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Inner West vs Sutherland Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Inner West profile · Sutherland Shire profile

Inner West Sutherland Shire

Sutherland Shire and Inner West are both high-advantage areas in Greater Sydney, but they offer very different lifestyles. The Inner West is much more densely populated and diverse, with 33.4% of people born overseas and 25.8% using another language at home. It also has a much higher share of university graduates, at 48.2%. In contrast, Sutherland Shire is more suburban, with far more separate houses (60.8% compared to 28.8%) and larger homes; 71.6% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

A gap that has widened since 2016 is the share of people working from home, which is now 15.5 percentage points higher in Inner West. Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,300 and typical weekly rents of $500. They also have similar proportions of residents needing help with daily activities and a near-identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +47,393 larger in Sutherland Shire gap widening
182,818 87th pct 230,211 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 182,043
  • First area, 2021: 182,818
  • Second area, 2011: 210,863
  • Second area, 2016: 218,464
  • Second area, 2021: 230,211
Median age in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3 yrs older in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.2 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady
1.2% 16th pct 1.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +4.7 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady
14.1% 23rd pct 18.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Under 15 in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.9 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +7.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
17.8% 87th pct 9.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 24.8%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

37.1% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
48.5% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 32.1%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
3.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Inner West Sutherland Shire

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

  • 85+ in Inner West: 0.8% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Sutherland Shire: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Inner West: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sutherland Shire: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Sutherland Shire: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Inner West: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Sutherland Shire: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Sutherland Shire: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Sutherland Shire: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Inner West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Sutherland Shire: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Inner West: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Sutherland Shire: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Inner West: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Sutherland Shire: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Sutherland Shire: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Inner West: 4.4% males, 4.5% females; 35–39 in Sutherland Shire: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Inner West: 4.8% males, 5.1% females; 30–34 in Sutherland Shire: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Inner West: 4.5% males, 4.9% females; 25–29 in Sutherland Shire: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Inner West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sutherland Shire: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Inner West: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 15–19 in Sutherland Shire: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 10–14 in Sutherland Shire: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Sutherland Shire: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sutherland Shire: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +14.1 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
33.4% 88th pct 19.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

62.6% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 77.9%
4.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.0% China ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.5% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

29.9% English +8.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
24.4% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
13.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
8.5% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%
6.8% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
4.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +12.0 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
25.8% 84th pct 13.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Limited English in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.2 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

69.8% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 82.9%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.7% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +16.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
50.7% 89th pct 33.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 58.4%
50.7% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 33.9%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +14.1 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
77.1% 96th pct 63.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +20.1 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
48.2% 97th pct 28.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Schools in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +24 more in Sutherland Shire
58 87th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.24 more in Inner West
2.17 25th pct 1.93 19th pct
Students in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +12,317 more in Sutherland Shire
25,093 86th pct 37,410 87th pct
Avg size in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +33 larger in Sutherland Shire
440 77th pct 474 80th pct
ICSEA in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +40 higher in Inner West
1,118 94th pct 1,078 88th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 63.1%
8.4% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.1% Year 9 or below even 6.2%
2.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 28.6%
10.5% Certificate III / IV +15.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.9 pts 9.2%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%
7.5% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.9% Creative arts ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
6.2% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.4% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$189 higher in Inner West gap widening
$1,207 91st pct $1,018 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $957
  • First area, 2021: $1,207
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $837
  • Second area, 2021: $1,018
Household income in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$52 higher in Inner West gap narrowing
$2,340 91st pct $2,288 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,048
  • First area, 2021: $2,340
  • Second area, 2011: $1,674
  • Second area, 2016: $1,979
  • Second area, 2021: $2,288
Family income in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$397 higher in Inner West gap widening
$3,155 96th pct $2,758 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,498
  • First area, 2021: $3,155
  • Second area, 2011: $2,014
  • Second area, 2016: $2,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,758
High earners in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +6.5 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
25.6% 95th pct 19.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +2.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
37.9% 94th pct 35.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%
18.4% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.3 pts higher in Sutherland Shire
26.5% 36th pct 26.9% 38th pct
Mental health in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.3 pts higher in Inner West
10.4% 77th pct 7.1% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 4.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
6.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
2.8% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
5.0% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.2 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
14.8% 31st pct 13.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid carers in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.9 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 12.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +6.4 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
22.0% 26th pct 28.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.2 pts higher in Sutherland Shire
1.3% 8th pct 2.4% 32nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +5.1 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
18.2% 23rd pct 23.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1,111 larger in Sutherland Shire
2,162 80th pct 3,273 86th pct
Median age in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +5 yrs older in Inner West
30 yrs 79th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +2.1 pts higher in Inner West
57.0% 91st pct 54.9% 89th pct
Unemployment in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.1 pts higher in Inner West
8.5% 29th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Median income in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$69 higher in Sutherland Shire
$781 86th pct $850 88th pct
Household income in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$644 higher in Sutherland Shire
$1,793 80th pct $2,437 96th pct
Indigenous language in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +6.3 pts higher in Inner West
9.9% 76th pct 3.6% 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.4 larger in Sutherland Shire gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
11.7% 31st pct 10.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Living alone in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +8.1 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
30.3% 60th pct 22.2% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 32.6%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 22.2%
13.6% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
3.7% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.4% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire even gap narrowing
$500 96th pct $500 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $480
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +$380 higher in Inner West gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,620 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,427
  • Second area, 2021: $2,620
People / bedroom in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.10 higher in Inner West gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +21.6 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
43.8% 86th pct 22.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Owned outright in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +11.4 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
25.0% 19th pct 36.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +32.0 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
28.8% 1st pct 60.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
3+ bedrooms in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +27.6 pts higher in Sutherland Shire gap narrowing
44.1% 2nd pct 71.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 22.3%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.0% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

