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Far West and Orana vs Sydney - City and Inner South

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 639 km apart · Far West and Orana profile · Sydney - City and Inner South profile

Far West and Orana Sydney - City and Inner South

Sydney - City and Inner South and Far West and Orana are two very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney - City and Inner South is a high-income hub where 45.5% of people were born overseas and 48.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Far West and Orana has a much larger First Nations population at 17.0% and a more rural housing profile, with 88.8% of homes being separate houses. The financial gap is stark; typical weekly household income is $2,207 in Sydney - City and Inner South, which is $830 more than the $1,377 typical in Far West and Orana.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly for typical incomes and the share of university-qualified adults. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Both also see similar proportions of their populations living with a mental health condition, around 9%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +215,774 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
115,566 27th pct 331,340 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 113,591
  • First area, 2016: 113,779
  • First area, 2021: 115,566
  • Second area, 2011: 264,544
  • Second area, 2016: 315,551
  • Second area, 2021: 331,340
Median age in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +5 yrs older in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +15.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
17.0% 90th pct 1.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
Aged 65+ in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +9.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
19.9% 66th pct 10.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Under 15 in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +9.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
19.8% 81st pct 9.9% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
De facto in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +8.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
12.9% 66th pct 21.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.3%
19.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 10.5%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 58.9%
42.7% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 28.8%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.5%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Far West and Orana Sydney - City and Inner South

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

  • 85+ in Far West and Orana: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.5% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Far West and Orana: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 75–79 in Far West and Orana: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 70–74 in Far West and Orana: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Far West and Orana: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Far West and Orana: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 55–59 in Far West and Orana: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Far West and Orana: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 45–49 in Far West and Orana: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Far West and Orana: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Far West and Orana: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females
  • 30–34 in Far West and Orana: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females
  • 25–29 in Far West and Orana: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females
  • 20–24 in Far West and Orana: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females
  • 15–19 in Far West and Orana: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 10–14 in Far West and Orana: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females
  • 5–9 in Far West and Orana: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 0–4 in Far West and Orana: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +38.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
7.3% 0th pct 45.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +32.7 pts 48.4%
0.2% China +6.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.6% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

40.1% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 18.2%
35.4% English ◂ +11.0 pts 24.4%
0.7% Chinese +14.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.0% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
1.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
0.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Other language in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +29.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.2% 13th pct 35.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Limited English in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
0.5% 12th pct 5.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +24.5 pts 58.5%
0.2% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.1% Cantonese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.1% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +18.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
30.1% 14th pct 48.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.9%

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity ◂ +22.3 pts 31.7%
30.1% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
0.5% Buddhism +5.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.6% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Judaism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +41.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
37.1% 13th pct 78.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.4%
Bachelor+ in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +35.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
13.5% 26th pct 48.7% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.7%
Schools in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +30 more in Far West and Orana
109 52nd pct 79 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +2.35 more in Far West and Orana
4.76 94th pct 2.41 57th pct
Students in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +13,020 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
18,608 13th pct 31,628 33rd pct
Avg size in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +248 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
174 7th pct 422 47th pct
ICSEA in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +228 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
894 4th pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +41.3 pts ▸ 78.4%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.1 pts 6.7%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 4.5%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

16.8% Bachelor degree +24.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.2 pts 9.5%
4.2% Postgraduate degree +15.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.8% Management & commerce +11.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.4% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%
10.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
1.3% Creative arts +8.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%
1.2% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Income

