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Peakhurst vs Punchbowl

Name: Peakhurst vs Punchbowl — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Peakhurst profile · Punchbowl profile

Peakhurst Punchbowl

Punchbowl and Peakhurst are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Punchbowl is a young, multicultural hub where the typical resident is 33 and 47.9% were born overseas. It has a very high share of people who speak a language other than English at home (70.0%) and a higher proportion of renters (39.0%). In contrast, Peakhurst has a much older population, with a typical age of 41, and a higher typical household income of $1,835 per week compared to $1,389 in Punchbowl. Residents in Peakhurst are also far more likely to work from home, at 37.8%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their commitment to local accessibility, with nearly every home in both places within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. They also share the same proportion of separate houses at 56.7%. While they are close neighbours, the gaps in their social makeup remain wide, such as the 31 percentage point difference in the use of languages other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.2 pts higher in Punchbowl Population: 9,305 larger in Punchbowl Born overseas: 15.9 pts higher in Punchbowl Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in Peakhurst No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Peakhurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +9,305 larger in Punchbowl gap steady

12,079 88th pct 21,384 90th pct

Median age in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +8 yrs older in Peakhurst gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.3%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 48.4%

30.5% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Peakhurst Punchbowl

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.5% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 45.0%

7.1% China ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

0.7% Vietnam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Nepal even 0.6%

0.5% Italy even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.6% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 12.0%

19.9% English ◂ +13.2 pts 6.7%

15.5% Chinese ◂ +8.7 pts 6.8%

7.4% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

6.9% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

1.1% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

55.0% English only ◂ +32.7 pts 22.3%

5.9% Arabic +27.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

0.8% Vietnamese +6.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

5.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +20.5 pts 37.4%

6.1% Islam +32.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

23.9% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 9.3%

7.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +0.49 more in Peakhurst

1.37 15th pct 0.88 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +20 more in Punchbowl

49 92nd pct 69 95th pct

Avg size in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +91 larger in Punchbowl

404 60th pct 495 71st pct

ICSEA in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +32 higher in Peakhurst

1,049 78th pct 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 59.5%

17.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

9.4% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 25.8%

21.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 22.0%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

11.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$273 higher in Peakhurst gap widening

$777 55th pct $504 13th pct

Household income in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$446 higher in Peakhurst gap widening

$1,835 67th pct $1,389 40th pct

Family income in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$786 higher in Peakhurst gap widening

$2,269 72nd pct $1,483 26th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%

7.0% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.0% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None +3.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

16.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +47 larger in Peakhurst

155 86th pct 108 86th pct

Median age in Peakhurst in Punchbowl even

25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$52 higher in Peakhurst

$493 31st pct $441 23rd pct

Household income in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$999 higher in Peakhurst

$2,023 63rd pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +0.6 larger in Punchbowl gap steady

2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

64.5% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 68.0%

20.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 13.4%

14.1% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

27.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 22.1%

24.9% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 19.4%

18.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.6%

17.3% 3 people even 17.3%

4.4% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$60 higher in Peakhurst gap narrowing

$440 87th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +$450 higher in Peakhurst gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,050 74th pct

People / bedroom in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +0.20 higher in Punchbowl gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.6% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 29.9%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 27.4%

1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house even 56.7%

24.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%

18.5% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

36.0% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

19.5% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 19.5%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

23.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.9 pts 12.9%

12.8% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.4% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%

34.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 22.2%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.8% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +14 more in Punchbowl

82 89th pct 96 89th pct

Stops/1k in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +2.30 more in Peakhurst

6.79 85th pct 4.49 75th pct

Departures/1k in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +362.4 more in Peakhurst

1,715.6 90th pct 1,353.3 88th pct

PT routes in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +7 more in Punchbowl

6 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +1 longer in Punchbowl

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

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

22 19th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +25,404 more in Peakhurst

58,554 87th pct 33,150 85th pct

Reach 45 min in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +65,742 more in Punchbowl

136,001 86th pct 201,743 87th pct

Transit to city in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +8 longer in Punchbowl

65 66th pct 73 79th pct

How people get to work

35.3% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 22.9%

2.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 30.6%

12.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.2% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 18.2%

17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

14.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +0.5 higher in Punchbowl

6.8 92nd pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +0.6 more in Punchbowl

6.7 93rd pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +5.5 pts higher in Punchbowl

94.4% 97th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +9.3 pts higher in Punchbowl

87.0% 93rd pct 96.3% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Peakhurst in Punchbowl even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +2.4 pts higher in Peakhurst

99.9% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Peakhurst in Punchbowl even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +21.2 pts higher in Punchbowl

35.2% 80th pct 56.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +2.7 more in Peakhurst

9.6 40th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +94 higher in Punchbowl

186 90th pct 280 94th pct

Mean slope in Peakhurst in Punchbowl +1.6 pts higher in Peakhurst

5.9% 53rd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Peakhurst with nearby areas

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Compare Punchbowl with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peakhurst vs Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13179/peakhurst/vs/SAL13286/punchbowl