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Camden vs Sutherland Shire

Name: Camden vs Sutherland Shire — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Camden profile · Sutherland Shire profile

Camden Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire and Camden are nearby parts of Greater Sydney with very different characters. Sutherland Shire is a very walkable area where the typical resident is 41, and 36.4% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Camden is much more car-dependent, with a far younger typical resident of 33 and a higher share of families in large homes, as 92.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Camden has also seen much faster recent growth, with its population increasing by 22.0% since 2021, compared to 4.5% in Sutherland Shire.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Sutherland Shire at 18.5% and Camden at 25.2%. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,300. However, other gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.7 pts higher in Camden Population: 110,886 larger in Sutherland Shire 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Camden Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Camden Owned outright: 16.5 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden in Sutherland Shire +110,886 larger in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing

119,325 86th pct 230,211 87th pct

Median age in Camden in Sutherland Shire +8 yrs older in Sutherland Shire gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

32.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.8%

20.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.5%

9.9% Seniors (65+) +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 52.2%

32.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%

7.0% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Camden Sutherland Shire

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 77.9%

2.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

28.9% English +9.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

32.7% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

7.6% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.7% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

2.4% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.0% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 82.9%

2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 58.4%

25.3% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.8% Islam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Camden in Sutherland Shire +46 more in Sutherland Shire

36 85th pct 82 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Camden in Sutherland Shire +0.73 more in Sutherland Shire

1.20 1st pct 1.93 19th pct

Students in Camden in Sutherland Shire +10,767 more in Sutherland Shire

26,643 86th pct 37,410 87th pct

Avg size in Camden in Sutherland Shire +267 larger in Camden

740 99th pct 474 80th pct

ICSEA in Camden in Sutherland Shire +47 higher in Sutherland Shire

1,031 77th pct 1,078 88th pct

Highest year of school

57.6% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 63.1%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

5.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 26.1%

23.7% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.9% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$34 higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady

$984 84th pct $1,018 86th pct

Household income in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$65 higher in Camden gap widening

$2,353 91st pct $2,288 90th pct

Family income in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$271 higher in Sutherland Shire gap widening

$2,487 87th pct $2,758 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 28.0%

15.9% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

8.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

2.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 67.2%

17.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Camden in Sutherland Shire +595 larger in Camden

3,868 87th pct 3,273 86th pct

Median age in Camden in Sutherland Shire +5 yrs older in Sutherland Shire

20 yrs 7th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$30 higher in Camden

$880 89th pct $850 88th pct

Household income in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$47 higher in Sutherland Shire

$2,390 95th pct $2,437 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camden in Sutherland Shire +0.4 larger in Camden gap widening

3.1 91st pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

69.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 64.0%

17.9% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

26.8% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 18.7%

13.9% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden in Sutherland Shire even gap narrowing

$500 96th pct $500 96th pct

Mortgage in Camden in Sutherland Shire +$120 higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing

$2,500 92nd pct $2,620 94th pct

People / bedroom in Camden in Sutherland Shire +0.10 higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 38.8%

20.0% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.8% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 22.3%

1.5% Other tenure even 1.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +31.7 pts 60.8%

1.0% Flat or apartment +23.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 28.3%

20.6% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

4.4% 2 bedrooms +17.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 41.3%

26.4% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.8% $750 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

3.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 30.0%

28.3% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 13.5%

6.9% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Camden in Sutherland Shire +804 more in Sutherland Shire

513 85th pct 1,317 88th pct

Stops/1k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1.42 more in Sutherland Shire

4.30 63rd pct 5.72 80th pct

Departures/1k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +160.0 more in Camden

1,082.6 81st pct 922.7 78th pct

PT routes in Camden in Sutherland Shire +2 more in Sutherland Shire

34 80th pct 36 81st pct

Stop walk in Camden in Sutherland Shire +2 longer in Sutherland Shire

5 33rd pct 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Camden in Sutherland Shire even

45 46th pct 45 46th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 39.6%

28.7% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 40.0%

25.2% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

2.3% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

12.8% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

9.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.2% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.9% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

13.6% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

7.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Sutherland Shire

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Sutherland Shire

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Camden in Sutherland Shire even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Sutherland Shire

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Camden in Sutherland Shire +40 higher in Sutherland Shire

1,050 88th pct 1,090 92nd pct

ERP in Camden in Sutherland Shire +94,844 higher in Sutherland Shire

146,483 86th pct 241,327 87th pct

Growth in Camden in Sutherland Shire +17.5 pts higher in Camden

22.0% 100th pct 4.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Camden in Sutherland Shire +11,845 higher in Sutherland Shire

11,711 86th pct 23,556 87th pct

Approvals in Camden in Sutherland Shire +862 higher in Camden

1,607 88th pct 745 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Camden in Sutherland Shire +432 higher in Sutherland Shire

957 75th pct 1,388 89th pct

Max temp in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1.8 higher in Camden

24.9 58th pct 23.1 37th pct

Min temp in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1.3 higher in Sutherland Shire

10.4 38th pct 11.7 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Camden in Sutherland Shire +797 higher in Sutherland Shire

4,001 10th pct 4,798 17th pct

Assault/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +72 higher in Camden

636 25th pct 564 20th pct

Sexual/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +35 higher in Camden

172 28th pct 136 17th pct

Robbery/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire even

8 10th pct 8 12th pct

Burglary/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +8 higher in Sutherland Shire

111 0th pct 120 0th pct

Theft/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +109 higher in Sutherland Shire

438 8th pct 547 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +152 higher in Camden

309 45th pct 157 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +62 higher in Camden

431 18th pct 368 12th pct

Drugs/100k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +18 higher in Camden

276 31st pct 258 29th pct

5-yr change in Camden in Sutherland Shire +39.8 pts higher in Camden

12.2% 56th pct -27.7% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Camden in Sutherland Shire +2.6 higher in Sutherland Shire

4.6 68th pct 7.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Camden in Sutherland Shire +2.5 more in Sutherland Shire

4.3 60th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Camden in Sutherland Shire +40.2 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

45.4% 45th pct 85.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Camden in Sutherland Shire +37.4 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

47.3% 49th pct 84.8% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Camden in Sutherland Shire +16.5 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

81.8% 77th pct 98.2% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Camden in Sutherland Shire +26.4 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

64.9% 67th pct 91.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Camden in Sutherland Shire +6.2 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

92.6% 78th pct 98.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Camden in Sutherland Shire +47.9 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

23.3% 23rd pct 71.2% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Camden in Sutherland Shire +1.8 more in Sutherland Shire

10.5 11th pct 12.3 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Camden in Sutherland Shire +16 higher in Camden

64 79th pct 48 77th pct

Mean slope in Camden in Sutherland Shire +2.1 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

5.6% 64th pct 7.7% 86th pct

Compare Camden with nearby areas

Liverpool Campbelltown Penrith Fairfield Wollondilly Sutherland Shire Cumberland Canterbury-Bankstown

Compare Sutherland Shire with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden vs Sutherland Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11450/camden/vs/LGA17150/sutherland-shire