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Botany vs Hillsdale

Name: Botany vs Hillsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Botany profile · Hillsdale profile

Botany Hillsdale

Botany and Hillsdale are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct economic profiles. Botany has far higher typical household incomes, with the usual weekly pay being $2,373 compared to $1,635 in Hillsdale. This is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Botany at 36.0% than the 16.0% in Hillsdale. Conversely, Hillsdale is far more diverse, with 51.4% of people born overseas and 47.6% using another language at home, compared to 32.5% and 24.9% in Botany.

Both areas share a similar distance to the city and have the same percentage of residents who completed Year 12. They are also alike in their share of people aged 65 and over. However, their housing differs; Hillsdale is far more rental-heavy at 55.2%, while Botany has far more separate houses at 27.8%. Over time, the gap in people working from home has remained, with Botany still far higher at 35.4% compared to 23.9% in Hillsdale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Botany Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Hillsdale Born overseas: 19.0 pts higher in Hillsdale Renting: 17.9 pts higher in Hillsdale 3+ bedrooms: 17.3 pts higher in Botany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Hillsdale +7,313 larger in Botany gap widening

12,960 88th pct 5,647 86th pct

Median age in Botany in Hillsdale +1 yrs older in Botany gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%

12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.2% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 39.7%

39.6% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Botany Hillsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 43.3%

3.4% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.3% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% India +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 15.3%

25.5% English ◂ +10.6 pts 15.0%

12.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%

8.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

4.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.4% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.6% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +23.4 pts 46.2%

1.4% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Mandarin even 3.0%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 48.4%

30.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%

1.7% Islam +6.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Hillsdale +0.16 more in Botany

1.21 12th pct 1.05 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Botany in Hillsdale +6 more in Hillsdale

22 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Botany in Hillsdale +9 larger in Botany

357 54th pct 348 53rd pct

ICSEA in Botany in Hillsdale +2 higher in Botany

1,079 87th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 even 68.4%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

6.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Year 11 even 4.1%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 21.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%

12.4% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.0% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Hillsdale +$291 higher in Botany gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $862 68th pct

Household income in Botany in Hillsdale +$738 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,373 87th pct $1,635 56th pct

Family income in Botany in Hillsdale +$886 higher in Botany gap widening

$2,844 89th pct $1,958 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.4% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 6.3%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

10.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

28.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 18.2%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 71.8%

17.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Hillsdale +249 larger in Botany

377 86th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Botany in Hillsdale +3 yrs older in Botany

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Botany in Hillsdale +$480 higher in Botany

$1,071 83rd pct $591 45th pct

Household income in Botany in Hillsdale +$1,069 higher in Botany

$2,412 76th pct $1,343 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Hillsdale +0.3 larger in Botany gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 55.8%

22.9% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Hillsdale +$100 higher in Botany gap widening

$550 96th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Botany in Hillsdale +$574 higher in Botany gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Botany in Hillsdale even gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 24.0%

20.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

50.5% Flat or apartment +37.3 pts ▸ 87.8%

27.8% Separate house ◂ +23.6 pts 4.2%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.4% 2 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 57.4%

32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 28.8%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

12.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 1.8%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +29.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

35.4% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 24.0%

14.9% $750 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 3.7%

9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 20.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.9% Under $1,000 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Hillsdale +26 more in Botany

32 86th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Hillsdale +1.41 more in Botany

2.47 67th pct 1.06 61st pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Hillsdale +585.5 more in Botany

1,735.0 90th pct 1,149.5 87th pct

PT routes in Botany in Hillsdale +3 more in Hillsdale

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Hillsdale even

5 32nd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Botany in Hillsdale even

12 8th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Botany in Hillsdale +14,577 more in Hillsdale

34,533 86th pct 49,110 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Botany in Hillsdale +54,013 more in Hillsdale

94,298 77th pct 148,311 86th pct

Transit to city in Botany in Hillsdale +1 longer in Botany

58 51st pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 23.9%

1.9% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +14.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 25.0%

7.1% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 19.9%

17.3% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 9.2%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 13.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.1% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Hillsdale +1.6 higher in Hillsdale

6.7 91st pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Hillsdale +1.7 more in Hillsdale

6.3 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

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

95.5% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Hillsdale +29.7 pts higher in Hillsdale

70.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Hillsdale even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Hillsdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Hillsdale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Hillsdale +6.8 pts higher in Hillsdale

93.2% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Hillsdale +2.5 more in Botany

5.6 30th pct 3.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Hillsdale +51 higher in Hillsdale

163 89th pct 214 91st pct

Mean slope in Botany in Hillsdale +0.1 pts higher in Hillsdale

3.2% 16th pct 3.4% 18th pct

Compare Botany with nearby areas

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Compare Hillsdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Hillsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10515/botany/vs/SAL11918/hillsdale