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Botany vs Eastlakes

Name: Botany vs Eastlakes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Botany profile · Eastlakes profile

Botany Eastlakes

Botany and Eastlakes are neighbouring areas with very different economic and cultural profiles. Botany is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,373 compared to $1,300 in Eastlakes. This is consistent with the fact that 36% of Botany households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 15.2% do in Eastlakes. Eastlakes is more diverse, with 51.5% of people born overseas and 55.2% using a language other than English at home, figures that are far higher than in Botany.

These gaps in income and diversity remain stark, but both areas share a very convenient lifestyle. Every home in both places is within 10 minutes of public transport and a 15-minute walk to a park and a school. While Botany is very walkable, Eastlakes is a walker's paradise, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 30.3 pts higher in Eastlakes Born overseas: 19.1 pts higher in Eastlakes No car: 16.6 pts higher in Eastlakes Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Botany Personal income: $522 higher in Botany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Eastlakes +6,613 larger in Botany gap widening

12,960 88th pct 6,347 86th pct

Median age in Botany in Eastlakes +4 yrs older in Eastlakes gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 44.8%

39.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%

8.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Botany Eastlakes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 42.6%

3.4% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

2.3% China +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 12.2%

25.5% English ◂ +13.1 pts 12.5%

12.7% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 5.1%

8.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +31.2 pts 38.4%

1.9% Greek +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.8% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 50.3%

30.3% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 18.1%

1.7% Islam +14.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.1% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Judaism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Eastlakes +0.21 more in Botany

1.21 12th pct 1.00 8th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Botany in Eastlakes +21 more in Eastlakes

22 87th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Botany in Eastlakes +66 larger in Eastlakes

357 54th pct 424 62nd pct

ICSEA in Botany in Eastlakes +20 higher in Eastlakes

1,079 87th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 64.1%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 30.3%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 18.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

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

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 21.5%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Eastlakes +$522 higher in Botany gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $631 29th pct

Household income in Botany in Eastlakes +$1,073 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,373 87th pct $1,300 32nd pct

Family income in Botany in Eastlakes +$1,060 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,844 89th pct $1,784 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 26.0%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.1% Under $650 +15.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 8.3%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +18.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 13.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

3.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +3.2 pts 66.9%

17.0% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Eastlakes +287 larger in Botany

377 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Botany in Eastlakes +1 yrs older in Eastlakes

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Botany in Eastlakes +$515 higher in Botany

$1,071 83rd pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Botany in Eastlakes +$891 higher in Botany

$2,412 76th pct $1,521 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Eastlakes +0.2 larger in Botany gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 60.0%

22.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

12.5% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.2% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

30.8% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.4%

5.8% 5 people even 5.8%

2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Eastlakes +$170 higher in Botany gap widening

$550 96th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Botany in Eastlakes +$574 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,741 90th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Eastlakes +0.10 higher in Botany gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 50.1%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.7 pts 20.8%

20.2% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

50.5% Flat or apartment +18.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

27.8% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 24.2%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 6.1%

12.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.4% $550–$749 ◂ +28.3 pts 7.1%

8.4% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.9% $750 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 4.6%

9.2% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 27.4%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.2%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.9% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Eastlakes +7 more in Botany

32 86th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Eastlakes +1.47 more in Eastlakes

2.47 67th pct 3.94 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Eastlakes +1,169.9 more in Eastlakes

1,735.0 90th pct 2,904.8 96th pct

PT routes in Botany in Eastlakes +2 more in Eastlakes

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Eastlakes +1 longer in Botany

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Eastlakes even

12 8th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Botany in Eastlakes +8,271 more in Eastlakes

34,533 86th pct 42,804 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Botany in Eastlakes +28,616 more in Eastlakes

94,298 77th pct 122,914 84th pct

Transit to city in Botany in Eastlakes +5 longer in Botany

58 51st pct 53 41st pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 37.8%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 24.3%

1.9% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 21.7%

7.1% No vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.5% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 22.3%

17.3% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.6% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.1% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Eastlakes +2.0 higher in Eastlakes

6.7 91st pct 8.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Eastlakes +1.6 more in Eastlakes

6.3 90th pct 7.9 100th pct

15-min city in Botany in Eastlakes +4.5 pts higher in Eastlakes

95.5% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Eastlakes +29.6 pts higher in Eastlakes

70.3% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Eastlakes even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Eastlakes even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Eastlakes even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Eastlakes +0.2 pts higher in Botany

93.2% 98th pct 92.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Eastlakes +2.0 more in Eastlakes

5.6 30th pct 7.6 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Eastlakes +25 higher in Botany

163 89th pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Eastlakes +1.0 pts higher in Eastlakes

3.2% 16th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Botany with nearby areas

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Compare Eastlakes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Eastlakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10515/botany/vs/SAL11371/eastlakes