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Paget vs Racecourse

Name: Paget vs Racecourse — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Paget profile · Racecourse profile

Paget Racecourse

Paget and Racecourse are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Paget is mostly car-dependent, though it is more walkable than Racecourse, which is strictly car-dependent. Paget has a much higher share of people living alone (45.9%) and one-parent families (24.1%). In contrast, Racecourse is dominated by detached houses—making up 100% of its homes—and has a much higher share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms (85.0%). More people in Racecourse have finished Year 12 (40.0%) compared to Paget (29.6%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, around $800 to $840, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. This financial similarity exists despite different domestic roles; Racecourse has far more people doing unpaid housework (28.4%) and caring for children (26.2%). Paget has a higher share of full-time workers (71.4%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (39.0%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.3 pts higher in Paget Separate houses: 48.1 pts higher in Racecourse 3+ bedrooms: 46.5 pts higher in Racecourse No car: 8.8 pts higher in Paget PT commute: 2.5 pts higher in Paget

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paget in Racecourse +158 larger in Paget gap widening

339 60th pct 181 51st pct

Median age in Paget in Racecourse +3 yrs older in Paget gap steady

45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.1%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.0% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

31.4% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 48.2%

42.7% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 34.0%

17.4% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 6.4%

5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Paget Racecourse

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 91.7%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 36.5%

5.3% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.8% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 96.7%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +23.9 pts ▸ 65.7%

36.0% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 27.6%

19.2% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Paget in Racecourse +2 more in Paget

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Paget in Racecourse +93 larger in Racecourse

499 72nd pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Paget in Racecourse even

978 42nd pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

48.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%

6.8% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

1.9% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

5.6% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paget in Racecourse +$37 higher in Paget gap narrowing

$843 65th pct $806 60th pct

Household income in Paget in Racecourse +$651 higher in Racecourse gap widening

$1,199 25th pct $1,850 68th pct

Family income in Paget in Racecourse +$156 higher in Racecourse gap widening

$1,812 45th pct $1,968 55th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 20.0%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 even 6.7%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

4.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +14.1 pts ▸ 70.7%

17.1% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Paget in Racecourse +20 larger in Paget

28 72nd pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Paget in Racecourse +1 yrs older in Racecourse

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Paget in Racecourse +$221 higher in Paget

$833 68th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Paget in Racecourse +$501 higher in Racecourse

$1,374 35th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Paget in Racecourse +0.9 larger in Racecourse gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 59.4%

28.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 25.6%

24.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 10.6%

0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

45.9% 1 person ◂ +29.3 pts 16.7%

24.4% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

4.4% 4 people +15.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

4.4% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paget in Racecourse +$82 higher in Racecourse gap narrowing

$263 44th pct $345 70th pct

Mortgage in Paget in Racecourse +$217 higher in Paget gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Paget in Racecourse +0.20 higher in Paget gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.4% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

31.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 25.0%

14.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.0% Not stated ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Types of homes

51.9% Separate house +48.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.7% Other dwelling ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 3 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.9% 4 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.4% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Studio / none ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%

26.2% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 20.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 43.8%

36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Paget in Racecourse +1 more in Paget

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Paget in Racecourse +2.95 more in Paget

2.95 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Paget in Racecourse +73.7 more in Paget

73.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Paget in Racecourse +1 more in Paget

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Paget in Racecourse +2 longer in Racecourse

26 63rd pct 28 65th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.4%

1.9% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 19.7%

3.9% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

5.0% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 16.8%

19.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 14.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

7.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.3% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Paget in Racecourse +2.4 higher in Paget

3.0 72nd pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paget in Racecourse +2.5 more in Paget

2.9 71st pct 0.3 48th pct

15-min city in Paget in Racecourse +22.6 pts higher in Paget

23.0% 73rd pct 0.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Paget in Racecourse +27.3 pts higher in Paget

28.3% 74th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Paget in Racecourse +31.2 pts higher in Paget

33.0% 68th pct 1.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Paget in Racecourse +34.7 pts higher in Paget

35.6% 70th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Paget in Racecourse +92.0 pts higher in Paget

96.1% 84th pct 4.1% 44th pct

Walk to health in Paget in Racecourse +13.7 pts higher in Paget

14.2% 75th pct 0.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Paget in Racecourse +147.9 more in Paget

153.4 90th pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Paget in Racecourse +20 higher in Paget

26 74th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Paget in Racecourse +0.3 pts higher in Racecourse

3.4% 18th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Paget with nearby areas

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Compare Racecourse with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paget vs Racecourse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32252/paget/vs/SAL32380/racecourse