# Illawarra vs Sydney - Ryde — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 76 km apart

Illawarra and Sydney - Ryde are two distinct New South Wales regions with very different profiles. Sydney - Ryde is much more culturally and educationally diverse, with 48% of people born overseas and 48.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Illawarra has a higher proportion of separate houses (71.7%) and more people with long-term health conditions (31.2%). There is also a significant gap in accessibility, as Sydney - Ryde is far more walkable, with 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 41.7% in Illawarra.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, though this is more common in Sydney - Ryde at 33.7%. They share similar proportions of children under 15 and almost identical unemployment rates. Over time, the gap in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has widened, while the difference in typical family income has narrowed slightly since 2011.

## Where they differ most

- Born overseas: 28.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
- Other language: 34.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
- Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
- Bachelor+: 25.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
- Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Illawarra

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 313,842 | 202,038 | 111,804 larger in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 38 yrs | 2 yrs older in Illawarra | gap widening |
| First Nations | 3.6% | 0.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 16.0% | 3.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.3% | 8.1% | 3.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 25.0% | 31.8% | -6.8 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.0% | 23.6% | +1.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.2% | 16.0% | +3.2 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.9% | 17.0% | +0.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 11.5% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.1% | 52.9% | -6.9 |
| Never married | 36.0% | 34.0% | +1.9 |
| Divorced | 9.0% | 6.5% | +2.5 |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.4% | +1.5 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.1% | +1.0 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Illawarra male | Illawarra female | Sydney - Ryde male | Sydney - Ryde female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 65–69 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 19.3% | 48.0% | 28.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.4% | 48.8% | +27.7 |
| China | 0.7% | 12.7% | -12.0 |
| India | 0.8% | 4.5% | -3.7 |
| England | 3.9% | 2.0% | +1.9 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 37.3% | 18.3% | +19.0 |
| Australian | 35.9% | 17.1% | +18.9 |
| Chinese | 1.6% | 26.8% | -25.2 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 6.7% | +3.7 |
| Scottish | 9.9% | 5.4% | +4.5 |
| Italian | 5.4% | 5.1% | +0.4 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 5.4% | -4.3 |
| German | 3.9% | 1.8% | +2.1 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 2.3% | -1.3 |
| Dutch | 1.8% | 0.8% | +1.0 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

