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Empire Vale vs Patchs Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Empire Vale profile · Patchs Beach profile

Empire Vale Patchs Beach

Empire Vale and Patchs Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Patchs Beach is more affluent, with 30.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 13.0% in Empire Vale. There is also a notable difference in family and health needs; 24.6% of people in Empire Vale provide unpaid care, which is far higher than the 7.5% in Patchs Beach. Empire Vale also has a higher share of people born overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%) and a higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.5% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas consist entirely of separate houses and have an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also share the same typical education levels, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gap in wealth is significant, with the typical weekly household income in Patchs Beach being $1,833, well higher than the $1,428 seen in Empire Vale.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 17.1 pts higher in Empire Vale De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Patchs Beach First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Empire Vale Population: 140 larger in Empire Vale Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Patchs Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +140 larger in Empire Vale gap widening
185 52nd pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +1 yrs older in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +6.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +1.2 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
23.2% 69th pct 24.4% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.8 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap steady
8.1% 12th pct 8.9% 13th pct
De facto in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +18.5 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
5.2% 11th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
23.2% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
16.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
8.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 42.5%
29.9% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.0% Divorced +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.4% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Empire Vale Patchs Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +10.3 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.5% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%
45.4% English ◂ +9.8 pts 35.6%
18.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 17.8%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +3.6 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

No religion in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +8.8 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 46.7%
37.8% No religion +8.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
5.4% Not stated +7.9 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

Year 12 in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
42.7% 44th pct 42.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
21 5th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
947 25th pct 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 42.5%
31.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
14.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +20.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
28.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 25.9%
17.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Information technology +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.6% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +$188 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
$669 35th pct $857 67th pct
Household income in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +$405 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
$1,428 43rd pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +$594 higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
$1,656 36th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +12.0 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 15.0% 79th pct
High-income homes in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +17.0 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
13.0% 41st pct 30.0% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.1% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.5%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 30.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +4.0 pts higher in Empire Vale
35.1% 78th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +10.3 pts higher in Empire Vale
10.3% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +5.9 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
5.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Heart disease +7.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Lung condition +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
2.7% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +9.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
24.3% One condition ◂ +17.7 pts 6.7%
3.2% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +9.2 pts higher in Empire Vale gap steady
19.2% 55th pct 10.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +17.1 pts higher in Empire Vale gap widening
24.6% 96th pct 7.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +6.3 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
16.2% 14th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +7.1 pts higher in Empire Vale
7.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +2.9 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
32.9% 87th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +12 larger in Empire Vale
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Empire Valein Patchs Beach
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Empire Valein Patchs Beach
$687 55th pct —
Household income in Empire Valein Patchs Beach
$2,624 82nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.6 larger in Empire Vale gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +1.5 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 36th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +3.3 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
21.7% 43rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +29.4 pts 33.3%
27.5% Couples without children +22.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
21.7% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +$107 higher in Empire Vale
$520 94th pct $413 84th pct
Mortgage in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +$213 higher in Empire Vale
$1,613 49th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +9.9 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +13.5 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
43.5% 57th pct 30.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +3.9 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
73.9% 36th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +13.5 pts 30.0%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 20.0%
10.1% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
8.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Empire Valein Patchs Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +5.9 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
13.1% 38th pct 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Empire Valein Patchs Beach
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 81.0%
13.1% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +43.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
17.2% 4 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.3% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +18.6 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 48.9% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +3.0 pts higher in Empire Vale gap narrowing
60.5% 49th pct 57.5% 39th pct
Full-time in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +11.4 pts higher in Patchs Beach gap narrowing
50.5% 17th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Retail trade +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Clerical & administrative +36.5 pts ▸ 47.6%
14.1% Technicians & trades +14.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.1% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.5 higher in Patchs Beach
0.3 47th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.3 more in Patchs Beach
0.5 51st pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +24.8 pts higher in Empire Vale
24.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +85.3 pts higher in Patchs Beach
0.0% 0th pct 85.3% 77th pct
Walk to health in Empire Valein Patchs Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +11.4 more in Patchs Beach
10.8 43rd pct 22.2 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +1 higher in Patchs Beach
1 51st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Empire Valein Patchs Beach +0.4 pts higher in Empire Vale
3.6% 22nd pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Vale vs Patchs Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11419/empire-vale/vs/SAL13169/patchs-beach