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Lewisham vs Petersham

Name: Lewisham vs Petersham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Lewisham profile · Petersham profile

Lewisham Petersham

Petersham and Lewisham (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West areas with very high levels of education and income. Lewisham (NSW) is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (32.4%) and those using another language at home (23.7%). It also has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (9.06 compared to 2.88 in Petersham). Petersham has a far larger First Nations population (156 people) and a well higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (15.4%).

These two areas are effectively alike in many ways, including their typical weekly family incomes of around $3,200 and similar proportions of children and retirees. This shared character is seen in their housing, where both are far above the national figure for renting. Petersham is slightly more walkable, with a shorter walk to the nearest stop (1 minute versus 3 minutes in Lewisham (NSW)) and far more public transport stops (28 versus 12).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,140 larger in Petersham Recent movers: 8.8 pts higher in Lewisham Separate houses: 6.1 pts higher in Lewisham Born overseas: 4.9 pts higher in Lewisham Bachelor+: 4.8 pts higher in Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewisham in Petersham +4,140 larger in Petersham gap narrowing

4,060 86th pct 8,200 87th pct

Median age in Lewisham in Petersham +2 yrs older in Petersham gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 39.0%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

52.9% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 56.9%

34.3% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.8%

7.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Lewisham Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 67.1%

3.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% China ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

28.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.0% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

13.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%

7.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% Greek even 3.7%

3.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

2.1% Greek even 2.0%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 55.8%

30.7% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

7.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lewisham in Petersham +6.18 more in Lewisham

9.06 73rd pct 2.88 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lewisham in Petersham +7 more in Petersham

63 94th pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Lewisham in Petersham +28 larger in Lewisham

475 69th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Lewisham in Petersham even

1,115 94th pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 76.3%

6.3% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 40.7%

19.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

17.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lewisham in Petersham +$121 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$1,344 94th pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Lewisham in Petersham +$188 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$2,405 88th pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Lewisham in Petersham +$61 higher in Lewisham gap steady

$3,263 94th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.9%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

10.5% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%

24.9% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +1.7 pts 62.6%

19.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lewisham in Petersham +107 larger in Petersham

49 77th pct 156 86th pct

Median age in Lewisham in Petersham +4 yrs older in Petersham

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lewisham in Petersham +$166 higher in Petersham

$619 47th pct $785 64th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Petersham +$822 higher in Lewisham

$2,250 71st pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewisham in Petersham even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%

10.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.8%

30.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

11.6% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewisham in Petersham +$70 higher in Lewisham gap widening

$520 94th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Lewisham in Petersham +$83 higher in Petersham gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $2,900 91st pct

People / bedroom in Lewisham in Petersham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 28.3%

19.0% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

57.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 47.2%

28.6% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 22.5%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

0.9% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 33.9%

26.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 24.8%

19.8% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.4% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.6% Studio / none +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.6 pts 20.2%

10.6% $200–$349 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

3.3% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lewisham in Petersham +16 more in Petersham

12 82nd pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lewisham in Petersham +0.46 more in Petersham

2.96 69th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Lewisham in Petersham +644.4 more in Petersham

1,581.8 89th pct 2,226.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Lewisham in Petersham even

13 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Lewisham in Petersham +2 longer in Lewisham

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

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

10 5th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Lewisham in Petersham +4,856 more in Lewisham

136,879 92nd pct 132,023 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Lewisham in Petersham +29,529 more in Petersham

650,924 94th pct 680,453 94th pct

Transit to city in Lewisham in Petersham +1 longer in Lewisham

33 10th pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 54.6%

17.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.2% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

1.8% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 51.9%

19.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

3.4% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 43.0%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.4% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.7% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewisham in Petersham +0.2 higher in Petersham

9.2 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewisham in Petersham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lewisham in Petersham even