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Potts Point vs Rushcutters Bay

Name: Potts Point vs Rushcutters Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Potts Point profile · Rushcutters Bay profile

Potts Point Rushcutters Bay

Potts Point and Rushcutters Bay are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different layouts. Potts Point is a major transit and activity hub, with far more public transport stops (15 compared to 1) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (19.9 versus 9.0). Rushcutters Bay has more green space, with a higher share of parks, and a larger proportion of older residents, as 18.7% are aged 65 and over compared to 12.9% in Potts Point. First Nations residents are also far older in Rushcutters Bay, where the typical age is 47 compared to 33 in Potts Point.

These two areas share a very similar demographic profile, with nearly equal shares of people born overseas and those who do not identify with a religion. They are also alike in their high levels of education, with both sitting far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree. While they track closely in most areas, Rushcutters Bay has a notably higher share of people working from home at 58.2%, compared to 53.5% in Potts Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,848 larger in Potts Point No car: 7.8 pts higher in Potts Point Aged 65+: 5.8 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Work from home: 4.7 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay Bachelor+: 4.5 pts higher in Rushcutters Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +4,848 larger in Potts Point gap steady

7,183 87th pct 2,335 80th pct

Median age in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +1 yrs older in Rushcutters Bay gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

50.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 49.9%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

2.5% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

69.0% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 65.3%

17.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.2% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Potts Point Rushcutters Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

5.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

32.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

10.8% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.8% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

70.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

1.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

27.3% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%

2.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.4% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay

5.49 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +7 more in Potts Point

45 91st pct 38 90th pct

Avg size in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +16 larger in Rushcutters Bay

640 87th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +4 higher in Potts Point

1,174 100th pct 1,170 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 80.1%

5.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

18.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.8%

8.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

23.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%

19.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.8%

3.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$54 higher in Potts Point gap steady

$1,534 99th pct $1,480 98th pct

Household income in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$177 higher in Potts Point gap widening

$2,054 77th pct $1,877 69th pct

Family income in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$42 higher in Potts Point gap narrowing

$3,455 96th pct $3,413 96th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 20.9%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

15.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

17.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +50 larger in Potts Point

67 81st pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +14 yrs older in Rushcutters Bay

33 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 85th pct

Median income in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$167 higher in Potts Point

$1,292 88th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$208 higher in Potts Point

$2,166 68th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +0.1 larger in Rushcutters Bay gap widening

1.4 0th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

75.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.3 pts 62.5%

16.6% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

6.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

63.6% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 61.9%

30.7% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

4.1% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$40 higher in Potts Point gap narrowing

$490 91st pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +$303 higher in Rushcutters Bay gap widening

$2,297 86th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.1% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 63.4%

17.4% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

86.9% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 98.7%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.9 pts 34.5%

29.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% Studio / none +11.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

5.8% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.7% 4 bedrooms even 0.8%

0.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.3%

15.0% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

1.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.8%

13.7% Under $1,000 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +14 more in Potts Point

15 85th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +1.66 more in Potts Point

2.09 66th pct 0.43 59th pct

Departures/1k in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +698.7 more in Potts Point

953.1 86th pct 254.4 74th pct

PT routes in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +3 more in Potts Point

5 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +8 longer in Potts Point

11 47th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +17,962 more in Rushcutters Bay

28,802 81st pct 46,764 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +181,496 more in Rushcutters Bay

148,479 86th pct 329,975 89th pct

Transit to city in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +6 longer in Potts Point

33 10th pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

53.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

12.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

8.9% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.9% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

56.7% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 48.9%

36.1% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.9% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% 3 vehicles even 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

10.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

9.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.7% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Construction even 3.3%

3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

41.4% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

21.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 20.4%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

6.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

3.0% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay +0.1 higher in Potts Point

9.8 100th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Potts Point in Rushcutters Bay even