# Narwee vs Peakhurst — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.4 km apart

Peakhurst and Narwee are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with a few distinct differences. Narwee is far more multicultural, with 51.7% of people born overseas and 60.9% using a language other than English at home, compared to 32.1% and 38.8% in Peakhurst. Renting is also far more common in Narwee, where 44.0% of households rent, while Peakhurst has a higher share of larger family homes, with 71.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Peakhurst has higher typical household incomes, at $1,835 a week compared to $1,431 in Narwee.

These two areas share a great deal in common, from a similar number of people per home to almost identical rates of full-time employment. They are both very well connected, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Narwee has a far higher share of people who speak little or no English, both areas are much more diverse than the national figures.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 6,668 larger in Peakhurst
- Other language: 22.1 pts higher in Narwee
- Born overseas: 19.6 pts higher in Narwee
- Renting: 16.4 pts higher in Narwee
- 3+ bedrooms: 13.3 pts higher in Peakhurst

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,411 | 12,079 | 6,668 larger in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 18.2% | 20.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 18.1% | 1.3 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| De facto | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 29.1% | 25.1% | +4.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.8% | 24.2% | +0.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.2% | 20.9% | -2.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.9% | 18.1% | -1.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.0% | 11.6% | -0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.8% | 49.7% | +0.1 |
| Never married | 32.2% | 30.5% | +1.7 |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 9.0% | +0.3 |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 8.0% | -2.8 |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Narwee male | Narwee female | Peakhurst male | Peakhurst female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 30–34 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 51.7% | 32.1% | 19.6 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 43.9% | 63.5% | -19.6 |
| China | 15.3% | 7.1% | +8.2 |
| Philippines | 3.6% | 1.1% | +2.6 |
| Vietnam | 1.7% | 0.7% | +1.0 |
| England | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| India | 1.4% | 0.8% | +0.6 |
| Nepal | 1.1% | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 33.0% | 15.5% | +17.4 |
| Australian | 11.4% | 21.6% | -10.3 |
| English | 12.1% | 19.9% | -7.8 |
| Greek | 5.6% | 7.4% | -1.8 |
| Irish | 3.7% | 6.9% | -3.2 |
| Scottish | 2.3% | 5.0% | -2.7 |
| Filipino | 4.4% | 1.6% | +2.8 |
| Italian | 2.6% | 4.4% | -1.8 |
| Vietnamese | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.3 |
| Indian | 2.0% | 1.7% | +0.3 |
| German | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| Dutch | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 60.9% | 38.8% | 22.1 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 16.0% | 6.0% | 10.0 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 34.3% | 55.0% | -20.7 |
| Cantonese | 14.4% | 5.8% | +8.6 |
| Mandarin | 12.8% | 6.8% | +6.0 |
| Arabic | 6.2% | 5.9% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 4.6% | 5.1% | -0.4 |
| Vietnamese | 1.9% | 0.8% | +1.1 |
| Tagalog | 1.6% | 0.4% | +1.2 |
| Italian | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 29.7% | 23.9% | 5.9 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.9% | 57.9% | -14.0 |
| No religion | 29.7% | 23.9% | +5.9 |
| Islam | 10.2% | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| Not stated | 6.0% | 7.2% | -1.2 |
| Buddhism | 6.7% | 2.7% | +4.0 |
| Hinduism | 3.0% | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.7% | 60.9% | 4.8 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 26.5% | 25.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.10 | 1.37 | 0.27 more in Peakhurst |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 50 | 49 | 1 more in Narwee |  |
| Avg size | 476 | 404 | 71 larger in Narwee |  |
| ICSEA | 1,040 | 1,049 | 9 higher in Peakhurst |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 65.7% | 60.9% | +4.8 |
| Year 10 | 12.0% | 17.7% | -5.6 |
| Year 9 or below | 12.8% | 9.4% | +3.4 |
| Year 11 | 3.5% | 4.0% | -0.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.8% | 29.0% | +2.8 |
| Certificate III / IV | 17.7% | 21.9% | -4.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 17.3% | 15.3% | +2.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.4% | 8.6% | +2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.8% | 1.6% | +0.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 26.0% | 22.7% | +3.3 |
| Engineering & related | 13.6% | 13.3% | +0.3 |
| Society & culture | 10.7% | 11.2% | -0.5 |
| Health | 7.2% | 7.8% | -0.6 |
| Education | 5.9% | 7.5% | -1.7 |
| Information technology | 5.8% | 3.8% | +1.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.5% | 4.6% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 4.0% | 5.0% | -0.9 |
| Creative arts | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.9% | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $647 | $777 | $130 higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,431 | $1,835 | $404 higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,828 | $2,269 | $441 higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| High earners | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.5 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 18.1% | 25.7% | 7.6 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.2% | 27.8% | -0.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.9% | 23.4% | +3.5 |
| Under $650 | 21.7% | 17.2% | +4.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.6% | 13.8% | -4.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 8.5% | 11.9% | -3.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.1% | 40.0% | +7.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.5% | 28.9% | +1.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 14.2% | 18.0% | -3.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.3% | 3.8% | -1.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.2% | 26.4% | 4.3 pts higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Mental health | 5.0% | 7.0% | 1.9 pts higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Needs assistance | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.8% | 8.8% | -1.0 |
| Arthritis | 6.6% | 8.5% | -1.9 |
| Mental health | 5.0% | 7.0% | -1.9 |
| Asthma | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4 |
| Diabetes | 6.1% | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.5% | 4.5% | -1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.1% | 3.3% | -1.2 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 2.2% | -1.7 |
| Lung condition | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 71.4% | 66.2% | +5.2 |
| One condition | 15.6% | 16.9% | -1.3 |
