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Sunbury vs Sunbury - South

Name: Sunbury vs Sunbury - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Sunbury profile · Sunbury - South profile

Sunbury Sunbury - South

Sunbury - South and Sunbury are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Sunbury - South is much more walkable, with 46.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 8.7% in Sunbury. It is also more likely to have people living alone (27.8% versus 16.2%) and renters (25.4% versus 13.7%). In contrast, Sunbury is dominated by large separate houses, which make up 98.8% of its homes, and has a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (96.3%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $830 to $850. They are also alike in their age profiles, with about 19% of the population being children under 15. While Sunbury - South has more public transport options and a higher number of people born overseas, both areas maintain similar levels of university education and a similar proportion of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.8 pts higher in Sunbury 3+ bedrooms: 16.1 pts higher in Sunbury Renting: 11.8 pts higher in Sunbury - South Living alone: 11.7 pts higher in Sunbury - South No car: 4.3 pts higher in Sunbury - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1,314 larger in Sunbury - South

13,671 71st pct 14,985 76th pct

Median age in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1 yrs older in Sunbury

39 yrs 48th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

25.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

14.3% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 45.1%

35.5% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 35.1%

7.5% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Sunbury Sunbury - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 76.4%

3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 35.9%

37.2% English ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

9.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

3.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 83.9%

0.6% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 48.6%

41.0% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 40.7%

5.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +2 more in Sunbury

6 71st pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.85 more in Sunbury

2.29 56th pct 1.44 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1 more in Sunbury

16 43rd pct 15 40th pct

Students in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +2,559 more in Sunbury

3,903 86th pct 1,344 47th pct

Avg size in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +315 larger in Sunbury

651 76th pct 336 37th pct

ICSEA in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +4 higher in Sunbury - South

1,034 58th pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

15.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

8.6% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 33.2%

20.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 14.7%

11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

9.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$22 higher in Sunbury

$850 59th pct $828 55th pct

Household income in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$379 higher in Sunbury

$2,106 73rd pct $1,727 49th pct

Family income in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$146 higher in Sunbury

$2,315 65th pct $2,169 56th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.7%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 38.4%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +2.0 pts 59.4%

22.3% One condition even 22.2%

6.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +26 larger in Sunbury

184 51st pct 158 46th pct

Median age in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1 yrs older in Sunbury - South

22 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$126 higher in Sunbury - South

$752 70th pct $878 82nd pct

Household income in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$464 higher in Sunbury

$2,416 86th pct $1,952 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.3 larger in Sunbury

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 58.9%

22.7% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%

16.2% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 15.7%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$20 higher in Sunbury

$371 50th pct $351 43rd pct

Mortgage in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +$11 higher in Sunbury - South

$1,789 47th pct $1,800 47th pct

People / bedroom in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.10 higher in Sunbury

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 42.2%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 30.2%

13.7% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +22.8 pts 76.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +14.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%

43.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 34.9%

2.4% 2 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 53.3%

23.8% $200–$349 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

7.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +41 more in Sunbury - South

66 71st pct 107 87th pct

Stops/1k in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +2.31 more in Sunbury - South

4.83 58th pct 7.14 84th pct

Departures/1k in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +800.8 more in Sunbury - South

847.4 52nd pct 1,648.2 76th pct

PT routes in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +9 more in Sunbury - South

5 36th pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Sunbury in Sunbury - South

57 95th pct —

Drive to city in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +9 longer in Sunbury

40 68th pct 31 59th pct

Reach 30 min in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1,314 more in Sunbury - South

13,671 43rd pct 14,985 47th pct

Reach 45 min in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1,314 more in Sunbury - South

13,671 21st pct 14,985 22nd pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 55.0%

21.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 37.9%

24.1% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 12.4%

12.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

2.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

8.2% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food even 5.3%

5.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1 higher in Sunbury

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1 higher in Sunbury

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +3 higher in Sunbury

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Sunbury in Sunbury - South even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +23 higher in Sunbury

1,013 57th pct 990 47th pct

ERP in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +2,319 higher in Sunbury - South

15,364 73rd pct 17,683 80th pct

Growth in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +5.7 pts higher in Sunbury - South

11.4% 85th pct 17.1% 88th pct

Businesses in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +260 higher in Sunbury - South

980 54th pct 1,240 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +21 higher in Sunbury

619 22nd pct 599 19th pct

Max temp in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.2 higher in Sunbury - South

19.4 11th pct 19.7 12th pct

Min temp in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.2 higher in Sunbury - South

9.5 20th pct 9.7 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1.9 higher in Sunbury - South

3.0 20th pct 5.0 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +1.9 more in Sunbury - South

2.6 16th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +37.9 pts higher in Sunbury - South

8.7% 6th pct 46.6% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +50.2 pts higher in Sunbury - South

11.1% 7th pct 61.3% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +12.2 pts higher in Sunbury - South

66.5% 31st pct 78.7% 38th pct

Walk to school in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +5.8 pts higher in Sunbury - South

49.2% 30th pct 55.0% 34th pct

Walk to a park in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +4.2 pts higher in Sunbury - South

90.3% 38th pct 94.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +32.7 pts higher in Sunbury - South

4.7% 10th pct 37.4% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +5.7 more in Sunbury - South

16.8 62nd pct 22.4 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +54 higher in Sunbury - South

15 29th pct 69 45th pct

Mean slope in Sunbury in Sunbury - South +0.1 pts higher in Sunbury - South

4.6% 37th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Sunbury with nearby areas

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Compare Sunbury - South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunbury vs Sunbury - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210041240/sunbury/vs/210041540/sunbury-south