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Illawarra vs Sydney - Outer South West

Name: Illawarra vs Sydney - Outer South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Illawarra profile · Sydney - Outer South West profile

Illawarra Sydney - Outer South West

Illawarra and Sydney - Outer South West are both large residential areas, but they differ in their demographics and housing. Illawarra is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 40 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.2%). It is also more likely to have homes owned outright (35.1%) and a higher share of people with no religion (38.5%). In contrast, Sydney - Outer South West is younger, with a typical age of 35, and has a much higher share of people using another language at home (25.4%) and those born overseas (26.8%). Its housing is dominated by larger homes, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 and nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. However, the two areas are drifting apart in some ways; the gap in language diversity and the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011. At the same time, Illawarra remains more walkable, with 70.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.6% in Sydney - Outer South West.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West No religion: 13.1 pts higher in Illawarra Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Illawarra Separate houses: 12.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West Other language: 11.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +16,550 larger in Illawarra gap narrowing

313,842 72nd pct 297,292 68th pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +5 yrs older in Illawarra gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.3%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.0% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Illawarra Sydney - Outer 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 ◂ +7.9 pts 68.5%

3.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.8% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

37.3% English ◂ +8.8 pts 28.4%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 31.1%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

1.1% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.9% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only ◂ +12.7 pts 69.3%

1.1% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

38.5% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 25.5%

2.1% Islam +5.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.7% Hinduism +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +11 more in Illawarra

120 63rd pct 109 52nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +0.50 more in Illawarra

2.14 50th pct 1.64 25th pct

Students in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +5,843 more in Sydney - Outer South West

47,260 58th pct 53,103 65th pct

Avg size in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +96 larger in Sydney - Outer South West

401 44th pct 496 59th pct

ICSEA in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +21 higher in Illawarra

1,027 56th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV even 32.0%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%

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

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

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

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +$51 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing

$753 41st pct $804 57th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +$232 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing

$1,684 53rd pct $1,916 72nd pct

Family income in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +$27 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing

$2,109 61st pct $2,136 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.3%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.1% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +3.4 pts ▸ 64.9%

20.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.6%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +721 larger in Sydney - Outer South West

11,287 75th pct 12,008 77th pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +1 yrs older in Illawarra

22 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +$48 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

$608 57th pct $656 68th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +$113 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

$1,678 61st pct $1,791 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 64.2%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 19.2%

14.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 28.5%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 18.3%

15.9% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.7% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

6.5% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.8% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West even gap narrowing

$2,167 82nd pct $2,167 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 24.5%

29.0% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 28.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 84.2%

14.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 37.1%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 10.3%

7.3% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.2%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.0%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +126 more in Illawarra

1,834 72nd pct 1,708 69th pct

Stops/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +0.10 more in Illawarra

5.84 83rd pct 5.75 81st pct

Departures/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +144.2 more in Sydney - Outer South West

1,039.5 55th pct 1,183.7 60th pct

PT routes in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +37 more in Sydney - Outer South West

58 32nd pct 95 72nd pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 47.0%

24.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

10.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

11.5% Managers even 11.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +6,711 higher in Illawarra

330,469 61st pct 323,758 60th pct

Growth in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

5.2% 41st pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +371 higher in Illawarra

1,349 84th pct 978 60th pct

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

21.2 22nd pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +0.4 higher in Illawarra

10.5 35th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +1.0 higher in Illawarra

5.9 67th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +1.0 more in Illawarra

5.7 68th pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +17.0 pts higher in Illawarra

70.6% 66th pct 53.6% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +9.7 pts higher in Illawarra

60.9% 55th pct 51.2% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +7.2 pts higher in Illawarra

93.4% 76th pct 86.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +8.0 pts higher in Illawarra

77.9% 68th pct 69.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +2.8 pts higher in Illawarra

94.1% 67th pct 91.3% 56th pct

Walk to health in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +16.1 pts higher in Illawarra

41.7% 48th pct 25.6% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +0.5 more in Illawarra

12.2 18th pct 11.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +3 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

18 55th pct 21 57th pct

Mean slope in Illawarra in Sydney - Outer South West +1.1 pts higher in Illawarra

7.0% 78th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Illawarra with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney - Outer South West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra vs Sydney - Outer South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/123/sydney-outer-south-west