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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Inner West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile · Sydney - Inner West profile

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Inner West

Sydney - Inner West and Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury are two very different parts of the city. The Inner West is a walker's paradise where 98% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 41.7% of households rent. In contrast, Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury is far more car-dependent and suburban, with 83.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of families with children (20.4% compared to 15% in the Inner West). Education levels are high in both, but the Inner West has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 58.4% compared to 46.5% in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $1,000. While they share similar income levels, the gap in cultural diversity has narrowed since 2011, with the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home becoming more alike. This trend of convergence is also seen in educational attainment, as the gap in bachelor degree holders has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +40,400 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
264,371 61st pct 304,771 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 210,413
  • First area, 2016: 227,739
  • First area, 2021: 264,371
  • Second area, 2011: 263,560
  • Second area, 2016: 293,301
  • Second area, 2021: 304,771
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +2 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
1.0% 19th pct 0.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
16.1% 44th pct 15.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
20.4% 88th pct 15.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.9%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 15.0%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 45.3%
28.0% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
5.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Inner West

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.2% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
36.7% 84th pct 43.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%

Country of birth

60.9% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 52.8%
5.7% China +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.6% India ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
0.2% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
0.5% Italy +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Ancestry

25.5% English ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%
24.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 17.8%
13.4% Chinese +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.5% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
1.2% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
0.5% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
34.1% 86th pct 41.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Limited English in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
4.0% 80th pct 7.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language used at home

63.0% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 54.1%
7.3% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.7% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
28.5% 12th pct 37.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 42.7%
28.5% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 37.8%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
4.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 76.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
37.2% 85th pct 44.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Schools in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
88 32nd pct 85 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.23 more in Sydney - Inner West
1.63 24th pct 1.86 40th pct
Students in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +7,376 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
50,055 62nd pct 42,679 53rd pct
Avg size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +80 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
582 78th pct 502 61st pct
1,110 88th pct 1,112 89th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 76.3%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%
15.8% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 9.3%
10.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.0% Health even 9.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%
3.5% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.4%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$44 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$988 78th pct $1,032 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $705
  • First area, 2016: $801
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2011: $723
  • Second area, 2016: $828
  • Second area, 2021: $1,032
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$453 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,703 100th pct $2,250 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,994
  • First area, 2016: $2,270
  • First area, 2021: $2,703
  • Second area, 2011: $1,662
  • Second area, 2016: $1,964
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$136 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
$2,893 90th pct $2,757 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,397
  • First area, 2021: $2,893
  • Second area, 2011: $1,985
  • Second area, 2016: $2,282
  • Second area, 2021: $2,757
High earners in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
20.6% 86th pct 21.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
High-income homes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
42.5% 100th pct 35.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 23.4%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%
8.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 22.5%
9.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
23.0% 20th pct 22.3% 18th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
5.4% 12th pct 6.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
4.0% 18th pct 4.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 71.2%
16.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.8% Three or more even 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 12.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 10.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
30.4% 99th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1.7% 16th pct 1.3% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
25.6% 100th pct 18.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +506 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
2,716 27th pct 2,210 24th pct
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +6 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West
23 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +11.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
46.5% 73rd pct 58.4% 89th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
3.7% 0th pct 7.5% 13th pct
Median income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$38 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$777 86th pct $815 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$701 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$2,615 100th pct $1,914 85th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
4.6% 38th pct 7.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.6 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
3.1 100th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 11.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Living alone in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +12.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
13.3% 0th pct 26.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.4 pts 57.9%
19.9% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
8.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
13.3% 1 person +12.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 15.3%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.5%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 5.1%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$80 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$580 100th pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $440
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2011: $415
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +$125 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,905 98th pct $2,780 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,905
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,780
People / bedroom in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.20 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +23.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
18.4% 0th pct 41.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
Owned outright in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
33.1% 53rd pct 27.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Separate houses in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +49.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
83.3% 60th pct 34.0% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.8%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +40.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
87.8% 100th pct 47.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.0%
  • First area, 2016: 89.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.0 pts 28.2%
18.4% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 27.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +49.3 pts 34.0%
7.9% Flat or apartment +41.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 13.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 5.4%
2.3% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.6%
30.3% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
15.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
6.8% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 43.9%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.8% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +12.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
2.5% 0th pct 14.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Work from home in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 46.7% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
PT commute in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
1.8% 43rd pct 6.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +739 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,768 70th pct 1,029 47th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.31 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
6.69 94th pct 3.38 21st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +107.0 more in Sydney - Inner West
1,996.8 88th pct 2,103.7 89th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +25 more in Sydney - Inner West
65 39th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

43.1% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 25.4%
0.9% Train +3.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 1 vehicle +21.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.5 pts 27.2%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 6.3%
2.5% No vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
38.9% 50th pct 45.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
10.2% 28th pct 19.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 4.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
65.3% 85th pct 64.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%
60.4% 71st pct 60.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Industries people work in

10.9% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
7.3% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
18.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 17.5%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.9%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
7.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +28,630 higher in Sydney - Inner West
295,667 53rd pct 324,297 60th pct
Growth in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
11.4% 87th pct 5.8% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +163 higher in Sydney - Inner West
1,066 66th pct 1,230 77th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +0.5 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
24.4 57th pct 23.9 50th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +2.3 higher in Sydney - Inner West
10.3 32nd pct 12.6 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.7 higher in Sydney - Inner West
4.8 45th pct 8.4 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +3.2 more in Sydney - Inner West
4.5 42nd pct 7.7 96th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +47.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
50.4% 35th pct 98.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +51.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
46.4% 27th pct 98.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +12.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
84.7% 57th pct 97.1% 85th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +38.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
58.6% 40th pct 96.8% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +17.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
82.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +44.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
42.2% 49th pct 86.3% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +5.2 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
18.4 72nd pct 13.2 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +309 higher in Sydney - Inner West
7 43rd pct 316 97th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Inner West +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
7.8% 87th pct 5.7% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Inner West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/vs/120/sydney-inner-west