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Bushfield - Woodford vs Peterborough

Name: Bushfield - Woodford vs Peterborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Bushfield - Woodford profile · Peterborough profile

Bushfield - Woodford Peterborough

Bushfield - Woodford (L) and Peterborough (L) are two small Victorian areas with very different profiles. Peterborough (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 32.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bushfield - Woodford (L) has more children under 15 (19.7%) and a typical resident aged 43. There is also a sharp contrast in wealth; 28.1% of Bushfield - Woodford (L) households earn $3,000 or more a week, while only 6.0% of those in Peterborough (L) do. This is reflected in the homes, as 51.0% of Peterborough (L) houses are owned outright, whereas 53.3% of homes in Bushfield - Woodford (L) have a mortgage.

Both areas have similar rates of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 23% to 24%. However, their daily environments differ greatly. Peterborough (L) is somewhat walkable and most homes are within walking distance of groceries, while Bushfield - Woodford (L) is car-dependent. Many of the gaps between the two have shifted since 2011, including typical incomes and the age of residents, which have moved in opposite directions over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.4 pts higher in Peterborough Median age: 13 yrs older in Peterborough Household size: 1.0 larger in Bushfield - Woodford Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in Peterborough Population: 405 larger in Bushfield - Woodford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +405 larger in Bushfield - Woodford gap widening

619 41st pct 214 11th pct

Median age in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +13 yrs older in Peterborough gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.6%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 46.7%

30.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

5.9% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.4% Widowed +9.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bushfield - Woodford Peterborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 86.4%

1.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Ancestry

47.3% English +1.7 pts ▸ 49.1%

37.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.2% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

4.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

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

Language used at home

95.6% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 94.4%

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

48.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

45.9% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 39.7%

5.3% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

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

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 46.4%

18.3% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

7.3% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

24.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 6.7%

14.3% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

7.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

0.0% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +$42 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap narrowing

$852 83rd pct $810 77th pct

Household income in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +$787 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap widening

$2,152 89th pct $1,365 58th pct

Family income in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +$492 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap narrowing

$2,262 87th pct $1,770 62nd pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.0%

17.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 3.0%

2.5% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

6.6% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

1.9% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +1.8 pts ▸ 69.6%

20.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +1.0 larger in Bushfield - Woodford gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +23.2 pts 44.6%

24.6% Couples without children +25.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

7.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.6% 1 person +26.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 7.0%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

5.0% 6 or more even 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +$35 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +$44 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +0.20 higher in Bushfield - Woodford gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 21.0%

37.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

7.0% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.0% Other tenure +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.0%

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

37.2% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

43.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 27.0%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%

21.4% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.9 pts 19.0%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

17.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 68.0%

12.5% Worked at home +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

1.7% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 41.0%

11.0% 1 vehicle +24.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 12.0%

21.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

13.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

3.1% Arts & recreation +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%

3.1% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 20.4%

17.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.2% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

10.5% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +3.2 higher in Peterborough

0.9 9th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +2.7 more in Peterborough

1.1 10th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +69.1 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 69.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +73.6 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 73.6% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +57.5 pts higher in Peterborough

0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 54th pct

Walk to school in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +32.6 pts higher in Bushfield - Woodford

32.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +17.7 pts higher in Peterborough

82.3% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +32.4 more in Peterborough

9.7 22nd pct 42.1 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +15 higher in Peterborough

11 16th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Bushfield - Woodford in Peterborough +2.1 pts higher in Bushfield - Woodford

4.8% 52nd pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Bushfield - Woodford with nearby areas

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Compare Peterborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bushfield - Woodford vs Peterborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221011/bushfield-woodford/vs/UCL222070/peterborough