# Greater Sydney vs Greater Brisbane — 2021 Census comparison

Capital City comparison · about 754 km apart

Greater Sydney and Greater Brisbane are both major metropolitan hubs, but they differ sharply in their makeup and layout. Greater Sydney is much more culturally diverse, with 38.6% of people born overseas and 37.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable and connected, with far more public transport departures and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Greater Brisbane has a higher proportion of separate houses (73.4%) and larger homes, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in working habits has widened significantly since 2016, with Greater Sydney now seeing far more people working from home at 38.9% compared to 17.4% in Greater Brisbane. Despite this, the two cities share a very similar age profile, with about 19% of the population being children under 15. They also have almost identical rates of people living alone and a similar share of households that rent.

## Where they differ most

- Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in Greater Sydney
- Other language: 19.7 pts higher in Greater Sydney
- Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
- 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane
- People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Greater Sydney

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,231,147 | 2,526,238 | 2,704,909 larger in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 36 yrs | 1 yrs older in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| First Nations | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 14.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 19.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| De facto | 9.7% | 12.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 30.4% | 29.1% | +1.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.8% | 23.9% | 0.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.4% | 19.2% | -0.8 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.2% | 14.8% | +0.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 13.1% | -0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 48.3% | 45.0% | +3.4 |
| Never married | 36.4% | 38.4% | -2.0 |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 8.9% | -1.1 |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2 |
| Separated | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Greater Sydney male | Greater Sydney female | Greater Brisbane male | Greater Brisbane female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| 30–34 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 35–39 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 40–44 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 60–64 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 70–74 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 38.6% | 27.2% | 11.5 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 56.8% | 68.3% | -11.6 |
| China | 4.6% | 1.7% | +2.9 |
| New Zealand | 1.6% | 4.4% | -2.8 |
| England | 2.9% | 3.8% | -0.8 |
| India | 3.6% | 2.0% | +1.5 |
| Vietnam | 1.8% | 0.8% | +1.0 |
| Philippines | 1.7% | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| Nepal | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| South Africa | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.5 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 23.8% | 36.5% | -12.7 |
| Australian | 22.3% | 31.6% | -9.2 |
| Irish | 7.7% | 11.1% | -3.5 |
| Chinese | 10.6% | 4.7% | +5.9 |
| Scottish | 6.0% | 10.1% | -4.1 |
| German | 2.3% | 5.7% | -3.3 |
| Indian | 4.5% | 2.7% | +1.8 |
| Italian | 4.3% | 2.7% | +1.5 |
| Filipino | 2.5% | 1.6% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 2.4% | 0.8% | +1.6 |
| Vietnamese | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| Dutch | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 |

