# Illawarra vs Sydney - Eastern Suburbs — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 73 km apart

Illawarra and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are both significant New South Wales hubs, but they offer very different lifestyles. Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is a walker's paradise with a high-earning population; its typical personal weekly income is $1,296, and 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is also far more diverse, with 38.9% of people born overseas. In contrast, Illawarra is more residential and spacious, with a far higher share of separate houses (71.7%) and larger homes, as 75.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar lack of religious affiliation, with around 38% of people in each area reporting no religion. However, the gaps in wealth and education have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has grown to 20 percentage points. While both are well-connected, Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is much more walkable, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 41.7% in Illawarra.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 28.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Bachelor+: 26.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Separate houses: 49.1 pts higher in Illawarra
- 3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Illawarra
- Work from home: 25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 313,842 | 261,410 | 52,432 larger in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 37 yrs | 3 yrs older in Illawarra | gap steady |
| First Nations | 3.6% | 1.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 15.9% | 3.3 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 15.3% | 2.6 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.3% | 16.1% | 4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.0% | 34.5% | -9.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.0% | 23.3% | +1.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.2% | 15.9% | +3.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 15.3% | +2.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 10.9% | +2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 36.0% | 46.9% | -10.9 |
| Married | 46.1% | 39.0% | +7.0 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 7.7% | +1.3 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.1% | +1.7 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.2% | +0.9 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Illawarra male | Illawarra female | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs male | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.3% | 38.9% | 19.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.4% | 56.3% | +20.2 |
| England | 3.9% | 6.3% | -2.4 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 2.8% | -2.4 |
| China | 0.7% | 2.4% | -1.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.3% | 29.3% | +8.0 |
| Australian | 35.9% | 22.0% | +13.9 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 13.2% | -2.8 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 7.9% | +1.9 |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 7.5% | -5.8 |
| Italian | 5.4% | 5.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 4.1% | -2.6 |
| German | 3.9% | 3.7% | +0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 13.5% | 23.2% | 9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Limited English | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.0% | 70.9% | +11.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.8% | 2.8% | -2.0 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 2.1% | -1.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Arabic | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.5% | 38.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.3% | 40.5% | +10.8 |
| No religion | 38.5% | 38.7% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 9.2% | -9.2 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 7.6% | -1.7 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 1.0% | +1.1 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 79.0% | 28.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 22.3% | 48.3% | 26.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Schools | 120 | 71 | 49 more in Illawarra |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.14 | 1.77 | 0.36 more in Illawarra |  |
| Students | 47,260 | 36,951 | 10,309 more in Illawarra |  |
| Avg size | 401 | 536 | 135 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| ICSEA | 1,027 | 1,133 | 107 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 79.0% | -28.1 |
| Year 10 | 26.5% | 7.6% | +18.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.1% | 3.6% | +7.5 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 2.8% | +3.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 23.1% | 41.9% | -18.8 |
| Certificate III / IV | 32.0% | 9.9% | +22.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.8% | 18.2% | -9.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 11.7% | +3.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.6% | -0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.7% | 26.1% | -8.4 |
| Engineering & related | 16.8% | 8.1% | +8.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 16.2% | -3.7 |
| Health | 10.5% | 9.3% | +1.2 |
| Education | 9.3% | 5.4% | +3.8 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 8.0% | -4.3 |
| Architecture & building | 6.5% | 4.8% | +1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.7% | 3.6% | -0.9 |
| Information technology | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 0.8% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $753 | $1,296 | $543 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,684 | $2,513 | $829 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,109 | $3,404 | $1,295 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.5% | 28.3% | 16.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 22.0% | 41.6% | 19.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 30.4% | -19.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.8% | 24.8% | +4.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.2% | 16.0% | +10.2 |
| Under $650 | 16.9% | 11.4% | +5.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.8% | 11.2% | -0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.0% | 26.8% | +15.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.5% | 25.0% | +5.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.8% | 24.6% | -6.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.9% | 16.2% | -12.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.2% | 21.4% | 9.8 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 6.1% | 4.0 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 3.5% | 3.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.5% | 5.7% | +4.8 |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 6.4% | +2.4 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 6.2% | +2.5 |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 2.7% | +2.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.2 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.5% | 70.9% | -9.3 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 15.9% | +4.8 |
