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Sunbury - South vs Sunbury - West

Name: Sunbury - South vs Sunbury - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Sunbury - South profile · Sunbury - West profile

Sunbury - South Sunbury - West

Sunbury - South and Sunbury - West are neighbouring areas with different housing and growth patterns. Sunbury - South has grown much faster, with a 17.1% population increase since 2021 compared to 2.0% in Sunbury - West. Living in Sunbury - South is more walkable, with more homes within 15 minutes of health services (37.4% vs 16.6%) and groceries (61.3% vs 47.7%). In contrast, Sunbury - West is dominated by larger homes, with 95.2% being separate houses and 93.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, around 13% to 17%. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a similar proportion of children under 15. While Sunbury - South has more people living alone (27.8% vs 19.5%) and more renters, Sunbury - West has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.2% vs 63.5%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Sunbury - West 3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Sunbury - West No car: 4.1 pts higher in Sunbury - South Living alone: 8.4 pts higher in Sunbury - South De facto: 2.7 pts higher in Sunbury - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +3,819 larger in Sunbury - South

14,985 76th pct 11,166 59th pct

Median age in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +2 yrs older in Sunbury - South

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

45.1% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

35.1% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sunbury - South Sunbury - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 80.7%

3.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.5% English +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.3% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 46.0%

40.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West even

4 57th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.40 more in Sunbury - West

1.44 30th pct 1.85 43rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West even

15 40th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +856 more in Sunbury - West

1,344 47th pct 2,200 66th pct

Avg size in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +214 larger in Sunbury - West

336 37th pct 550 67th pct

ICSEA in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +21 higher in Sunbury - South

1,038 60th pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

15.2% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

14.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

9.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$55 higher in Sunbury - West

$828 55th pct $883 64th pct

Household income in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$260 higher in Sunbury - West

$1,727 49th pct $1,987 65th pct

Family income in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$62 higher in Sunbury - West

$2,169 56th pct $2,231 60th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.5%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 36.9%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

11.2% Asthma even 11.2%

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +1.2 pts ▸ 60.5%

22.2% One condition even 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +1 larger in Sunbury - South

158 46th pct 157 46th pct

Median age in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +2 yrs older in Sunbury - West

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$122 higher in Sunbury - South

$878 82nd pct $756 70th pct

Household income in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$209 higher in Sunbury - West

$1,952 65th pct $2,161 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.2 larger in Sunbury - West

2.5 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 23.3%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 19.5%

16.9% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.7% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

5.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$25 higher in Sunbury - West

$351 43rd pct $376 52nd pct

Mortgage in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +$67 higher in Sunbury - South

$1,800 47th pct $1,733 43rd pct

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

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 29.6%

25.4% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 20.4%

1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 95.2%

14.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 3.9%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.9% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 4.7%

5.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

34.6% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.6%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.3% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 34.1%

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.5% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +36 more in Sunbury - South

107 87th pct 71 74th pct

Stops/1k in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.78 more in Sunbury - South

7.14 84th pct 6.36 77th pct

Departures/1k in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +488.3 more in Sunbury - South

1,648.2 76th pct 1,159.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +10 more in Sunbury - South

14 76th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West

— 52 93rd pct

Drive to city in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +4 longer in Sunbury - West

31 59th pct 35 63rd pct

Reach 30 min in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +3,819 more in Sunbury - South

14,985 47th pct 11,166 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +3,819 more in Sunbury - South

14,985 22nd pct 11,166 17th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 20.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 27.5%

12.4% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

9.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

9.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety even 7.9%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 17.2%

15.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

7.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

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

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

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

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +2 higher in Sunbury - West

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +7 higher in Sunbury - West

990 47th pct 997 50th pct

ERP in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +6,186 higher in Sunbury - South

17,683 80th pct 11,497 55th pct

Growth in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +15.1 pts higher in Sunbury - South

17.1% 88th pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +619 higher in Sunbury - South

1,240 67th pct 621 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +159 higher in Sunbury - West

599 19th pct 758 40th pct

Max temp in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +1.3 higher in Sunbury - South

19.7 12th pct 18.3 7th pct

Min temp in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.9 higher in Sunbury - South

9.7 22nd pct 8.9 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.2 higher in Sunbury - South

5.0 43rd pct 4.8 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +0.1 more in Sunbury - South

4.5 39th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +14.6 pts higher in Sunbury - South

46.6% 34th pct 32.0% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +13.6 pts higher in Sunbury - South

61.3% 49th pct 47.7% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +14.0 pts higher in Sunbury - West

78.7% 38th pct 92.7% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +38.0 pts higher in Sunbury - West

55.0% 34th pct 93.0% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +3.0 pts higher in Sunbury - West

94.5% 42nd pct 97.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +20.8 pts higher in Sunbury - South

37.4% 43rd pct 16.6% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +7.3 more in Sunbury - South

22.4 77th pct 15.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +46 higher in Sunbury - South

69 45th pct 23 31st pct

Mean slope in Sunbury - South in Sunbury - West +2.1 pts higher in Sunbury - West

4.7% 38th pct 6.8% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunbury - South vs Sunbury - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/210041540/sunbury-south/vs/210041541/sunbury-west