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Padstow vs Peakhurst

Name: Padstow vs Peakhurst — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Padstow profile · Peakhurst profile

Padstow Peakhurst

Padstow and Peakhurst are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Padstow has a far higher share of separate houses at 67.6% compared to 56.7% in Peakhurst, and it is more likely to have larger homes with three or more bedrooms. Access to services differs significantly, with 78.9% of Padstow homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to only 35.2% in Peakhurst. Padstow also has a more diverse population, with a higher share of people born overseas (39.3%) and those using a language other than English at home (46.1%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and levels of university education. Both areas have a high proportion of people born overseas compared to the national figure. While Peakhurst has a higher share of older residents, the two neighbours have tracked closely in most measures since 2011. Padstow remains the more connected of the two for commuters, with far more people reachable within 45 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Padstow 3+ bedrooms: 8.3 pts higher in Padstow Other language: 7.3 pts higher in Padstow Born overseas: 7.2 pts higher in Padstow Renting: 4.8 pts higher in Padstow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Padstow in Peakhurst +1,938 larger in Padstow gap narrowing

14,017 88th pct 12,079 88th pct

Median age in Padstow in Peakhurst +1 yrs older in Peakhurst gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.2%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.3% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.5%

8.4% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Padstow Peakhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

7.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.5% Vietnam ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

1.8% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

18.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.0% English +2.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.4% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

5.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% German even 1.5%

0.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

49.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 55.0%

7.8% Arabic ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

7.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.5% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

3.3% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

25.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 23.9%

8.9% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

6.0% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.32 more in Padstow

1.69 22nd pct 1.37 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Padstow in Peakhurst +8 more in Padstow

57 93rd pct 49 92nd pct

Avg size in Padstow in Peakhurst +71 larger in Padstow

475 69th pct 404 60th pct

ICSEA in Padstow in Peakhurst +27 higher in Peakhurst

1,022 68th pct 1,049 78th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 60.9%

17.5% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

3.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%

21.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 22.7%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

10.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

5.6% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Padstow in Peakhurst +$34 higher in Peakhurst gap steady

$743 48th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Padstow in Peakhurst +$56 higher in Padstow gap narrowing

$1,891 70th pct $1,835 67th pct

Family income in Padstow in Peakhurst +$59 higher in Peakhurst gap widening

$2,210 69th pct $2,269 72nd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.8%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +2.6 pts 66.2%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.9%

4.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Padstow in Peakhurst +29 larger in Padstow

184 86th pct 155 86th pct

Median age in Padstow in Peakhurst +4 yrs older in Padstow

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Padstow in Peakhurst +$134 higher in Padstow

$627 48th pct $493 31st pct

Household income in Padstow in Peakhurst +$171 higher in Padstow

$2,194 69th pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.1 larger in Padstow gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

20.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

28.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

21.1% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.0%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Padstow in Peakhurst +$30 higher in Padstow gap steady

$470 90th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Padstow in Peakhurst +$100 higher in Peakhurst gap narrowing

$2,400 87th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Padstow in Peakhurst even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.4% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%

32.1% Owned outright even 32.1%

1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

67.6% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 56.7%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

6.1% Flat or apartment +12.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 25.5%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

9.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.5%

25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.4%

18.2% Under $200 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.8%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Padstow in Peakhurst +10 more in Peakhurst

72 88th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Padstow in Peakhurst +1.65 more in Peakhurst

5.14 78th pct 6.79 85th pct

Departures/1k in Padstow in Peakhurst +295.2 more in Padstow

2,010.8 92nd pct 1,715.6 90th pct

PT routes in Padstow in Peakhurst +5 more in Padstow

11 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Padstow in Peakhurst +1 longer in Padstow

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Padstow in Peakhurst +2 longer in Peakhurst

20 17th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Padstow in Peakhurst +1,530 more in Peakhurst

57,024 87th pct 58,554 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Padstow in Peakhurst +103,418 more in Padstow

239,419 87th pct 136,001 86th pct

Transit to city in Padstow in Peakhurst +7 longer in Peakhurst

58 51st pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

38.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

32.8% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

3.2% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.1% Education & training even 9.1%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

7.2% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.7 higher in Padstow

7.6 95th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.8 more in Padstow

7.5 97th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Padstow in Peakhurst +4.5 pts higher in Padstow

98.9% 99th pct 94.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Padstow in Peakhurst +1.1 pts higher in Peakhurst

85.9% 92nd pct 87.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Padstow in Peakhurst even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Padstow in Peakhurst +3.3 pts higher in Peakhurst

96.6% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.2 pts higher in Peakhurst

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Padstow in Peakhurst +43.7 pts higher in Padstow

78.9% 93rd pct 35.2% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Padstow in Peakhurst +3.1 more in Padstow

12.7 48th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Padstow in Peakhurst +16 higher in Padstow

203 91st pct 186 90th pct

Mean slope in Padstow in Peakhurst +0.9 pts higher in Peakhurst

5.0% 43rd pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Padstow with nearby areas

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Compare Peakhurst with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Padstow vs Peakhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13131/padstow/vs/SAL13179/peakhurst