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Banksmeadow vs Matraville

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

Banksmeadow Matraville

Matraville and Banksmeadow are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Matraville is a larger, established residential hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 33 in Banksmeadow. Homes in Matraville are more likely to be separate houses, and 68.3% have three or more bedrooms, whereas Banksmeadow is dominated by flats and apartments. Matraville is also very walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 22.9% of Banksmeadow homes have the same access.

These two areas have seen the gap in their populations' mobility widen since 2011, as Banksmeadow has become much more transient; 77.3% of its residents moved in the last five years, compared to 32.2% in Matraville. Despite this, they share a similar economic baseline, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,075 in Matraville and $2,225 in Banksmeadow. Both areas also have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English, at around 4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,417 larger in Matraville Renting: 25.0 pts higher in Banksmeadow Separate houses: 43.2 pts higher in Matraville 3+ bedrooms: 46.6 pts higher in Matraville Recent movers: 45.1 pts higher in Banksmeadow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banksmeadow in Matraville +9,417 larger in Matraville gap steady

508 65th pct 9,925 87th pct

Median age in Banksmeadow in Matraville +9 yrs older in Matraville gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.5 pts 23.8%

13.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.6% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 37.4%

37.4% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

6.0% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Banksmeadow Matraville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.1% Australia +26.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

11.8% China ◂ +9.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% South Africa even 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

16.5% English +6.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.3% Australian +15.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

21.9% Chinese ◂ +11.6 pts 10.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

3.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

47.0% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 65.4%

12.8% Mandarin ◂ +10.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +19.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.6% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 26.6%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%

3.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Banksmeadow in Matraville

— 1.10 10th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banksmeadow in Matraville +7 more in Banksmeadow

33 89th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Banksmeadow in Matraville +24 larger in Banksmeadow

384 57th pct 360 55th pct

ICSEA in Banksmeadow in Matraville +5 higher in Matraville

1,072 85th pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 63.3%

6.8% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.1% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 29.0%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%

10.1% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$488 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$1,353 94th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$150 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$2,225 85th pct $2,075 78th pct

Family income in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$50 higher in Banksmeadow

$2,571 84th pct $2,521 82nd pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 24.0%

18.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

8.4% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 66.2%

11.2% One condition +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.6% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banksmeadow in Matraville +398 larger in Matraville

3 43rd pct 401 86th pct

Median age in Banksmeadow in Matraville +2 yrs older in Matraville

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$299 higher in Banksmeadow

$900 73rd pct $601 46th pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$624 higher in Banksmeadow

$1,999 62nd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banksmeadow in Matraville +0.7 larger in Matraville gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 64.1%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.1 pts 19.0%

9.9% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +13.9 pts 28.5%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 22.9%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 18.1%

8.4% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$140 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$620 100th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Banksmeadow in Matraville +$183 higher in Banksmeadow

$3,000 92nd pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Banksmeadow in Matraville +0.30 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 34.6%

12.3% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

83.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +62.0 pts 21.3%

4.4% Separate house +43.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 21.4%

17.2% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +20.1 pts 8.4%

4.4% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% 5 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $550–$749 ◂ +30.0 pts 22.1%

33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.1%

0.0% Under $200 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.0% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.3% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 45.2%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 22.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banksmeadow in Matraville +36 more in Matraville

10 80th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Banksmeadow in Matraville +15.05 more in Banksmeadow

19.69 92nd pct 4.63 76th pct

Departures/1k in Banksmeadow in Matraville +11,856.2 more in Banksmeadow

15,878.0 100th pct 4,021.8 100th pct

PT routes in Banksmeadow in Matraville +5 more in Matraville

4 82nd pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Banksmeadow in Matraville +10 longer in Banksmeadow

11 47th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Banksmeadow in Matraville +2 longer in Banksmeadow

15 12th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Banksmeadow in Matraville +48,602 more in Matraville

508 44th pct 49,110 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Banksmeadow in Matraville +134,843 more in Matraville

13,468 44th pct 148,311 86th pct

Transit to city in Banksmeadow in Matraville +26 longer in Banksmeadow

82 91st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 33.5%

33.1% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 37.2%

32.2% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

5.0% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

9.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

7.7% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 25.5%

13.7% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%

10.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

3.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Banksmeadow in Matraville +3.0 higher in Matraville

4.9 82nd pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banksmeadow in Matraville +3.2 more in Matraville

4.6 81st pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Banksmeadow in Matraville +67.5 pts higher in Matraville

32.2% 75th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Banksmeadow in Matraville +75.0 pts higher in Matraville

22.9% 72nd pct 97.9% 99th pct

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

98.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Banksmeadow in Matraville +7.7 pts higher in Matraville

89.9% 92nd pct 97.6% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Banksmeadow in Matraville +0.8 pts higher in Matraville

99.1% 85th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Banksmeadow in Matraville +83.8 pts higher in Matraville

11.9% 74th pct 95.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Banksmeadow in Matraville +20.3 more in Banksmeadow

29.5 72nd pct 9.3 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Banksmeadow in Matraville +348 higher in Matraville

47 78th pct 396 100th pct

Mean slope in Banksmeadow in Matraville +0.3 pts higher in Matraville

3.8% 25th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Banksmeadow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banksmeadow vs Matraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10180/banksmeadow/vs/SAL12534/matraville