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Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters vs Marrickville - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters profile · Marrickville - South profile

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters Marrickville - South

Marrickville - South and Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters are neighbouring areas in the Inner West with distinct profiles. Marrickville - South is more densely populated and has a higher proportion of renters, with 48.8% of homes rented compared to 36.3% in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters. It is also more linguistically diverse, with 37.3% of people using another language at home, whereas 26.5% do so in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters. In contrast, Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters has a wealthier profile, with 42.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the 28.3% in Marrickville - South.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a mental health condition, around 11%. They also share very similar levels of unemployment and a highly qualified workforce. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in their housing and infrastructure; Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters has more three-bedroom homes and better public transport frequency, while almost every home in Marrickville - South is within a 15 minute walk of health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6,005 larger in Marrickville - South
8,278 42nd pct 14,283 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,190
  • First area, 2016: 7,846
  • First area, 2021: 8,278
  • Second area, 2021: 14,283
Median age in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1 yrs older in Marrickville - South
36 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.2 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
1.9% 46th pct 1.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%
Aged 65+ in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
11.5% 20th pct 14.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Under 15 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.4 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
15.1% 21st pct 12.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
De facto in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
21.8% 98th pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

42.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 37.7%
22.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.6%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.4% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
34.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 31.7%
6.9% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Separated even 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters Marrickville - South

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

  • 85+ in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Marrickville - South: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Marrickville - South: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Marrickville - South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Marrickville - South: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Marrickville - South: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 60–64 in Marrickville - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in Marrickville - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Marrickville - South: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Marrickville - South: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 4.6% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Marrickville - South: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 5.7% males, 5.4% females; 35–39 in Marrickville - South: 4.2% males, 4.6% females
  • 30–34 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 6.3% males, 6.0% females; 30–34 in Marrickville - South: 5.2% males, 6.0% females
  • 25–29 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 5.1% males, 5.1% females; 25–29 in Marrickville - South: 5.2% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Marrickville - South: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Marrickville - South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 10–14 in Marrickville - South: 2.4% males, 2.0% females
  • 5–9 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Marrickville - South: 2.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 0–4 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters: 3.4% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Marrickville - South: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.9 pts higher in Marrickville - South
34.0% 75th pct 36.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%

Country of birth

62.5% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 58.7%
2.6% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 23.0%
25.2% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 21.3%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
3.7% Greek +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
4.0% Vietnamese +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
3.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +10.9 pts higher in Marrickville - South
26.5% 73rd pct 37.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
Limited English in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +4.2 pts higher in Marrickville - South
5.1% 83rd pct 9.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Language used at home

69.7% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 58.0%
2.5% Greek +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Vietnamese +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.8% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +7.3 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
54.8% 94th pct 47.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%

Religious affiliation

54.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 47.5%
31.1% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 34.4%
4.3% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.7% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.3 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
75.4% 85th pct 72.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.2%
  • First area, 2021: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.4 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
44.8% 88th pct 41.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
Schools in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2 more in Marrickville - South
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.37 more in Marrickville - South
2.41 59th pct 2.78 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
75 96th pct 69 94th pct
Students in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +977 more in Marrickville - South
1,485 50th pct 2,462 71st pct
Avg size in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3 larger in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
495 60th pct 492 60th pct
ICSEA in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +30 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
1,096 82nd pct 1,066 72nd pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 72.2%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%
3.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 40.3%
16.4% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 19.1%
15.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
7.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
7.4% Health even 7.4%
5.7% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.2% Architecture & building even 4.3%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$231 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$1,234 90th pct $1,003 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $757
  • First area, 2016: $926
  • First area, 2021: $1,234
  • Second area, 2021: $1,003
Household income in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$601 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$2,619 91st pct $2,018 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,684
  • First area, 2016: $2,092
  • First area, 2021: $2,619
  • Second area, 2021: $2,018
Family income in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$585 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$3,092 90th pct $2,507 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,873
  • First area, 2016: $2,357
  • First area, 2021: $3,092
  • Second area, 2021: $2,507
High earners in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
24.4% 90th pct 17.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
High-income homes in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +13.8 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
42.1% 93rd pct 28.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.4%
9.2% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

