Compare

Picton vs Picton - West

Name: Picton vs Picton - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Picton profile · Picton - West profile

Picton Picton - West

Picton and Picton - West (L) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Picton is a more accessible hub with a somewhat walkable score of 5.5, while Picton - West (L) is car-dependent. There is a sharp contrast in wealth and housing: typical weekly household income is far higher in Picton - West (L) at $3,386 compared to $1,985 in Picton. While 23.2% of Picton households rent, no one rents in Picton - West (L). The hub area also has a higher share of one-parent families (13.8% versus 2.3%) and people living alone (23.7% versus 3.6%).

Both areas share a similar age profile for children, with around 21% under 15, and similar shares of people needing daily help and those serving in the Defence Force. The gap in typical resident age has narrowed since 2011, though people in Picton - West (L) remain noticeably older at 43 compared to 37 in Picton. Over time, the income gap has widened, with Picton - West (L) pulling further ahead of the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Picton Population: 3,480 larger in Picton Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in Picton Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Picton - West Household income: $1,401 higher in Picton - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Picton in Picton - West +3,480 larger in Picton gap widening

3,847 83rd pct 367 23rd pct

Median age in Picton in Picton - West +6 yrs older in Picton - West gap narrowing

37 yrs 21st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%

21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.7%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

49.3% Married +22.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

34.2% Never married ◂ +13.7 pts 20.5%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Picton Picton - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 79.8%

4.4% England +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.1% India +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 40.1%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

12.4% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 92.4%

0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 66.2%

38.5% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 29.2%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 58.4%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 24.9%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 28.1%

18.4% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 16.1%

12.6% Society & culture even 12.6%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

8.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Picton in Picton - West +$240 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$905 87th pct $1,145 96th pct

Household income in Picton in Picton - West +$1,401 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$1,985 86th pct $3,386 100th pct

Family income in Picton in Picton - West +$979 higher in Picton - West gap widening

$2,370 88th pct $3,349 100th pct

Household income distribution

13.4% $4,000 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 23.6%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.8%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%

9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

4.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None +5.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Picton in Picton - West +0.6 larger in Picton - West gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 73.1%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 22.8%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 2.3%

0.6% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%

16.1% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 3.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 14.5%

4.3% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Picton in Picton - West +$20 higher in Picton gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Picton in Picton - West +$668 higher in Picton - West gap narrowing

$2,301 95th pct $2,969 100th pct

People / bedroom in Picton in Picton - West even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.7% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

23.2% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

11.6% 5 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 4.5%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%

23.2% $3,000 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 11.6%

8.4% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 39.1%

25.0% Worked at home +15.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 10.9%

15.8% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.8% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%

10.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

2.0% Finance & insurance +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.7%

14.0% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%

7.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Picton in Picton - West +4.6 higher in Picton

5.5 74th pct 0.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Picton in Picton - West +4.4 more in Picton

5.1 59th pct 0.7 7th pct

15-min city in Picton in Picton - West +72.0 pts higher in Picton

72.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Picton in Picton - West +44.5 pts higher in Picton

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Picton in Picton - West +39.4 pts higher in Picton

96.4% 94th pct 57.0% 54th pct

Walk to school in Picton in Picton - West +74.5 pts higher in Picton

74.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Picton in Picton - West +95.9 pts higher in Picton

95.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Picton in Picton - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Picton in Picton - West +19.4 more in Picton

22.1 59th pct 2.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Picton in Picton - West +83 higher in Picton

92 89th pct 9 13th pct

Mean slope in Picton in Picton - West +6.6 pts higher in Picton - West

6.7% 74th pct 13.2% 98th pct

Compare Picton with nearby areas

Tahmoor Picton - West Thirlmere Couridjah Wilton Buxton Bargo Douglas Park

Compare Picton - West with nearby areas

Thirlmere Picton Tahmoor Couridjah The Oaks Belimbla Park Buxton Oakdale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton vs Picton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115119/picton/vs/UCL122111/picton-west