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Annandale vs Petersham

Name: Annandale vs Petersham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Annandale profile · Petersham profile

Annandale Petersham

Annandale and Petersham are neighbouring inner-city areas with very similar populations. Annandale has a wealthier profile, with a typical weekly rent of $570 and 44.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (16.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Petersham is more linguistically diverse, with 19.4% of people using another language at home, and a far higher share of residents speaking a First Nations language (15.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in terms of unemployment, recent overseas arrivals, and the number of people per home. They are both highly walkable, with similar access to amenities within a 15-minute walk. While both areas sit well above the national figure for university qualifications, Annandale remains well higher in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (54.9% compared to 48.0% in Petersham).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 9.0 pts higher in Petersham 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Annandale No car: 7.9 pts higher in Petersham Bachelor+: 7.0 pts higher in Annandale Owned outright: 6.3 pts higher in Annandale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Annandale in Petersham +1,287 larger in Annandale gap widening

9,487 87th pct 8,200 87th pct

Median age in Annandale in Petersham +2 yrs older in Annandale gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.9%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.0% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

38.8% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

2.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Annandale Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 67.1%

5.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.9% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

35.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 33.0%

30.7% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%

14.9% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.8%

6.0% Italian even 6.0%

5.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Indian even 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 75.1%

1.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

33.5% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 31.8%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

1.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Annandale in Petersham +0.25 more in Petersham

2.64 38th pct 2.88 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Annandale in Petersham +7 more in Annandale

77 97th pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Annandale in Petersham +35 larger in Petersham

412 61st pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Annandale in Petersham +8 higher in Annandale

1,121 96th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 76.3%

7.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 40.7%

21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%

17.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

5.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

2.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Annandale in Petersham +$219 higher in Annandale gap steady

$1,442 97th pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Annandale in Petersham +$466 higher in Annandale gap widening

$2,683 92nd pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Annandale in Petersham +$703 higher in Annandale gap widening

$3,905 100th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 23.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

23.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.6%

18.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.7% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +4.3 pts 62.6%

19.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Annandale in Petersham +65 larger in Petersham

91 86th pct 156 86th pct

Median age in Annandale in Petersham +4 yrs older in Annandale

32 yrs 69th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Annandale in Petersham +$127 higher in Annandale

$912 74th pct $785 64th pct

Household income in Annandale in Petersham +$1,009 higher in Annandale

$2,437 77th pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Annandale in Petersham +0.1 larger in Annandale gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 54.0%

30.5% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.2% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

0.7% 6 or more even 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Annandale in Petersham +$120 higher in Annandale gap widening

$570 98th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Annandale in Petersham +$567 higher in Annandale gap widening

$3,467 96th pct $2,900 91st pct

People / bedroom in Annandale in Petersham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 19.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

28.8% Flat or apartment +18.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

47.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.7 pts 26.5%

22.8% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

1.2% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.2% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 24.8%

15.2% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

3.7% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

25.6% $350–$549 +17.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.0% $750 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 11.1%

22.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.2%

15.3% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 45.9%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Annandale in Petersham +11 more in Petersham

17 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Annandale in Petersham +1.62 more in Petersham

1.79 64th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Annandale in Petersham +473.1 more in Petersham

1,753.1 90th pct 2,226.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Annandale in Petersham +2 more in Petersham

11 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Annandale in Petersham even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Annandale in Petersham +3 longer in Petersham

6 0th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Annandale in Petersham +61,220 more in Petersham

70,803 88th pct 132,023 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Annandale in Petersham +411,730 more in Petersham

268,723 88th pct 680,453 94th pct

Transit to city in Annandale in Petersham +11 longer in Annandale

43 24th pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 54.6%

19.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

0.4% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 51.9%

26.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%

13.6% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

5.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

11.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.1% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

44.7% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 43.0%

21.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 16.8%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.2% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Annandale in Petersham +0.3 higher in Petersham

9.2 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Annandale in Petersham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Annandale in Petersham even