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Paterson vs Vacy

Name: Paterson vs Vacy — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Paterson profile · Vacy profile

Paterson Vacy

Paterson (NSW) and Vacy are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different levels of accessibility. Paterson (NSW) is more walkable and better connected, with 48.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.1 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Vacy is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8 and only 7.7% of homes near public transport. Other notable differences include the First Nations population, which is well higher in Vacy at 7.2%, where typical First Nations household income is also far higher at $2,750 compared to $1,625 in Paterson (NSW).

The two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit at $1,907 in Paterson (NSW) and $1,803 in Vacy. They also share very similar proportions of children under 15 and adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas have higher than average volunteer rates, this is well higher in Paterson (NSW) at 24.7% compared to 19.0% in Vacy.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 2.1 pts higher in Vacy Needs assistance: 3.1 pts higher in Paterson Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Paterson Other language: 0.7 pts higher in Paterson De facto: 3.4 pts higher in Vacy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paterson in Vacy +241 larger in Paterson gap steady

960 73rd pct 719 70th pct

Median age in Paterson in Vacy +1 yrs older in Vacy gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 57.1%

27.0% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

6.6% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.9% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Paterson Vacy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 91.9%

1.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

43.1% English even 43.1%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

5.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese even 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 97.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

37.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 32.7%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Paterson in Vacy +1.60 more in Vacy

5.03 59th pct 6.62 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Paterson in Vacy +1 more in Paterson

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Paterson in Vacy +16 larger in Paterson

72 20th pct 56 17th pct

ICSEA in Paterson in Vacy +40 higher in Paterson

986 47th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

35.4% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

7.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.7% Creative arts even 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Paterson in Vacy +$48 higher in Paterson gap widening

$837 64th pct $789 57th pct

Household income in Paterson in Vacy +$104 higher in Paterson gap widening

$1,907 71st pct $1,803 65th pct

Family income in Paterson in Vacy +$208 higher in Paterson gap widening

$2,225 70th pct $2,017 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

9.4% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +1.5 pts 61.8%

20.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paterson in Vacy +24 larger in Vacy

28 72nd pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Paterson in Vacy +4 yrs older in Paterson

23 yrs 38th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Paterson in Vacy +$221 higher in Vacy

$612 47th pct $833 68th pct

Household income in Paterson in Vacy +$1,125 higher in Vacy

$1,625 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paterson in Vacy +0.1 larger in Vacy gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 62.4%

28.9% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

7.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

15.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.3%

7.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paterson in Vacy +$35 higher in Paterson gap steady

$300 57th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Paterson in Vacy +$167 higher in Vacy gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Paterson in Vacy even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

35.3% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.6% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 6.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.2% 4 bedrooms even 38.3%

34.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

12.1% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +33.5 pts 17.6%

51.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 47.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.6 pts 17.5%

23.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.5% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paterson in Vacy +7 more in Paterson

9 79th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Paterson in Vacy +6.59 more in Paterson

9.38 87th pct 2.78 68th pct

Departures/1k in Paterson in Vacy +123.6 more in Paterson

137.5 72nd pct 13.9 59th pct

PT routes in Paterson in Vacy +3 more in Paterson

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Paterson in Vacy +7 longer in Vacy

31 67th pct 38 73rd pct

Drive to city in Paterson in Vacy

123 82nd pct —

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 56.2%

24.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 19.7%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 41.0%

20.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 16.3%

15.5% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

5.5% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

3.9% Other services even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.0% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 13.4%

15.2% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%

7.1% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Paterson in Vacy +2.3 higher in Paterson

3.1 73rd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paterson in Vacy +2.4 more in Paterson

3.2 73rd pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Paterson in Vacy +36.4 pts higher in Paterson

46.3% 79th pct 9.9% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Paterson in Vacy +25.3 pts higher in Paterson

38.0% 76th pct 12.7% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Paterson in Vacy +40.7 pts higher in Paterson

48.4% 73rd pct 7.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Paterson in Vacy +34.8 pts higher in Paterson

46.5% 74th pct 11.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Paterson in Vacy +37.6 pts higher in Paterson

48.1% 63rd pct 10.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Paterson in Vacy even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Paterson in Vacy +14.6 more in Paterson

27.1 71st pct 12.5 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Paterson in Vacy +1 higher in Paterson

3 61st pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Paterson in Vacy +0.1 pts higher in Paterson

8.8% 75th pct 8.6% 74th pct

Compare Paterson with nearby areas

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Compare Vacy with nearby areas

Fishers Hill Webbers Creek Paterson Torryburn Tocal Hilldale Summer Hill Martins Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paterson vs Vacy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13170/paterson/vs/SAL14081/vacy