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Oatley vs Peakhurst Heights

Name: Oatley vs Peakhurst Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Oatley profile · Peakhurst Heights profile

Oatley Peakhurst Heights

Oatley and Peakhurst Heights are neighboring areas in Greater Sydney with very different layouts and profiles. Oatley is more urban, with a far higher share of people holding bachelor degrees (41.7%) and Year 12 certificates (74.5%). It is also much more convenient for pedestrians, as 88.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Peakhurst Heights is dominated by detached houses, which are far more common there at 88.5%. It also has more large family homes, with 90.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining well above the national figure for typical incomes and the number of people working from home. They are also very similar in their family structures, with about 18% of the population being children under 15 and roughly the same number of people per home. While Oatley is far more connected by train, Peakhurst Heights has far higher public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,140 larger in Oatley Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in Oatley Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in Oatley 3+ bedrooms: 11.3 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +8,140 larger in Oatley gap steady

10,664 87th pct 2,524 81st pct

Median age in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.3%

20.2% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 57.2%

28.6% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

6.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Oatley Peakhurst Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 77.4%

6.6% China ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%

2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.2% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.2% English ◂ +0.2 pts 29.0%

16.1% Chinese ◂ +8.9 pts 7.1%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.4% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

5.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

2.9% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

1.4% Arabic +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

32.9% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 24.0%

4.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +2.33 more in Peakhurst Heights

2.02 29th pct 4.36 55th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +21 more in Oatley

53 92nd pct 32 89th pct

Avg size in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +86 larger in Oatley

444 65th pct 358 54th pct

ICSEA in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +21 higher in Oatley

1,080 87th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 60.4%

14.3% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.9% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 27.6%

15.3% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 9.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 25.9%

13.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

9.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$202 higher in Oatley gap widening

$1,064 86th pct $862 68th pct

Household income in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$432 higher in Oatley gap widening

$2,537 90th pct $2,105 80th pct

Family income in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$523 higher in Oatley gap widening

$3,042 91st pct $2,519 82nd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.9% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +3.8 pts 67.0%

17.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +66 larger in Oatley

80 83rd pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +12 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights

29 yrs 60th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$858 higher in Oatley

$1,208 87th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$251 higher in Oatley

$2,750 86th pct $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +0.1 larger in Peakhurst Heights gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

67.1% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 67.8%

23.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%

9.2% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%

19.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

9.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$39 higher in Oatley gap narrowing

$490 91st pct $451 88th pct

Mortgage in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +$135 higher in Oatley gap widening

$3,000 92nd pct $2,865 91st pct

People / bedroom in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 49.9%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

20.3% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 12.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure even 1.2%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 88.5%

16.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.4 pts 0.4%

11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.6% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 5.8%

14.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +32.0 pts 19.4%

25.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

2.4% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.0% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.8% $750 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 45.4%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +27 more in Oatley

41 87th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.70 more in Peakhurst Heights

3.84 73rd pct 5.55 80th pct

Departures/1k in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +768.8 more in Peakhurst Heights

307.3 75th pct 1,076.1 87th pct

PT routes in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +3 more in Oatley

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1 longer in Oatley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1 longer in Oatley

24 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +29,152 more in Oatley

49,372 87th pct 20,220 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +211,559 more in Oatley

280,222 88th pct 68,663 72nd pct

Transit to city in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +14 longer in Peakhurst Heights

50 36th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 41.3%

26.8% Car (driver) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Train ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.9%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 28.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.1% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

7.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 27.8%

18.5% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.5%

15.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.6 higher in Oatley

7.4 95th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.8 more in Oatley

7.2 95th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.3 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

91.8% 95th pct 93.1% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +69.4 pts higher in Oatley

88.2% 94th pct 18.7% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +2.2 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

97.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.9 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

95.9% 97th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +53.2 pts higher in Oatley

74.9% 92nd pct 21.7% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +1.9 more in Peakhurst Heights

10.8 43rd pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +7 higher in Peakhurst Heights

119 87th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Oatley in Peakhurst Heights +0.8 pts higher in Oatley

8.9% 75th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Oatley with nearby areas

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Compare Peakhurst Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oatley vs Peakhurst Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13075/oatley/vs/SAL13180/peakhurst-heights