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Marrickville vs St Peters

Name: Marrickville vs St Peters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Marrickville profile · St Peters profile

Marrickville St Peters

Marrickville and St Peters (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West areas with distinct profiles. Marrickville is more linguistically diverse, with 32.8% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.3% in St Peters (NSW). Income levels are notably higher in St Peters (NSW), where the typical household earns $2,924 a week, compared to $2,170 in Marrickville. St Peters (NSW) also has a larger share of high earners, with 46.1% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, versus 32.3% in Marrickville.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining many of the same basic characteristics. They share a similar age structure for children and an identical density of people per home. Both areas are well above the national figure for university qualifications and typical incomes. While they remain alike in these ways, St Peters (NSW) has seen a more significant increase in people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,941 larger in Marrickville Participation: 13.1 pts higher in St Peters Recent movers: 11.7 pts higher in St Peters Other language: 11.6 pts higher in Marrickville No religion: 10.3 pts higher in St Peters

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in St Peters +22,941 larger in Marrickville gap steady

26,570 91st pct 3,629 86th pct

Median age in Marrickville in St Peters +2 yrs older in Marrickville gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

32.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 29.4%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.8% Separated even 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville St Peters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

3.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.4% English +6.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Greek ◂ +6.1 pts 2.7%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +4.4 pts 2.6%

6.9% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 74.6%

7.0% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Italian even 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 60.4%

33.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 27.2%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Hinduism even 1.0%

0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in St Peters +0.16 more in Marrickville

2.24 32nd pct 2.08 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in St Peters +31 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 62 94th pct

Avg size in Marrickville in St Peters +26 larger in Marrickville

406 60th pct 380 57th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in St Peters +2 higher in Marrickville

1,101 91st pct 1,098 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 81.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%

8.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

12.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

14.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.5% Health even 7.5%

7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

6.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in St Peters +$388 higher in St Peters gap widening

$1,077 87th pct $1,465 97th pct

Household income in Marrickville in St Peters +$754 higher in St Peters gap widening

$2,170 82nd pct $2,924 95th pct

Family income in Marrickville in St Peters +$683 higher in St Peters gap widening

$2,714 87th pct $3,397 96th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%

19.9% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.4%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.2%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

7.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

8.2% Asthma even 8.2%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +3.8 pts ▸ 69.3%

20.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in St Peters +364 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 53 78th pct

Median age in Marrickville in St Peters +1 yrs older in Marrickville

30 yrs 63rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Marrickville in St Peters +$107 higher in St Peters

$717 58th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Marrickville in St Peters +$784 higher in St Peters

$1,765 53rd pct $2,549 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in St Peters even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 46.7%

31.9% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%

16.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in St Peters +$170 higher in St Peters gap widening

$480 90th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in St Peters +$260 higher in St Peters gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,860 91st pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in St Peters even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 45.4%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

23.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 18.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 39.0%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

32.0% Separate house ◂ +9.6 pts 22.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 21.9%

24.0% $550–$749 +15.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.6% $750 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in St Peters +56 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in St Peters +2.17 more in St Peters

2.79 68th pct 4.96 77th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in St Peters +412.5 more in St Peters

2,208.3 93rd pct 2,620.8 95th pct

PT routes in Marrickville in St Peters +8 more in Marrickville

15 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in St Peters +2 longer in St Peters

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in St Peters +14 longer in St Peters

12 8th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in St Peters +22,975 more in Marrickville

67,493 88th pct 44,518 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in St Peters +93,375 more in Marrickville

404,892 90th pct 311,517 89th pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in St Peters +4 longer in St Peters

34 11th pct 38 16th pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

22.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%

3.8% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

6.7% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

16.5% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in St Peters +0.4 higher in Marrickville

9.0 100th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in St Peters +0.2 more in Marrickville

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in St Peters even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Marrickville in St Peters +0.2 pts higher in Marrickville

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Marrickville in St Peters even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Marrickville in St Peters +4.2 pts higher in Marrickville

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Marrickville in St Peters even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Marrickville in St Peters +17.7 pts higher in Marrickville

99.9% 100th pct 82.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Marrickville in St Peters +2.9 more in St Peters

12.8 48th pct 15.7 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Marrickville in St Peters +98 higher in Marrickville

322 96th pct 224 92nd pct

Mean slope in Marrickville in St Peters +0.5 pts higher in St Peters

5.4% 47th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Marrickville with nearby areas

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Compare St Peters with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marrickville vs St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12514/marrickville/vs/SAL13659/st-peters