## Language

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 37.4% | 17.7% | 19.7 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Limited English | 6.4% | 2.5% | 4.0 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 57.3% | 77.3% | -20.0 |
| Mandarin | 5.0% | 2.5% | +2.4 |
| Arabic | 4.2% | 0.5% | +3.7 |
| Cantonese | 2.8% | 0.9% | +1.9 |
| Vietnamese | 2.2% | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| Hindi | 1.5% | 0.7% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 1.4% | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| Italian | 1.0% | 0.4% | +0.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 30.7% | 41.9% | 11.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 45.8% | 44.3% | +1.5 |
| No religion | 30.7% | 41.9% | -11.2 |
| Not stated | 6.5% | 6.7% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 6.3% | 1.8% | +4.5 |
| Hinduism | 4.8% | 2.0% | +2.8 |
| Buddhism | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 66.9% | 63.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 33.3% | 27.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 66.9% | 63.9% | +3.0 |
| Year 10 | 14.8% | 17.5% | -2.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.2% | 7.3% | +1.0 |
| Year 11 | 3.9% | 5.6% | -1.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 33.2% | 28.1% | +5.1 |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.0% | 26.6% | -8.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.7% | 15.3% | -0.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.3% | 9.8% | +4.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 4.1% | -0.8 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 24.6% | 20.7% | +4.0 |
| Engineering & related | 11.9% | 13.8% | -1.9 |
| Society & culture | 12.2% | 12.8% | -0.6 |
| Health | 8.8% | 10.9% | -2.1 |
| Education | 6.7% | 7.5% | -0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 4.9% | 5.3% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 5.2% | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.0% | 5.0% | -1.0 |
| Creative arts | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.4% | 3.0% | +0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $881 | $842 | $39 higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,077 | $1,849 | $228 higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,374 | $2,175 | $199 higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |
| High earners | 15.9% | 12.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 30.2% | 23.7% | 6.4 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.2% | 31.1% | -2.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 21.7% | 25.2% | -3.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 18.5% | 12.8% | +5.7 |
| Under $650 | 13.3% | 13.5% | -0.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.7% | 10.9% | +0.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.3% | 38.1% | -0.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.4% | 32.1% | -2.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.7% | 18.7% | +1.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 7.1% | 4.8% | +2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 23.6% | 28.5% | 5.0 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Mental health | 6.6% | 10.1% | 3.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.2% | 5.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 6.6% | 10.1% | -3.5 |
| Asthma | 6.8% | 8.9% | -2.1 |
| Other condition | 7.4% | 8.8% | -1.5 |
| Arthritis | 6.7% | 8.0% | -1.3 |
| Diabetes | 4.6% | 4.4% | +0.1 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 3.9% | -0.5 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 2.9% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 1.2% | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| Stroke | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.1% | 64.0% | +5.1 |
| One condition | 16.7% | 19.3% | -2.7 |
| Two conditions | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 3.1% | -0.9 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.6% | 13.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 10.6% | 11.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 25.2% | 27.8% | 2.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.4% | 20.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 90,939 | 76,942 | 13,997 larger in Greater Sydney |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Greater Sydney |  |
| Year 12 | 41.8% | 49.2% | 7.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | 12.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Median income | $674 | $623 | $51 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Household income | $1,779 | $1,658 | $121 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 larger in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.1% | 14.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Living alone | 23.2% | 23.6% | 0.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 62.5% | 58.1% | +4.3 |
| Couples without children | 23.3% | 25.7% | -2.4 |
| One-parent families | 13.1% | 14.9% | -1.9 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 30.7% | 33.5% | -2.8 |
| 1 person | 23.2% | 23.6% | -0.4 |
| 4 people | 17.3% | 16.0% | +1.3 |
| 3 people | 17.2% | 16.7% | +0.5 |
| 5 people | 7.3% | 6.5% | +0.8 |
| 6 or more | 4.2% | 3.6% | +0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $470 | $380 | $90 higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,427 | $1,863 | $564 higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Renting | 35.9% | 35.1% | 0.8 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 27.8% | 25.9% | 1.8 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 55.8% | 73.4% | 17.6 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 64.0% | 77.2% | 13.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.3% | 36.1% | -2.8 |
| Rented | 35.9% | 35.1% | +0.8 |
| Owned outright | 27.8% | 25.9% | +1.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 55.8% | 73.4% | -17.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 30.7% | 14.7% | +16.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 12.8% | 11.4% | +1.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 30.9% | 36.1% | -5.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 24.1% | 31.9% | -7.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 25.7% | 16.1% | +9.6 |
| 5 or more | 9.0% | 9.2% | -0.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% | 5.0% | +3.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.0% | 51.6% | -8.6 |
| $200–$349 | 12.6% | 26.6% | -14.0 |
| $550–$749 | 22.1% | 8.4% | +13.7 |
| $750 or more | 10.9% | 2.3% | +8.5 |
| Under $200 | 8.1% | 8.2% | -0.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.5% | 34.9% | -2.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 33.7% | 15.1% | +18.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 16.4% | 31.5% | -15.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.9% | 13.1% | -2.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 11.3% | 6.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap steady |
| Work from home | 38.9% | 17.4% | 21.4 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 26,948 | 9,923 | 17,025 more in Greater Sydney |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.15 | 3.93 | 1.22 more in Greater Sydney |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,738.2 | 1,039.4 | 698.8 more in Greater Sydney |  |
| PT routes | 809 | 532 | 277 more in Greater Sydney |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 34.2% | 55.1% | -20.9 |
| Worked at home | 38.9% | 17.4% | +21.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.6% | 4.1% | -1.5 |
| Train | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.5 |
| Bus | 1.2% | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| Walked | 2.3% | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 40.0% | 36.3% | +3.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 32.8% | 37.8% | -5.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 10.1% | 12.5% | -2.4 |
| No vehicle | 11.3% | 6.4% | +4.9 |
| 4 or more | 5.8% | 7.0% | -1.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.0% | 46.1% | 5.1 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 15.3% | 14.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Greater Sydney | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |
| Participation | 60.0% | 64.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap widening |
| Full-time | 58.5% | 60.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Greater Brisbane | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.4% | 15.3% | -1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 10.9% | 8.5% | +2.4 |
| Education & training | 8.5% | 9.0% | -0.5 |
| Retail trade | 8.8% | 9.0% | -0.2 |
| Construction | 8.2% | 8.6% | -0.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 7.0% | 3.3% | +3.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.5% | 6.7% | -1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.5% | 6.4% | -1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 5.4% | 6.1% | -0.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.1% | 5.4% | -0.3 |
| Other services | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 3.2% | 3.4% | -0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Greater Sydney % | Greater Brisbane % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 29.3% | 24.7% | +4.6 |
| Managers | 15.2% | 12.6% | +2.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.8% | 13.5% | +0.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.5% | 12.3% | -1.8 |
| Community & personal service | 9.3% | 11.6% | -2.4 |
| Labourers | 6.8% | 8.9% | -2.2 |
| Sales workers | 7.8% | 8.2% | -0.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.6% | 6.3% | -0.7 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 5,638,830 | 2,833,524 | 2,805,306 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Growth | 7.2% | 10.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Greater Brisbane |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,031 | 1,009 | 23 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Max temp | 25.3 | 25.6 | 0.3 higher in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Min temp | 10.7 | 13.0 | 2.3 higher in Greater Brisbane |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Greater Sydney | Greater Brisbane | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.2 | 6.1 | 1.2 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.7 | 5.8 | 0.9 more in Greater Sydney |  |
| 15-min city | 84.1% | 71.3% | 12.8 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Walk to shops | 80.2% | 71.9% | 8.3 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Walk to transit | 96.0% | 81.5% | 14.5 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Walk to school | 88.0% | 75.9% | 12.1 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Walk to a park | 96.7% | 92.5% | 4.3 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Walk to health | 69.0% | 57.7% | 11.3 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Amenities/1k | 13.5 | 13.6 | 0.0 more in Greater Brisbane |  |
| Intersections/km² | 32 | 17 | 15 higher in Greater Sydney |  |
| Mean slope | 7.1% | 6.0% | 1.1 pts higher in Greater Sydney |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/gccsa/1GSYD/greater-sydney/vs/3GBRI/greater-brisbane