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Marrickville vs Petersham

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

Marrickville Petersham

Marrickville and Petersham are neighbouring Inner West areas with a similar feel but distinct cultural profiles. Marrickville is far more linguistically diverse, with 32.8% of people using a language other than English at home and 8.4% speaking little or no English. Petersham has a larger share of university-educated adults (48.0% compared to 43.1% in Marrickville) and a higher proportion of high earners, with 24.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. Petersham also has more people living alone, at 35.1% compared to 30.0% in Marrickville.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar household sizes and typical weekly rents. They are both high-rental areas, though the share of renters is well higher in Petersham at 50.7%. Both areas sit far above the national figure for people working from home, with Petersham slightly higher at 54.6%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and a nearly identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,370 larger in Marrickville Other language: 13.5 pts higher in Marrickville Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Marrickville Born overseas: 7.4 pts higher in Marrickville No religion: 5.7 pts higher in Petersham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in Petersham +18,370 larger in Marrickville gap steady

26,570 91st pct 8,200 87th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Petersham +1 yrs older in Marrickville gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 56.9%

32.3% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 29.8%

7.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville Petersham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 67.1%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +4.6 pts 1.0%

3.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.3% China even 1.3%

0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

25.4% English +7.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.9% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Greek ◂ +5.1 pts 3.7%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 75.1%

7.0% Greek ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

33.4% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 31.8%

6.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in Petersham +0.64 more in Petersham

2.24 32nd pct 2.88 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in Petersham +23 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 70 95th pct

Avg size in Marrickville in Petersham +41 larger in Petersham

406 60th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in Petersham +13 higher in Petersham

1,101 91st pct 1,114 94th pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 76.3%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree even 40.7%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

18.1% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.4% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Education even 6.0%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in Petersham +$146 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$1,077 87th pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Marrickville in Petersham +$47 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$2,170 82nd pct $2,217 84th pct

Family income in Marrickville in Petersham +$488 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$2,714 87th pct $3,202 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.9%

19.9% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

7.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% Heart disease even 2.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +2.9 pts 62.6%

20.3% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in Petersham +261 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 156 86th pct

Median age in Marrickville in Petersham +2 yrs older in Marrickville

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Marrickville in Petersham +$68 higher in Petersham

$717 58th pct $785 64th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Petersham +$337 higher in Marrickville

$1,765 53rd pct $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in Petersham +0.1 larger in Marrickville gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 54.0%

31.9% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 11.1%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

30.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

12.5% 4 people even 12.6%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in Petersham +$30 higher in Marrickville gap widening

$480 90th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in Petersham +$300 higher in Petersham gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,900 91st pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in Petersham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 19.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment even 47.2%

32.0% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 22.5%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 33.9%

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

13.8% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.8% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.2%

12.1% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.1%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.5%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in Petersham +46 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in Petersham +0.63 more in Petersham

2.79 68th pct 3.41 71st pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in Petersham +17.9 more in Petersham

2,208.3 93rd pct 2,226.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Marrickville in Petersham +2 more in Marrickville

15 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in Petersham even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in Petersham +3 longer in Marrickville

12 8th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in Petersham +64,530 more in Petersham

67,493 88th pct 132,023 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in Petersham +275,561 more in Petersham

404,892 90th pct 680,453 94th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in Petersham +2 longer in Marrickville

34 11th pct 32 9th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

22.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.8%

3.8% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Car (passenger) even 1.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 21.5%

19.5% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.1% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in Petersham +0.4 higher in Petersham

9.0 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in Petersham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in Petersham even