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Illawarra vs Sydney - Inner South West

Name: Illawarra vs Sydney - Inner South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Illawarra profile · Sydney - Inner South West profile

Illawarra Sydney - Inner South West

Sydney - Inner South West and Illawarra are two distinct New South Wales regions. Sydney - Inner South West is far more culturally diverse, with 45.6% of people born overseas and 57.1% using a language other than English at home. It is also much more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Illawarra has a higher share of separate houses (71.7% compared to 50.6%) and a larger proportion of residents reporting no religion (38.5% versus 21.6%).

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, with each sitting around 18%, which is close to the national figure. While they share similar typical household incomes and population growth rates, other gaps are shifting. Residents in Illawarra are now noticeably older, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011. The difference in the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher has also increased over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West Other language: 43.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West Population: 291,276 larger in Sydney - Inner South West Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Illawarra No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Illawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +291,276 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening

313,842 72nd pct 605,118 92nd pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +3 yrs older in Illawarra gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 23.6%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

36.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Illawarra Sydney - Inner South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 49.0%

0.7% China +7.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.4% Vietnam +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Nepal +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy even 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +24.8 pts 12.5%

35.9% Australian ◂ +22.1 pts 13.8%

1.6% Chinese +13.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.3% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 3.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +45.4 pts 36.6%

1.1% Arabic +11.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Mandarin +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.6% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.2% Cantonese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 44.6%

38.5% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 21.6%

2.1% Islam +14.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.7% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +51 more in Sydney - Inner South West

120 63rd pct 171 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +0.57 more in Illawarra

2.14 50th pct 1.57 20th pct

Students in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +32,929 more in Sydney - Inner South West

47,260 58th pct 80,189 86th pct

Avg size in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +74 larger in Sydney - Inner South West

401 44th pct 474 55th pct

ICSEA in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +13 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

1,027 56th pct 1,040 66th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +14.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.3 pts 13.2%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 17.2%

23.1% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

2.4% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.7% Creative arts even 3.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$47 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$753 41st pct $706 22nd pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$50 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady

$1,684 53rd pct $1,734 57th pct

Family income in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$137 higher in Illawarra gap widening

$2,109 61st pct $1,972 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

11.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 6.2%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

5.1% Diabetes even 5.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +9.0 pts ▸ 70.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +6,877 larger in Illawarra

11,287 75th pct 4,410 42nd pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +5 yrs older in Sydney - Inner South West

22 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$83 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

$608 57th pct $691 75th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$93 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

$1,678 61st pct $1,771 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +0.3 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 20.9%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 28.4%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 21.9%

15.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$40 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +$133 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing

$2,167 82nd pct $2,300 87th pct

People / bedroom in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +0.20 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 50.6%

14.5% Flat or apartment +19.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 32.6%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%

7.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 14.6%

14.8% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

2.4% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%

20.9% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.4%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +998 more in Sydney - Inner South West

1,834 72nd pct 2,832 91st pct

Stops/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +1.16 more in Illawarra

5.84 83rd pct 4.68 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +432.7 more in Sydney - Inner South West

1,039.5 55th pct 1,472.2 72nd pct

PT routes in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +32 more in Sydney - Inner South West

58 32nd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.5 pts 34.2%

24.7% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

0.6% Train +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 30.7%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

7.3% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

3.3% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

11.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Labourers even 8.6%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +311,688 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

330,469 61st pct 642,157 90th pct

Growth in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

5.2% 41st pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +172 higher in Illawarra

1,349 84th pct 1,177 74th pct

Max temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +2.5 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

21.2 22nd pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +2.2 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

10.5 35th pct 12.7 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +1.9 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

5.9 67th pct 7.8 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +1.7 more in Sydney - Inner South West

5.7 68th pct 7.4 92nd pct

15-min city in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +26.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

70.6% 66th pct 96.7% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +29.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

60.9% 55th pct 89.9% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

93.4% 76th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +19.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

77.9% 68th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

94.1% 67th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to health in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +37.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

41.7% 48th pct 79.0% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +2.9 more in Illawarra

12.2 18th pct 9.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +176 higher in Sydney - Inner South West

18 55th pct 194 89th pct

Mean slope in Illawarra in Sydney - Inner South West +1.7 pts higher in Illawarra

7.0% 78th pct 5.3% 41st pct

Compare Illawarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra vs Sydney - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/119/sydney-inner-south-west