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Botany vs Sydney Inner City

Name: Botany vs Sydney Inner City — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Botany profile · Sydney Inner City profile

Botany Sydney Inner City

Sydney Inner City and Botany are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Sydney Inner City has a high number of people living alone (40.6%) and a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (52.6%). It is also far more likely for residents to have no religion (52.9%) and work from home (52.4%). Botany is more family-oriented, with more children under 15 (15.1%) and a higher share of separate houses (26.0%) compared to just 2.3% in Sydney Inner City. Botany also has a far higher share of people using another language at home (45.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly rents of $550 and typical weekly household incomes around $2,100. Both areas have a similar proportion of people born overseas (around 48%) and almost identical unemployment rates. Over time, the gap in the share of renters has narrowed, while the difference in the number of people working from home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 159,024 larger in Sydney Inner City Separate houses: 23.7 pts higher in Botany No car: 23.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City No religion: 22.9 pts higher in Sydney Inner City 3+ bedrooms: 20.9 pts higher in Botany

Demographics & Identity

Population in Botany in Sydney Inner City +159,024 larger in Sydney Inner City gap widening

58,771 48th pct 217,795 93rd pct

Median age in Botany in Sydney Inner City +1 yrs older in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing

33 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 50.8%

20.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 7.7%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

45.8% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

40.7% Married ◂ +15.6 pts 25.1%

7.2% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Botany Sydney Inner City

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%

6.6% China +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% India even 1.8%

0.9% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italy even 0.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

17.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

8.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.3% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.2% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

48.9% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

7.4% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.0% No religion +22.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 27.0%

6.9% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Islam ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Botany in Sydney Inner City +36 more in Sydney Inner City

12 14th pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Botany in Sydney Inner City +1.53 more in Sydney Inner City

1.35 17th pct 2.88 66th pct

Students in Botany in Sydney Inner City +15,899 more in Sydney Inner City

3,199 11th pct 19,098 79th pct

Avg size in Botany in Sydney Inner City +158 larger in Sydney Inner City

267 26th pct 424 48th pct

ICSEA in Botany in Sydney Inner City +71 higher in Sydney Inner City

1,063 71st pct 1,134 94th pct

Highest year of school

71.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 80.9%

10.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

7.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

15.1% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 26.2%

10.5% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

4.9% Creative arts +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

5.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$295 higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing

$949 76th pct $1,244 91st pct

Household income in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$158 higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing

$2,064 76th pct $2,222 84th pct

Family income in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$682 higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing

$2,383 74th pct $3,065 93rd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

15.7% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.5%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.9%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.6%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.1% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.8% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 70.8%

14.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Botany in Sydney Inner City +1,998 larger in Sydney Inner City

1,103 43rd pct 3,101 75th pct

Median age in Botany in Sydney Inner City +6 yrs older in Sydney Inner City

25 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$107 higher in Botany

$833 86th pct $726 75th pct

Household income in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$482 higher in Botany

$1,941 75th pct $1,459 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Botany in Sydney Inner City +0.6 larger in Botany gap steady

2.5 57th pct 1.9 0th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +22.2 pts 34.4%

28.4% Couples without children +25.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

2.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

25.1% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.8% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%

15.0% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 6.5%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Botany in Sydney Inner City even gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Botany in Sydney Inner City +$105 higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening

$2,600 92nd pct $2,705 94th pct

People / bedroom in Botany in Sydney Inner City even gap narrowing

1.10 100th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Rented +14.6 pts ▸ 63.9%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%

20.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

63.1% Flat or apartment +13.8 pts ▸ 77.0%

26.0% Separate house ◂ +23.7 pts 2.3%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 42.0%

13.9% 1 bedroom +16.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 15.8%

9.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%

0.6% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 32.2%

30.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%

13.4% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

7.8% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.0%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

8.9% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Botany in Sydney Inner City +428 more in Sydney Inner City

185 35th pct 613 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Botany in Sydney Inner City +0.33 more in Botany

3.15 27th pct 2.81 23rd pct

Departures/1k in Botany in Sydney Inner City +530.8 more in Sydney Inner City

2,697.0 94th pct 3,227.8 99th pct

PT routes in Botany in Sydney Inner City +199 more in Sydney Inner City

21 40th pct 220 94th pct

Stop walk in Botany in Sydney Inner City +5 longer in Botany

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Botany in Sydney Inner City +5 longer in Botany

11 14th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

34.1% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

32.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 12.9%

3.6% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

15.8% No vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 11.5%

6.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 1.6%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.9% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

6.2% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

9.0% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

7.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% Administrative & support even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals +15.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.4% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Botany in Sydney Inner City +185,559 higher in Sydney Inner City

63,029 46th pct 248,588 93rd pct

Growth in Botany in Sydney Inner City +6.1 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

6.4% 58th pct 12.5% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Botany in Sydney Inner City +62 higher in Sydney Inner City

1,328 83rd pct 1,390 86th pct

Max temp in Botany in Sydney Inner City even

23.4 45th pct 23.4 45th pct

Min temp in Botany in Sydney Inner City +0.1 higher in Botany

13.8 72nd pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Botany in Sydney Inner City +1.5 higher in Sydney Inner City

8.1 90th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Botany in Sydney Inner City +0.7 more in Sydney Inner City

7.3 85th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Botany in Sydney Inner City +5.3 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

94.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Botany in Sydney Inner City +11.4 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

88.6% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Botany in Sydney Inner City +0.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Botany in Sydney Inner City +1.1 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

98.8% 96th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Botany in Sydney Inner City even

99.8% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Botany in Sydney Inner City +13.8 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

86.2% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Botany in Sydney Inner City +8.5 more in Sydney Inner City

9.3 4th pct 17.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Botany in Sydney Inner City +533 higher in Sydney Inner City

176 76th pct 708 100th pct

Mean slope in Botany in Sydney Inner City +7.4 pts higher in Sydney Inner City

3.7% 18th pct 11.2% 99th pct

Compare Botany with nearby areas

Eastern Suburbs - South Sydney Inner City Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Eastern Suburbs - North Kogarah - Rockdale Leichhardt North Sydney - Mosman Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield

Compare Sydney Inner City with nearby areas

Leichhardt Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Botany Eastern Suburbs - North North Sydney - Mosman Eastern Suburbs - South Chatswood - Lane Cove Kogarah - Rockdale

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Botany vs Sydney Inner City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11701/botany/vs/11703/sydney-inner-city