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East Wardell vs Patchs Beach

Name: East Wardell vs Patchs Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · East Wardell profile · Patchs Beach profile

East Wardell Patchs Beach

East Wardell and Patchs Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Patchs Beach is a wealthier area where residents are noticeably older, with 24.4% aged 65 and over and a typical age of 49. It also has a much higher share of top earners, with 30.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, East Wardell is younger, has more children under 15 (17.9%), and is more diverse, with 10.9% of people born overseas and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.4%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 40.4% for East Wardell and 46.7% for Patchs Beach. They also share a total reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or commuters using public transport. While East Wardell has more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.3%), Patchs Beach has seen a larger recent influx of new residents, with 48.9% moving in during the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267 larger in East Wardell 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in East Wardell First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in East Wardell Unpaid carers: 10.9 pts higher in East Wardell Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in East Wardell

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +267 larger in East Wardell gap steady

312 59th pct 45 26th pct

Median age in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +5 yrs older in Patchs Beach gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 8.9%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 42.5%

37.9% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 35.0%

9.4% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.3% Widowed +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

East Wardell Patchs Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 44.4%

40.4% English ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%

11.5% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

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

51.3% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 46.7%

40.4% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

7.4% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +2 more in East Wardell

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +7 larger in East Wardell

28 9th pct 21 5th pct

ICSEA in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +35 higher in Patchs Beach

912 14th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +13.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.9% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.4% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Information technology +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +$130 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening

$727 45th pct $857 67th pct

Household income in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +$283 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening

$1,550 51st pct $1,833 67th pct

Family income in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +$576 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening

$1,674 37th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.6% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%

8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 30.0%

37.5% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.0% Heart disease +12.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.2% Lung condition +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 68.9%

16.3% One condition ◂ +9.7 pts 6.7%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +17 larger in East Wardell

17 65th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in East Wardell in Patchs Beach

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in East Wardell in Patchs Beach

$612 47th pct —

Household income in East Wardell in Patchs Beach

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +0.5 larger in East Wardell gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 33.3%

34.5% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

21.4% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.5% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +$63 higher in Patchs Beach gap steady

$350 71st pct $413 84th pct

Mortgage in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +$333 higher in East Wardell

$1,733 57th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 30.0%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 20.0%

25.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

25.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

16.1% 5 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $350–$549 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +29 longer in Patchs Beach

39 73rd pct 68 90th pct

How people get to work

57.3% Car (driver) +23.6 pts ▸ 81.0%

17.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.4% Bicycle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

9.6% 4 or more +33.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.2% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Retail trade +17.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.4% Education & training +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Clerical & administrative +34.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

12.7% Technicians & trades +15.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.6% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +0.9 higher in East Wardell

1.7 64th pct 0.8 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +1.7 more in East Wardell

2.6 70th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +31.3 pts higher in East Wardell

31.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +7.0 pts higher in East Wardell

7.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +30.9 pts higher in East Wardell

30.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +23.1 pts higher in Patchs Beach

62.2% 67th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in East Wardell in Patchs Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +19.0 more in Patchs Beach

3.2 24th pct 22.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +1 higher in Patchs Beach

1 55th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in East Wardell in Patchs Beach +0.9 pts higher in East Wardell

4.0% 29th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Wardell vs Patchs Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11368/east-wardell/vs/SAL13169/patchs-beach