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Mount Lewis vs Potts Hill

Name: Mount Lewis vs Potts Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Mount Lewis profile · Potts Hill profile

Mount Lewis Potts Hill

Potts Hill and Mount Lewis are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different social and built environments. Potts Hill is a more mobile and highly qualified area, where 41.1% of adults have a bachelor degree and 52.4% of people moved in within the last five years. It has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,447 and a higher share of people working or looking for work. In contrast, Mount Lewis is more residential and settled, with a far higher share of separate houses (85.2% compared to 46.0% in Potts Hill) and many more homes owned outright (34.5%).

Daily life in both places is similar in that residents face nearly identical commute times to the city and an equal number of people per home. They also share the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, the two areas differ in how they are accessed; Mount Lewis is far more walkable, with 97.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while only 33.2% of homes in Potts Hill have the same access.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.3 pts higher in Mount Lewis Recent movers: 28.9 pts higher in Potts Hill Owned outright: 23.9 pts higher in Mount Lewis Bachelor+: 20.9 pts higher in Potts Hill 3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in Mount Lewis

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +220 larger in Potts Hill gap narrowing

1,234 74th pct 1,454 75th pct

Median age in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +6 yrs older in Mount Lewis gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 18.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

51.5% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

34.2% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

6.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Lewis Potts Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.9% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 45.8%

3.1% Vietnam +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% China +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.0% Chinese +13.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.5% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 9.1%

2.8% Vietnamese +8.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% English ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

5.2% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

49.0% Arabic ◂ +32.9 pts 16.2%

27.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.3% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.7% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 29.0%

28.0% Islam +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

6.8% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.8% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill

4.35 55th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +2 more in Potts Hill

41 90th pct 43 91st pct

Avg size in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill even

593 83rd pct 593 83rd pct

ICSEA in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +3 higher in Potts Hill

1,010 62nd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 12 +16.4 pts ▸ 77.5%

17.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 6.9%

13.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 7.0%

2.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

22.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 11.4%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II even 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 22.7%

11.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.5% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

4.9% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Education even 6.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +$297 higher in Potts Hill gap narrowing

$596 24th pct $893 72nd pct

Household income in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +$684 higher in Potts Hill gap widening

$1,539 50th pct $2,223 85th pct

Family income in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +$672 higher in Potts Hill gap widening

$1,775 42nd pct $2,447 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.6%

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

15.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 9.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 37.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +10.2 pts ▸ 78.8%

17.3% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 10.6%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +3 larger in Mount Lewis

8 57th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +10 yrs older in Mount Lewis

45 yrs 83rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill

$612 47th pct —

Household income in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill

$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +0.1 larger in Mount Lewis gap widening

3.3 91st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

72.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 69.8%

12.7% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

20.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%

13.4% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%

14.2% 1 person ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +$100 higher in Potts Hill gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +$29 higher in Potts Hill gap narrowing

$2,571 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.4% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +23.9 pts 10.6%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +39.3 pts 46.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +42.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

12.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 25.6%

15.0% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 22.4%

11.4% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.8% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

18.3% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 10.4%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 36.4%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

19.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.5%

4.4% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +5 more in Mount Lewis

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +4.42 more in Mount Lewis

6.48 83rd pct 2.06 66th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +100.3 more in Mount Lewis

885.7 85th pct 785.4 84th pct

PT routes in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +1 more in Potts Hill

3 79th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +5 longer in Potts Hill

4 29th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +1 longer in Potts Hill

20 17th pct 21 18th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +39,896 more in Mount Lewis

45,034 86th pct 5,138 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +73,743 more in Mount Lewis

147,798 86th pct 74,055 73rd pct

Transit to city in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +6 longer in Mount Lewis

84 94th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

41.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 35.4%

30.3% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%

11.5% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

10.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.7% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

26.4% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

14.9% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

11.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

5.4% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +1.7 higher in Mount Lewis

6.4 90th pct 4.7 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +2.5 more in Mount Lewis

7.1 95th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +54.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis

99.4% 100th pct 44.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +64.6 pts higher in Mount Lewis

97.8% 99th pct 33.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +0.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +78.9 pts higher in Mount Lewis

78.9% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +4.3 more in Mount Lewis

10.5 43rd pct 6.2 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +289 higher in Mount Lewis

367 98th pct 78 83rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Lewis in Potts Hill +1.2 pts higher in Potts Hill

7.0% 62nd pct 8.1% 72nd pct

Compare Mount Lewis with nearby areas

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Compare Potts Hill with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Lewis vs Potts Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12785/mount-lewis/vs/SAL13267/potts-hill