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Como vs Peakhurst Heights

Name: Como vs Peakhurst Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Como profile · Peakhurst Heights profile

Como Peakhurst Heights

Como (NSW) and Peakhurst Heights are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in wealth and access. Como (NSW) has a more highly educated and higher earning population, with 38.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 50% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also far more walkable, with 96.9% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, compared to just 18.7% in Peakhurst Heights. In contrast, Peakhurst Heights has a much more diverse population, where 24.6% of people use another language at home compared to 8.8% in Como (NSW).

These two areas share several similarities, including almost identical numbers of public transport stops and very similar typical monthly home-loan payments. They also both have about the same number of people per home and similar transit times to the city. While they share these basic living patterns, the gap in household income remains wide, with typical weekly household income in Como (NSW) being well higher at $3,152 compared to $2,105 in Peakhurst Heights.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Como Other language: 15.8 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Como Participation: 12.5 pts higher in Como Bachelor+: 12.0 pts higher in Como

Demographics & Identity

Population in Como in Peakhurst Heights +1,529 larger in Como gap steady

4,053 86th pct 2,524 81st pct

Median age in Como in Peakhurst Heights +4 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.3%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 57.2%

29.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 28.4%

5.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Separated even 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Como Peakhurst Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 77.4%

5.6% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +14.0 pts 29.0%

39.0% Australian ◂ +8.3 pts 30.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 7.1%

1.9% Greek +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 71.9%

0.6% Greek +5.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Arabic +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +14.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

41.4% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 24.0%

4.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Como in Peakhurst Heights +2.18 more in Peakhurst Heights

2.18 31st pct 4.36 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Como in Peakhurst Heights +1 more in Como

33 89th pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Como in Peakhurst Heights +20 larger in Como

378 56th pct 358 54th pct

ICSEA in Como in Peakhurst Heights +19 higher in Como

1,078 87th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 60.4%

17.0% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.3% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 27.6%

20.1% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 9.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

7.9% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$287 higher in Como gap widening

$1,149 89th pct $862 68th pct

Household income in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$1,047 higher in Como gap widening

$3,152 99th pct $2,105 80th pct

Family income in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$933 higher in Como gap widening

$3,452 96th pct $2,519 82nd pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 21.6%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

7.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

14.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

3.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +3.9 pts 67.0%

18.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Como in Peakhurst Heights +30 larger in Como

44 76th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Como in Peakhurst Heights +18 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights

23 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$424 higher in Como

$774 63rd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$1,500 higher in Como

$3,999 95th pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Como in Peakhurst Heights +0.2 larger in Como gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 67.8%

17.9% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.3% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

26.7% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.5% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 20.8%

19.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 16.6%

12.5% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

2.7% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$139 higher in Como gap narrowing

$590 99th pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Como in Peakhurst Heights +$135 higher in Como gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,865 91st pct

People / bedroom in Como in Peakhurst Heights +0.10 higher in Como gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

48.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 35.8%

10.6% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 88.5%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 35.6%

15.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.0% $550–$749 ◂ +12.7 pts 24.3%

28.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.4%

0.0% Under $200 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.6% $750 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 3.9%

8.0% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 45.4%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.3%

12.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Como in Peakhurst Heights even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Como in Peakhurst Heights +2.09 more in Peakhurst Heights

3.45 71st pct 5.55 80th pct

Departures/1k in Como in Peakhurst Heights +701.3 more in Peakhurst Heights

374.8 76th pct 1,076.1 87th pct

PT routes in Como in Peakhurst Heights +3 more in Como

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Como in Peakhurst Heights +2 longer in Como

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Como in Peakhurst Heights +8 longer in Como

31 27th pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Como in Peakhurst Heights +20,220 more in Peakhurst Heights

0 0th pct 20,220 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Como in Peakhurst Heights +9,763 more in Peakhurst Heights

58,900 68th pct 68,663 72nd pct

Transit to city in Como in Peakhurst Heights +4 longer in Peakhurst Heights

60 56th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

50.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 41.3%

28.5% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

3.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 38.9%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

11.7% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.9% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

9.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

7.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

20.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 16.5%

14.6% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Como in Peakhurst Heights +1.1 higher in Como

6.9 92nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Como in Peakhurst Heights +1.5 more in Como

6.9 94th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Como in Peakhurst Heights +5.0 pts higher in Como

98.0% 99th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Como in Peakhurst Heights +78.1 pts higher in Como

96.9% 98th pct 18.7% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Como in Peakhurst Heights +0.4 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Como in Peakhurst Heights +0.5 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

97.2% 98th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Como in Peakhurst Heights even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Como in Peakhurst Heights +75.4 pts higher in Como

97.1% 99th pct 21.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Como in Peakhurst Heights +1.1 more in Como

13.8 51st pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Como in Peakhurst Heights +8 higher in Como

134 87th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Como in Peakhurst Heights +4.8 pts higher in Como

12.9% 89th pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs Peakhurst Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10996/como/vs/SAL13180/peakhurst-heights