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Sydney Inner City vs Eastern Suburbs - South

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Sydney Inner City profile · Eastern Suburbs - South profile

Sydney Inner City Eastern Suburbs - South

Sydney Inner City and Eastern Suburbs - South are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyle patterns. Sydney Inner City is a high-density hub where renting is far more common (63.9%) and 40.6% of people live alone. It has a much younger feel, with 52.9% of people claiming no religion and far more people living without a car (39.0%). In contrast, Eastern Suburbs - South has more family-sized homes, with 46.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 26.8% being separate houses. It is also more likely to be owner-occupied, with 26.9% of homes owned outright compared to 14.1% in Sydney Inner City.

Daily life in both areas shares many similarities, including typical weekly rents of $550 and very similar household incomes. This shared baseline exists alongside shifting trends, such as a widening gap in mobility and residency. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people without cars has grown, and the share of people who moved in the last five years is now 18.2 points higher in Sydney Inner City.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +83,552 larger in Sydney Inner City gap widening
217,795 93rd pct 134,243 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 174,572
  • First area, 2016: 214,249
  • First area, 2021: 217,795
  • Second area, 2011: 128,990
  • Second area, 2016: 140,654
  • Second area, 2021: 134,243
Median age in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +3 yrs older in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
34 yrs 11th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.3 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
1.4% 31st pct 1.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Aged 65+ in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +6.1 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
9.5% 8th pct 15.6% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +7.7 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
7.7% 0th pct 15.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
De facto in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +8.1 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
23.3% 100th pct 15.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 33.5%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.5% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.7% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

Marital status

63.2% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 46.9%
25.1% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
1.9% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney Inner City Eastern Suburbs - South

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

  • 85+ in Sydney Inner City: 0.4% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Eastern Suburbs - South: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney Inner City: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 80–84 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney Inner City: 0.9% males, 0.8% females; 75–79 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney Inner City: 1.4% males, 1.2% females; 70–74 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney Inner City: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 65–69 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney Inner City: 2.1% males, 1.8% females; 60–64 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney Inner City: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 55–59 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney Inner City: 2.9% males, 2.2% females; 50–54 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney Inner City: 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 45–49 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney Inner City: 4.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney Inner City: 6.1% males, 5.1% females; 35–39 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney Inner City: 8.3% males, 7.5% females; 30–34 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 4.5% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney Inner City: 8.1% males, 8.1% females; 25–29 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 4.3% males, 4.7% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney Inner City: 4.9% males, 5.3% females; 20–24 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney Inner City: 1.2% males, 1.3% females; 15–19 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney Inner City: 1.0% males, 0.9% females; 10–14 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney Inner City: 1.1% males, 1.1% females; 5–9 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney Inner City: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Eastern Suburbs - South: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +8.4 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
48.0% 97th pct 39.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.1%
  • First area, 2016: 47.3%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
7.7% China ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%
4.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
0.7% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Italy even 0.8%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.3% English +1.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.2% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.5% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
10.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
1.9% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +6.5 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
34.3% 83rd pct 27.8% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Limited English in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2.0 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
5.0% 85th pct 3.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%

Language used at home

58.6% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
8.4% Mandarin ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%
0.9% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Arabic even 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +15.8 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
52.9% 97th pct 37.1% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 44.8%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 37.1%
27.0% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
6.4% Buddhism ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%
1.0% Judaism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +5.7 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
80.9% 96th pct 75.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.5%
  • First area, 2016: 74.3%
  • First area, 2021: 80.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +9.3 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
52.6% 99th pct 43.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Schools in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +11 more in Sydney Inner City
48 86th pct 37 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.09 more in Sydney Inner City
2.88 66th pct 1.79 38th pct
Students in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2,998 more in Sydney Inner City
19,098 79th pct 16,100 74th pct
Avg size in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +23 larger in Eastern Suburbs - South
424 48th pct 447 51st pct
ICSEA in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +32 higher in Sydney Inner City
1,134 94th pct 1,102 85th pct

