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Beechwood vs Pipeclay

Name: Beechwood vs Pipeclay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Beechwood profile · Pipeclay profile

Beechwood Pipeclay

Beechwood and Pipeclay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ significantly in age and layout. Beechwood is the younger and more active of the two, with a typical resident aged 37 and a much higher share of children under 15 (22.3%). It also has more amenities and better walkability (mostly car-dependent), while Pipeclay is car-dependent with no listed walkable amenities. Pipeclay is much older, with a typical resident aged 51, and a far higher share of people working from home (41.9% compared to 7.8% in Beechwood).

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical at around $715. They also have very similar home sizes and almost the same percentage of residents with a university degree. While Beechwood has more rentals and a higher share of people caring for children, Pipeclay has more homes owned outright. These two neighbours have seen their patterns diverge, with the gap in people working from home widening since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.1 pts higher in Pipeclay Median age: 14 yrs older in Pipeclay Population: 812 larger in Beechwood Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Pipeclay Full-time: 14.6 pts higher in Pipeclay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechwood in Pipeclay +812 larger in Beechwood gap widening

914 72nd pct 102 42nd pct

Median age in Beechwood in Pipeclay +14 yrs older in Pipeclay gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.6%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 48.2%

32.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 32.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Beechwood Pipeclay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 76.5%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

47.8% English ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%

12.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 84.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 52.9%

43.1% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 35.3%

6.6% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beechwood in Pipeclay

4.90 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beechwood in Pipeclay +2 more in Beechwood

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Beechwood in Pipeclay +185 larger in Beechwood

221 40th pct 36 13th pct

ICSEA in Beechwood in Pipeclay +23 higher in Beechwood

910 13th pct 887 12th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%

32.5% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +10.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.9% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

8.5% Architecture & building +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

2.4% Creative arts +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechwood in Pipeclay even gap narrowing

$715 43rd pct $714 43rd pct

Household income in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$109 higher in Pipeclay gap widening

$1,516 48th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$183 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$1,641 35th pct $1,458 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 17.6%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 38.6%

38.0% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer even 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +3.6 pts 54.9%

22.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechwood in Pipeclay +61 larger in Beechwood

64 80th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Beechwood in Pipeclay +27 yrs older in Pipeclay

19 yrs 21st pct 46 yrs 84th pct

Median income in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$24 higher in Pipeclay

$575 43rd pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$151 higher in Pipeclay

$1,474 41st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechwood in Pipeclay +0.1 larger in Beechwood gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +13.8 pts 39.0%

30.4% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

16.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.8% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$32 higher in Pipeclay

$368 75th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Beechwood in Pipeclay +$124 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$1,955 69th pct $1,831 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Beechwood in Pipeclay even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 32.4%

13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 20.6%

12.3% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 27.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beechwood in Pipeclay +2 more in Beechwood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beechwood in Pipeclay +2.19 more in Beechwood

2.19 66th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beechwood in Pipeclay +16.4 more in Beechwood

16.4 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beechwood in Pipeclay +1 more in Beechwood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beechwood in Pipeclay

26 63rd pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 65.1%

7.8% Worked at home +34.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 29.4%

23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 14.7%

19.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.4% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

5.0% Other services +13.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.9 pts 7.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +11.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

6.6% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 7.0%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechwood in Pipeclay +2.5 higher in Beechwood

2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechwood in Pipeclay +3.2 more in Beechwood

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Beechwood in Pipeclay +27.0 pts higher in Beechwood

27.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beechwood in Pipeclay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beechwood in Pipeclay +20.4 pts higher in Beechwood

20.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beechwood in Pipeclay +29.8 pts higher in Beechwood

29.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beechwood in Pipeclay +74.9 pts higher in Beechwood

74.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Beechwood in Pipeclay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechwood in Pipeclay +13.1 more in Beechwood

13.1 49th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Beechwood in Pipeclay +2 higher in Beechwood

2 60th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Beechwood in Pipeclay +8.1 pts higher in Pipeclay

7.2% 64th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Beechwood with nearby areas

Brombin Huntingdon Rosewood Hartys Plains Mortons Creek Yippin Creek Crosslands Frazers Creek

Compare Pipeclay with nearby areas

Lower Pappinbarra Hyndmans Creek Frazers Creek Brombin Hartys Plains Bagnoo Hollisdale Beechwood

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechwood vs Pipeclay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10248/beechwood/vs/SAL13236/pipeclay