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Buchanan vs Pelaw Main

Name: Buchanan vs Pelaw Main — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Buchanan profile · Pelaw Main profile

Buchanan Pelaw Main

Pelaw Main and Buchanan (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different financial and social profiles. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Buchanan (NSW) at $2,028, compared to $1,174 in Pelaw Main. This gap is seen in the workforce too, with 18.3% of Buchanan (NSW) residents earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 4.7% do so in Pelaw Main. Pelaw Main is more walkable (somewhat walkable) than the car-dependent Buchanan (NSW), and it has a much higher share of renters at 29.0% compared to just 7.1% in Buchanan (NSW).

These differences in housing and wealth are widening, as seen in the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is $3,000 in Buchanan (NSW) and far lower at $1,447 in Pelaw Main. Despite this, the two areas share some commonalities; both have very similar levels of full-time employment and are roughly the same distance from the city. They also share a similar proportion of residents who speak little or no English, with both sitting well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 868 larger in Pelaw Main Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Pelaw Main Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Pelaw Main Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Buchanan PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Pelaw Main

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +868 larger in Pelaw Main gap steady

212 55th pct 1,080 73rd pct

Median age in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +1 yrs older in Pelaw Main gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.2%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 37.8%

32.5% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.9% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.4% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Pelaw Main

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 91.9%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

42.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 95.7%

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

51.4% Christianity even 51.4%

40.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 43.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buchanan in Pelaw Main

— 4.74 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +2 more in Pelaw Main

5 73rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +49 larger in Buchanan

369 55th pct 320 50th pct

ICSEA in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +2 higher in Pelaw Main

905 13th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 29.1%

11.5% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 1.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$136 higher in Buchanan gap steady

$762 52nd pct $626 28th pct

Household income in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$854 higher in Buchanan gap widening

$2,028 76th pct $1,174 24th pct

Family income in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$588 higher in Buchanan gap narrowing

$2,200 69th pct $1,612 33rd pct

Household income distribution

24.3% $650–$1,499 +11.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.8%

8.6% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

4.2% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

1.4% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +11.2 pts 54.4%

12.7% One condition +10.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +78 larger in Pelaw Main

39 75th pct 117 86th pct

Median age in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +12 yrs older in Pelaw Main

18 yrs 18th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$31 higher in Pelaw Main

$537 37th pct $568 42nd pct

Household income in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$437 higher in Buchanan

$2,062 64th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +0.6 larger in Buchanan gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

29.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 24.7%

23.8% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

18.6% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%

5.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$150 higher in Buchanan gap widening

$460 89th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +$1,553 higher in Buchanan gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $1,447 38th pct

People / bedroom in Buchanan in Pelaw Main even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%

28.6% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

7.1% Rented +21.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 90.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 17.5%

22.9% 5 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 39.0%

0.0% $200–$349 +44.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

0.0% Under $200 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +6 more in Pelaw Main

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +2.03 more in Buchanan

9.43 87th pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +12.1 more in Buchanan

254.7 74th pct 242.6 74th pct

PT routes in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +2 more in Pelaw Main

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +15 longer in Buchanan

24 62nd pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +3 longer in Buchanan

95 66th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 64.1%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 9.4%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +19.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

37.5% 4 or more ◂ +28.5 pts 9.0%

20.3% 1 vehicle +13.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

26.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 11.9%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%

7.6% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

8.6% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.6% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 7.8%

10.5% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.2% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.6%

6.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +4.5 higher in Pelaw Main

0.6 54th pct 5.1 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +4.1 more in Pelaw Main

0.6 55th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +36.1 pts higher in Pelaw Main

0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +29.2 pts higher in Pelaw Main

0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +85.6 pts higher in Pelaw Main

14.4% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +100.0 pts higher in Pelaw Main

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +92.3 pts higher in Pelaw Main

7.7% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Buchanan in Pelaw Main even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +0.7 more in Pelaw Main

14.2 51st pct 14.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +32 higher in Pelaw Main

4 65th pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Buchanan in Pelaw Main +1.4 pts higher in Buchanan

6.6% 59th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Pelaw Main [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10625/buchanan/vs/SAL13188/pelaw-main