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Petersham vs Summer Hill

Name: Petersham vs Summer Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Petersham profile · Summer Hill profile

Petersham Summer Hill

Petersham and Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) are neighbouring residential areas with similar population sizes. Petersham is more connected by public transport, with 2,226.2 weekly departures per 1,000 people and more transit stops, compared to 961.6 departures and fewer stops in Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW). Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) has a more highly qualified population, with 53.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 48.0% in Petersham. There is also a notable difference in First Nations employment; the unemployment rate for this group is much lower in Petersham at 3.7%, while it is far higher in Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) at 17.2%.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their core demographics. They share a typical resident age of 36 and have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200. Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly equal shares of people in de facto relationships and similar levels of school advantage. While both are well above the national figure for university degrees and Year 12 completion, Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) remains slightly more qualified.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 7.1 pts higher in Petersham Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Summer Hill Bachelor+: 5.3 pts higher in Summer Hill Born overseas: 4.8 pts higher in Summer Hill Recent movers: 4.7 pts higher in Summer Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petersham in Summer Hill +912 larger in Petersham gap widening

8,200 87th pct 7,288 87th pct

Median age in Petersham in Summer Hill even gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

39.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%

12.7% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

56.9% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 52.5%

29.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

2.7% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Petersham Summer Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 64.1%

4.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

1.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

33.0% English ◂ +4.2 pts 28.8%

26.5% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 23.4%

15.5% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

5.3% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 69.8%

1.6% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 53.9%

31.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 32.8%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

2.1% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Petersham in Summer Hill +0.10 more in Summer Hill

2.88 41st pct 2.99 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Petersham in Summer Hill +3 more in Petersham

70 95th pct 67 95th pct

Avg size in Petersham in Summer Hill +34 larger in Summer Hill

447 65th pct 481 70th pct

ICSEA in Petersham in Summer Hill +3 higher in Petersham

1,114 94th pct 1,111 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

8.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

18.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

10.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

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

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

15.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

7.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Petersham in Summer Hill +$94 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$1,223 91st pct $1,317 93rd pct

Household income in Petersham in Summer Hill +$43 higher in Summer Hill gap widening

$2,217 84th pct $2,260 86th pct

Family income in Petersham in Summer Hill +$126 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$3,202 93rd pct $3,076 92nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 22.3%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 25.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

8.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.6% Heart disease even 2.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +3.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

1.9% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Petersham in Summer Hill +97 larger in Petersham

156 86th pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Petersham in Summer Hill +1 yrs older in Summer Hill

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Petersham in Summer Hill +$164 higher in Summer Hill

$785 64th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Petersham in Summer Hill +$169 higher in Summer Hill

$1,428 38th pct $1,597 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petersham in Summer Hill +0.1 larger in Petersham gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 53.0%

33.2% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.1% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

14.7% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

0.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petersham in Summer Hill +$10 higher in Summer Hill gap steady

$450 88th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Petersham in Summer Hill +$192 higher in Petersham gap narrowing

$2,900 91st pct $2,708 89th pct

People / bedroom in Petersham in Summer Hill even gap narrowing

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 49.3%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 27.7%

19.4% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

47.2% Flat or apartment +15.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

26.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.5 pts 17.0%

22.5% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

24.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 20.4%

21.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

4.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

2.7% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.6% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 55.4%

20.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.2%

16.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.6%

11.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

6.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 41.3%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Petersham in Summer Hill +10 more in Petersham

28 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Petersham in Summer Hill +0.94 more in Petersham

3.41 71st pct 2.47 67th pct

Departures/1k in Petersham in Summer Hill +1,264.6 more in Petersham

2,226.2 93rd pct 961.6 86th pct

PT routes in Petersham in Summer Hill +4 more in Summer Hill

13 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Petersham in Summer Hill +2 longer in Summer Hill

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Petersham in Summer Hill +3 longer in Summer Hill

9 4th pct 12 8th pct

Reach 30 min in Petersham in Summer Hill +12,676 more in Petersham

132,023 91st pct 119,347 91st pct

Reach 45 min in Petersham in Summer Hill +116,344 more in Petersham

680,453 94th pct 564,109 93rd pct

Transit to city in Petersham in Summer Hill +4 longer in Summer Hill

32 9th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

18.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.6%

4.2% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

21.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

21.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

3.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.4% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.9% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

5.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

16.8% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

5.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Petersham in Summer Hill +0.3 higher in Petersham

9.4 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Petersham in Summer Hill even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Petersham in Summer Hill even