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St Peters vs Sydenham

Name: St Peters vs Sydenham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · St Peters profile · Sydenham profile

St Peters Sydenham

St Peters and Sydenham are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with distinct profiles. St Peters has a more highly qualified workforce, with 52.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 39.5% in Sydenham. This is consistent with higher typical incomes, as the usual personal weekly income in St Peters is $1,465, while it is $954 in Sydenham. St Peters also has a larger share of people with no religion (60.4% versus 48.4%) and more people in de facto relationships (27.7% versus 16.7%).

Everyday life is similar across both areas, as they share nearly identical home-loan payments and have almost the same proportion of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Both areas are very walkable and have similar rates of unemployment. However, Sydenham is more linguistically diverse, with 34.4% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 21.3% in St Peters.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,529 larger in St Peters Work from home: 16.3 pts higher in St Peters Other language: 13.1 pts higher in Sydenham Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in St Peters No religion: 12.0 pts higher in St Peters

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Peters in Sydenham +2,529 larger in St Peters gap widening

3,629 86th pct 1,100 73rd pct

Median age in St Peters in Sydenham +1 yrs older in Sydenham gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

52.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 43.0%

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.7% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

59.2% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 53.2%

29.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.3% Divorced even 6.3%

2.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

St Peters Sydenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.0% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 58.8%

5.5% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

1.6% Vietnam +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% China +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

31.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 26.2%

25.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 24.9%

13.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

6.4% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 62.8%

1.9% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Cantonese +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.4% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 48.4%

27.2% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

3.2% Buddhism +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

1.0% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in St Peters in Sydenham

2.08 30th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in St Peters in Sydenham +17 more in St Peters

62 94th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in St Peters in Sydenham +67 larger in Sydenham

380 57th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in St Peters in Sydenham +2 higher in Sydenham

1,098 91st pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

81.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 72.3%

7.6% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%

17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%

10.8% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

14.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

7.3% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Information technology even 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in St Peters in Sydenham +$511 higher in St Peters gap widening

$1,465 97th pct $954 78th pct

Household income in St Peters in Sydenham +$679 higher in St Peters gap widening

$2,924 95th pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in St Peters in Sydenham +$852 higher in St Peters gap widening

$3,397 96th pct $2,545 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.6%

12.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%

6.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.7%

20.2% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

4.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +0.3 pts 69.0%

19.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in St Peters in Sydenham +28 larger in St Peters

53 78th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in St Peters in Sydenham +1 yrs older in St Peters

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in St Peters in Sydenham +$238 higher in Sydenham

$824 67th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in St Peters in Sydenham +$299 higher in St Peters

$2,549 80th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Peters in Sydenham +0.2 larger in Sydenham gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 46.1%

42.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.7 pts 37.2%

8.8% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%

24.1% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.5% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%

11.7% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Peters in Sydenham +$70 higher in St Peters gap widening

$650 100th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in St Peters in Sydenham +$43 higher in St Peters gap narrowing

$2,860 91st pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in St Peters in Sydenham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.4% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 36.6%

34.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%

18.1% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

37.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.9 pts 9.1%

22.4% Separate house +11.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 36.1%

28.8% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

9.9% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.1% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.3%

30.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 22.9%

21.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.6%

4.9% $200–$349 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.8% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 43.2%

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.8%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.2% Under $1,000 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in St Peters in Sydenham +5 more in St Peters

18 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in St Peters in Sydenham +6.86 more in Sydenham

4.96 77th pct 11.82 88th pct

Departures/1k in St Peters in Sydenham +10,216.4 more in Sydenham

2,620.8 95th pct 12,837.3 100th pct

PT routes in St Peters in Sydenham +10 more in Sydenham

7 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in St Peters in Sydenham +2 longer in St Peters

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in St Peters in Sydenham +15 longer in St Peters

26 22nd pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in St Peters in Sydenham +96,079 more in Sydenham

44,518 86th pct 140,597 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in St Peters in Sydenham +278,318 more in Sydenham

311,517 89th pct 589,835 93rd pct

Transit to city in St Peters in Sydenham +13 longer in St Peters

38 16th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 39.4%

17.9% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.6% Train +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 53.7%

21.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

15.7% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.2% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.5% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 11.7%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.4% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%

20.3% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

9.0% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Peters in Sydenham +0.3 higher in Sydenham

8.6 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Peters in Sydenham +0.4 more in St Peters

7.8 99th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in St Peters in Sydenham even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in St Peters in Sydenham +0.2 pts higher in Sydenham

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in St Peters in Sydenham even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in St Peters in Sydenham +4.2 pts higher in Sydenham

95.8% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in St Peters in Sydenham even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in St Peters in Sydenham +44.2 pts higher in St Peters

82.2% 94th pct 38.0% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in St Peters in Sydenham +12.5 more in Sydenham

15.7 55th pct 28.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in St Peters in Sydenham +505 higher in Sydenham

224 92nd pct 729 100th pct

Mean slope in St Peters in Sydenham +1.4 pts higher in St Peters

6.0% 53rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Peters vs Sydenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13659/st-peters/vs/SAL13729/sydenham