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Central West vs Sydney - Outer South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 243 km apart · Central West profile · Sydney - Outer South West profile

Central West Sydney - Outer South West

Sydney - Outer South West and Central West are two very different New South Wales regions. Sydney - Outer South West is much more multicultural, with 26.8% of people born overseas and 25.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, only 8.4% of Central West residents were born overseas, and just 4.5% use another language at home. There is also a notable gap in typical weekly household income, which is $1,916 in Sydney - Outer South West and $1,434 in Central West.

These two areas are remarkably similar in other ways, with nearly identical rates of unemployment and a similar share of one-parent families. However, some gaps are widening; the typical resident in Central West is now six years older than those in Sydney - Outer South West. This age gap has grown since 2011, as has the difference in education, with more people in Sydney - Outer South West now completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 20.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West Born overseas: 18.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West Living alone: 11.1 pts higher in Central West Household size: 0.5 larger in Sydney - Outer South West Owned outright: 13.3 pts higher in Central West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +84,330 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
212,962 49th pct 297,292 68th pct
Median age in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +6 yrs older in Central West gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +4.0 pts higher in Central West gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 4.0% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +7.6 pts higher in Central West gap steady
21.0% 74th pct 13.3% 24th pct
Under 15 in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
19.4% 74th pct 22.3% 98th pct
De facto in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.8 pts higher in Central West gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 9.5% 13th pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%
19.4% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

45.9% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 49.6%
34.4% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
3.7% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Central West Sydney - Outer South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +18.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
8.4% 1st pct 26.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 68.5%
0.6% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Nepal +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%
41.1% English ◂ +12.7 pts 28.4%
12.6% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
0.7% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.7% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +20.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
4.5% 7th pct 25.4% 77th pct
Limited English in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
0.5% 13th pct 3.0% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 69.3%
0.2% Arabic +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.1% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +5.5 pts higher in Central West gap widening
31.0% 16th pct 25.5% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 52.9%
31.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 25.5%
8.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
0.4% Islam +7.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
41.7% 29th pct 53.2% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
15.7% 39th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Schools in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +42 more in Central West
151 86th pct 109 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.01 more in Central West
3.65 78th pct 1.64 25th pct
Students in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +18,555 more in Sydney - Outer South West
34,548 41st pct 53,103 65th pct
Avg size in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +266 larger in Sydney - Outer South West
230 19th pct 496 59th pct
ICSEA in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +39 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
966 17th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
30.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 24.9%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 32.0%
18.6% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.7% Engineering & related even 15.6%
10.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$66 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
$738 33rd pct $804 57th pct
Household income in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$482 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
$1,434 29th pct $1,916 72nd pct
Family income in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$238 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
$1,898 41st pct $2,136 64th pct
High earners in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
9.7% 47th pct 9.8% 47th pct
High-income homes in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
16.3% 33rd pct 23.6% 67th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.3%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.9%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.6%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +5.3 pts higher in Central West
32.6% 76th pct 27.4% 45th pct
Mental health in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.3 pts higher in Central West
10.3% 67th pct 8.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.6 pts higher in Central West gap steady
6.4% 66th pct 5.8% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
7.9% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +7.8 pts ▸ 64.9%
21.1% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +7.4 pts higher in Central West gap steady
16.8% 71st pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1.0 pts higher in Central West gap steady
12.6% 65th pct 11.6% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
26.5% 58th pct 29.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.8 pts higher in Central West
2.8% 44th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.2 pts higher in Central West gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct 22.4% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +5,146 larger in Central West
17,154 87th pct 12,008 77th pct
Median age in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1 yrs older in Central West
22 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +8.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
29.2% 19th pct 38.0% 47th pct
Unemployment in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.7 pts higher in Central West
10.3% 44th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Median income in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$73 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
$583 47th pct $656 68th pct
Household income in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$361 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
$1,430 37th pct $1,791 71st pct
Indigenous language in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
3.2% 13th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.5 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.9 93rd pct
One-parent in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.2 pts higher in Central West gap narrowing
15.9% 71st pct 15.7% 68th pct
Living alone in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +11.1 pts higher in Central West gap steady
29.4% 76th pct 18.3% 5th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 64.2%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 19.2%
15.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 28.5%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 18.3%
12.3% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.5% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.4% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$110 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
$290 28th pct $400 71st pct
Mortgage in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +$650 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
$1,517 29th pct $2,167 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.10 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
26.6% 40th pct 28.3% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +13.3 pts higher in Central West gap steady
37.8% 77th pct 24.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +4.9 pts higher in Central West gap steady
89.2% 85th pct 84.2% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
79.5% 59th pct 86.1% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
37.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 24.5%
26.6% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 84.2%
6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 37.1%
31.0% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%
8.0% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +26.6 pts ▸ 54.9%
44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 18.2%
20.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 12.4%
1.7% $550–$749 +8.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 21.0%
21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 10.1%
9.3% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
5.6% 52nd pct 5.7% 56th pct
Work from home in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +14.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
11.9% 46th pct 25.9% 82nd pct
PT commute in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
0.4% 12th pct 2.3% 51st pct
PT stops in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +531 more in Sydney - Outer South West
1,177 54th pct 1,708 69th pct
Stops/1k in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.22 more in Sydney - Outer South West
5.53 77th pct 5.75 81st pct
Departures/1k in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +891.8 more in Sydney - Outer South West
292.0 27th pct 1,183.7 60th pct
PT routes in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +32 more in Central West
127 86th pct 95 72nd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 47.0%
11.9% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.7% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 32.1%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%
8.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
36.7% 29th pct 37.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +4.4 pts higher in Central West gap widening
12.8% 42nd pct 8.3% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
4.1% 17th pct 4.9% 49th pct
Participation in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
58.0% 42nd pct 60.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +4.7 pts higher in Central West gap widening
61.3% 76th pct 56.6% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%
7.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.7%
5.7% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.0% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 0.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.1% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.4%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +106,779 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
216,979 36th pct 323,758 60th pct
Growth in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
1.6% 8th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +309 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
669 33rd pct 978 60th pct
Max temp in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.6 higher in Central West
24.3 57th pct 23.7 48th pct
Min temp in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +1.1 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
8.9 15th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.7 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
4.2 30th pct 4.9 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.5 more in Sydney - Outer South West
4.2 30th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
48.7% 30th pct 53.6% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
43.5% 20th pct 51.2% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
60.4% 31st pct 86.2% 59th pct
Walk to school in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +13.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
56.8% 36th pct 69.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +21.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
70.0% 17th pct 91.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +10.2 pts higher in Central West
35.8% 26th pct 25.6% 10th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +7.8 more in Central West
19.5 77th pct 11.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +21 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
1 17th pct 21 57th pct
Mean slope in Central Westin Sydney - Outer South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
5.6% 50th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Central West with nearby areas

Riverina Australian Capital Territory Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - South West Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Illawarra Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - Ryde

Compare Sydney - Outer South West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs Sydney - Outer South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/123/sydney-outer-south-west