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Paterson vs Seaham

Name: Paterson vs Seaham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Paterson profile · Seaham profile

Paterson Seaham

Seaham (L) and Paterson (L) are two small residential areas in New South Wales. Seaham (L) is a younger area where the typical resident is 36, while residents in Paterson (L) are far older with a typical age of 44. This difference is reflected in the homes; Seaham (L) has far more large houses, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. Families are also more common there, with children under 15 making up 21.7% of the population. Paterson (L) is more walkable, with a score of 6.4 (very walkable) and most homes within a short walk of public transport, whereas Seaham (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within a 10-minute walk of transport.

Many gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $580, with Seaham (L) now well higher at $2,250. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain alike in other ways. They have nearly identical shares of adults with bachelor degrees and very similar typical weekly rents of $300. Both areas also have almost no recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Seaham Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Paterson Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Paterson Mortgage: $772 higher in Seaham Median age: 8 yrs older in Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paterson in Seaham +88 larger in Seaham gap narrowing

345 21st pct 433 29th pct

Median age in Paterson in Seaham +8 yrs older in Paterson gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

15.7% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

51.2% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Paterson Seaham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 93.5%

2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines 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

51.6% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 52.4%

44.6% English ◂ +6.3 pts 38.3%

14.8% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

8.1% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.0% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 95.6%

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

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

36.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 34.9%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.5% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 51.4%

13.9% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 15.1%

5.3% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

6.4% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paterson in Seaham +$83 higher in Seaham gap narrowing

$770 72nd pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Paterson in Seaham +$580 higher in Seaham gap widening

$1,670 75th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Paterson in Seaham +$450 higher in Seaham gap narrowing

$1,931 72nd pct $2,381 89th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 11.6%

4.3% $4,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.2%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

10.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +0.7 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

2.6% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Paterson in Seaham +0.7 larger in Seaham gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 26.8%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.1% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 13.0%

20.6% 3 people ◂ +8.2 pts 12.3%

9.9% 4 people +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

5.0% 5 people +13.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.8% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Paterson in Seaham even gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Paterson in Seaham +$772 higher in Seaham gap widening

$1,343 47th pct $2,115 91st pct

People / bedroom in Paterson in Seaham even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

35.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

17.7% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 101.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 34.1%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 2.2%

3.5% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +48.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.5 pts 34.9%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

5.3% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

23.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%

1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 42.0%

32.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 15.9%

15.8% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.5% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 5.6%

8.4% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% Other services +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.4% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 5.6%

8.4% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Paterson in Seaham +2.8 higher in Paterson

6.4 90th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Paterson in Seaham +2.0 more in Paterson

6.6 86th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Paterson in Seaham +13.7 pts higher in Paterson

99.0% 98th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Paterson in Seaham +11.1 pts higher in Seaham

82.1% 72nd pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Paterson in Seaham +96.2 pts higher in Paterson

96.2% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Paterson in Seaham +6.8 pts higher in Paterson

99.3% 98th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Paterson in Seaham +6.2 pts higher in Paterson

99.7% 86th pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Paterson in Seaham +92.8 pts higher in Seaham

0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Paterson in Seaham +49.3 more in Paterson

60.9 92nd pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Paterson in Seaham +13 higher in Paterson

34 54th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Paterson in Seaham +1.0 pts higher in Seaham

7.5% 81st pct 8.5% 87th pct

Compare Paterson with nearby areas

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Compare Seaham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paterson vs Seaham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122107/paterson/vs/UCL122117/seaham