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Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 135 km apart · Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven are two different New South Wales regions. The most striking difference is age: residents in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 37 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. This is seen in the high share of seniors in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven, where 28% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to 15.6% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. Living patterns also differ, as 44.6% of homes in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven are owned outright, while Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has far more people working from home (28.3% versus 16.5%) and better access to schools and shops within a short walk.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from 10 years to 11 years. Despite this shift, the two areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and a nearly identical unemployment rate of around 4%. They also have almost the same average temperature and terrain slope, reflecting their shared place within the broader New South Wales landscape.

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Where they differ most

Population: 171,050 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Median age: 11 yrs older in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Owned outright: 15.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Aged 65+: 12.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +171,050 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
161,006 37th pct 332,056 74th pct
Median age in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11 yrs older in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap widening
48 yrs 94th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap steady
5.1% 70th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap widening
28.0% 100th pct 15.6% 40th pct
Under 15 in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
16.2% 26th pct 20.1% 86th pct
De facto in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains even gap steady
11.5% 32nd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 15.6%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.4%
16.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 46.0%
29.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
15.0% 36th pct 20.8% 53rd pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 74.3%
4.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
0.6% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.3% Nepal even 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +9.0 pts 34.5%
39.4% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%
12.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.6% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
5.6% 16th pct 15.1% 60th pct
Limited English in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
0.6% 16th pct 1.7% 55th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 79.4%
0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.9 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap widening
40.1% 47th pct 34.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
40.1% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
0.8% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
45.2% 39th pct 52.3% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
19.0% 51st pct 20.7% 57th pct
Schools in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +64 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
65 14th pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.56 more in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
2.49 59th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +33,317 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
21,553 15th pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +97 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
332 35th pct 429 48th pct
ICSEA in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,001 43rd pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.0%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 31.7%
19.7% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
11.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.1% Education even 9.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
3.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$170 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$683 16th pct $853 67th pct
Household income in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$497 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,357 19th pct $1,854 68th pct
Family income in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$472 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
$1,722 21st pct $2,194 68th pct
High earners in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
8.8% 39th pct 10.9% 58th pct
High-income homes in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
15.3% 28th pct 23.0% 64th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 37.3%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.8 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
35.3% 95th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
10.4% 72nd pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap steady
7.3% 87th pct 5.7% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%
8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +6.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
22.1% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap steady
16.2% 65th pct 11.6% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap steady
13.2% 75th pct 11.7% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
23.6% 26th pct 27.7% 71st pct
Defence service in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.7 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
5.3% 94th pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.1 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap narrowing
25.3% 98th pct 23.2% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7,005 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
8,257 65th pct 15,262 85th pct
Median age in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2 yrs older in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
31.0% 27th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.6 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
10.2% 44th pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$158 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$558 35th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$496 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,390 29th pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.2% 13th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct
One-parent in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 16.1% 74th pct
Living alone in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.3 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap narrowing
27.7% 59th pct 23.5% 25th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
36.2% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 23.0%
14.4% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.9% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 31.5%
27.7% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 23.5%
12.8% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.7% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.2% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$40 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
$360 57th pct $400 71st pct
Mortgage in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$347 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
$1,820 50th pct $2,167 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.10 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
22.6% 11th pct 29.2% 58th pct
Owned outright in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +15.5 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap widening
44.6% 99th pct 29.1% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.2 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap widening
88.3% 81st pct 82.1% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
80.5% 72nd pct 82.5% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 29.1%
28.8% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.6% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

88.3% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 82.1%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.1% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 31.3%
14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%
8.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 21.0%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
7.9% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%
15.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.1% 12th pct 6.3% 68th pct
Work from home in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
16.5% 63rd pct 28.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
0.4% 8th pct 1.6% 40th pct
PT stops in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,226 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,094 50th pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.19 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.79 95th pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +979.0 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
210.8 20th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +26 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
66 40th pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.0 pts 46.4%
16.5% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
2.8% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.1% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.2%
36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 34.9%
12.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven gap narrowing
38.7% 48th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
7.4% 11th pct 7.6% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.2% 25th pct 4.3% 30th pct
Participation in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
51.2% 14th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
53.6% 14th pct 57.4% 39th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
11.4% Construction even 11.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.9% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.7% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +185,364 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
165,285 22nd pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2.8% 17th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +299 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,130 71st pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
22.3 30th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 higher in Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
10.9 43rd pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.1 28th pct 6.0 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.0 26th pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +28.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
42.0% 16th pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +24.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
39.7% 13th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
79.3% 52nd pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +36.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
40.9% 12th pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
79.4% 38th pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +22.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
30.3% 14th pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.5 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
16.9 57th pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3 33rd pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Southern Highlands and Shoalhavenin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains even
6.2% 65th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/114/southern-highlands-and-shoalhaven/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains