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New England and North West vs Sydney - Inner South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 438 km apart · New England and North West profile · Sydney - Inner South West profile

New England and North West Sydney - Inner South West

Sydney - Inner South West and New England and North West are very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney - Inner South West is a densely populated urban area where 45.6% of people were born overseas and 57.1% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, New England and North West is a sprawling region with a much larger First Nations population at 11.9%. Housing varies greatly between them; 89.2% of homes in New England and North West are separate houses, while Sydney - Inner South West has a far higher share of flats or apartments. This is reflected in the cost of living, with typical monthly home-loan payments being $2,300 in Sydney - Inner South West compared to $1,361 in New England and North West.

These differences are becoming more pronounced, as the gap in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Despite this, some parts of life are remarkably similar, such as the typical weekly personal income, which is about $706 in Sydney - Inner South West and $702 in New England and North West. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who have moved in the last five years. While Sydney - Inner South West is very walkable, New England and North West is mostly car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 419,558 larger in Sydney - Inner South West Born overseas: 37.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West Other language: 52.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West Separate houses: 38.6 pts higher in New England and North West Year 12: 24.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +419,558 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
185,560 43rd pct 605,118 92nd pct
Median age in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +4 yrs older in New England and North West gap steady
41 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +11.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
11.9% 87th pct 0.7% 13th pct
Aged 65+ in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +5.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
21.2% 76th pct 15.9% 43rd pct
Under 15 in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
19.1% 70th pct 18.0% 55th pct
De facto in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +5.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
12.3% 50th pct 6.4% 2nd pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.6%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.9%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.0% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 49.7%
35.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 33.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West Sydney - Inner South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +37.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
8.2% 0th pct 45.6% 97th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +32.8 pts 49.0%
0.3% China +7.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.3% Vietnam +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.3% Nepal +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.6% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +28.0 pts 13.8%
38.6% English ◂ +26.1 pts 12.5%
1.0% Chinese +14.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.9% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 3.9%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +7.3 pts 2.8%
0.2% Greek +7.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.3% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.2% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
1.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.6% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +52.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
5.0% 11th pct 57.1% 100th pct
Limited English in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
0.8% 25th pct 11.4% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +48.8 pts 36.6%
0.1% Arabic +12.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.4% Mandarin +6.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.1% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.1% Cantonese +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +9.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
30.9% 15th pct 21.6% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 44.6%
30.9% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 21.6%
0.5% Islam +16.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%
0.6% Buddhism +4.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +24.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
40.5% 24th pct 65.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +12.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
15.1% 35th pct 28.0% 74th pct
Schools in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +17 more in Sydney - Inner South West
154 87th pct 171 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +2.77 more in New England and North West
4.34 89th pct 1.57 20th pct
Students in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +50,406 more in Sydney - Inner South West
29,783 28th pct 80,189 86th pct
Avg size in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +280 larger in Sydney - Inner South West
195 12th pct 474 55th pct
ICSEA in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +106 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
933 10th pct 1,040 66th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +24.5 pts ▸ 65.1%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 13.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 17.2%
17.7% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.4% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
10.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%
8.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
1.1% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.7%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Income