28.8% Separate house +32.0 pts ▸ 60.8%
42.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.6 pts 24.8%
27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 13.9%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 21.9%
29.1% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
14.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 5.3%
3.1% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.1% $550–$749 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.1% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 13.3%
11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
6.1% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 41.1%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +12.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
17.7% 89th pct 5.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +15.5 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 37.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
PT commute in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.0 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 2.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +788 more in Sutherland Shire
529 85th pct 1,317 88th pct
Stops/1k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +2.83 more in Sutherland Shire
2.89 46th pct 5.72 80th pct
Departures/1k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1,214.9 more in Inner West
2,137.6 92nd pct 922.7 78th pct
PT routes in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +38 more in Inner West
74 87th pct 36 81st pct
Stop walk in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +7 longer in Sutherland Shire
0 0th pct 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +36 longer in Sutherland Shire
9 7th pct 45 46th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.5 pts 37.2%
20.6% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
3.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 34.0%
23.5% 2 vehicles +16.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.7% No vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 5.7%
4.6% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +11.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
46.0% 89th pct 34.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Recent arrivals in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +5.3 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
12.4% 53rd pct 7.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.2 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 3.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3.9 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
68.4% 94th pct 64.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.6%
Full-time in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +6.6 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
64.2% 74th pct 57.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.1%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%
12.5% Health care & social assistance even 12.5%
5.3% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
6.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
3.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 26.3%
18.7% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.6% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +3 higher in Sutherland Shire
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1 higher in Inner West
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +28 higher in Inner West
1,118 96th pct 1,090 92nd pct
ERP in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +48,202 higher in Sutherland Shire
193,125 87th pct 241,327 87th pct
Growth in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.6 pts higher in Inner West
5.1% 63rd pct 4.5% 58th pct
Businesses in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +2,916 higher in Sutherland Shire
20,640 87th pct 23,556 87th pct
Approvals in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +21 higher in Sutherland Shire
724 86th pct 745 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +72 higher in Sutherland Shire
1,316 87th pct 1,388 89th pct
Max temp in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.6 higher in Inner West
23.6 43rd pct 23.1 37th pct
Min temp in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.4 higher in Inner West
13.2 72nd pct 11.7 59th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1,377 higher in Inner West
6,174 30th pct 4,798 17th pct
Assault/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +116 higher in Inner West
680 29th pct 564 20th pct
Sexual/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +75 higher in Inner West
211 40th pct 136 17th pct
Robbery/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +5 higher in Inner West
13 25th pct 8 12th pct
Burglary/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +126 higher in Inner West
246 17th pct 120 0th pct
Theft/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +410 higher in Inner West
957 35th pct 547 13th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +301 higher in Inner West
458 63rd pct 157 14th pct
Property damage/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +180 higher in Inner West
548 32nd pct 368 12th pct
Drugs/100k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +123 higher in Inner West
381 42nd pct 258 29th pct
5-yr change in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +21.2 pts higher in Inner West
-6.5% 25th pct -27.7% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.8 higher in Inner West
9.0 100th pct 7.2 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.1 more in Inner West
7.9 100th pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +14.3 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 85.6% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +14.9 pts higher in Inner West
99.6% 100th pct 84.8% 88th pct
Walk to transit in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.8 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +8.6 pts higher in Inner West
99.9% 100th pct 91.3% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.2 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 90th pct
Walk to health in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +25.9 pts higher in Inner West
97.1% 99th pct 71.2% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +0.9 more in Sutherland Shire
11.4 14th pct 12.3 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +301 higher in Inner West
349 96th pct 48 77th pct
Mean slope in Inner Westin Sutherland Shire +1.9 pts higher in Sutherland Shire
5.8% 67th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner West vs Sutherland Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14170/inner-west/vs/LGA17150/sutherland-shire