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Bankstown vs East Hills

Name: Bankstown vs East Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Bankstown profile · East Hills profile

Bankstown East Hills

Bankstown and East Hills are neighbouring areas with distinct characters. Bankstown is much more multicultural, with 65.3% of people using a language other than English at home and 46.7% born overseas. It also has a higher proportion of renters (42.6%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (86.3%) and health services (70.1%). In contrast, East Hills has more large homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. It also has a higher typical household income of $1,918 a week, compared to $1,375 in Bankstown.

Both areas are very similar in how many people live in each home, with about three people per household. While the gaps in incomes and housing types have widened since 2011, the difference in the share of overseas-born residents has narrowed. Bankstown remains noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while the typical person in East Hills is 38.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.6 pts higher in East Hills Other language: 20.9 pts higher in Bankstown Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in East Hills Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Bankstown Family income: $658 higher in East Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bankstown in East Hills +11,652 larger in Bankstown gap narrowing

94,669 89th pct 83,017 85th pct

Median age in Bankstown in East Hills +4 yrs older in East Hills gap narrowing

34 yrs 14th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.0%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 19.8%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Marital status

47.9% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.5% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bankstown East Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.6% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

11.8% Vietnam ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%

3.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

12.0% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.0% English +9.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% Vietnamese ◂ +7.2 pts 7.1%

9.8% Chinese even 9.8%

1.7% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

25.8% English only +24.6 pts ▸ 50.4%

23.3% Arabic ◂ +10.4 pts 12.9%

15.1% Vietnamese ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%

3.7% Mandarin even 3.7%

1.7% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Hindi even 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.4% Christianity +19.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

32.0% Islam ◂ +18.4 pts 13.6%

13.8% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

9.2% Buddhism ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

1.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bankstown in East Hills +0.09 more in East Hills

1.61 33rd pct 1.70 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bankstown in East Hills +5 more in Bankstown

33 82nd pct 28 73rd pct

Students in Bankstown in East Hills +2,092 more in Bankstown

15,361 87th pct 13,269 79th pct

Avg size in Bankstown in East Hills +6 larger in Bankstown

480 49th pct 474 48th pct

ICSEA in Bankstown in East Hills +52 higher in East Hills

977 25th pct 1,029 56th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

13.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

3.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.8% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.5% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

2.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bankstown in East Hills +$201 higher in East Hills gap widening

$532 2nd pct $733 32nd pct

Household income in Bankstown in East Hills +$543 higher in East Hills gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,918 65th pct

Family income in Bankstown in East Hills +$658 higher in East Hills gap widening

$1,523 9th pct $2,181 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 22.9%

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%

7.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 42.9%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +0.1 pts 68.5%

14.0% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bankstown in East Hills +0.1 larger in Bankstown gap narrowing

3.1 95th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

15.0% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

24.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 19.1%

17.1% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

9.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bankstown in East Hills +$80 higher in East Hills gap widening

$400 71st pct $480 89th pct

Mortgage in Bankstown in East Hills +$500 higher in East Hills gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in Bankstown in East Hills +0.20 higher in Bankstown gap steady

1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 27.7%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.1% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure even 1.7%

Types of homes

54.8% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 69.9%

31.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.9 pts 5.1%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 11.3%

7.4% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.0 pts 35.6%

11.6% $550–$749 +15.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

14.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

1.9% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.3% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.2%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bankstown in East Hills +39 more in Bankstown

523 89th pct 484 87th pct

Stops/1k in Bankstown in East Hills +0.31 more in East Hills

5.52 69th pct 5.83 75th pct

Departures/1k in Bankstown in East Hills +224.9 more in Bankstown

1,764.8 78th pct 1,539.9 71st pct

PT routes in Bankstown in East Hills +14 more in Bankstown

34 67th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%

26.5% Worked at home +9.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%

31.6% 2 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.9%

7.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

6.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.2% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.1% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bankstown in East Hills +0.7 higher in Bankstown

7.5 81st pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bankstown in East Hills +0.4 more in Bankstown

7.1 79th pct 6.7 71st pct

15-min city in Bankstown in East Hills +3.1 pts higher in Bankstown

92.7% 79th pct 89.6% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Bankstown in East Hills +11.4 pts higher in Bankstown

86.3% 75th pct 74.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Bankstown in East Hills +0.6 pts higher in Bankstown

99.9% 94th pct 99.3% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bankstown in East Hills +5.2 pts higher in Bankstown

99.2% 98th pct 94.0% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bankstown in East Hills +0.3 pts higher in Bankstown

100.0% 85th pct 99.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bankstown in East Hills +14.7 pts higher in Bankstown

70.1% 71st pct 55.4% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Bankstown in East Hills +1.3 more in East Hills

10.1 12th pct 11.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Bankstown in East Hills +16 higher in Bankstown

166 67th pct 150 64th pct

Mean slope in Bankstown in East Hills +0.1 pts higher in East Hills

4.9% 40th pct 5.0% 41st pct

Compare Bankstown with nearby areas

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Compare East Hills with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bankstown vs East Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10005/bankstown/vs/SED10027/east-hills