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Banksmeadow vs Botany

Name: Banksmeadow vs Botany — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Banksmeadow profile · Botany profile

Banksmeadow Botany

Botany and Banksmeadow are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Botany is a larger residential hub where 27.8% of homes are separate houses and 48.8% have three or more bedrooms. Banksmeadow is much more transient and apartment-heavy, with 59.6% of households renting and 77.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Banksmeadow also has a much higher share of people born overseas (49.8%) and those using a language other than English at home (36.2%), compared to 32.5% and 24.9% in Botany.

Daily life in both places feels similar in terms of income, as the typical weekly household earnings are around $2,200 to $2,300. They also share a strong connection to nature, with almost every home in both areas being within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Banksmeadow has far more public transport departures, Botany is much more walkable for everyday needs, with 93.2% of homes near health services compared to just 11.9% in Banksmeadow.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,452 larger in Botany 3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Botany Recent movers: 31.4 pts higher in Banksmeadow Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Botany Renting: 22.3 pts higher in Banksmeadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banksmeadow in Botany +12,452 larger in Botany gap widening

508 65th pct 12,960 88th pct

Median age in Banksmeadow in Botany +3 yrs older in Botany gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.0 pts 33.3%

13.6% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 39.6%

37.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.0% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Banksmeadow Botany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.1% Australia +29.9 pts ▸ 62.9%

11.8% China ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

7.3% Australian +18.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.5% English +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.9% Chinese ◂ +13.8 pts 8.0%

12.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.5% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

47.0% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 69.6%

12.8% Mandarin ◂ +9.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +16.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 6.6%

3.7% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Banksmeadow in Botany

— 1.21 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banksmeadow in Botany +11 more in Banksmeadow

33 89th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Banksmeadow in Botany +27 larger in Banksmeadow

384 57th pct 357 54th pct

ICSEA in Banksmeadow in Botany +6 higher in Botany

1,072 85th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 68.4%

6.8% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.1% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 30.7%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 23.9%

10.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Banksmeadow in Botany +$200 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$1,353 94th pct $1,153 89th pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Botany +$148 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,225 85th pct $2,373 87th pct

Family income in Banksmeadow in Botany +$273 higher in Botany

$2,571 84th pct $2,844 89th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 30.8%

16.3% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.4% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

11.2% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banksmeadow in Botany +374 larger in Botany

3 43rd pct 377 86th pct

Median age in Banksmeadow in Botany +4 yrs older in Botany

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Banksmeadow in Botany +$171 higher in Botany

$900 73rd pct $1,071 83rd pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Botany +$413 higher in Botany

$1,999 62nd pct $2,412 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banksmeadow in Botany +0.6 larger in Botany gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 22.9%

9.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 24.1%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.4%

8.4% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banksmeadow in Botany +$70 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$620 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Banksmeadow in Botany +$259 higher in Banksmeadow

$3,000 92nd pct $2,741 90th pct

People / bedroom in Banksmeadow in Botany +0.10 higher in Banksmeadow gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 37.3%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.3% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

83.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.7 pts 50.5%

4.4% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 35.4%

17.2% 3 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 13.6%

4.4% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $550–$749 ◂ +16.7 pts 35.4%

33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.1%

14.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.3% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 41.9%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.8%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banksmeadow in Botany +22 more in Botany

10 80th pct 32 86th pct

Stops/1k in Banksmeadow in Botany +17.22 more in Banksmeadow

19.69 92nd pct 2.47 67th pct

Departures/1k in Banksmeadow in Botany +14,143.0 more in Banksmeadow

15,878.0 100th pct 1,735.0 90th pct

PT routes in Banksmeadow in Botany +1 more in Banksmeadow

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Banksmeadow in Botany +6 longer in Banksmeadow

11 47th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Banksmeadow in Botany +3 longer in Banksmeadow

15 12th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Banksmeadow in Botany +34,025 more in Botany

508 44th pct 34,533 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Banksmeadow in Botany +80,830 more in Botany

13,468 44th pct 94,298 77th pct

Transit to city in Banksmeadow in Botany +24 longer in Banksmeadow

82 91st pct 58 51st pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 35.4%

33.1% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) even 3.1%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 41.6%

32.2% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

5.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%

12.0% Health care & social assistance even 11.9%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 24.6%

15.5% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Banksmeadow in Botany +1.8 higher in Botany

4.9 82nd pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Banksmeadow in Botany +1.7 more in Botany

4.6 81st pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Banksmeadow in Botany +63.3 pts higher in Botany

32.2% 75th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Banksmeadow in Botany +47.4 pts higher in Botany

22.9% 72nd pct 70.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Banksmeadow in Botany +1.4 pts higher in Botany

98.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Banksmeadow in Botany +10.1 pts higher in Botany

89.9% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Banksmeadow in Botany +0.9 pts higher in Botany

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Banksmeadow in Botany +81.3 pts higher in Botany

11.9% 74th pct 93.2% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Banksmeadow in Botany +24.0 more in Banksmeadow

29.5 72nd pct 5.6 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Banksmeadow in Botany +116 higher in Botany

47 78th pct 163 89th pct

Mean slope in Banksmeadow in Botany +0.6 pts higher in Banksmeadow

3.8% 25th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Banksmeadow with nearby areas

Hillsdale Eastgardens Pagewood Botany Matraville Port Botany Eastlakes Chifley

Compare Botany with nearby areas

Banksmeadow Eastlakes Pagewood Eastgardens Mascot Hillsdale Rosebery Port Botany

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banksmeadow vs Botany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10180/banksmeadow/vs/SAL10515/botany