# Illawarra vs Sydney - City and Inner South — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 69 km apart

Sydney - City and Inner South and Illawarra are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different lifestyles. Sydney - City and Inner South is a dense urban hub where 69.4% of homes are flats or apartments and 58.9% of households rent. It is highly international, with 45.5% of people born overseas and 35.0% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Illawarra is more suburban, with 71.7% of people living in separate houses and 35.1% owning their homes outright. Education and income levels are also far higher in Sydney - City and Inner South, where 48.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree and 33.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for unemployment, with rates of 5.3% and 4.6%. They also share similar levels of community involvement, with about 12% of residents in both areas volunteering. However, the gaps between them are widening in several areas. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people born overseas and those working from home has grown, and the divide in housing types and rental rates has become more pronounced.

## Where they differ most

- Born overseas: 26.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
- Year 12: 27.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
- Bachelor+: 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
- Renting: 29.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
- Separate houses: 61.7 pts higher in Illawarra

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 313,842 | 331,340 | 17,498 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 34 yrs | 6 yrs older in Illawarra | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 10.5% | 8.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 9.9% | 8.0 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.3% | 21.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.0% | 46.8% | -21.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.0% | 20.3% | +4.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.2% | 10.5% | +8.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 9.9% | +8.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 12.5% | +0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 36.0% | 58.9% | -22.9 |
| Married | 46.1% | 28.8% | +17.3 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 7.5% | +1.5 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 2.5% | +3.4 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.3% | +0.8 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Illawarra male | Illawarra female | Sydney - City and Inner South male | Sydney - City and Inner South female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.3% | 45.5% | 26.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.4% | 48.4% | +28.0 |
| China | 0.7% | 6.4% | -5.8 |
| England | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 2.4% | -1.4 |
| India | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.3% | 24.4% | +12.9 |
| Australian | 35.9% | 18.2% | +17.7 |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 14.9% | -13.3 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 10.9% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 7.3% | +2.6 |
| Italian | 5.4% | 4.2% | +1.3 |
| German | 3.9% | 3.1% | +0.8 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 3.2% | -1.7 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 2.4% | -1.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 2.0% | -1.5 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 1.9% | -1.0 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.7 |