## Language

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 13.5% | 48.3% | 34.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.1% | 8.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 82.0% | 47.8% | +34.2 |
| Mandarin | 0.8% | 14.3% | -13.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 7.5% | -7.3 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 1.8% | -1.6 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Arabic | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Greek | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.4% | 1.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 51.3% | 44.0% | +7.2 |
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.4% | +1.2 |
| Not stated | 5.9% | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 5.0% | -4.2 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 4.1% | -3.1 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 79.3% | 28.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 22.3% | 48.2% | 25.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Schools | 120 | 59 | 61 more in Illawarra |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.14 | 1.71 | 0.42 more in Illawarra |  |
| Students | 47,260 | 30,844 | 16,416 more in Illawarra |  |
| Avg size | 401 | 532 | 131 larger in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| ICSEA | 1,027 | 1,123 | 97 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 50.9% | 79.3% | -28.4 |
| Year 10 | 26.5% | 8.6% | +17.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.1% | 4.9% | +6.2 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 2.4% | +3.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 23.1% | 39.9% | -16.9 |
| Certificate III / IV | 32.0% | 10.0% | +22.0 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.8% | 21.4% | -12.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.1% | 12.7% | +2.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.5% | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.2 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 17.7% | 28.4% | -10.7 |
| Engineering & related | 16.8% | 12.0% | +4.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 11.3% | +1.2 |
| Health | 10.5% | 9.1% | +1.3 |
| Education | 9.3% | 6.2% | +3.1 |
| Information technology | 2.4% | 7.3% | -5.0 |
| Architecture & building | 6.5% | 3.5% | +3.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 2.9% | +2.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.7% | 4.8% | -2.1 |
| Creative arts | 3.7% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.5% | 0.9% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $753 | $982 | $229 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,684 | $2,206 | $522 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,109 | $2,641 | $532 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 11.5% | 20.1% | 8.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 22.0% | 33.7% | 11.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 0.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.2% | 20.0% | +6.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 21.7% | -10.5 |
| Under $650 | 16.9% | 12.4% | +4.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.8% | 12.0% | -1.2 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 42.0% | 36.1% | +6.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.5% | 27.2% | +3.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.8% | 22.7% | -4.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.9% | 9.1% | -5.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.2% | 21.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 5.5% | 4.6 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 4.4% | 2.4 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.5% | 5.6% | +4.9 |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 5.5% | +4.6 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 7.2% | +1.6 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 5.7% | +3.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.1% | 3.8% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.2% | 3.1% | +1.1 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 2.4% | +0.9 |
| Lung condition | 2.1% | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.5% | 73.5% | -11.9 |
| One condition | 20.7% | 15.5% | +5.2 |
| Two conditions | 6.8% | 3.9% | +3.0 |
| Three or more | 3.7% | 1.6% | +2.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.9% | 14.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.2% | 10.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.7% | 25.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.0% | 21.8% | 1.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 11,287 | 860 | 10,427 larger in Illawarra |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 26 yrs | 4 yrs older in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Year 12 | 39.7% | 64.8% | 25.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Unemployment | 9.3% | 6.9% | 2.4 pts higher in Illawarra |  |
| Median income | $608 | $787 | $179 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Household income | $1,678 | $2,179 | $501 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.0% | 6.0% | 3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 larger in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |
| One-parent | 14.9% | 9.8% | 5.1 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.0% | 23.8% | 1.2 pts higher in Illawarra | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.2% | 63.6% | -6.3 |
| Couples without children | 26.9% | 25.4% | +1.5 |
| One-parent families | 14.9% | 9.8% | +5.1 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.1% | 32.1% | +2.1 |
| 1 person | 25.0% | 23.8% | +1.2 |
| 3 people | 15.7% | 17.8% | -2.0 |
| 4 people | 15.9% | 17.4% | -1.6 |
| 5 people | 6.5% | 6.1% | +0.3 |
| 6 or more | 2.8% | 2.8% | +0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $480 | $80 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,670 | $503 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.20 higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Renting | 29.0% | 37.8% | 8.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 28.8% | 6.3 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 71.7% | 47.2% | 24.4 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 75.5% | 55.8% | 19.6 pts higher in Illawarra | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 29.0% | 37.8% | -8.8 |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 28.8% | +6.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.0% | 30.5% | +2.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 71.7% | 47.2% | +24.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 14.5% | 39.4% | -24.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 12.8% | 12.9% | -0.1 |
| Other dwelling | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 25.7% | +15.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.9% | 30.5% | -11.6 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.7% | 19.7% | +7.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.1% | 12.2% | -8.0 |
| 5 or more | 7.3% | 10.4% | -3.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 43.5% | 47.0% | -3.5 |
| $550–$749 | 14.8% | 24.9% | -10.1 |
| $200–$349 | 20.1% | 11.4% | +8.8 |
| Under $200 | 15.9% | 5.0% | +10.9 |
| $750 or more | 2.4% | 8.7% | -6.3 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 20.9% | 42.0% | -21.1 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 38.5% | 27.7% | +10.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.6% | 12.0% | +10.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.5% | 11.3% | +1.2 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.3% | 11.1% | 3.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 47.8% | 23.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,834 | 886 | 948 more in Illawarra |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.84 | 4.39 | 1.46 more in Illawarra |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,039.5 | 2,066.5 | 1,027.0 more in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| PT routes | 58 | 66 | 8 more in Sydney - Ryde |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 50.7% | 28.0% | +22.7 |
| Worked at home | 24.7% | 47.8% | -23.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.0% | 2.1% | +0.9 |
| Train | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 2.0% | -0.2 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.0% | 45.4% | -10.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.6% | 31.5% | +6.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 8.2% | +4.4 |
| No vehicle | 7.3% | 11.1% | -3.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.6% | 3.9% | +3.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.1% | 45.3% | 9.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.5% | 17.3% | 7.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |
| Participation | 58.1% | 63.1% | 5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap steady |
| Full-time | 54.3% | 61.3% | 7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 17.2% | 13.5% | +3.7 |
| Professional & technical | 6.1% | 14.6% | -8.5 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 9.4% | +1.2 |
| Construction | 10.1% | 6.1% | +4.0 |
| Retail trade | 8.9% | 8.0% | +0.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.3% | 8.7% | -5.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.3% | 4.3% | +3.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.0% | 5.1% | +1.9 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 4.6% | +1.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.5% | 3.2% | +1.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% | 4.2% | -2.5 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Illawarra % | Sydney - Ryde % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.3% | 38.6% | -15.4 |
| Managers | 11.5% | 16.5% | -5.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.7% | 8.2% | +6.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.6% | 13.8% | -1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 7.3% | +5.8 |
| Labourers | 8.6% | 4.2% | +4.4 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 7.2% | +0.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.5% | 2.4% | +4.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 330,469 | 218,606 | 111,863 higher in Illawarra |  |
| Growth | 5.2% | 7.7% | 2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,349 | 1,200 | 149 higher in Illawarra |  |
| Max temp | 21.2 | 23.9 | 2.7 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Min temp | 10.5 | 12.4 | 2.0 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Illawarra | Sydney - Ryde | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.9 | 7.7 | 1.7 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 7.2 | 1.5 more in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| 15-min city | 70.6% | 93.8% | 23.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Walk to shops | 60.9% | 86.6% | 25.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Walk to transit | 93.4% | 98.7% | 5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Walk to school | 77.9% | 98.1% | 20.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Walk to a park | 94.1% | 100.0% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Walk to health | 41.7% | 80.8% | 39.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Amenities/1k | 12.2 | 18.0 | 5.8 more in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Intersections/km² | 18 | 183 | 164 higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |
| Mean slope | 7.0% | 7.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/126/sydney-ryde