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Peak Hill vs Tottenham

Name: Peak Hill vs Tottenham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Peak Hill profile · Tottenham profile

Peak Hill Tottenham

Peak Hill and Tottenham are two small New South Wales towns located about 95 km apart. They differ sharply in their populations; Peak Hill has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (34.0% compared to 9.5%) and a much higher unemployment rate (15.8% versus 4.7%). Family structures also vary, with one-parent families far more common in Peak Hill at 38.8%, while Tottenham has a much older population, where 40.7% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

The age gap between the two towns has widened since 2011, with residents now far older in Tottenham. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is around $470 in both places. They also have nearly identical rates of people born overseas and a similar preference for separate houses, which make up over 91% of homes in both areas.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 29.1 pts higher in Peak Hill First Nations: 24.5 pts higher in Peak Hill Median age: 11 yrs older in Tottenham Population: 505 larger in Peak Hill Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Tottenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peak Hill in Tottenham +505 larger in Peak Hill gap widening

768 47th pct 263 13th pct

Median age in Peak Hill in Tottenham +11 yrs older in Tottenham gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.4%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 11.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

28.7% Married +17.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.7% Never married ◂ +23.2 pts 20.5%

9.6% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.2% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Peak Hill Tottenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 76.8%

0.4% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

33.7% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 80.6%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

25.5% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%

16.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.2% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.9%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 19.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%

14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.0% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 3.5%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

4.6% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peak Hill in Tottenham +$8 higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing

$475 13th pct $467 13th pct

Household income in Peak Hill in Tottenham +$114 higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing

$884 12th pct $770 3rd pct

Family income in Peak Hill in Tottenham +$33 higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing

$1,158 14th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.0%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.6% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.1%

10.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

7.3% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.7% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 39.9%

21.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Peak Hill in Tottenham +0.3 larger in Peak Hill gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.5% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

38.8% One-parent families ◂ +29.1 pts 9.7%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.2% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.6%

8.5% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peak Hill in Tottenham +$67 higher in Peak Hill gap narrowing

$187 19th pct $120 7th pct

Mortgage in Peak Hill in Tottenham even gap narrowing

$715 8th pct $715 8th pct

People / bedroom in Peak Hill in Tottenham +0.10 higher in Peak Hill gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

31.8% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 27.6%

17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

2.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 91.4%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.3% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 53.4%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 19.0%

15.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%

4.4% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.5% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% Under $200 +52.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

45.5% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.4 pts 18.8%

14.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 55.7%

7.4% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.5% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 2.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 10.1%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.1% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 15.2%

11.1% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

12.0% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Peak Hill in Tottenham +1.0 higher in Peak Hill

7.3 100th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Peak Hill in Tottenham +0.8 more in Peak Hill

7.7 100th pct 6.9 91st pct

15-min city in Peak Hill in Tottenham +4.2 pts higher in Tottenham

95.2% 90th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Peak Hill in Tottenham +5.8 pts higher in Tottenham

93.7% 86th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Peak Hill in Tottenham +86.6 pts higher in Peak Hill

86.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Peak Hill in Tottenham +0.8 pts higher in Tottenham

98.6% 96th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Peak Hill in Tottenham +1.4 pts higher in Tottenham

98.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Peak Hill in Tottenham +1.5 pts higher in Peak Hill

98.5% 99th pct 97.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Peak Hill in Tottenham +50.5 more in Tottenham

56.0 90th pct 106.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Peak Hill in Tottenham +22 higher in Tottenham

34 53rd pct 56 77th pct

Mean slope in Peak Hill in Tottenham +0.2 pts higher in Tottenham

3.7% 35th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Peak Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Tottenham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peak Hill vs Tottenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121094/peak-hill/vs/UCL122137/tottenham