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Banksia vs Bardwell Valley

Name: Banksia vs Bardwell Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Banksia profile · Bardwell Valley profile

Banksia Bardwell Valley

Banksia and Bardwell Valley are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Bayside region. Banksia is more diverse, with 43.4% of people born overseas compared to 33.0% in Bardwell Valley, and a higher share of residents using a language other than English at home. Banksia also has better transport connections, with far more public transport routes and a higher number of people reachable by transit within 45 minutes. While both have many detached houses, this is far higher in Banksia at 77.6% than in Bardwell Valley's 65.6%.

Everyday life in both places feels similar, as they share nearly identical typical household incomes and a similar proportion of residents with university degrees. Both areas are also very walkable, though Banksia is a walker's paradise while Bardwell Valley is very walkable. Over time, the gap in house types has shifted, with Banksia now having a far higher share of separate houses and Bardwell Valley having more townhouses.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in Banksia Born overseas: 10.3 pts higher in Banksia Population: 933 larger in Banksia Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Banksia Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Banksia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +933 larger in Banksia gap steady

3,277 85th pct 2,344 80th pct

Median age in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +1 yrs older in Bardwell Valley gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 50.4%

32.8% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%

7.6% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Banksia Bardwell Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.5% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

3.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

14.5% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.6% English +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.8% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

6.8% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.4% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

45.3% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

7.0% Arabic +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

2.7% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 49.0%

25.0% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%

10.4% Islam +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.7% Not stated even 5.7%

3.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +17 more in Bardwell Valley

41 90th pct 58 93rd pct

Avg size in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +7 larger in Bardwell Valley

438 64th pct 444 65th pct

ICSEA in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +8 higher in Banksia

1,078 87th pct 1,070 85th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 63.1%

14.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

3.7% Year 11 even 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 31.4%

21.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 20.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 23.7%

11.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

5.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Health even 7.1%

5.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$30 higher in Bardwell Valley gap steady

$763 52nd pct $793 58th pct

Household income in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$81 higher in Bardwell Valley gap widening

$2,018 76th pct $2,099 79th pct

Family income in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$155 higher in Bardwell Valley gap narrowing

$2,174 67th pct $2,329 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%

15.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.7% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.4%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +2.7 pts 66.4%

16.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Three or more even 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +22 larger in Banksia

49 77th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +6 yrs older in Banksia

32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$162 higher in Bardwell Valley

$687 55th pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$1,083 higher in Bardwell Valley

$2,416 76th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +0.1 larger in Bardwell Valley gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

22.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

31.2% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 30.6%

19.5% 4 people even 19.4%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%

17.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$50 higher in Bardwell Valley gap widening

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +$100 higher in Bardwell Valley gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Banksia in Bardwell Valley even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 35.7%

22.6% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 17.3%

0.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

77.6% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 65.6%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%

2.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.4%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 14.4%

19.3% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.4% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.0% $550–$749 +7.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.0%

12.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.1%

1.2% Under $200 +9.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.0% $750 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.4%

16.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

8.3% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banksia in Bardwell Valley even

9 79th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +1.09 more in Bardwell Valley

2.75 68th pct 3.84 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +343.5 more in Banksia

896.9 86th pct 553.3 79th pct

PT routes in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +6 more in Banksia

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +3 longer in Bardwell Valley

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +2 longer in Bardwell Valley

14 10th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +14,005 more in Banksia

30,584 83rd pct 16,579 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +107,639 more in Banksia

154,802 86th pct 47,163 63rd pct

Transit to city in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +10 longer in Bardwell Valley

51 38th pct 61 58th pct

How people get to work

37.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 35.3%

34.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

5.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.9% Walked even 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%

33.0% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

4.3% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

8.9% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 14.5%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

7.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +1.1 higher in Banksia

8.2 98th pct 7.2 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Banksia in Bardwell Valley +0.2 more in Banksia

7.9 100th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Banksia in Bardwell Valley even