Personal income in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$4 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
$702 21st pct $706 22nd pct
Household income in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$406 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
$1,328 16th pct $1,734 57th pct
Family income in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$253 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
$1,719 20th pct $1,972 49th pct
High earners in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
7.5% 29th pct 9.5% 45th pct
High-income homes in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +9.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
13.6% 18th pct 22.7% 63rd pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.4%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
20.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.4%
6.2% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +10.6 pts higher in New England and North West
31.8% 70th pct 21.1% 14th pct
Mental health in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +4.4 pts higher in New England and North West
9.4% 49th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.2 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
6.4% 65th pct 6.2% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 6.2%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +14.8 pts ▸ 70.6%
20.5% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 14.8%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +9.4 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
17.7% 79th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1.7 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
12.7% 66th pct 11.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1.7 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
24.4% 32nd pct 22.7% 23rd pct
Defence service in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1.9 pts higher in New England and North West
2.8% 46th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +2.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap narrowing
22.1% 62nd pct 19.1% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +17,648 larger in New England and North West
22,058 89th pct 4,410 42nd pct
Median age in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +4 yrs older in Sydney - Inner South West
23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
28.3% 15th pct 47.2% 74th pct
Unemployment in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +5.4 pts higher in New England and North West
13.0% 65th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Median income in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$160 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
$531 26th pct $691 75th pct
Household income in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$473 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
$1,298 15th pct $1,771 70th pct
Indigenous language in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
3.3% 14th pct 8.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.4 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.8 89th pct
One-parent in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +2.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 14.6% 52nd pct
Living alone in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +7.9 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
29.9% 80th pct 21.9% 15th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 20.9%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 28.4%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 21.9%
13.3% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$170 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
$270 21st pct $440 86th pct
Mortgage in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +$939 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
$1,361 18th pct $2,300 87th pct
People / bedroom in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.30 higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
0.70 0th pct 1.00 93rd pct
Renting in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
29.0% 58th pct 36.9% 85th pct
Owned outright in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +7.5 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
37.2% 75th pct 29.7% 36th pct
Separate houses in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +38.6 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
89.2% 86th pct 50.6% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +18.7 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
78.2% 50th pct 59.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 29.7%
29.0% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +38.6 pts 50.6%
2.0% Flat or apartment +32.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 32.6%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 19.0%
7.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +36.6 pts 14.6%
22.2% $350–$549 +25.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
20.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.3%
1.0% $550–$749 +18.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.4% $750 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.2 pts 17.4%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.9% $3,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
6.1% 63rd pct 12.4% 89th pct
Work from home in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +18.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
15.0% 60th pct 33.5% 89th pct
PT commute in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
0.6% 17th pct 5.8% 87th pct
PT stops in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +2,009 more in Sydney - Inner South West
823 36th pct 2,832 91st pct
Stops/1k in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.24 more in Sydney - Inner South West
4.44 43rd pct 4.68 53rd pct
Departures/1k in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1,315.8 more in Sydney - Inner South West
156.4 14th pct 1,472.2 72nd pct
PT routes in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +38 more in Sydney - Inner South West
52 28th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.8 pts 34.2%
15.0% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Train +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
3.6% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%
0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 30.7%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%
6.1% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
36.2% 25th pct 36.3% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +10.8 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 14.7% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
4.8% 47th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +3.3 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
56.1% 30th pct 52.8% 19th pct
Full-time in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +9.1 pts higher in New England and North West gap widening
61.8% 79th pct 52.7% 11th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.2%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%
8.9% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.7% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.4% Finance & insurance +5.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Accommodation & food even 6.2%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%
5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.3% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%
8.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +450,756 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
191,401 29th pct 642,157 90th pct
Growth in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
2.4% 13th pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +399 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
777 45th pct 1,177 74th pct
Max temp in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.7 higher in New England and North West
24.4 57th pct 23.7 48th pct
Min temp in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +4.4 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
8.3 12th pct 12.7 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +3.8 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
4.0 24th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +3.3 more in Sydney - Inner South West
4.1 27th pct 7.4 92nd pct
15-min city in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +48.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
48.5% 29th pct 96.7% 96th pct
Walk to shops in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +49.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
40.8% 14th pct 89.9% 90th pct
Walk to transit in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +45.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
53.8% 25th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +44.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
53.6% 29th pct 97.7% 98th pct
Walk to a park in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +32.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
67.8% 14th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +42.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
36.7% 28th pct 79.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +9.3 more in New England and North West
18.6 72nd pct 9.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +194 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
0 10th pct 194 89th pct
Mean slope in New England and North Westin Sydney - Inner South West +0.1 pts higher in New England and North West
5.4% 44th pct 5.3% 41st pct

Compare New England and North West with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney - Inner South West with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs Sydney - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/vs/119/sydney-inner-south-west