## Language

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 13.5% | 35.0% | 21.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.0% | 58.5% | +23.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.8% | 7.1% | -6.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 2.6% | -2.4 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.5% | 48.9% | 10.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.3% | 31.7% | +19.6 |
| No religion | 38.5% | 48.9% | -10.3 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 8.0% | -2.2 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 5.8% | -4.8 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 78.4% | 27.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 22.3% | 48.7% | 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Schools | 120 | 79 | 41 more in Illawarra |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.14 | 2.41 | 0.27 more in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Students | 47,260 | 31,628 | 15,632 more in Illawarra |  |
| Avg size | 401 | 422 | 21 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| ICSEA | 1,027 | 1,122 | 96 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 78.4% | -27.5 |
| Year 10 | 26.5% | 6.7% | +19.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.1% | 4.5% | +6.6 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 3.1% | +2.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 23.1% | 40.9% | -17.8 |
| Certificate III / IV | 32.0% | 9.5% | +22.5 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.8% | 19.2% | -10.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 12.5% | +2.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.7% | 25.3% | -7.6 |
| Engineering & related | 16.8% | 8.1% | +8.7 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 15.2% | -2.8 |
| Health | 10.5% | 7.0% | +3.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 9.8% | -6.1 |
| Education | 9.3% | 4.2% | +5.0 |
| Architecture & building | 6.5% | 4.0% | +2.5 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 3.9% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 2.4% | 4.8% | -2.5 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 0.8% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $753 | $1,174 | $421 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,684 | $2,207 | $523 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,109 | $2,887 | $778 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.5% | 23.3% | 11.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 22.0% | 33.9% | 12.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.8% | 29.3% | -0.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.2% | 18.2% | +8.0 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 22.0% | -10.9 |
| Under $650 | 16.9% | 13.5% | +3.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.8% | 11.9% | -1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.0% | 27.8% | +14.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.5% | 28.5% | +2.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.8% | 25.5% | -7.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.9% | 10.7% | -6.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.2% | 21.7% | 9.6 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 3.4% | 3.3 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.5% | 4.5% | +6.0 |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 8.7% | +1.4 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 7.1% | +1.7 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 6.8% | +1.9 |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 2.8% | +2.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 2.2% | +2.1 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 1.9% | +1.3 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.5% | 70.3% | -8.7 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 16.3% | +4.4 |
| Two conditions | 6.8% | 3.9% | +2.9 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 1.5% | +2.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.9% | 12.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 7.5% | 5.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.7% | 14.7% | 11.9 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.0% | 13.2% | 9.8 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 11,287 | 5,049 | 6,238 larger in Illawarra |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 29 yrs | 7 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Year 12 | 39.7% | 54.0% | 14.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 7.9% | 1.4 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Median income | $608 | $757 | $149 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Household income | $1,678 | $1,604 | $74 higher in Illawarra |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.0% | 8.5% | 5.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 larger in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Living alone | 25.0% | 36.6% | 11.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.2% | 42.7% | +14.5 |
| Couples without children | 26.9% | 44.0% | -17.2 |
| One-parent families | 14.9% | 10.8% | +4.1 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 2.4% | -1.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.1% | 37.5% | -3.3 |
| 1 person | 25.0% | 36.6% | -11.7 |
| 4 people | 15.9% | 8.8% | +7.1 |
| 3 people | 15.7% | 13.5% | +2.3 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 2.5% | +4.0 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 1.1% | +1.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $550 | $150 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,700 | $533 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.10 | 0.30 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Renting | 29.0% | 58.9% | 29.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 16.3% | 18.8 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 71.7% | 10.0% | 61.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.5% | 27.3% | 48.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 29.0% | 58.9% | -29.9 |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 16.3% | +18.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.0% | 22.1% | +10.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.3% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 71.7% | 10.0% | +61.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 14.5% | 69.4% | -54.8 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 12.8% | 19.4% | -6.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 19.8% | +21.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.9% | 41.4% | -22.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.7% | 5.8% | +20.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 25.8% | -21.6 |
| 5 or more | 7.3% | 1.7% | +5.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 4.2% | -3.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.5% | 30.1% | +13.4 |
| $550–$749 | 14.8% | 31.6% | -16.8 |
| $200–$349 | 20.1% | 8.8% | +11.3 |
| $750 or more | 2.4% | 18.6% | -16.2 |
| Under $200 | 15.9% | 8.2% | +7.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 20.9% | 42.2% | -21.3 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 38.5% | 29.2% | +9.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.6% | 13.3% | +9.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.5% | 9.8% | +2.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.3% | 32.5% | 25.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 49.4% | 24.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 6.7% | 5.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,834 | 960 | 874 more in Illawarra |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.84 | 2.90 | 2.95 more in Illawarra |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,039.5 | 2,969.3 | 1,929.8 more in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| PT routes | 58 | 236 | 178 more in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 50.7% | 17.3% | +33.4 |
| Worked at home | 24.7% | 49.4% | -24.7 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 7.4% | -5.6 |
| Train | 0.6% | 3.7% | -3.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.0% | 1.6% | +1.4 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 1.4% | -1.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 48.0% | -13.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% | 15.6% | +22.0 |
| No vehicle | 7.3% | 32.5% | -25.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 2.8% | +9.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.6% | 1.1% | +6.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.1% | 57.8% | 21.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.5% | 25.5% | 15.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 5.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |
| Participation | 58.1% | 68.2% | 10.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap widening |
| Full-time | 54.3% | 64.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.2% | 10.2% | +7.0 |
| Professional & technical | 6.1% | 16.8% | -10.7 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 8.2% | +2.4 |
| Construction | 10.1% | 5.2% | +4.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.3% | 8.9% | -5.7 |
| Retail trade | 8.9% | 7.3% | +1.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 7.7% | -0.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.3% | 6.1% | +1.2 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 2.9% | +3.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 4.0% | +0.5 |
| Media & telecommunications | 1.0% | 4.0% | -3.0 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - City and Inner South % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.3% | 39.2% | -15.9 |
| Managers | 11.5% | 17.5% | -6.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 8.1% | +6.7 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 8.1% | +5.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.6% | 11.4% | +1.2 |
| Labourers | 8.6% | 4.8% | +3.8 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 6.5% | +1.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.5% | 2.7% | +3.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 330,469 | 369,674 | 39,205 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Growth | 5.2% | 10.2% | 5.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,349 | 1,390 | 41 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Max temp | 21.2 | 23.4 | 2.2 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Min temp | 10.5 | 13.7 | 3.3 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - City and Inner South | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 9.4 | 3.5 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 7.9 | 2.2 more in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| 15-min city | 70.6% | 99.3% | 28.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Walk to shops | 60.9% | 98.6% | 37.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.4% | 100.0% | 6.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Walk to school | 77.9% | 99.7% | 21.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.1% | 100.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Walk to health | 41.7% | 97.7% | 56.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.2 | 15.3 | 3.1 more in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Intersections/km² | 18 | 403 | 385 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |
| Mean slope | 7.0% | 9.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south