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Leichhardt vs Petersham

Name: Leichhardt vs Petersham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Leichhardt profile · Petersham profile

Leichhardt Petersham

Leichhardt and Petersham are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with different housing and family profiles. Leichhardt has more separate houses (36.5%) and a higher share of children under 15 (19.1%), while Petersham is dominated by flats or apartments (47.2%) and has far more people living alone (35.1%). Incomes are generally higher in Leichhardt, where 43.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared with 35.5% in Petersham. Typical weekly rents are also well higher in Leichhardt at $600, while Petersham's are $450.

Both areas have a similar share of people who use another language at home, at around 19%. While they share this cultural trait, they differ in their transit access; Petersham is much more connected, with a 32-minute transit time to the city and more public transport stops. Petersham also has far more renters (50.7%) than Leichhardt (40.4%). This gap in renting is part of a wider contrast, as Leichhardt has a higher proportion of families and larger homes.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Leichhardt Population: 6,958 larger in Leichhardt Unpaid child care: 9.1 pts higher in Leichhardt Renting: 10.4 pts higher in Petersham Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leichhardt in Petersham +6,958 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

15,158 88th pct 8,200 87th pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Petersham +1 yrs older in Leichhardt gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

40.8% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 29.8%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Leichhardt Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 67.1%

5.0% England ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

2.4% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

32.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 26.5%

14.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

5.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 75.1%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

1.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 55.8%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 31.8%

5.3% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Leichhardt in Petersham +1.15 more in Petersham

1.73 23rd pct 2.88 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Leichhardt in Petersham +15 more in Leichhardt

85 98th pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Leichhardt in Petersham +19 larger in Leichhardt

466 68th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Leichhardt in Petersham +6 higher in Leichhardt

1,120 95th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

78.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 76.3%

8.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

4.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%

17.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.3% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

6.6% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Leichhardt in Petersham +$154 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$1,377 95th pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Petersham +$456 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$2,673 92nd pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Leichhardt in Petersham +$269 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$3,471 97th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 23.6%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

10.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%

26.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.7%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.8% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% Other condition even 8.3%

5.7% Arthritis even 5.6%

2.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Cancer even 2.3%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 62.6%

18.7% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leichhardt in Petersham +42 larger in Leichhardt

198 86th pct 156 86th pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Petersham +1 yrs older in Petersham

27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Leichhardt in Petersham +$121 higher in Petersham

$664 52nd pct $785 64th pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Petersham +$375 higher in Leichhardt

$1,803 54th pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leichhardt in Petersham +0.2 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 54.0%

27.1% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 33.8%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leichhardt in Petersham +$150 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$600 100th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Leichhardt in Petersham +$500 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$3,400 96th pct $2,900 91st pct

People / bedroom in Leichhardt in Petersham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 28.3%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 19.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

29.0% Flat or apartment +18.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

36.5% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 22.5%

33.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 26.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 33.9%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 24.8%

11.4% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.2% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.3% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

28.4% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

33.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.2%

23.3% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 11.1%

8.1% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.4% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 45.9%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.1% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.5% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leichhardt in Petersham +13 more in Leichhardt

41 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Leichhardt in Petersham +0.71 more in Petersham

2.70 68th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Leichhardt in Petersham +315.1 more in Leichhardt

2,541.4 95th pct 2,226.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Leichhardt in Petersham +6 more in Leichhardt

19 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Leichhardt in Petersham +4 longer in Leichhardt

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Leichhardt in Petersham +1 longer in Petersham

8 3rd pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Leichhardt in Petersham +36,852 more in Petersham

95,171 89th pct 132,023 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Leichhardt in Petersham +374,725 more in Petersham

305,728 88th pct 680,453 94th pct

Transit to city in Leichhardt in Petersham +16 longer in Leichhardt

48 32nd pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 54.6%

20.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

0.7% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 51.9%

26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%

13.7% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

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

11.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.7% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

21.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 16.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

2.6% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Leichhardt in Petersham +0.3 higher in Petersham

9.1 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leichhardt in Petersham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Leichhardt in Petersham even