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Lewisham vs Stanmore

Name: Lewisham vs Stanmore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Lewisham profile · Stanmore profile

Lewisham Stanmore

Stanmore and Lewisham are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West that differ most in their housing and community services. Lewisham has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (9.06 compared to 3.02 in Stanmore) and a higher share of people born overseas at 32.4%. In contrast, Stanmore is more likely to have larger homes, with 49.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 38.4% in Lewisham, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 23.3%.

Both areas have seen a growing number of residents moving in over the last five years, though this trend is more pronounced in Lewisham where 55.6% have arrived recently. They are very similar in other ways, including typical weekly household incomes of around $2,400 and a high proportion of residents with university degrees. While both have a strong presence of people working from home, Lewisham is slightly higher at 57.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,559 larger in Stanmore 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Stanmore Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in Lewisham Recent movers: 7.6 pts higher in Lewisham Other language: 4.5 pts higher in Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lewisham in Stanmore +3,559 larger in Stanmore gap narrowing

4,060 86th pct 7,619 87th pct

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

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

44.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 37.7%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

11.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

52.9% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

34.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 33.1%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lewisham Stanmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.1% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

3.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% China ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

28.3% English +4.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

26.0% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Chinese ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%

7.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.9% Vietnamese even 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

70.4% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 76.7%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

2.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.3% Vietnamese even 1.3%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 55.1%

30.7% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lewisham in Stanmore +6.04 more in Lewisham

9.06 73rd pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lewisham in Stanmore +9 more in Stanmore

63 94th pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Lewisham in Stanmore +44 larger in Lewisham

475 69th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Lewisham in Stanmore +3 higher in Stanmore

1,115 94th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

79.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 80.1%

6.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

19.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

17.4% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lewisham in Stanmore +$61 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$1,344 94th pct $1,283 92nd pct

Household income in Lewisham in Stanmore +$10 higher in Lewisham gap narrowing

$2,405 88th pct $2,395 88th pct

Family income in Lewisham in Stanmore +$110 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$3,263 94th pct $3,373 95th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 28.0%

25.3% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

10.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.4% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.3% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%

1.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lewisham in Stanmore +21 larger in Stanmore

49 77th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Lewisham in Stanmore +14 yrs older in Stanmore

24 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Lewisham in Stanmore +$366 higher in Stanmore

$619 47th pct $985 78th pct

Household income in Lewisham in Stanmore +$334 higher in Lewisham

$2,250 71st pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lewisham in Stanmore +0.1 larger in Stanmore gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 33.9%

10.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 36.0%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

11.6% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lewisham in Stanmore +$30 higher in Lewisham gap steady

$520 94th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Lewisham in Stanmore +$183 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Lewisham in Stanmore even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 45.1%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 29.4%

19.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

57.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.5 pts 38.4%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.6% Separate house ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%

0.9% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 29.1%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

19.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%

9.4% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.8%

15.4% $750 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.6% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%

11.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

10.1% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lewisham in Stanmore +3 more in Stanmore

12 82nd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Lewisham in Stanmore +0.99 more in Lewisham

2.96 69th pct 1.97 65th pct

Departures/1k in Lewisham in Stanmore +78.3 more in Stanmore

1,581.8 89th pct 1,660.1 90th pct

PT routes in Lewisham in Stanmore +8 more in Stanmore

13 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Lewisham in Stanmore even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

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

10 5th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Lewisham in Stanmore +29,685 more in Lewisham

136,879 92nd pct 107,194 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Lewisham in Stanmore +53,339 more in Lewisham

650,924 94th pct 597,585 93rd pct

Transit to city in Lewisham in Stanmore +2 longer in Lewisham

33 10th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 54.0%

17.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.2% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

1.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 51.5%

19.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

19.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

4.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.0% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

6.5% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lewisham in Stanmore even

9.2 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lewisham in Stanmore even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lewisham in Stanmore even