| Two conditions | 4.2% | 6.2% | -1.9 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 3.4% | -1.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 7.9% | 10.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.1% | 11.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 21.7% | 25.5% | 3.7 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |
| Defence service | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 19.7% | 21.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 38 | 155 | 117 larger in Peakhurst |  |
| Median age | 26 yrs | 25 yrs | 1 yrs older in Narwee |  |
| Year 12 | 19.2% | 45.8% | 26.6 pts higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Unemployment | — | 4.8% |  |  |
| Median income | $462 | $493 | $31 higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Household income | $762 | $2,023 | $1,261 higher in Peakhurst |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.9% | 6.5% | 1.4 pts higher in Narwee |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.7 |  | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 15.1% | 14.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |
| Living alone | 27.2% | 24.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Narwee | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 61.7% | 64.5% | -2.8 |
| Couples without children | 21.8% | 20.5% | +1.3 |
| One-parent families | 15.1% | 14.1% | +1.1 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 27.7% | 27.7% | +0.1 |
| 1 person | 27.2% | 24.9% | +2.3 |
| 4 people | 16.3% | 18.0% | -1.8 |
| 3 people | 16.7% | 17.3% | -0.6 |
| 5 people | 6.6% | 7.7% | -1.1 |
| 6 or more | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $354 | $440 | $86 higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $2,166 | $2,500 | $334 higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Narwee | gap steady |
| Renting | 44.0% | 27.6% | 16.4 pts higher in Narwee | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 25.8% | 32.1% | 6.3 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 50.5% | 56.7% | 6.2 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 57.7% | 71.0% | 13.3 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 44.0% | 27.6% | +16.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.2% | 36.9% | -9.8 |
| Owned outright | 25.8% | 32.1% | -6.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| Not stated | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 50.5% | 56.7% | -6.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 29.7% | 18.5% | +11.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.9% | 24.1% | -5.2 |
| Other dwelling | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.2% | 36.0% | -3.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.4% | 19.5% | +8.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.1% | 25.5% | -6.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 11.6% | 7.4% | +4.2 |
| 5 or more | 6.4% | 9.5% | -3.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 30.6% | 34.5% | -3.9 |
| Under $200 | 24.4% | 23.8% | +0.6 |
| $200–$349 | 20.9% | 12.8% | +8.1 |
| $550–$749 | 15.9% | 20.4% | -4.5 |
| $750 or more | 3.6% | 5.2% | -1.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.8% | 34.5% | -3.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 26.1% | 34.1% | -8.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 20.2% | 14.8% | +5.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.8% | 8.8% | +5.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 15.4% | 9.2% | 6.3 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 32.7% | 37.8% | 5.0 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap widening |
| PT commute | 5.5% | 2.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 30 | 82 | 52 more in Peakhurst |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.54 | 6.79 | 1.24 more in Peakhurst |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,321.9 | 1,715.6 | 393.7 more in Peakhurst |  |
| PT routes | 7 | 6 | 1 more in Narwee |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 3 | 1 longer in Peakhurst |  |
| Drive to city | 19 | 22 | 3 longer in Peakhurst |  |
| Reach 30 min | 39,974 | 58,554 | 18,580 more in Peakhurst |  |
| Reach 45 min | 271,290 | 136,001 | 135,289 more in Narwee |  |
| Transit to city | 55 | 65 | 10 longer in Peakhurst |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 32.7% | 37.8% | -5.0 |
| Car (driver) | 36.5% | 35.3% | +1.2 |
| Train | 5.0% | 2.3% | +2.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.5% | 2.8% | -0.3 |
| Walked | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 43.0% | 37.9% | +5.1 |
| 2 vehicles | 28.5% | 35.0% | -6.6 |
| No vehicle | 15.4% | 9.2% | +6.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.0% | 12.4% | -3.4 |
| 4 or more | 4.1% | 5.5% | -1.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 34.9% | 34.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Narwee | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Narwee | gap steady |
| Participation | 51.3% | 54.3% | 3.0 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 54.5% | 55.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Peakhurst | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.6% | 12.7% | -0.1 |
| Retail trade | 10.0% | 9.2% | +0.8 |
| Construction | 6.2% | 9.2% | -3.1 |
| Education & training | 6.5% | 9.1% | -2.6 |
| Professional & technical | 8.7% | 8.9% | -0.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 8.0% | 7.3% | +0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 7.8% | 6.6% | +1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 7.5% | 5.0% | +2.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.3% | 6.3% | -1.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.1% | 4.6% | +1.5 |
| Other services | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% | 3.9% | -0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Narwee % | Peakhurst % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 24.1% | 26.1% | -2.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.8% | 17.5% | -1.7 |
| Managers | 11.4% | 14.4% | -3.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 12.0% | 11.9% | +0.1 |
| Community & personal service | 10.1% | 9.6% | +0.5 |
| Labourers | 8.8% | 5.7% | +3.1 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 7.7% | +1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.8% | 5.1% | +1.7 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Narwee | Peakhurst | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.6 | 6.8 | 0.8 higher in Narwee |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 6.7 | 0.7 more in Narwee |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 94.4% | 5.6 pts higher in Narwee |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 87.0% | 13.0 pts higher in Narwee |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 99.9% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 39.7% | 35.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Narwee |  |
| Amenities/1k | 10.0 | 9.6 | 0.4 more in Narwee |  |
| Intersections/km² | 280 | 186 | 94 higher in Narwee |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Peakhurst |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12921/narwee/vs/SAL13179/peakhurst