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Illawarra vs Sydney - Sutherland

Name: Illawarra vs Sydney - Sutherland — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Illawarra profile · Sydney - Sutherland profile

Illawarra Sydney - Sutherland

Illawarra and Sydney - Sutherland are nearby areas with distinct economic and spatial profiles. Sydney - Sutherland has a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (63.1% compared to 50.9%) and typical weekly household incomes that are well higher at $2,286, against $1,684 in Illawarra. Living patterns also differ; Illawarra has far more separate houses (71.7% versus 60.8%), while Sydney - Sutherland is far more walkable, with 71.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 41.7% in Illawarra.

These differences in lifestyle and wealth have become more pronounced, with the income gap widening since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar demographic makeup, including almost identical proportions of people born overseas (19.3%) and residents aged 65 and over. They also both have a similar level of public transport access, with about 5.8 stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland Work from home: 12.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Year 12: 12.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Needs assistance: 2.2 pts higher in Illawarra Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Illawarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +84,238 larger in Illawarra gap widening

313,842 72nd pct 229,604 53rd pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

36.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Illawarra Sydney - Sutherland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 77.9%

3.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

0.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% English +0.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

35.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 35.6%

10.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.6% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino even 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 82.9%

0.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 58.4%

38.5% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 33.9%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +38 more in Illawarra

120 63rd pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.21 more in Illawarra

2.14 50th pct 1.93 44th pct

Students in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +9,850 more in Illawarra

47,260 58th pct 37,410 46th pct

Avg size in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +73 larger in Sydney - Sutherland

401 44th pct 474 55th pct

ICSEA in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +51 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,027 56th pct 1,078 79th pct

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.0%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%

23.1% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +6.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$264 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$753 41st pct $1,017 79th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$602 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$1,684 53rd pct $2,286 88th pct

Family income in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$648 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$2,109 61st pct $2,757 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 19.8%

11.2% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 11.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 33.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None +5.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 18.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +8,029 larger in Illawarra

11,287 75th pct 3,258 32nd pct

Median age in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +3 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland

22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$239 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$608 57th pct $847 87th pct

Household income in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$752 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$1,678 61st pct $2,430 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 64.0%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 24.6%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 32.6%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%

15.9% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$100 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +$451 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

$2,167 82nd pct $2,618 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

29.0% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 22.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house ◂ +10.9 pts 60.8%

14.5% Flat or apartment +10.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%

26.7% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.9% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.3%

14.8% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 8.1%

15.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%

2.4% $750 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.9% $3,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.0%

22.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.5%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +524 more in Illawarra

1,834 72nd pct 1,310 59th pct

Stops/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.14 more in Illawarra

5.84 83rd pct 5.71 80th pct

Departures/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +115.0 more in Illawarra

1,039.5 55th pct 924.5 52nd pct

PT routes in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +23 more in Illawarra

58 32nd pct 35 20th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 39.6%

24.7% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

0.6% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

7.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

10.1% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.1% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +90,295 higher in Illawarra

330,469 61st pct 240,174 42nd pct

Growth in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1.0 pts higher in Illawarra

5.2% 41st pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +40 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,349 84th pct 1,388 86th pct

Max temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1.8 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

21.2 22nd pct 23.1 39th pct

Min temp in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

10.5 35th pct 11.7 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

5.9 67th pct 7.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +1.1 more in Sydney - Sutherland

5.7 68th pct 6.8 84th pct

15-min city in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +15.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

70.6% 66th pct 85.8% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +24.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

60.9% 55th pct 84.9% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

93.4% 76th pct 98.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +13.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

77.9% 68th pct 91.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

94.1% 67th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +29.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

41.7% 48th pct 71.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.1 more in Sydney - Sutherland

12.2 18th pct 12.3 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +36 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

18 55th pct 54 71st pct

Mean slope in Illawarra in Sydney - Sutherland +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

7.0% 78th pct 7.7% 86th pct

Compare Illawarra with nearby areas

Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - South West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Inner West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Compare Sydney - Sutherland with nearby areas

Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Inner West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - South West Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Illawarra Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Northern Beaches

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Illawarra vs Sydney - Sutherland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/107/illawarra/vs/128/sydney-sutherland