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Banksmeadow vs Pagewood

Name: Banksmeadow vs Pagewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Banksmeadow profile · Pagewood profile

Banksmeadow Pagewood

Pagewood and Banksmeadow are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Pagewood is much older, with a typical resident aged 42 and 18.7% of people aged 65 and over. Its housing is dominated by separate houses (75.6%) and larger homes, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Banksmeadow is far younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and a high share of renters (59.6%). Most people here live in flats or apartments (83.3%), and 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,200. This shared economic level exists alongside a stark divide in how people live; Pagewood is far more established with 38.0% of homes owned outright, while Banksmeadow is highly transient, with 77.3% of residents having moved in the last five years. Banksmeadow also has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (49.8%) and more people in de facto relationships (27.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,377 larger in Pagewood Renting: 34.1 pts higher in Banksmeadow Owned outright: 25.7 pts higher in Pagewood Separate houses: 71.2 pts higher in Pagewood 3+ bedrooms: 55.1 pts higher in Pagewood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +3,377 larger in Pagewood gap steady

508 65th pct 3,885 86th pct

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

33 yrs 11th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

56.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.6 pts 20.7%

13.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.3% Seniors (65+) +12.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.6% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

53.5% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 34.7%

37.4% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

6.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Banksmeadow Pagewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

33.1% Australia +30.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

11.8% China ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.4% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

7.3% Australian +16.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.9% Chinese ◂ +11.4 pts 10.4%

16.5% English +4.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.7% Greek +8.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

2.6% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

47.0% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

12.8% Mandarin ◂ +9.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% Greek +6.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity +23.1 pts ▸ 61.6%

34.6% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 22.7%

17.3% Not stated ◂ +12.7 pts 4.6%

2.6% Judaism +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Banksmeadow in Pagewood

— 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +12 more in Pagewood

33 89th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +15 larger in Pagewood

384 57th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +24 higher in Pagewood

1,072 85th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

72.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 68.6%

6.8% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.8% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 29.4%

10.1% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.8% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

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

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

10.1% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.4% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.5% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$504 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$1,353 94th pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$56 higher in Pagewood gap narrowing

$2,225 85th pct $2,281 86th pct

Family income in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$272 higher in Pagewood

$2,571 84th pct $2,843 89th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.8 pts 21.5%

16.3% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.3%

8.4% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

17.4% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.7%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.8%

6.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.3% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +2.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

11.2% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.6% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +80 larger in Pagewood

3 43rd pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Banksmeadow in Pagewood even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$126 higher in Banksmeadow

$900 73rd pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$250 higher in Pagewood

$1,999 62nd pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +0.9 larger in Pagewood gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +25.5 pts ▸ 67.2%

44.1% Couples without children ◂ +26.0 pts 18.1%

9.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.4% 2 people ◂ +17.2 pts 25.2%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 22.0%

8.4% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.2% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$160 higher in Banksmeadow gap widening

$620 100th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +$250 higher in Pagewood

$3,000 92nd pct $3,250 94th pct

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

1.20 96th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +34.1 pts 25.5%

12.3% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +70.8 pts 12.5%

4.4% Separate house +71.2 pts ▸ 75.6%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 16.0%

17.2% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.8 pts 4.8%

4.4% 4 bedrooms +21.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $550–$749 ◂ +37.1 pts 15.0%

33.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 14.7%

0.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.0% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.3% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 51.1%

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 22.3%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +11 more in Pagewood

10 80th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +14.28 more in Banksmeadow

19.69 92nd pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +12,800.5 more in Banksmeadow

15,878.0 100th pct 3,077.5 97th pct

PT routes in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +2 more in Pagewood

4 82nd pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +7 longer in Banksmeadow

11 47th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +1 longer in Banksmeadow

15 12th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +24,100 more in Pagewood

508 44th pct 24,608 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +120,433 more in Pagewood

13,468 44th pct 133,901 86th pct

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

82 91st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

40.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 36.5%

33.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 33.0%

32.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

5.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.0% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

9.5% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 31.1%

15.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

10.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

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

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

3.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +1.0 higher in Pagewood

4.9 82nd pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +1.0 more in Pagewood

4.6 81st pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +25.8 pts higher in Pagewood

32.2% 75th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +30.5 pts higher in Pagewood

22.9% 72nd pct 53.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +1.3 pts higher in Pagewood

98.6% 95th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +10.0 pts higher in Pagewood

89.9% 92nd pct 99.9% 100th pct

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

99.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +17.9 pts higher in Pagewood

11.9% 74th pct 29.8% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +17.7 more in Banksmeadow

29.5 72nd pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +87 higher in Pagewood

47 78th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Banksmeadow in Pagewood +0.9 pts higher in Pagewood

3.8% 25th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Banksmeadow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Banksmeadow vs Pagewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10180/banksmeadow/vs/SAL13136/pagewood