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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile · Sydney - South West profile

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury are two large areas of Greater Sydney with very different profiles. Sydney - South West is far more multicultural, with 58.6% of people using another language at home and 47.4% born overseas. It is also much more walkable, as 83.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,703 compared to $1,713 in Sydney - South West. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. While they share some common traits, such as nearly identical rates of unpaid care and population growth, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical household income and the share of people working from home has grown. Meanwhile, the gap in the proportion of residents born overseas has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +210,059 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
264,371 61st pct 474,430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 210,413
  • First area, 2016: 227,739
  • First area, 2021: 264,371
  • Second area, 2011: 360,166
  • Second area, 2016: 405,962
  • Second area, 2021: 474,430
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +4 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
39 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.0% 19th pct 1.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
16.1% 44th pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.4% 88th pct 20.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
5.7% 0th pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%
20.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 49.4%
28.0% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
5.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - South 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 - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
36.7% 84th pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Country of birth

60.9% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 47.3%
0.4% Vietnam +8.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.7% China ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%
5.6% India ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
2.9% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%
1.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

25.5% English ◂ +14.6 pts 10.8%
24.6% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 13.6%
13.4% Chinese ◂ +5.0 pts 8.4%
0.5% Vietnamese +10.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 4.0%
7.4% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%
4.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
2.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +24.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
34.1% 86th pct 58.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
4.0% 80th pct 14.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Language used at home

63.0% English only ◂ +28.1 pts 34.9%
0.3% Vietnamese +11.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.7% Arabic +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Mandarin ◂ +5.6 pts 1.7%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
2.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +13.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
28.5% 12th pct 14.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 50.6%
28.5% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 14.9%
2.8% Buddhism +8.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.6% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +14.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 56.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +19.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
37.2% 85th pct 17.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Schools in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +52 more in Sydney - South West
88 32nd pct 140 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.22 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1.63 24th pct 1.41 12th pct
Students in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +45,332 more in Sydney - South West
50,055 62nd pct 95,387 89th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +109 larger in Sydney - South West
582 78th pct 691 93rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +109 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,110 88th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 56.6%
5.3% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%
3.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.1 pts 26.2%
18.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.5 pts 7.3%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
10.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%
7.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$368 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$988 78th pct $620 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $705
  • First area, 2016: $801
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $620
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$990 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,703 100th pct $1,713 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,994
  • First area, 2016: $2,270
  • First area, 2021: $2,703
  • Second area, 2011: $1,171
  • Second area, 2016: $1,429
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
Family income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$1,043 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,893 90th pct $1,850 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,397
  • First area, 2021: $2,893
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,850
High earners in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +13.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
20.6% 86th pct 6.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +21.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
42.5% 100th pct 21.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 10.4%
16.4% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 13.4%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
23.0% 20th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
5.4% 12th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
4.0% 18th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 70.1%
16.9% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 6.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
11.1% 36th pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
30.4% 99th pct 23.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1.7% 16th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
25.6% 100th pct 18.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +3,680 larger in Sydney - South West
2,716 27th pct 6,396 58th pct
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
46.5% 73rd pct 38.1% 48th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West
3.7% 0th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Median income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$187 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$777 86th pct $590 50th pct
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$1,008 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$2,615 100th pct $1,607 54th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West
4.6% 38th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.1 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.1 100th pct 3.2 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 17.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Living alone in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
13.3% 0th pct 16.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 66.5%
19.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%
8.2% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

27.7% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 24.3%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
13.3% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.4% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$175 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$580 100th pct $405 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $440
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $405
Mortgage in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +$705 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
$2,905 98th pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,905
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.20 higher in Sydney - South 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 - South West +17.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
18.4% 0th pct 35.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
33.1% 53rd pct 25.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
83.3% 60th pct 75.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.8%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
87.8% 100th pct 79.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.0%
  • First area, 2016: 89.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 35.6%
18.4% Rented +17.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 25.7%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +8.3 pts 75.0%
7.9% Flat or apartment +5.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 36.1%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.3% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +27.2 pts 14.8%
6.8% $200–$349 +13.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.2% $750 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 1.3%
2.3% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 23.7%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 8.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +15.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 27.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
PT commute in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.8% 43rd pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +499 more in Sydney - South West
1,768 70th pct 2,267 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1.91 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
6.69 94th pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +698.4 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,996.8 88th pct 1,298.4 65th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +6 more in Sydney - South West
65 39th pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 27.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 36.2%
27.1% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 14.3%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
2.5% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
38.9% 50th pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
10.2% 28th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.9% 12th pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +15.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
65.3% 85th pct 49.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
60.4% 71st pct 54.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%
10.5% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%
8.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
5.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
4.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 19.5%
18.5% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 10.6%
15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +232,034 higher in Sydney - South West
295,667 53rd pct 527,701 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
11.4% 87th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +89 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,066 66th pct 977 59th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.5 higher in Sydney - South West
24.4 57th pct 24.9 61st pct
Min temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +0.8 higher in Sydney - South West
10.3 32nd pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1.4 higher in Sydney - South West
4.8 45th pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +1.4 more in Sydney - South West
4.5 42nd pct 5.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +23.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West
50.4% 35th pct 74.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +24.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West
46.4% 27th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West
84.7% 57th pct 90.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +24.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West
58.6% 40th pct 83.4% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West
82.2% 42nd pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +6.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West
42.2% 49th pct 48.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +8.7 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
18.4 72nd pct 9.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +57 higher in Sydney - South West
7 43rd pct 64 73rd pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - South West +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
7.8% 87th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - South 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/127/sydney-south-west