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Illawarra vs Sydney - Blacktown

Name: Illawarra vs Sydney - Blacktown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Illawarra profile · Sydney - Blacktown profile

Illawarra Sydney - Blacktown

Sydney - Blacktown and Illawarra are both large New South Wales regions with significant populations, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Sydney - Blacktown is much more diverse, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 46.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 19.3% and 13.5% in Illawarra. This diversity is linked to a younger population, with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.7% versus 17.9%). In contrast, Illawarra has more residents aged 65 and over (19.2% versus 11.0%) and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (35.1% versus 20.2%).

Both areas share very similar figures for typical weekly rent at $400 and have nearly the same proportion of First Nations people. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Sydney - Blacktown now well higher at $2,109 compared to $1,684 in Illawarra. The two areas have also drifted apart in terms of education, as the gap in Year 12 completion and bachelor degrees has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.3 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown Other language: 33.0 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown No religion: 20.2 pts higher in Illawarra Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Illawarra People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +87,155 larger in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening

313,842 72nd pct 400,997 83rd pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +6 yrs older in Illawarra gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 11.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 52.7%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 33.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

3.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Illawarra Sydney - Blacktown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +26.3 pts 50.2%

0.8% India +11.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.6% Philippines +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +20.5 pts 16.7%

35.9% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 18.9%

1.1% Indian +12.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 3.5%

0.9% Filipino +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Chinese +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +34.6 pts 47.3%

0.1% Punjabi +5.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Hindi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Tagalog +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Arabic +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 46.3%

38.5% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 18.3%

0.7% Hinduism +12.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.1% Islam +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.4% Other religions +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +9 more in Sydney - Blacktown

120 63rd pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.72 more in Illawarra

2.14 50th pct 1.42 12th pct

Students in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +29,640 more in Sydney - Blacktown

47,260 58th pct 76,900 86th pct

Avg size in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +196 larger in Sydney - Blacktown

401 44th pct 596 80th pct

ICSEA in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +11 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

1,027 56th pct 1,038 64th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 20.0%

23.1% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 23.7%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

2.4% Information technology +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$80 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady

$753 41st pct $833 63rd pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$425 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening

$1,684 53rd pct $2,109 81st pct

Family income in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$143 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening

$2,109 61st pct $2,252 72nd pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

5.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +7.7 pts ▸ 69.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 15.9%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +548 larger in Sydney - Blacktown

11,287 75th pct 11,835 76th pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$43 higher in Illawarra

$608 57th pct $565 39th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$255 higher in Illawarra

$1,678 61st pct $1,423 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.6 larger in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening

2.5 57th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 68.6%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 16.2%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 24.8%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%

15.9% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.7% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.5% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.8% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +$216 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $2,383 88th pct

People / bedroom in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.10 higher in Sydney - Blacktown gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 20.2%

29.0% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 80.5%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 7.3%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.0%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 11.4%

7.3% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.6%

14.8% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.2%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

20.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 17.3%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +122 more in Sydney - Blacktown

1,834 72nd pct 1,956 75th pct

Stops/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.97 more in Illawarra

5.84 83rd pct 4.88 60th pct

Departures/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +601.4 more in Sydney - Blacktown

1,039.5 55th pct 1,640.9 79th pct

PT routes in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +26 more in Sydney - Blacktown

58 32nd pct 84 55th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 39.9%

24.7% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%

8.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +121,905 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

330,469 61st pct 452,374 81st pct

Growth in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

5.2% 41st pct 11.9% 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +387 higher in Illawarra

1,349 84th pct 962 58th pct

Max temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +4.0 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

21.2 22nd pct 25.2 64th pct

Min temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.8 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

10.5 35th pct 11.3 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.1 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

5.9 67th pct 6.0 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +0.1 more in Sydney - Blacktown

5.7 68th pct 5.8 70th pct

15-min city in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

70.6% 66th pct 74.9% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

60.9% 55th pct 69.0% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

93.4% 76th pct 97.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

77.9% 68th pct 86.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

94.1% 67th pct 96.9% 78th pct

Walk to health in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Blacktown

41.7% 48th pct 46.6% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +2.4 more in Illawarra

12.2 18th pct 9.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +148 higher in Sydney - Blacktown

18 55th pct 166 87th pct

Mean slope in Illawarra in Sydney - Blacktown +1.9 pts higher in Illawarra

7.0% 78th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Compare Illawarra with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney - Blacktown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra vs Sydney - Blacktown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/116/sydney-blacktown