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Dulwich Hill vs Petersham

Name: Dulwich Hill vs Petersham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Dulwich Hill profile · Petersham profile

Dulwich Hill Petersham

Dulwich Hill and Petersham are neighbouring Inner West areas that differ most in their transport and diversity. Petersham has far more public transport stops and departures, with more walkable amenities and a shorter transit time to the city. In contrast, Dulwich Hill has a higher share of people born overseas, with 32.1% compared to 27.5% in Petersham, and more residents using a language other than English at home (27.8% versus 19.4%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining similar in their typical weekly incomes and the number of people per home. They both have a very high proportion of renters and a low number of detached houses compared to the national figure. While Petersham has a higher share of people with no religion (55.8% versus 48.5%) and more adults with a university degree, both areas are well above the national average for higher education.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,846 larger in Dulwich Hill Other language: 8.4 pts higher in Dulwich Hill No religion: 7.3 pts higher in Petersham Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Dulwich Hill Owned outright: 5.5 pts higher in Dulwich Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +5,846 larger in Dulwich Hill gap steady

14,046 88th pct 8,200 87th pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +2 yrs older in Dulwich Hill gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%

13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.7% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 56.9%

34.4% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Dulwich Hill Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

3.5% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

28.2% English +4.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.9% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

5.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

3.3% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.4% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

5.0% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.9% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 31.8%

6.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +0.85 more in Petersham

2.03 29th pct 2.88 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +3 more in Dulwich Hill

73 96th pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +7 larger in Dulwich Hill

454 66th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +6 higher in Petersham

1,108 93rd pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 76.3%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.8% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

11.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%

17.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$66 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$1,157 89th pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$122 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$2,095 79th pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$428 higher in Petersham gap widening

$2,774 88th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.9%

19.1% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.6% Under $650 even 11.6%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

8.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 62.6%

21.1% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +69 larger in Dulwich Hill

225 86th pct 156 86th pct

Median age in Dulwich Hill in Petersham even

28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$90 higher in Petersham

$695 55th pct $785 64th pct

Household income in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$134 higher in Dulwich Hill

$1,562 45th pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dulwich Hill in Petersham even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

53.1% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

1.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.7% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.8%

14.7% 3 people even 14.7%

12.1% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$20 higher in Dulwich Hill gap widening

$470 90th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +$400 higher in Petersham gap steady

$2,500 88th pct $2,900 91st pct

People / bedroom in Dulwich Hill in Petersham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

57.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.8 pts 47.2%

28.8% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 22.5%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

3.1% Other dwelling even 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 33.9%

24.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.1% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.5% Studio / none +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% 5 or more even 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 42.6%

23.4% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.2%

11.7% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.3%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +4 more in Petersham

24 86th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +1.71 more in Petersham

1.71 64th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +938.9 more in Petersham

1,287.3 88th pct 2,226.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +1 more in Petersham

12 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +1 longer in Dulwich Hill

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +3 longer in Dulwich Hill

12 8th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +56,423 more in Petersham

75,600 88th pct 132,023 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +313,991 more in Petersham

366,462 89th pct 680,453 94th pct

Transit to city in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +10 longer in Dulwich Hill

42 22nd pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%

2.7% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

55.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 51.9%

21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 21.5%

17.3% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.7% 3 vehicles even 3.7%

1.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

12.0% Education & training even 12.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.7% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.3% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

39.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

17.4% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

4.0% Labourers even 4.0%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dulwich Hill in Petersham +0.4 higher in Petersham

9.0 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dulwich Hill in Petersham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Dulwich Hill in Petersham even