28.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 23.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
25.3% 32nd pct 28.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.8 pts higher in Marrickville - South
10.5% 73rd pct 11.3% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.6 pts higher in Marrickville - South
4.3% 29th pct 7.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
5.3% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.4% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +3.8 pts 64.9%
19.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
12.0% 29th pct 12.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid carers in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South
10.0% 20th pct 11.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Unpaid child care in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.6 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
22.1% 22nd pct 18.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
Defence service in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.3 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
1.3% 14th pct 1.0% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.4 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
17.5% 20th pct 17.1% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +88 larger in Marrickville - South
155 45th pct 243 59th pct
Median age in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1 yrs older in Marrickville - South
29 yrs 81st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
49.6% 64th pct 52.5% 70th pct
Unemployment in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +7.8 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
15.8% 80th pct 8.0% 37th pct
Median income in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$99 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$772 72nd pct $673 57th pct
Household income in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$907 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$2,449 87th pct $1,542 40th pct
Indigenous language in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
5.8% 55th pct 12.3% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.2 larger in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
12.4% 43rd pct 15.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Living alone in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +10.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South
22.3% 38th pct 32.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 50.4%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 31.8%
12.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 34.7%
22.3% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$180 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$630 100th pct $450 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $450
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +$400 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
$2,900 94th pct $2,500 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,900
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +12.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
36.3% 73rd pct 48.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
Owned outright in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
24.2% 26th pct 23.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Separate houses in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +9.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
41.7% 11th pct 32.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.6%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
3+ bedrooms in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +13.7 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
51.7% 12th pct 38.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.1%

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 25.4%
24.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 23.7%
1.2% Not stated even 1.2%
0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

21.5% Flat or apartment +32.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
41.7% Separate house ◂ +9.5 pts 32.2%
35.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.6 pts 11.8%
1.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 24.0%
8.4% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
3.1% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.9% $350–$549 +24.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.5% $550–$749 ◂ +18.4 pts 20.1%
27.3% $750 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 9.1%
7.8% $200–$349 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
1.6% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 36.6%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6.1 pts higher in Marrickville - South
15.1% 89th pct 21.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
Work from home in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
49.8% 98th pct 48.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
PT commute in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.4 pts higher in Marrickville - South
6.5% 88th pct 6.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
PT stops in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +8 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
43 52nd pct 35 45th pct
Stops/1k in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.74 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
5.19 63rd pct 2.45 25th pct
Departures/1k in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1,920.2 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
3,617.3 88th pct 1,697.1 77th pct
PT routes in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +7 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
17 82nd pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3 longer in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
4 43rd pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2 longer in Marrickville - South
11 14th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +12,871 more in Marrickville - South
61,629 87th pct 74,500 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +104,869 more in Marrickville - South
339,198 88th pct 444,067 90th pct
Transit to city in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3 longer in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
32 10th pct 29 8th pct

How people get to work

49.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 48.3%
21.3% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
3.4% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 51.2%
24.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 20.5%
15.1% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% 4 or more even 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.5 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
45.7% 76th pct 43.2% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.7%
  • First area, 2016: 43.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +1.9 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
12.2% 57th pct 10.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.9 pts higher in Marrickville - South
3.9% 31st pct 4.8% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +8.3 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
72.5% 91st pct 64.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.6%
  • First area, 2016: 71.2%
  • First area, 2021: 72.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%
Full-time in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3.1 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
65.4% 88th pct 62.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.9%
  • First area, 2016: 68.8%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%

Industries people work in

14.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

36.4% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
9.1% Technicians & trades even 9.1%
7.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.7% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +3 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +47 higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
1,116 90th pct 1,069 77th pct
ERP in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +5,607 higher in Marrickville - South
8,976 43rd pct 14,583 69th pct
Growth in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +6.0 pts higher in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
7.6% 72nd pct 1.7% 25th pct
Businesses in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +227 higher in Marrickville - South
1,194 65th pct 1,421 74th pct

Environment & Climate

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct
23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct
13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.6 higher in Marrickville - South
8.4 90th pct 9.0 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.4 more in Marrickville - South
7.6 85th pct 8.0 99th pct
99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.3 pts higher in Marrickville - South
99.7% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +2.5 pts higher in Marrickville - South
97.5% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +33.0 pts higher in Marrickville - South
66.8% 67th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +4.9 more in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
15.0 55th pct 10.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +19 higher in Marrickville - South
259 78th pct 279 81st pct
Mean slope in Sydenham - Tempe - St Petersin Marrickville - South +0.6 pts higher in Marrickville - South
5.6% 55th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters vs Marrickville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117021328/sydenham-tempe-st-peters/vs/117021637/marrickville-south