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Capital Region vs Sydney - South West

Name: Capital Region vs Sydney - South West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 325 km apart · Capital Region profile · Sydney - South West profile

Capital Region Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Capital Region are very different places. Sydney - South West is a young area where the typical resident is 35, while the typical person in Capital Region is far older at 45. Cultural differences are stark; 47.4% of people in Sydney - South West were born overseas and 58.6% use another language at home, compared to just 13.4% and 7% in Capital Region. Infrastructure also varies, with Sydney - South West being very walkable and Capital Region mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar number of schools and nearly the same amount of annual rainfall. However, their social trends are moving apart. The age gap has widened since 2011, and more people in Capital Region now own their homes outright compared to Sydney - South West. Meanwhile, the share of people working from home in Sydney - South West has grown to be far higher than in Capital Region, a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 34.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West Other language: 51.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West Population: 235,620 larger in Sydney - South West No religion: 23.9 pts higher in Capital Region Unemployment: 3.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +235,620 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening

238,810 55th pct 474,430 87th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +10 yrs older in Capital Region gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 13.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

32.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Capital Region Sydney - South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +32.4 pts 47.3%

0.1% Vietnam +8.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +29.6 pts 10.8%

40.2% Australian ◂ +26.6 pts 13.6%

13.0% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 2.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +9.0 pts 2.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +10.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.9% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.6% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% German ◂ +3.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +51.5 pts 34.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +11.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.3% Arabic +9.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.1% Cantonese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.8% No religion ◂ +23.9 pts 14.9%

0.8% Buddhism +10.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% Islam +9.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

0.9% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +9 more in Sydney - South West

131 73rd pct 140 79th pct

Schools/1k kids in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +1.76 more in Capital Region

3.18 70th pct 1.41 12th pct

Students in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +64,870 more in Sydney - South West

30,517 30th pct 95,387 89th pct

Avg size in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +456 larger in Sydney - South West

235 20th pct 691 93rd pct

ICSEA in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +8 higher in Sydney - South West

993 38th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 24.6%

20.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

2.1% Certificate I / II even 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%

2.5% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.8%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$177 higher in Capital Region gap widening

$797 55th pct $620 5th pct

Household income in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$169 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$1,544 40th pct $1,713 55th pct

Family income in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$163 higher in Capital Region gap widening

$2,013 53rd pct $1,850 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 15.2%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 6.4%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.1% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +12.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 15.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +3,741 larger in Capital Region

10,137 72nd pct 6,396 58th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +2 yrs older in Capital Region

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$8 higher in Capital Region

$598 53rd pct $590 50th pct

Household income in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$9 higher in Sydney - South West

$1,598 54th pct $1,607 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +0.8 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady

2.4 29th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +13.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 15.3%

13.2% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +13.0 pts 24.3%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 16.5%

12.5% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

13.3% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.6% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.8% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$85 higher in Sydney - South West gap steady

$320 38th pct $405 73rd pct

Mortgage in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +$467 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,200 84th pct

People / bedroom in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +0.20 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 25.7%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.4% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 75.0%

6.0% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%

28.9% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

17.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 15.3%

8.3% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

34.0% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.9 pts 20.7%

5.6% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 19.2%

14.9% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +1,327 more in Sydney - South West

940 42nd pct 2,267 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +0.84 more in Sydney - South West

3.94 27th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +1,141.8 more in Sydney - South West

156.6 14th pct 1,298.4 65th pct

PT routes in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +22 more in Capital Region

93 68th pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.0 pts 45.0%

12.0% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.5% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.2%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 32.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.2% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 5.7%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

1.2% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.6% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +279,325 higher in Sydney - South West

248,376 44th pct 527,701 87th pct

Growth in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West

4.1% 29th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +65 higher in Sydney - South West

912 55th pct 977 59th pct

Max temp in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +8.4 higher in Sydney - South West

16.5 5th pct 24.9 61st pct

Min temp in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +7.2 higher in Sydney - South West

3.9 0th pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +2.4 higher in Sydney - South West

3.7 16th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +2.2 more in Sydney - South West

3.7 15th pct 5.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +31.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

42.7% 17th pct 74.2% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +29.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

41.7% 16th pct 71.1% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +37.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West

53.4% 25th pct 90.6% 70th pct

Walk to school in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +41.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

42.0% 12th pct 83.4% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +25.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West

66.7% 13th pct 91.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +13.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West

34.7% 24th pct 48.3% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +7.8 more in Capital Region

17.5 63rd pct 9.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +63 higher in Sydney - South West

1 21st pct 64 73rd pct

Mean slope in Capital Region in Sydney - South West +3.4 pts higher in Capital Region

7.9% 87th pct 4.6% 27th pct

Compare Capital Region with nearby areas

Australian Capital Territory Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Illawarra Latrobe - Gippsland Sydney - Outer South West Riverina Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - South West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Blacktown

Compare Sydney - South West with nearby areas

Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Northern Beaches

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Region vs Sydney - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/101/capital-region/vs/127/sydney-south-west