Point are neighbouring areas with different housing and income profiles. Alfords Point has a much higher share of separate houses at 98.8% and typical weekly household incomes that are well higher at $2,969, compared to 72% of separate houses and $1,938 weekly in Padstow Heights. Alfords Point is also more affluent in terms of education, with 65.9% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 54.8% in Padstow Heights. In contrast, Padstow Heights is more walkable, with 77.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Alfords Point has none.

Both areas are similar in that they have about the same share of people born overseas, sitting around 23%. This commonality exists alongside differences in age and health; Padstow Heights has a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.5%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (29.3%) than Alfords Point. While Alfords Point has a much higher share of homes owned outright, Padstow Heights has far more people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.8 pts higher in Alfords Point 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Alfords Point Living alone: 17.6 pts higher in Padstow Heights Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Alfords Point Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Alfords Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +463 larger in Padstow Heights gap widening

3,131 84th pct 3,594 86th pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +1 yrs older in Padstow Heights gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 25.4%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 52.3%

30.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

3.5% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Alfords Point Padstow Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 73.4%

1.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% English +5.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.1% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 27.2%

10.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

7.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.5% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 71.1%

6.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

5.8% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

1.4% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Italian even 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

71.5% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 68.3%

18.8% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +0.20 more in Alfords Point

1.85 26th pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +9 more in Padstow Heights

25 87th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +59 larger in Alfords Point

460 67th pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +25 higher in Alfords Point

1,067 84th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 54.8%

21.4% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.1% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 27.5%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 21.3%

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

7.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$115 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$956 78th pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$1,031 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,969 96th pct $1,938 72nd pct

Family income in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$494 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,978 90th pct $2,484 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 16.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%

7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.3% None ◂ +7.3 pts 63.9%

18.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +1 larger in Alfords Point

31 73rd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +8 yrs older in Padstow Heights

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$142 higher in Alfords Point

$1,042 81st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$2,083 higher in Alfords Point

$4,916 100th pct $2,833 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +0.6 larger in Alfords Point gap narrowing

3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

72.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 65.0%

20.1% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.2% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.4% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.9% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 18.3%

7.4% 1 person +17.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.6%

13.3% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$273 higher in Alfords Point gap widening

$768 100th pct $495 92nd pct

Mortgage in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +$95 higher in Alfords Point gap narrowing

$2,595 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 38.3%

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%

3.9% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +26.8 pts 72.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 32.4%

14.1% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

24.8% 5 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 10.8%

1.0% 2 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

70.3% $750 or more ◂ +62.3 pts 8.0%

29.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%

10.8% $350–$549 +18.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 31.4%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.2% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +1 more in Padstow Heights

16 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +0.38 more in Alfords Point

5.11 78th pct 4.73 76th pct

Departures/1k in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +312.8 more in Padstow Heights

626.0 81st pct 938.8 86th pct

PT routes in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +2 more in Alfords Point

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +6 longer in Padstow Heights

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +4 longer in Alfords Point

26 22nd pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +17,200 more in Padstow Heights

0 0th pct 17,200 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +75,535 more in Padstow Heights

10,554 42nd pct 86,089 76th pct

Transit to city in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights

— 76 83rd pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 34.1%

38.7% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 36.5%

13.7% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 15.8%

19.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 8.6%

1.5% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 25.4%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 17.8%

17.7% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

8.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +1.0 higher in Padstow Heights

3.8 77th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +1.5 more in Padstow Heights

3.3 74th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +77.9 pts higher in Padstow Heights

0.0% 0th pct 77.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +2.3 pts higher in Padstow Heights

96.5% 89th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +15.5 pts higher in Padstow Heights

65.1% 80th pct 80.6% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights even

99.9% 97th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +60.7 pts higher in Alfords Point

60.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +3.7 more in Alfords Point

11.2 44th pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +13 higher in Padstow Heights

99 86th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Alfords Point in Padstow Heights +0.6 pts higher in Padstow Heights

9.6% 79th pct 10.2% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alfords Point vs Padstow Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10031/alfords-point/vs/SAL13132/padstow-heights