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Botany vs Pagewood

Name: Botany vs Pagewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Botany profile · Pagewood profile

Botany Pagewood

Botany and Pagewood are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Pagewood is dominated by separate houses, which are far higher there at 75.6% compared to 27.8% in Botany. This is reflected in the home sizes, with homes having three or more bedrooms far higher in Pagewood (76.8%) than in Botany (48.8%). Botany is much more transient and walkable, with 45.9% of people moving in the last five years and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (93.2% compared to 29.8% in Pagewood).

Both areas are almost identical in their level of education, with about 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists alongside other similarities, such as the share of people born overseas, which is 32.5% in both places. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in age and income; Botany has a younger population and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $1,153, compared to $849 in Pagewood.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.9 pts higher in Pagewood 3+ bedrooms: 27.9 pts higher in Pagewood Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Pagewood Recent movers: 17.6 pts higher in Botany Population: 9,075 larger in Botany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Pagewood +9,075 larger in Botany gap widening

12,960 88th pct 3,885 86th pct

Median age in Botany in Pagewood +6 yrs older in Pagewood gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 20.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

45.2% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 34.7%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

3.6% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Botany Pagewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

3.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 23.7%

25.5% English ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

12.7% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%

4.0% Greek +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

4.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.4% German even 2.4%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.6% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 63.3%

1.9% Greek +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

30.3% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 22.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

2.7% Judaism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

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

1.21 12th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Botany in Pagewood +23 more in Pagewood

22 87th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Botany in Pagewood +42 larger in Pagewood

357 54th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Botany in Pagewood +17 higher in Pagewood

1,079 87th pct 1,096 91st pct

Highest year of school

68.4% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 68.6%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

6.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 21.7%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.6% Information technology even 3.5%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Pagewood +$304 higher in Botany gap widening

$1,153 89th pct $849 66th pct

Household income in Botany in Pagewood +$92 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$2,373 87th pct $2,281 86th pct

Family income in Botany in Pagewood even gap narrowing

$2,844 89th pct $2,843 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.5%

20.4% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%

10.1% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

7.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None even 70.1%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%

3.8% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.7% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Pagewood +294 larger in Botany

377 86th pct 83 84th pct

Median age in Botany in Pagewood +4 yrs older in Botany

26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Botany in Pagewood +$297 higher in Botany

$1,071 83rd pct $774 63rd pct

Household income in Botany in Pagewood +$163 higher in Botany

$2,412 76th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Pagewood +0.3 larger in Pagewood gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 67.2%

22.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 18.1%

12.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

30.8% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 25.2%

24.1% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%

18.8% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%

5.8% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Pagewood +$90 higher in Botany gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Botany in Pagewood +$509 higher in Pagewood gap widening

$2,741 90th pct $3,250 94th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Pagewood +0.20 higher in Botany gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.5 pts 34.0%

20.2% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

37.3% Rented ◂ +11.7 pts 25.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

27.8% Separate house +47.9 pts ▸ 75.6%

50.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.0 pts 12.5%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 11.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 16.0%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 4.8%

3.9% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.1% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

35.4% $550–$749 ◂ +20.4 pts 15.0%

30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.7%

8.4% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.9% $750 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.2% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.3%

11.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

6.9% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Pagewood +11 more in Botany

32 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Pagewood +2.94 more in Pagewood

2.47 67th pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Pagewood +1,342.5 more in Pagewood

1,735.0 90th pct 3,077.5 97th pct

PT routes in Botany in Pagewood +3 more in Pagewood

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Pagewood +1 longer in Botany

5 32nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Pagewood +2 longer in Pagewood

12 8th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Botany in Pagewood +9,925 more in Botany

34,533 86th pct 24,608 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Botany in Pagewood +39,603 more in Pagewood

94,298 77th pct 133,901 86th pct

Transit to city in Botany in Pagewood +2 longer in Botany

58 51st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

39.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 38.2%

35.4% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Bus even 1.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 33.0%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 36.5%

8.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

8.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

5.1% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.9%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 13.1%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.6% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Pagewood +0.7 higher in Botany

6.7 91st pct 5.9 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Pagewood +0.6 more in Botany

6.3 90th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Botany in Pagewood +37.5 pts higher in Botany

95.5% 97th pct 58.0% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Pagewood +16.9 pts higher in Botany

70.3% 85th pct 53.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Pagewood even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Pagewood even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Pagewood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Pagewood +63.4 pts higher in Botany

93.2% 98th pct 29.8% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Pagewood +6.3 more in Pagewood

5.6 30th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Pagewood +28 higher in Botany

163 89th pct 135 87th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Pagewood +1.4 pts higher in Pagewood

3.2% 16th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Botany with nearby areas

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Compare Pagewood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Pagewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10515/botany/vs/SAL13136/pagewood