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Darlinghurst vs Surry Hills

Name: Darlinghurst vs Surry Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Surry Hills profile

Darlinghurst Surry Hills

Surry Hills and Darlinghurst are neighbouring inner-city areas with similar profiles, though Surry Hills is more business-heavy with 5,892 businesses compared to 2,328 in Darlinghurst. Surry Hills has a more diverse population, with a well higher share of people born overseas (44.2%) and a higher proportion using another language at home (25.6%). In contrast, First Nations residents in Darlinghurst generally have higher typical personal incomes ($1,016) and higher Year 12 completion rates (71.0%) than those in Surry Hills.

Both areas are very alike in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,300, and they share a similar proportion of residents with no religion. This common ground extends to their housing and demographics, as both have far more people living alone than the national figure. While they remain similar, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Surry Hills, a gap that has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,213 larger in Surry Hills Living alone: 4.9 pts higher in Darlinghurst Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Surry Hills Limited English: 2.4 pts higher in Surry Hills Born overseas: 3.8 pts higher in Surry Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +5,213 larger in Surry Hills gap steady

10,615 56th pct 15,828 79th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +2 yrs older in Darlinghurst gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.2%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

66.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

1.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Surry Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 48.7%

6.3% England even 6.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.6% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

19.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

6.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Filipino even 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 66.8%

1.9% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 25.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

3.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +1 more in Surry Hills

3 43rd pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.86 more in Darlinghurst

5.41 87th pct 4.55 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +11 more in Surry Hills

54 89th pct 65 93rd pct

Students in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +1,117 more in Darlinghurst

3,071 79th pct 1,954 61st pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +535 larger in Darlinghurst

1,024 92nd pct 489 59th pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +135 higher in Darlinghurst

1,246 100th pct 1,111 86th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 80.2%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.7%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce even 25.9%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

3.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$93 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$1,535 100th pct $1,442 97th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$29 higher in Surry Hills gap narrowing

$2,279 82nd pct $2,308 84th pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$362 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$3,913 100th pct $3,551 96th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 27.4%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

10.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%

17.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Asthma even 7.2%

4.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +52 larger in Surry Hills

97 31st pct 149 44th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +2 yrs older in Surry Hills

34 yrs 93rd pct 36 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$387 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,016 89th pct $629 49th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$564 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,974 66th pct $1,410 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.1 larger in Surry Hills gap steady

1.7 0th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 62.4%

25.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

1.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 46.8%

35.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even gap narrowing

$550 93rd pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$125 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$2,964 95th pct $2,839 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even gap steady

1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 68.5%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

33.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.7% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%

25.5% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

3.8% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +2 more in Surry Hills

31 41st pct 33 43rd pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.84 more in Darlinghurst

2.92 29th pct 2.08 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +767.7 more in Darlinghurst

3,338.9 87th pct 2,571.1 86th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +11 more in Surry Hills

12 71st pct 23 86th pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +35,558 more in Surry Hills

136,164 92nd pct 171,722 94th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +58,737 more in Surry Hills

552,530 92nd pct 611,267 93rd pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +1 longer in Surry Hills

23 3rd pct 24 3rd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

13.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

2.9% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% 4 or more even 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Arts & recreation even 3.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

21.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +1 higher in Darlinghurst

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +17 higher in Darlinghurst

1,155 99th pct 1,138 95th pct

ERP in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +5,726 higher in Surry Hills

11,458 55th pct 17,184 79th pct

Growth in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.7 pts higher in Surry Hills

6.3% 64th pct 7.0% 68th pct

Businesses in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +3,564 higher in Surry Hills

2,328 86th pct 5,892 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

1,390 86th pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

13.7 72nd pct 13.7 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even