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Padstow Heights vs Revesby Heights

Name: Padstow Heights vs Revesby Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Padstow Heights profile · Revesby Heights profile

Padstow Heights Revesby Heights

Padstow Heights and Revesby Heights are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Residents are far older in Padstow Heights, where the typical age is 44 and seniors make up 24.5% of the population. In contrast, Revesby Heights is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and only 10.2% aged 65 or over. Revesby Heights also has a more qualified and higher earning workforce; those with a bachelor degree or higher are well higher there at 27.5%, and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $2,673 compared to $1,938 in Padstow Heights.

These two areas are almost identical in their proportion of First Nations people, who make up about 1% of both populations. They also share very similar school sizes and a similar number of public transport routes. However, a gap in accessibility is widening, with Revesby Heights being far more walkable; 95.4% of its homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, while 12.2% of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Padstow Heights.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Padstow Heights Aged 65+: 14.3 pts higher in Padstow Heights Participation: 14.2 pts higher in Revesby Heights Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in Padstow Heights Population: 1,678 larger in Padstow Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +1,678 larger in Padstow Heights gap narrowing

3,594 86th pct 1,916 78th pct

Median age in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +9 yrs older in Padstow Heights gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 10.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

52.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

27.2% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Padstow Heights Revesby Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 72.2%

2.7% China +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

30.2% English ◂ +7.2 pts 23.0%

27.2% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 26.2%

6.0% Chinese +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.3% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.3% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% German even 2.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 66.4%

4.8% Arabic +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.5% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 60.5%

20.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.8% Islam +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights

1.64 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +10 more in Padstow Heights

34 89th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +5 larger in Padstow Heights

400 59th pct 395 58th pct

ICSEA in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +8 higher in Padstow Heights

1,042 76th pct 1,034 73rd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

4.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 25.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.8% Postgraduate degree even 7.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.4% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$164 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening

$841 65th pct $1,005 82nd pct

Household income in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$735 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening

$1,938 72nd pct $2,673 92nd pct

Family income in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$305 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening

$2,484 81st pct $2,789 88th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 14.5%

16.1% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

7.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +8.5 pts ▸ 72.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +8 larger in Padstow Heights

30 73rd pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +7 yrs older in Padstow Heights

30 yrs 63rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$392 higher in Revesby Heights

$900 73rd pct $1,292 88th pct

Household income in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$209 higher in Padstow Heights

$2,833 86th pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +0.4 larger in Revesby Heights gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 69.5%

23.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 18.5%

11.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.7% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 27.0%

18.3% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 12.7%

15.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.8% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$155 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening

$495 92nd pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +$226 higher in Revesby Heights gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,726 90th pct

People / bedroom in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%

13.8% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

72.0% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 73.5%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 29.5%

10.8% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 7.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 1.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.1% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 24.3%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

8.0% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.6% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +9 more in Padstow Heights

17 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +0.55 more in Padstow Heights

4.73 76th pct 4.18 74th pct

Departures/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +282.2 more in Padstow Heights

938.8 86th pct 656.6 81st pct

PT routes in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +5 longer in Padstow Heights

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +3 longer in Revesby Heights

22 19th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +17,200 more in Padstow Heights

17,200 71st pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +16,797 more in Padstow Heights

86,089 76th pct 69,292 72nd pct

Transit to city in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +3 longer in Revesby Heights

76 83rd pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

39.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 38.0%

34.1% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 23.4%

15.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

7.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

17.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

14.7% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.5%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

8.2% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +0.5 higher in Revesby Heights

4.8 82nd pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +0.3 more in Revesby Heights

4.8 82nd pct 5.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +17.5 pts higher in Revesby Heights

77.9% 88th pct 95.4% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +12.2 pts higher in Revesby Heights

0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +1.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights

98.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +16.0 pts higher in Revesby Heights

80.6% 85th pct 96.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +1.2 more in Padstow Heights

7.5 35th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +20 higher in Padstow Heights

112 86th pct 92 85th pct

Mean slope in Padstow Heights in Revesby Heights +4.7 pts higher in Padstow Heights

10.2% 81st pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Padstow Heights vs Revesby Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13132/padstow-heights/vs/SAL13370/revesby-heights