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Bankstown vs Potts Hill

Name: Bankstown vs Potts Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bankstown profile · Potts Hill profile

Bankstown Potts Hill

Bankstown and Potts Hill are neighbouring areas with very different economic and lifestyle profiles. Potts Hill has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,223 compared to $1,331 in Bankstown) and a more qualified workforce, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 24.0% in Bankstown. Bankstown is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5, where almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services; in contrast, Potts Hill is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.7, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas are almost identical in their drive times to the city, taking around 21 to 22 minutes. They also share similar proportions of people with no religion and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While both are well-connected, Bankstown has far more public transport departures and a higher number of stops per 1,000 people. This accessibility is consistent with Bankstown's higher share of renters and apartments, whereas Potts Hill has more separate houses and a higher number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33,479 larger in Bankstown 3+ bedrooms: 22.1 pts higher in Potts Hill Family income: $1,011 higher in Potts Hill Bachelor+: 17.2 pts higher in Potts Hill Household income: $892 higher in Potts Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bankstown in Potts Hill +33,479 larger in Bankstown gap steady

34,933 93rd pct 1,454 75th pct

Median age in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3 yrs older in Bankstown gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 18.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

48.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 57.3%

32.5% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 31.3%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bankstown Potts Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

36.1% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

15.6% Vietnam ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%

4.8% China +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% England even 0.2%

Ancestry

18.7% Vietnamese ◂ +7.7 pts 11.0%

10.8% Chinese +6.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.6% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% English even 6.1%

3.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% German even 0.5%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

18.0% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.3% Vietnamese ◂ +11.3 pts 9.0%

19.3% Arabic ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

4.7% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.1% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.5% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%

15.7% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

1.7% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bankstown in Potts Hill

1.69 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bankstown in Potts Hill +28 more in Bankstown

71 95th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Bankstown in Potts Hill +71 larger in Potts Hill

522 75th pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3 higher in Potts Hill

1,010 61st pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

64.8% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 77.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.9%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Bachelor degree +12.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

15.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

7.2% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.7% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Bankstown in Potts Hill +$351 higher in Potts Hill gap widening

$542 17th pct $893 72nd pct

Household income in Bankstown in Potts Hill +$892 higher in Potts Hill gap widening

$1,331 35th pct $2,223 85th pct

Family income in Bankstown in Potts Hill +$1,011 higher in Potts Hill gap widening

$1,436 23rd pct $2,447 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.6%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

4.8% Asthma even 4.9%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +7.4 pts ▸ 78.8%

13.2% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

3.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bankstown in Potts Hill +138 larger in Bankstown

143 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Bankstown in Potts Hill +11 yrs older in Potts Hill

24 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Bankstown in Potts Hill

$666 52nd pct —

Household income in Bankstown in Potts Hill

$1,263 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bankstown in Potts Hill +0.3 larger in Potts Hill gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 69.8%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%

17.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

25.3% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 13.9%

16.9% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%

9.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bankstown in Potts Hill +$100 higher in Potts Hill gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Bankstown in Potts Hill +$800 higher in Potts Hill gap narrowing

$1,800 61st pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bankstown in Potts Hill +0.20 higher in Bankstown gap steady

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 40.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +23.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

21.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 10.6%

2.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

58.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.5 pts 43.0%

30.0% Separate house +16.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 32.3%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.6% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 45.7%

7.9% $550–$749 +19.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

1.6% $750 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +7.6 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.4% $3,000 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 11.5%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bankstown in Potts Hill +136 more in Bankstown

139 91st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bankstown in Potts Hill +1.92 more in Bankstown

3.98 73rd pct 2.06 66th pct

Departures/1k in Bankstown in Potts Hill +1,843.8 more in Bankstown

2,629.2 95th pct 785.4 84th pct

PT routes in Bankstown in Potts Hill +24 more in Bankstown

28 87th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Bankstown in Potts Hill +8 longer in Potts Hill

1 0th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bankstown in Potts Hill +1 longer in Bankstown

22 19th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Bankstown in Potts Hill +124,334 more in Bankstown

129,472 91st pct 5,138 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Bankstown in Potts Hill +244,519 more in Bankstown

318,574 89th pct 74,055 73rd pct

Transit to city in Bankstown in Potts Hill +5 longer in Potts Hill

73 79th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 35.4%

24.2% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

4.0% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 34.3%

27.3% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

14.0% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 5.2%

8.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

6.9% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

5.2% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

8.0% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 5.8%

11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3.8 higher in Bankstown

8.5 100th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3.3 more in Bankstown

7.8 99th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Bankstown in Potts Hill +55.2 pts higher in Bankstown

100.0% 100th pct 44.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bankstown in Potts Hill +66.1 pts higher in Bankstown

99.4% 100th pct 33.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bankstown in Potts Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bankstown in Potts Hill +0.5 pts higher in Bankstown

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bankstown in Potts Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bankstown in Potts Hill +93.6 pts higher in Bankstown

93.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3.4 more in Bankstown

9.6 40th pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bankstown in Potts Hill +205 higher in Bankstown

283 94th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Bankstown in Potts Hill +3.2 pts higher in Potts Hill

5.0% 42nd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Bankstown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bankstown vs Potts Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10181/bankstown/vs/SAL13267/potts-hill