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Central West vs Sydney - Parramatta

Name: Central West vs Sydney - Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 271 km apart · Central West profile · Sydney - Parramatta profile

Central West Sydney - Parramatta

Sydney - Parramatta and Central West are two very different New South Wales regions. Sydney - Parramatta is far more multicultural, with 52.2% of people born overseas compared to 8.4% in Central West. It also has a more qualified workforce, where 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while that figure is 15.7% in Central West. Housing differs sharply too; 89.2% of homes in Central West are separate houses, whereas only 46.6% are in Sydney - Parramatta.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $740. They also have nearly the same proportion of children under 15, at about 19%. While they share these commonalities, other gaps have widened since 2011, such as the share of people born overseas and the number of households that rent. In Sydney - Parramatta, renting is far more common at 44.6%, compared to 26.6% in Central West.

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Where they differ most

Population: 280,553 larger in Sydney - Parramatta Born overseas: 43.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Other language: 55.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +280,553 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

212,962 49th pct 493,515 88th pct

Median age in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +7 yrs older in Central West gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.4%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 51.8%

34.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 33.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Central West Sydney - Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +42.4 pts 41.8%

0.6% India +8.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.2% China +7.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.3% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +30.5 pts 12.4%

41.1% English ◂ +29.4 pts 11.7%

0.8% Chinese +15.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 3.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%

0.7% Indian +8.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +55.8 pts 32.4%

0.2% Arabic +9.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.2% Mandarin +8.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.1% Cantonese +4.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.1% Hindi +2.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 36.8%

31.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 21.0%

0.4% Islam +15.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.6% Hinduism +11.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

0.6% Buddhism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +17 more in Central West

151 86th pct 134 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +2.23 more in Central West

3.65 78th pct 1.42 12th pct

Students in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +41,184 more in Sydney - Parramatta

34,548 41st pct 75,732 85th pct

Avg size in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +343 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

230 19th pct 574 77th pct

ICSEA in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +85 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

966 17th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +25.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +19.0 pts 11.3%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 14.1%

18.6% Bachelor degree +14.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +11.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

1.3% Information technology +7.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$3 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady

$738 33rd pct $741 35th pct

Household income in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$394 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$1,434 29th pct $1,828 65th pct

Family income in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$129 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$1,898 41st pct $2,027 55th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.3%

19.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%

7.9% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more even 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +15.1 pts ▸ 72.2%

21.1% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 13.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +13,412 larger in Central West

17,154 87th pct 3,742 36th pct

Median age in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +7 yrs older in Sydney - Parramatta

22 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$36 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

$583 47th pct $619 60th pct

Household income in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$4 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

$1,430 37th pct $1,434 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +0.4 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +11.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 20.6%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 27.7%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 21.6%

13.5% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.4% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$140 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing

$290 28th pct $430 82nd pct

Mortgage in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +$683 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$1,517 29th pct $2,200 84th pct

People / bedroom in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +0.40 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

0.70 0th pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Rented +18.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

37.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 22.2%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +42.6 pts 46.6%

2.8% Flat or apartment +35.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 31.4%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

31.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 17.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

28.3% $350–$549 +26.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

44.6% $200–$349 ◂ +30.4 pts 14.1%

20.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 10.1%

1.7% $550–$749 +13.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.4% $750 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.2 pts 18.5%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.3% $3,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +1,197 more in Sydney - Parramatta

1,177 54th pct 2,374 86th pct

Stops/1k in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +0.72 more in Central West

5.53 77th pct 4.81 58th pct

Departures/1k in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +1,231.4 more in Sydney - Parramatta

292.0 27th pct 1,523.3 74th pct

PT routes in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +29 more in Central West

127 86th pct 98 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +31.7 pts 33.3%

11.9% Worked at home +24.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Train +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

0.4% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 30.5%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

5.6% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

3.6% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

8.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.2%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

1.3% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.1%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.1% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +318,561 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

216,979 36th pct 535,540 87th pct

Growth in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1.6% 8th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +420 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

669 33rd pct 1,089 68th pct

Max temp in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +0.2 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

24.3 57th pct 24.6 59th pct

Min temp in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +2.9 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

8.9 15th pct 11.9 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +3.4 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

4.2 30th pct 7.6 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +2.9 more in Sydney - Parramatta

4.2 30th pct 7.1 87th pct

15-min city in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +45.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

48.7% 30th pct 93.9% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +44.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

43.5% 20th pct 87.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +39.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

60.4% 31st pct 99.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +37.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

56.8% 36th pct 94.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +29.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

70.0% 17th pct 99.7% 95th pct

Walk to health in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +34.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

35.8% 26th pct 70.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +9.6 more in Central West

19.5 77th pct 9.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +180 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1 17th pct 180 88th pct

Mean slope in Central West in Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

5.6% 50th pct 5.9% 57th 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 - Parramatta with nearby areas

Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - South West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central West vs Sydney - Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/103/central-west/vs/125/sydney-parramatta