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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Central Queensland

Name: Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Central Queensland — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,016 km apart · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile · Central Queensland profile

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Central Queensland

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury and Central Queensland are two very different regions. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (36.7%) and those using another language at home (34.1%). It is also a more qualified and wealthier area, where 37.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,703. In contrast, Central Queensland has a much higher First Nations population (7.2%) and a higher share of people living alone (26.0%).

Both areas have a very similar age structure, with children under 15 making up about 20% of their populations. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, especially regarding incomes and the number of people working from home. While typical weekly rents are $580 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury, they are much lower at $280 in Central Queensland.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Other language: 28.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Work from home: 36.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Bachelor+: 24.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +36,125 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

264,371 61st pct 228,246 53rd pct

Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.4% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 45.8%

28.0% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

5.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Central Queensland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

5.7% China ◂ +5.4 pts 0.3%

5.6% India ◂ +5.0 pts 0.5%

2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.6% Australian +16.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.5% English +13.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.4% Chinese ◂ +12.3 pts 1.0%

7.4% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.5% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Indian ◂ +7.0 pts 0.7%

2.5% German +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only +23.2 pts ▸ 86.1%

7.3% Mandarin ◂ +6.9 pts 0.4%

3.2% Cantonese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

2.4% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%

1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 48.7%

28.5% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

4.3% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Hinduism ◂ +6.0 pts 0.7%

3.6% Islam ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +52 more in Central Queensland

88 32nd pct 140 79th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1.33 more in Central Queensland

1.63 24th pct 2.96 66th pct

Students in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1,308 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

50,055 62nd pct 48,747 60th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +229 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

582 78th pct 353 38th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +148 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

1,110 88th pct 962 14th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.3 pts 45.6%

16.5% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.7% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +21.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

34.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.9 pts 16.3%

15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.4 pts 3.4%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.3 pts 13.6%

14.2% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

9.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 1.2%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$202 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$988 78th pct $786 52nd pct

Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$1,077 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$2,703 100th pct $1,626 47th pct

Family income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$858 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$2,893 90th pct $2,035 55th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 9.1%

16.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.7% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +12.0 pts 59.9%

16.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +13,761 larger in Central Queensland

2,716 27th pct 16,477 86th pct

Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +2 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$226 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

$777 86th pct $551 32nd pct

Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$1,137 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

$2,615 100th pct $1,478 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +0.6 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

3.1 100th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 55.1%

19.9% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.2% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.3% 1 person +12.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 14.3%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 14.5%

10.4% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$300 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$580 100th pct $280 25th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +$1,388 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$2,905 98th pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 34.5%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 29.5%

18.4% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 87.4%

8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 33.0%

21.8% 3 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

21.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

6.8% $200–$349 +40.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +40.5 pts 1.4%

30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.8%

2.3% Under $200 +19.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.2% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 7.7%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 +28.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 even 25.7%

9.8% Under $1,000 +10.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1,586 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

1,768 70th pct 182 5th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +5.89 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

6.69 94th pct 0.80 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1,956.9 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

1,996.8 88th pct 39.9 3rd pct

PT routes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +57 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

65 39th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

36.1% Car (driver) +30.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

43.1% Worked at home ◂ +36.5 pts 6.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 38.4%

27.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

2.5% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%

10.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

8.9% Retail trade even 8.9%

0.2% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.9%

5.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 14.9%

18.5% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.9%

10.8% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%

4.9% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.6% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +51,447 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

295,667 53rd pct 244,220 43rd pct

Growth in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

11.4% 87th pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +507 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

1,066 66th pct 559 22nd pct

Max temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +6.4 higher in Central Queensland

24.4 57th pct 30.7 92nd pct

Min temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +4.8 higher in Central Queensland

10.3 32nd pct 15.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1.7 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

4.8 45th pct 3.1 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1.1 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

4.5 42nd pct 3.4 12th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

50.4% 35th pct 40.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

46.4% 27th pct 41.1% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +70.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

84.7% 57th pct 14.5% 5th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +8.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

58.6% 40th pct 50.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

82.2% 42nd pct 70.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

42.2% 49th pct 35.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +6.5 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

18.4 72nd pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +7 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

7 43rd pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury in Central Queensland +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

7.8% 87th pct 6.0% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Central Queensland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/vs/308/central-queensland