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Georges River vs Sutherland Shire

Name: Georges River vs Sutherland Shire — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Georges River profile · Sutherland Shire profile

Georges River Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire and Georges River are nearby neighbours with very different characters. Georges River is much more diverse, with 46.0% of people born overseas compared to 19.3% in Sutherland Shire. This is reflected in the languages spoken at home, which is far higher in Georges River at 53.2% versus 13.8% in Sutherland Shire. Sutherland Shire is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,018, which is well higher than the $792 seen in Georges River. Sutherland Shire also has a longer commute, with a typical drive time to the city of 45 minutes, compared to just 20 minutes for Georges River.

The gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2016, but the two areas share several other traits. They both have similar numbers of people per home and nearly identical shares of people working from home. They also rank the same for education and job skills. While Georges River is more walkable, with a typical one-minute walk to the nearest stop, both areas sit above the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.8 pts higher in Georges River Other language: 39.4 pts higher in Georges River Population: 77,937 larger in Sutherland Shire Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Georges River Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Georges River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +77,937 larger in Sutherland Shire gap steady

152,274 86th pct 230,211 87th pct

Median age in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +3 yrs older in Sutherland Shire gap steady

38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.8%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

52.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.1%

7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Georges River Sutherland Shire

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.3% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 77.9%

13.9% China ◂ +12.3 pts 1.5%

5.7% Nepal ◂ +5.6 pts 0.1%

1.2% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

15.2% English +22.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.7% Australian +20.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

26.1% Chinese ◂ +22.2 pts 3.9%

5.1% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.8% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Greek ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

4.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only +40.8 pts ▸ 82.9%

12.8% Mandarin ◂ +11.2 pts 1.6%

9.4% Cantonese ◂ +8.4 pts 1.0%

5.2% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

3.7% Arabic ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

29.7% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.8% Hinduism ◂ +6.2 pts 0.6%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

4.6% Islam ◂ +3.7 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +35 more in Sutherland Shire

47 86th pct 82 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.01 more in Georges River

1.94 19th pct 1.93 19th pct

Students in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +15,942 more in Sutherland Shire

21,468 86th pct 37,410 87th pct

Avg size in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +7 larger in Sutherland Shire

467 79th pct 474 80th pct

ICSEA in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +3 higher in Sutherland Shire

1,075 87th pct 1,078 88th pct

Highest year of school

70.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 63.1%

12.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

3.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 28.6%

15.3% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

27.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 24.6%

11.9% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%

3.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.2%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$226 higher in Sutherland Shire gap widening

$792 62nd pct $1,018 86th pct

Household income in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$297 higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing

$1,991 85th pct $2,288 90th pct

Family income in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$549 higher in Sutherland Shire gap widening

$2,209 78th pct $2,758 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

16.1% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 33.4%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.9% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +5.5 pts 67.2%

14.8% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +2,237 larger in Sutherland Shire

1,036 64th pct 3,273 86th pct

Median age in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1 yrs older in Georges River

26 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$93 higher in Sutherland Shire

$757 86th pct $850 88th pct

Household income in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$429 higher in Sutherland Shire

$2,008 88th pct $2,437 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.1 larger in Georges River gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 64.0%

23.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

29.1% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.1% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 16.0%

18.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$50 higher in Sutherland Shire gap widening

$450 91st pct $500 96th pct

Mortgage in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +$146 higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing

$2,474 92nd pct $2,620 94th pct

People / bedroom in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.10 higher in Georges River gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.9% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.3% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 22.3%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

51.6% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

36.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 24.8%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

30.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 21.9%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 41.3%

20.4% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.8% $750 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

7.2% Under $200 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.9% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +613 more in Sutherland Shire

704 86th pct 1,317 88th pct

Stops/1k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1.10 more in Sutherland Shire

4.62 67th pct 5.72 80th pct

Departures/1k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +495.6 more in Georges River

1,418.3 86th pct 922.7 78th pct

PT routes in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +7 more in Georges River

43 86th pct 36 81st pct

Stop walk in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +6 longer in Sutherland Shire

1 0th pct 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +25 longer in Sutherland Shire

20 29th pct 45 46th pct

How people get to work

29.9% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.6% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.5% Train ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 34.0%

31.1% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%

9.8% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

6.8% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

13.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.4% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Community & personal service even 10.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Sutherland Shire

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +2 higher in Sutherland Shire

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +3 higher in Sutherland Shire

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Georges River in Sutherland Shire even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +42 higher in Sutherland Shire

1,048 87th pct 1,090 92nd pct

ERP in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +77,408 higher in Sutherland Shire

163,919 86th pct 241,327 87th pct

Growth in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +2.8 pts higher in Georges River

7.3% 77th pct 4.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +6,023 higher in Sutherland Shire

17,533 86th pct 23,556 87th pct

Approvals in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +24 higher in Sutherland Shire

721 86th pct 745 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +212 higher in Sutherland Shire

1,177 84th pct 1,388 89th pct

Max temp in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.6 higher in Georges River

23.7 43rd pct 23.1 37th pct

Min temp in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.9 higher in Georges River

12.7 67th pct 11.7 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1,668 higher in Georges River

6,465 33rd pct 4,798 17th pct

Assault/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +9 higher in Georges River

573 21st pct 564 20th pct

Sexual/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +23 higher in Sutherland Shire

113 10th pct 136 17th pct

Robbery/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Georges River

9 14th pct 8 12th pct

Burglary/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +73 higher in Georges River

193 10th pct 120 0th pct

Theft/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +241 higher in Georges River

788 27th pct 547 13th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +94 higher in Georges River

252 33rd pct 157 14th pct

Property damage/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +9 higher in Georges River

377 12th pct 368 12th pct

Drugs/100k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +187 higher in Georges River

445 48th pct 258 29th pct

5-yr change in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +50.0 pts higher in Georges River

22.3% 69th pct -27.7% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1.0 higher in Georges River

8.2 96th pct 7.2 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +0.8 more in Georges River

7.6 97th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +11.2 pts higher in Georges River

96.8% 97th pct 85.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +9.1 pts higher in Georges River

93.9% 96th pct 84.8% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1.5 pts higher in Georges River

99.7% 99th pct 98.2% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +7.3 pts higher in Georges River

98.6% 99th pct 91.3% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1.1 pts higher in Georges River

100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 90th pct

Walk to health in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +12.8 pts higher in Georges River

83.9% 92nd pct 71.2% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +2.1 more in Sutherland Shire

10.2 10th pct 12.3 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +132 higher in Georges River

180 89th pct 48 77th pct

Mean slope in Georges River in Sutherland Shire +1.4 pts higher in Sutherland Shire

6.3% 73rd pct 7.7% 86th pct

Compare Georges River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georges River vs Sutherland Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA12930/georges-river/vs/LGA17150/sutherland-shire