| Two conditions | 6.8% | 3.9% | +2.9 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 1.6% | +2.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.9% | 15.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 10.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.7% | 22.9% | 3.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.0% | 16.9% | 6.0 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 11,287 | 2,853 | 8,434 larger in Illawarra |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 29 yrs | 7 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Year 12 | 39.7% | 52.4% | 12.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 6.4% | 3.0 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Median income | $608 | $756 | $148 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Household income | $1,678 | $1,923 | $245 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 14.9% | 10.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.0% | 29.7% | 4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.2% | 57.4% | -0.2 |
| Couples without children | 26.9% | 30.4% | -3.5 |
| One-parent families | 14.9% | 10.8% | +4.0 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.4% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.1% | 35.1% | -1.0 |
| 1 person | 25.0% | 29.7% | -4.7 |
| 4 people | 15.9% | 13.7% | +2.1 |
| 3 people | 15.7% | 15.3% | +0.4 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 4.7% | +1.8 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 1.5% | +1.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $600 | $200 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $3,298 | $1,131 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Renting | 29.0% | 45.2% | 16.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 27.9% | 7.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 71.7% | 22.5% | 49.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.5% | 45.6% | 29.8 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 29.0% | 45.2% | -16.2 |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 27.9% | +7.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.0% | 23.8% | +9.1 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.2 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 71.7% | 22.5% | +49.1 |
| Flat or apartment | 14.5% | 57.8% | -43.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 12.8% | 18.5% | -5.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 25.8% | +15.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.9% | 38.5% | -19.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.7% | 13.8% | +12.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 13.1% | -8.9 |
| 5 or more | 7.3% | 6.1% | +1.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.5% | 24.7% | +18.8 |
| $550–$749 | 14.8% | 31.1% | -16.2 |
| $750 or more | 2.4% | 28.8% | -26.4 |
| $200–$349 | 20.1% | 6.1% | +14.1 |
| Under $200 | 15.9% | 6.4% | +9.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 20.9% | 53.3% | -32.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 38.5% | 18.4% | +20.1 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.6% | 9.7% | +12.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.5% | 11.0% | +1.5 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.3% | 16.7% | 9.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 50.5% | 25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 3.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,834 | 1,054 | 780 more in Illawarra |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.84 | 4.03 | 1.81 more in Illawarra |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,039.5 | 3,041.6 | 2,002.1 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| PT routes | 58 | 55 | 3 more in Illawarra |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 50.7% | 23.4% | +27.3 |
| Worked at home | 24.7% | 50.5% | -25.8 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 4.2% | -2.4 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.0% | 1.9% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.6 |
| Train | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 47.5% | -12.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% | 27.1% | +10.5 |
| No vehicle | 7.3% | 16.7% | -9.3 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 6.0% | +6.5 |
| 4 or more | 7.6% | 2.7% | +4.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.1% | 46.4% | 10.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 9.5% | 19.8% | 10.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 58.1% | 65.2% | 7.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Full-time | 54.3% | 63.3% | 9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.2% | 12.2% | +5.0 |
| Professional & technical | 6.1% | 16.9% | -10.7 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 9.0% | +1.6 |
| Construction | 10.1% | 6.9% | +3.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.3% | 9.8% | -6.5 |
| Retail trade | 8.9% | 6.5% | +2.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.3% | 4.7% | +2.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 5.0% | +2.0 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 2.5% | +3.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 2.7% | +1.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 1.0% | 3.6% | -2.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.3% | 40.0% | -16.8 |
| Managers | 11.5% | 20.5% | -9.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 7.2% | +7.5 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 7.2% | +6.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.6% | 11.0% | +1.6 |
| Labourers | 8.6% | 3.4% | +5.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 6.8% | +1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.5% | 2.0% | +4.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 330,469 | 280,449 | 50,020 higher in Illawarra |  |
| Growth | 5.2% | 6.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,349 | 1,484 | 136 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Max temp | 21.2 | 22.9 | 1.7 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Min temp | 10.5 | 14.0 | 3.6 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 8.9 | 2.9 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 7.9 | 2.2 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| 15-min city | 70.6% | 99.7% | 29.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to shops | 60.9% | 97.9% | 37.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.4% | 99.9% | 6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to school | 77.9% | 99.4% | 21.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.1% | 100.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to health | 41.7% | 97.9% | 56.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.2 | 15.7 | 3.5 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Intersections/km² | 18 | 283 | 265 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Mean slope | 7.0% | 8.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs