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Inner West vs Woollahra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Inner West profile · Woollahra profile

Inner West Woollahra

Inner West and Woollahra are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Woollahra is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $4,561 compared to $3,155 in Inner West. It also has a higher share of homes owned outright (35.3% vs 25.0%) and more people with bachelor degrees (55.2% vs 48.2%). In contrast, Inner West is more diverse, with far more people using another language at home (25.8% vs 15.5%) and a much higher share of residents with no religion (50.7% vs 37.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, with Inner West at 38 and Woollahra at 41. They share several other similarities, such as having an identical average of 2.3 people per home and taking about 9 minutes to drive to the city. While some gaps have stayed the same, others are shifting; the difference in weekly family income has widened since 2016, while the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 129,322 larger in Inner West No religion: 13.2 pts higher in Inner West Family income: $1,406 higher in Woollahra Owned outright: 10.3 pts higher in Woollahra Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Inner West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Westin Woollahra +129,322 larger in Inner West gap steady
182,818 87th pct 53,496 75th pct
Median age in Inner Westin Woollahra +3 yrs older in Woollahra gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
1.2% 16th pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in Inner Westin Woollahra +6.8 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
14.1% 23rd pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.3 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 14.9% 18th pct
De facto in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.0 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
17.8% 87th pct 13.8% 64th pct

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

48.5% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 40.7%
37.1% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
8.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Inner West Woollahra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.0 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
33.4% 88th pct 34.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 61.3%
4.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.5% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

29.9% English +3.8 pts ▸ 33.7%
24.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 24.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
9.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
6.8% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
1.9% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Language

Other language in Inner Westin Woollahra +10.3 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
25.8% 84th pct 15.5% 74th pct
Limited English in Inner Westin Woollahra +3.5 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 79.5%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Inner Westin Woollahra +13.2 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 37.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 37.5%
35.5% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.5% Judaism +13.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.9% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inner Westin Woollahra +7.5 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
77.1% 96th pct 84.6% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Inner Westin Woollahra +7.0 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
48.2% 97th pct 55.2% 100th pct
Schools in Inner Westin Woollahra +44 more in Inner West
58 87th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.41 more in Inner West
2.17 25th pct 1.76 15th pct
Students in Inner Westin Woollahra +15,502 more in Inner West
25,093 86th pct 9,591 76th pct
Avg size in Inner Westin Woollahra +298 larger in Woollahra
440 77th pct 738 99th pct
ICSEA in Inner Westin Woollahra +56 higher in Woollahra
1,118 94th pct 1,173 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
8.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
19.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +7.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.6% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
8.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
6.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Inner Westin Woollahra +$412 higher in Woollahra gap steady
$1,207 91st pct $1,619 100th pct
Household income in Inner Westin Woollahra +$852 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$2,340 91st pct $3,192 100th pct
Family income in Inner Westin Woollahra +$1,406 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,155 96th pct $4,561 100th pct
High earners in Inner Westin Woollahra +12.0 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
25.6% 95th pct 37.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in Inner Westin Woollahra +11.1 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
37.9% 94th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.8%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

28.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.5%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.1%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.9%
12.6% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.0 pts higher in Inner West
26.5% 36th pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.9 pts higher in Inner West
10.4% 77th pct 5.5% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.9 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.5%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%
6.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
2.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +3.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
19.6% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.0 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
14.8% 31st pct 18.8% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.8 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.2 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
22.0% 26th pct 23.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.6 pts higher in Woollahra
1.3% 8th pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
18.2% 23rd pct 17.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Westin Woollahra +1,986 larger in Inner West
2,162 80th pct 176 28th pct
Median age in Inner Westin Woollahra +2 yrs older in Inner West
30 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Inner Westin Woollahra +19.0 pts higher in Woollahra
57.0% 91st pct 76.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Inner Westin Woollahra +5.7 pts higher in Inner West
8.5% 29th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Median income in Inner Westin Woollahra +$560 higher in Woollahra
$781 86th pct $1,341 100th pct
Household income in Inner Westin Woollahra +$1,457 higher in Woollahra
$1,793 80th pct $3,250 100th pct
Indigenous language in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.8 pts higher in Inner West
9.9% 76th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Westin Woollahra even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.5 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
11.7% 31st pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
30.3% 60th pct 31.7% 72nd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 54.9%
31.6% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
30.3% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
3.7% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Westin Woollahra +$195 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$500 96th pct $695 100th pct
Mortgage in Inner Westin Woollahra +$900 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.10 higher in Inner West gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Inner Westin Woollahra +7.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
43.8% 86th pct 36.8% 78th pct
Owned outright in Inner Westin Woollahra +10.3 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
25.0% 19th pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Inner Westin Woollahra +6.5 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
28.8% 1st pct 22.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inner Westin Woollahra +8.0 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
44.1% 2nd pct 52.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 36.8%
25.0% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%
1.3% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

42.4% Flat or apartment +13.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.8% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 22.3%
27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 21.0%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%
29.1% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
14.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%
3.1% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% $750 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.0 pts 19.7%
24.1% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.9%
11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.4%
6.1% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.2%
12.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inner Westin Woollahra +3.1 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
17.7% 89th pct 14.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
52.7% 100th pct 57.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Inner Westin Woollahra +2.0 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 3.2% 76th pct
PT stops in Inner Westin Woollahra +273 more in Inner West
529 85th pct 256 74th pct
Stops/1k in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.89 more in Woollahra
2.89 46th pct 4.79 70th pct
Departures/1k in Inner Westin Woollahra +177.0 more in Woollahra
2,137.6 92nd pct 2,314.6 94th pct
PT routes in Inner Westin Woollahra +56 more in Inner West
74 87th pct 18 68th pct
Stop walk in Inner Westin Woollahra +4 longer in Woollahra
0 0th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Inner Westin Woollahra even
9 7th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 57.0%
20.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
3.4% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 47.3%
23.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 14.6%
4.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
46.0% 89th pct 46.3% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.9 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
12.4% 53rd pct 13.4% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
Participation in Inner Westin Woollahra +4.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
68.4% 94th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Full-time in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.3 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
64.2% 74th pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.1% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
5.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.8% Rental & real estate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
18.7% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 3.8%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
6.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inner Westin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Inner Westin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Inner Westin Woollahra +3 higher in Woollahra
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Inner Westin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Inner Westin Woollahra +58 higher in Woollahra
1,118 96th pct 1,176 100th pct
ERP in Inner Westin Woollahra +137,907 higher in Inner West
193,125 87th pct 55,218 74th pct
Growth in Inner Westin Woollahra +2.6 pts higher in Inner West
5.1% 63rd pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in Inner Westin Woollahra +10,191 higher in Inner West
20,640 87th pct 10,449 85th pct
Approvals in Inner Westin Woollahra +611 higher in Inner West
724 86th pct 113 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inner Westin Woollahra +168 higher in Woollahra
1,316 87th pct 1,484 91st pct
Max temp in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.7 higher in Inner West
23.6 43rd pct 22.9 36th pct
Min temp in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.8 higher in Woollahra
13.2 72nd pct 14.0 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Inner Westin Woollahra +2,032 higher in Inner West
6,174 30th pct 4,142 11th pct
Assault/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +237 higher in Inner West
680 29th pct 443 12th pct
Sexual/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +52 higher in Inner West
211 40th pct 159 24th pct
Robbery/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +11 higher in Inner West
13 25th pct 2 0th pct
Burglary/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +46 higher in Inner West
246 17th pct 200 10th pct
Theft/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +251 higher in Inner West
957 35th pct 707 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +198 higher in Inner West
458 63rd pct 260 35th pct
Property damage/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +217 higher in Inner West
548 32nd pct 331 8th pct
Drugs/100k in Inner Westin Woollahra +121 higher in Inner West
381 42nd pct 260 29th pct
5-yr change in Inner Westin Woollahra +6.0 pts higher in Woollahra
-6.5% 25th pct -0.5% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.2 higher in Inner West
9.0 100th pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.1 more in Inner West
7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.5 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Inner Westin Woollahra +5.5 pts higher in Inner West
99.6% 100th pct 94.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.2 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Inner Westin Woollahra +0.9 pts higher in Inner West
99.9% 100th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Inner Westin Woollahra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Inner Westin Woollahra +1.5 pts higher in Inner West
97.1% 99th pct 95.6% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Inner Westin Woollahra +16.4 more in Woollahra
11.4 14th pct 27.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Inner Westin Woollahra +52 higher in Inner West
349 96th pct 297 94th pct
Mean slope in Inner Westin Woollahra +5.5 pts higher in Woollahra
5.8% 67th pct 11.3% 100th pct

Compare Inner West with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner West vs Woollahra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14170/inner-west/vs/LGA18500/woollahra