Personal income in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$431 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$743 36th pct $1,174 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $481
  • First area, 2016: $590
  • First area, 2021: $743
  • Second area, 2011: $797
  • Second area, 2016: $904
  • Second area, 2021: $1,174
Household income in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$830 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,377 22nd pct $2,207 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $893
  • First area, 2016: $1,110
  • First area, 2021: $1,377
  • Second area, 2011: $1,569
  • Second area, 2016: $1,894
  • Second area, 2021: $2,207
Family income in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$1,100 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,787 27th pct $2,887 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,121
  • First area, 2016: $1,386
  • First area, 2021: $1,787
  • Second area, 2011: $2,039
  • Second area, 2016: $2,369
  • Second area, 2021: $2,887
High earners in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +15.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 23.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
High-income homes in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +19.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
14.4% 23rd pct 33.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 18.2%
6.7% $4,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.5%
14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +9.6 pts higher in Far West and Orana
31.3% 67th pct 21.7% 15th pct
Mental health in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.4 pts higher in Far West and Orana
9.1% 43rd pct 8.7% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +2.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
6.3% 62nd pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%
7.1% Other condition even 7.1%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +16.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
19.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 16.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +3.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
15.6% 59th pct 12.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.3 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
11.8% 50th pct 7.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Unpaid child care in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +9.9 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
24.7% 36th pct 14.7% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Defence service in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana
2.4% 29th pct 1.6% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +6.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
19.9% 39th pct 13.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +14,544 larger in Far West and Orana
19,593 88th pct 5,049 48th pct
Median age in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South
25 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +26.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
27.8% 14th pct 54.0% 84th pct
Unemployment in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +3.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana
10.9% 49th pct 7.9% 17th pct
Median income in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$189 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$568 40th pct $757 86th pct
Household income in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$273 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$1,331 20th pct $1,604 54th pct
Indigenous language in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.7% 8th pct 8.5% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.3 larger in Far West and Orana gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.1 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
One-parent in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +8.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
18.9% 98th pct 10.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
30.9% 87th pct 36.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 42.7%
29.2% Couples without children +14.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 10.8%
1.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.9% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 36.6%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$300 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$250 14th pct $550 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $145
  • First area, 2016: $190
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2011: $430
  • Second area, 2016: $550
  • Second area, 2021: $550
Mortgage in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +$1,400 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $2,700 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,200
  • First area, 2016: $1,278
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,700
People / bedroom in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.30 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.10 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +30.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
28.6% 55th pct 58.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.9%
Owned outright in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +20.0 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap steady
36.3% 72nd pct 16.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.8%
  • First area, 2016: 36.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Separate houses in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +78.8 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
88.8% 83rd pct 10.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.8%
  • First area, 2016: 89.1%
  • First area, 2021: 88.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
3+ bedrooms in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +49.7 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap widening
77.0% 44th pct 27.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.6%
  • First area, 2021: 77.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Rented +30.4 pts ▸ 58.9%
36.3% Owned outright ◂ +20.0 pts 16.3%
29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 22.1%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +78.8 pts 10.0%
4.1% Flat or apartment +65.3 pts ▸ 69.4%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 19.8%
16.2% 2 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 5.8%
4.0% 1 bedroom +21.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%
0.5% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $200–$349 ◂ +36.5 pts 8.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +30.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.2% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
29.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.6 pts 8.2%
0.4% $750 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.2% $3,000 or more +36.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.5 pts 13.3%
32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.4 pts 9.8%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +25.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
6.9% 73rd pct 32.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
Work from home in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +39.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
10.2% 36th pct 49.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%
PT commute in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
0.5% 15th pct 6.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
PT stops in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +463 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
497 15th pct 960 43rd pct
Stops/1k in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +1.40 more in Far West and Orana
4.30 38th pct 2.90 16th pct
Departures/1k in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +2,701.6 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
267.7 25th pct 2,969.3 100th pct
PT routes in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +178 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
58 32nd pct 236 93rd pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +48.1 pts 17.3%
10.2% Worked at home +39.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
4.6% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Train +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.3 pts 15.6%
6.9% No vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 2.8%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +25.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
32.7% 9th pct 57.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%
Recent arrivals in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
20.8% 80th pct 25.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
4.4% 32nd pct 5.3% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Participation in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +12.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
55.9% 29th pct 68.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.2%
Full-time in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +0.2 pts higher in Far West and Orana gap narrowing
64.4% 87th pct 64.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.5%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%

Industries people work in

2.9% Professional & technical +13.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%
11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
1.2% Finance & insurance +7.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
6.7% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
4.2% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.1%
0.6% Media & telecommunications +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +22.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
16.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 8.1%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 4.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +251,302 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
118,372 13th pct 369,674 72nd pct
Growth in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1.0% 4th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +1,036 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
354 7th pct 1,390 86th pct
Max temp in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.2 higher in Far West and Orana
27.5 84th pct 23.4 44th pct
Min temp in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +1.0 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
12.8 66th pct 13.7 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.8 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
4.6 41st pct 9.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +3.1 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
4.8 47th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +40.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
59.0% 51st pct 99.3% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +44.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
54.5% 46th pct 98.6% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +41.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
58.8% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +37.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
62.5% 47th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +26.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
73.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +51.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
46.4% 57th pct 97.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +4.8 more in Far West and Orana
20.1 80th pct 15.3 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +403 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
0 1st pct 403 100th pct
Mean slope in Far West and Oranain Sydney - City and Inner South +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
3.4% 7th pct 9.6% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Far West and Orana vs Sydney - City and Inner South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/105/far-west-and-orana/vs/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south