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Petersham vs Stanmore

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

Petersham Stanmore

Petersham and Stanmore (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West suburbs with similar population sizes. Petersham is more focused on accessibility, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Stanmore (NSW) has a more highly qualified workforce, where more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (52.5% compared to 48.0% in Petersham), and a higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (40.0% versus 35.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are otherwise very alike, with the same typical resident age of 36 and nearly identical proportions of people born overseas. While Stanmore (NSW) has a higher typical household income, the gap between the two areas has remained relatively stable in recent years.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Stanmore Renting: 5.6 pts higher in Petersham Living alone: 4.6 pts higher in Petersham Bachelor+: 4.5 pts higher in Stanmore Owned outright: 4.0 pts higher in Stanmore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petersham in Stanmore +581 larger in Petersham gap widening

8,200 87th pct 7,619 87th pct

Median age in Petersham in Stanmore even gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.7% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 54.5%

29.8% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

2.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Petersham Stanmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 68.3%

4.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% India even 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

33.0% English ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%

26.5% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 26.4%

15.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

6.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 76.7%

2.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Italian even 1.8%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 55.1%

31.8% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

2.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Petersham in Stanmore +0.14 more in Stanmore

2.88 41st pct 3.02 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Petersham in Stanmore +2 more in Stanmore

70 95th pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Petersham in Stanmore +16 larger in Petersham

447 65th pct 431 63rd pct

ICSEA in Petersham in Stanmore +4 higher in Stanmore

1,114 94th pct 1,118 95th pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 80.1%

8.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

15.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

7.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Petersham in Stanmore +$60 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$1,223 91st pct $1,283 92nd pct

Household income in Petersham in Stanmore +$178 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$2,217 84th pct $2,395 88th pct

Family income in Petersham in Stanmore +$171 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$3,202 93rd pct $3,373 95th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.0%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

8.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.3% Cancer even 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +3.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Petersham in Stanmore +86 larger in Petersham

156 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Petersham in Stanmore +10 yrs older in Stanmore

28 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Petersham in Stanmore +$200 higher in Stanmore

$785 64th pct $985 78th pct

Household income in Petersham in Stanmore +$488 higher in Stanmore

$1,428 38th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petersham in Stanmore +0.1 larger in Stanmore gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

33.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

11.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

1.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 30.4%

14.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.3% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petersham in Stanmore +$40 higher in Stanmore gap steady

$450 88th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Petersham in Stanmore +$100 higher in Stanmore gap widening

$2,900 91st pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Petersham in Stanmore even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 45.1%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

19.4% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.8 pts 38.4%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.5% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 29.1%

24.8% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 18.8%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

2.7% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.1% $750 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

20.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.4 pts 16.8%

16.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 24.0%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Petersham in Stanmore +13 more in Petersham

28 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Petersham in Stanmore +1.45 more in Petersham

3.41 71st pct 1.97 65th pct

Departures/1k in Petersham in Stanmore +566.2 more in Petersham

2,226.2 93rd pct 1,660.1 90th pct

PT routes in Petersham in Stanmore +8 more in Stanmore

13 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Petersham in Stanmore +2 longer in Stanmore

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Petersham in Stanmore even

9 4th pct 9 4th pct

Reach 30 min in Petersham in Stanmore +24,829 more in Petersham

132,023 91st pct 107,194 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Petersham in Stanmore +82,868 more in Petersham

680,453 94th pct 597,585 93rd pct

Transit to city in Petersham in Stanmore +1 longer in Petersham

32 9th pct 31 9th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 54.0%

18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.7%

3.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 51.5%

21.5% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%

3.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Education & training even 11.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

6.9% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Accommodation & food even 5.8%

5.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.8% Managers even 16.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

7.8% Community & personal service even 7.9%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Petersham in Stanmore +0.3 higher in Petersham

9.4 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Petersham in Stanmore even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Petersham in Stanmore even