Highest year of school

80.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 75.2%
5.3% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.2% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 37.9%
20.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
7.6% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
7.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%
3.7% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$123 higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing
$1,244 91st pct $1,121 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $888
  • First area, 2016: $956
  • First area, 2021: $1,244
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $834
  • Second area, 2021: $1,121
Household income in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$83 higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap widening
$2,222 84th pct $2,305 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,644
  • First area, 2016: $1,935
  • First area, 2021: $2,222
  • Second area, 2011: $1,578
  • Second area, 2016: $1,916
  • Second area, 2021: $2,305
Family income in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$56 higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing
$3,065 93rd pct $3,009 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,273
  • First area, 2016: $2,526
  • First area, 2021: $3,065
  • Second area, 2011: $2,066
  • Second area, 2016: $2,421
  • Second area, 2021: $3,009
High earners in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2.8 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
25.6% 94th pct 22.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
High-income homes in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.7 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap widening
34.7% 88th pct 36.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.3%
23.2% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.9%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.7%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.4 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South
20.7% 12th pct 22.1% 16th pct
Mental health in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
8.7% 44th pct 6.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.4 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
2.8% 5th pct 4.1% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
3.9% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +0.8 pts 70.0%
15.7% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.8 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
12.9% 29th pct 13.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +3.7 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
6.6% 3rd pct 10.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Unpaid child care in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +10.9 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
11.8% 0th pct 22.7% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
1.7% 15th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +5.6 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
11.7% 4th pct 17.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +747 larger in Sydney Inner City
3,101 75th pct 2,354 67th pct
Median age in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +3 yrs older in Sydney Inner City
31 yrs 89th pct 28 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +7.5 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
55.1% 79th pct 47.6% 66th pct
Unemployment in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
8.6% 33rd pct 7.3% 23rd pct
Median income in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$69 higher in Sydney Inner City
$726 75th pct $657 63rd pct
Household income in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$235 higher in Eastern Suburbs - South
$1,459 37th pct $1,694 57th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.7 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
8.4% 76th pct 6.7% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.5 larger in Eastern Suburbs - South gap widening
1.9 0th pct 2.4 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2.3 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
9.5% 6th pct 11.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Living alone in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +12.4 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
40.6% 100th pct 28.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.5%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.2%

Family composition

34.4% Couples with children +24.2 pts ▸ 58.6%
53.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.3 pts 28.1%
9.5% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.6% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

40.6% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 28.2%
38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 34.2%
11.8% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.6% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$550 96th pct $550 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $465
  • First area, 2016: $570
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $440
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $550
Mortgage in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +$328 higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap widening
$2,705 94th pct $3,033 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,515
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,705
  • Second area, 2011: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,033
People / bedroom in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.10 higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +17.5 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
63.9% 100th pct 46.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%
Owned outright in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +12.9 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap steady
14.1% 5th pct 26.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Separate houses in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +24.5 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap narrowing
2.3% 0th pct 26.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +26.2 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - South gap widening
20.5% 0th pct 46.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 46.4%
14.1% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

77.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.5 pts 55.5%
2.3% Separate house +24.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 16.7%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%
30.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.6 pts 12.1%
15.8% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
3.7% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%
28.7% $350–$549 even 28.7%
19.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%
8.4% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.7%
13.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
10.0% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +22.9 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
39.0% 100th pct 16.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.6%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Work from home in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +7.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
52.4% 100th pct 45.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
PT commute in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2.6 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing
7.0% 91st pct 4.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
PT stops in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +87 more in Sydney Inner City
613 83rd pct 526 76th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.10 more in Eastern Suburbs - South
2.81 23rd pct 3.92 40th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +46.2 more in Eastern Suburbs - South
3,227.8 99th pct 3,274.1 100th pct
PT routes in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +184 more in Sydney Inner City
220 94th pct 36 64th pct
Stop walk in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +2 longer in Eastern Suburbs - South
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +7 longer in Eastern Suburbs - South
6 2nd pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 45.2%
12.9% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
2.8% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Train ◂ +3.5 pts 0.2%
1.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 46.8%
39.0% No vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 16.1%
11.5% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
1.6% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.6% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +18.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap widening
62.5% 100th pct 44.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.2%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
Recent arrivals in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +8.6 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
28.9% 96th pct 20.3% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 40.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
5.5% 69th pct 4.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +5.5 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap steady
69.0% 89th pct 63.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.7%
  • First area, 2016: 64.6%
  • First area, 2021: 69.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%
Full-time in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +3.6 pts higher in Sydney Inner City gap narrowing
65.4% 88th pct 61.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.8%

Industries people work in

18.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.8% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%
4.3% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
5.7% Public administration & safety even 5.6%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

41.7% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 37.1%
18.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 17.7%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +102,113 higher in Sydney Inner City
248,588 93rd pct 146,475 86th pct
Growth in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +4.2 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
12.5% 87th pct 8.3% 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +16 higher in Eastern Suburbs - South
1,390 86th pct 1,406 87th pct
Max temp in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.4 higher in Sydney Inner City
23.4 45th pct 23.0 41st pct
Min temp in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.3 higher in Eastern Suburbs - South
13.7 71st pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.0 higher in Sydney Inner City
9.7 100th pct 8.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.1 more in Sydney Inner City
8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.3 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.4 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to school in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +0.8 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
99.9% 100th pct 99.1% 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 97th pct
Walk to health in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +1.3 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +6.3 more in Sydney Inner City
17.8 64th pct 11.5 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +450 higher in Sydney Inner City
708 100th pct 258 87th pct
Mean slope in Sydney Inner Cityin Eastern Suburbs - South +4.3 pts higher in Sydney Inner City
11.2% 99th pct 6.9% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney Inner City vs Eastern Suburbs - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11703/sydney-inner-city/vs/11802/eastern-suburbs-south