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Picton East vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Picton East profile · Waterloo profile

Picton East Waterloo

Waterloo (WA) and Picton East are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they have very different characters. Waterloo (WA) is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (20.1% compared to 6.4%) and a much higher proportion of detached houses (91.8% versus 29.6%). In contrast, Picton East has a significantly older population, with the typical resident being 62 and nearly half the residents (48.9%) aged 65 or over. Income also differs sharply, with the typical weekly household income far higher in Waterloo (WA) at $1,375, compared to $739 in Picton East.

Both areas share a similar amount of home ownership, with about half of all dwellings owned outright. They are also alike in that no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While they share these basics, they have diverged in other ways; for example, Picton East has seen a far higher increase in people born overseas (22.7%) compared to Waterloo (WA) (9.0%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.2 pts higher in Picton East Separate houses: 62.2 pts higher in Waterloo 3+ bedrooms: 64.1 pts higher in Waterloo Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Waterloo Median age: 13 yrs older in Picton East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Picton Eastin Waterloo +3 larger in Waterloo gap narrowing
141 47th pct 144 47th pct
Median age in Picton Eastin Waterloo +13 yrs older in Picton East gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Picton Eastin Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Picton Eastin Waterloo +21.2 pts higher in Picton East gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Picton Eastin Waterloo +13.8 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.8 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
3.7% 8th pct 2.9% 6th pct

Age structure

48.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.2 pts 27.8%
40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 31.3%
6.4% Children (0–14) +13.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
3.5% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

42.9% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
19.3% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +9.3 pts 9.2%
10.0% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
5.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Age & sex structure

Picton East Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Picton Eastin Waterloo +13.7 pts higher in Picton East gap widening
22.7% 81st pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

58.2% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 76.4%
8.5% England ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
4.3% India ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% South Africa even 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.8% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.1% Italian +11.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% German ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.0% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Picton Eastin Waterloo +2.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Picton Eastin Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Picton Eastin Waterloo +6.4 pts higher in Picton East gap steady
41.1% 52nd pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 54.9%
41.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 34.7%
17.0% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Picton Eastin Waterloo +5.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
27.4% 10th pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Picton Eastin Waterloo +2.6 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
9.3% 27th pct 6.7% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Picton Eastin Waterloo +3 more in Waterloo
7 75th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Picton Eastin Waterloo +140 larger in Waterloo
339 52nd pct 479 69th pct
ICSEA in Picton Eastin Waterloo +12 higher in Waterloo
968 37th pct 980 44th pct

Highest year of school

27.4% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
25.9% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 5.3%
7.4% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 28.8%
15.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Education +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
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 Picton Eastin Waterloo +$44 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$582 22nd pct $626 28th pct
Household income in Picton Eastin Waterloo +$636 higher in Waterloo gap widening
$739 3rd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Picton Eastin Waterloo +$281 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$1,343 17th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Picton Eastin Waterloo +3.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
5.7% 36th pct 9.2% 57th pct
High-income homes in Picton Eastin Waterloo +6.3 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
11.3% 34th pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 21.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 25.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Picton Eastin Waterloo +14.7 pts higher in Picton East
40.4% 90th pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Picton Eastin Waterloo +1.6 pts higher in Picton East
9.9% 67th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
6.4% 69th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 10.4%
14.2% Diabetes ◂ +11.4 pts 2.8%
9.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
6.4% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +16.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
23.4% One condition ◂ +11.6 pts 11.8%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%
6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Picton Eastin Waterloo +7.9 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Picton Eastin Waterloo +2.3 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Picton Eastin Waterloo +16.2 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
10.7% 8th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.2 pts higher in Picton East
3.6% 65th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Picton Eastin Waterloo +9.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
11.4% 8th pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.7 larger in Waterloo gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Picton Eastin Waterloo +8.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Picton Eastin Waterloo +28.2 pts higher in Picton East gap widening
57.7% 100th pct 29.5% 70th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples without children ◂ +30.5 pts 34.6%
28.8% Couples with children +30.8 pts ▸ 59.6%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.5% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

57.7% 1 person ◂ +28.2 pts 29.5%
36.6% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.8%
5.6% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Picton Eastin Waterloo +$50 higher in Waterloo gap widening
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Picton Eastin Waterloo +$417 higher in Picton East gap narrowing
$1,934 68th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.20 higher in Picton East gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Picton Eastin Waterloo +16.2 pts higher in Picton East gap widening
31.0% 80th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
50.7% 76th pct 50.8% 77th pct
Separate houses in Picton Eastin Waterloo +62.2 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
29.6% 2nd pct 91.8% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Picton Eastin Waterloo +64.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
21.1% 0th pct 85.2% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
31.0% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 14.8%
5.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 4.9%
4.2% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

29.6% Separate house +62.2 pts ▸ 91.8%
64.8% Other dwelling ◂ +64.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.7% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.5% 3 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
31.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.1 pts 4.9%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
40.9% Under $200 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Picton Eastin Waterloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Picton Eastin Waterloo +21.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Picton Eastin Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Picton Eastin Waterloo
75 94th pct —
Drive to city in Picton Eastin Waterloo +5 longer in Picton East
99 68th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 50.7%
8.0% Worked at home +21.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.7 pts 21.8%
26.5% 2 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.4% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.7% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Picton Eastin Waterloo +8.6 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
31.2% 51st pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Picton Eastin Waterloo
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Picton Eastin Waterloo +1.2 pts higher in Picton East gap narrowing
9.6% 89th pct 8.5% 87th pct
Participation in Picton Eastin Waterloo +22.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
37.1% 7th pct 59.7% 46th pct
Full-time in Picton Eastin Waterloo +4.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
46.0% 10th pct 50.7% 18th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.0% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.2 pts 5.8%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
12.0% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 8.7%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.0 higher in Waterloo
0.0 30th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.1 more in Waterloo
0.0 31st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Picton Eastin Waterloo +5.8 pts higher in Waterloo
1.9% 38th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Picton Eastin Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.1 more in Picton East
7.1 34th pct 6.9 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Picton Eastin Waterloo +3 higher in Picton East
4 64th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Picton Eastin Waterloo +0.9 pts higher in Picton East
4.2% 32nd pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton East vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51239/picton-east/vs/SAL51545/waterloo