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Illawong vs Padstow Heights

Name: Illawong vs Padstow Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Illawong profile · Padstow Heights profile

Illawong Padstow Heights

Illawong and Padstow Heights are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that offer different lifestyles. Illawong has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (43.5%) and more people who finished Year 12 (65.7%). This is consistent with a larger share of homes being separate houses (92.6%) and larger properties, with 95.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Padstow Heights has a higher proportion of people living alone (25.0%) and a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (24.5%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical resident age of 44 years, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar proportions of people born overseas and children under 15. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in accessibility; Padstow Heights is more walkable for those heading to a park, while Illawong is far better for those walking to buy groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Illawong Living alone: 15.2 pts higher in Padstow Heights 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Illawong Population: 3,833 larger in Illawong Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Illawong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawong in Padstow Heights +3,833 larger in Illawong gap steady

7,427 87th pct 3,594 86th pct

Median age in Illawong in Padstow Heights even gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

20.0% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

62.0% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 52.3%

27.6% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 27.2%

3.1% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Illawong Padstow Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 73.4%

2.4% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

29.7% English +0.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

7.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

6.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

6.1% Chinese even 6.0%

2.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

73.8% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 71.1%

5.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

4.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.3% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 68.3%

23.7% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 20.9%

3.2% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Islam even 3.8%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Illawong in Padstow Heights +0.67 more in Illawong

2.32 33rd pct 1.64 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Illawong in Padstow Heights +1 more in Padstow Heights

33 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Illawong in Padstow Heights +11 larger in Illawong

411 61st pct 400 59th pct

ICSEA in Illawong in Padstow Heights +36 higher in Illawong

1,078 87th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 54.8%

20.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 23.7%

25.1% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.8%

9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 21.3%

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

11.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$144 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$985 81st pct $841 65th pct

Household income in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$840 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$2,778 93rd pct $1,938 72nd pct

Family income in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$398 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$2,882 89th pct $2,484 81st pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 16.1%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.4% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.3%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 63.9%

18.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawong in Padstow Heights +45 larger in Illawong

75 82nd pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Illawong in Padstow Heights +8 yrs older in Padstow Heights

22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$138 higher in Padstow Heights

$762 62nd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$916 higher in Illawong

$3,749 93rd pct $2,833 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawong in Padstow Heights +0.4 larger in Illawong gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 65.0%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 23.1%

8.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 29.6%

9.8% 1 person +15.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 18.3%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

11.1% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$155 higher in Illawong gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $495 92nd pct

Mortgage in Illawong in Padstow Heights +$476 higher in Illawong gap widening

$2,976 92nd pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Illawong in Padstow Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 38.3%

41.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 38.6%

8.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.6% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +20.6 pts 72.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.6% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 32.4%

21.1% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 10.8%

3.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.1% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

43.1% $550–$749 ◂ +13.9 pts 29.1%

30.3% $750 or more ◂ +22.3 pts 8.0%

19.1% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.0% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.9% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 31.4%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.5% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawong in Padstow Heights +32 more in Illawong

49 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Illawong in Padstow Heights +1.87 more in Illawong

6.60 84th pct 4.73 76th pct

Departures/1k in Illawong in Padstow Heights +474.6 more in Illawong

1,413.4 88th pct 938.8 86th pct

PT routes in Illawong in Padstow Heights +2 more in Illawong

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Illawong in Padstow Heights +5 longer in Padstow Heights

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Illawong in Padstow Heights +5 longer in Illawong

27 23rd pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Illawong in Padstow Heights +6,646 more in Padstow Heights

10,554 59th pct 17,200 71st pct

Reach 45 min in Illawong in Padstow Heights +40,671 more in Padstow Heights

45,418 63rd pct 86,089 76th pct

Transit to city in Illawong in Padstow Heights +8 longer in Illawong

84 94th pct 76 83rd pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 34.1%

38.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 36.5%

17.5% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

15.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 8.6%

1.2% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Other services even 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 25.4%

16.0% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.6% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.7%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Illawong in Padstow Heights +0.6 higher in Padstow Heights

4.2 79th pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawong in Padstow Heights +0.7 more in Padstow Heights

4.1 78th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Illawong in Padstow Heights +33.9 pts higher in Padstow Heights

43.9% 78th pct 77.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Illawong in Padstow Heights +39.1 pts higher in Illawong

39.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Illawong in Padstow Heights +4.6 pts higher in Padstow Heights

94.2% 85th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Illawong in Padstow Heights +2.3 pts higher in Padstow Heights

78.3% 85th pct 80.6% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Illawong in Padstow Heights +10.4 pts higher in Padstow Heights

89.5% 80th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Illawong in Padstow Heights +8.5 pts higher in Illawong

8.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawong in Padstow Heights +2.7 more in Illawong

10.2 42nd pct 7.5 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawong in Padstow Heights +28 higher in Padstow Heights

83 83rd pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Illawong in Padstow Heights +3.8 pts higher in Illawong

14.0% 90th pct 10.2% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawong vs Padstow Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11982/illawong/vs/SAL13132/padstow-heights