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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Inner South West
Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - Inner South West profile
Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Inner South West
Sydney - Inner South West and Sydney - City and Inner South are neighbouring areas with a stark contrast in lifestyle and housing. Sydney - City and Inner South is a high-earning hub where the typical weekly income is $1,174 and nearly half of adults (48.7%) hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Sydney - Inner South West has a much more diverse linguistic profile, with 57.1% of people using a language other than English at home. The two areas also differ in how people live; Sydney - Inner South West has far more detached houses (50.6%) and larger three-bedroom homes, while Sydney - City and Inner South is dominated by flats and apartments (69.4%).
Both areas share a very similar overseas-born population, with about 45.5% of residents born outside Australia. This common thread exists alongside widening gaps in other areas, such as income and education. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly income has grown to $468, and the divide in the number of people who work from home has also increased. While both areas are almost universally within a short walk of a park or public transport, Sydney - City and Inner South is now much more likely to have residents who live alone or in de facto relationships.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 264,544
- First area, 2016: 315,551
- First area, 2021: 331,340
- Second area, 2011: 523,608
- Second area, 2016: 571,416
- Second area, 2021: 605,118
- First area, 2011: 33 yrs
- First area, 2016: 33 yrs
- First area, 2021: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
- 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
- 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
- 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
- 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
- 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
- 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
- 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
- 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
- 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
- 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.8% males, 3.7% females
- 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
- 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
- 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
- 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
- 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
- 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
- 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 2.9% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $797
- First area, 2016: $904
- First area, 2021: $1,174
- Second area, 2011: $484
- Second area, 2016: $565
- Second area, 2021: $706
- First area, 2011: $1,569
- First area, 2016: $1,894
- First area, 2021: $2,207
- Second area, 2011: $1,169
- Second area, 2016: $1,431
- Second area, 2021: $1,734
- First area, 2011: $2,039
- First area, 2016: $2,369
- First area, 2021: $2,887
- Second area, 2011: $1,315
- Second area, 2016: $1,576
- Second area, 2021: $1,972
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.1
- First area, 2016: 2.2
- First area, 2021: 2.1
- Second area, 2011: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.9
- Second area, 2021: 2.8
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $430
- First area, 2016: $550
- First area, 2021: $550
- Second area, 2011: $335
- Second area, 2016: $415
- Second area, 2021: $440
- First area, 2011: $2,500
- First area, 2016: $2,500
- First area, 2021: $2,700
- Second area, 2011: $2,127
- Second area, 2016: $2,167
- Second area, 2021: $2,300
- First area, 2011: 1.20
- First area, 2016: 1.10
- First area, 2021: 1.10
- Second area, 2011: 1.20
- Second area, 2016: 1.10
- Second area, 2021: 1.00
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/119/sydney-inner-south-west