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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Inner West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - Inner West profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Inner West

Sydney - City and Inner South and Sydney - Inner West are neighbouring urban areas with distinct living patterns. Sydney - City and Inner South is a more transient and solitary hub, where 58.9% of households rent and 36.6% of people live alone. In contrast, Sydney - Inner West has more established family life, with a higher share of separate houses (34.0% compared to 10.0%) and more three-bedroom homes. People in Sydney - City and Inner South are also far more likely to live without a car, at 32.5% compared to 14.9% in Sydney - Inner West.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,200, and the share of people who volunteer. Both areas also have populations that are younger than the national figure. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, and the share of residents with no religion is now far higher in Sydney - City and Inner South.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +26,569 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
331,340 74th pct 304,771 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 263,560
  • Second area, 2016: 293,301
  • Second area, 2021: 304,771
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +3 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
34 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 0.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 15.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
9.9% 10th pct 15.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 12.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.8 pts 34.0%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +18.5 pts 40.4%
28.8% Married +16.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
7.5% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Inner West

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 West: 0.9% males, 1.4% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.2% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
45.5% 97th pct 43.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 52.8%
6.4% China +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
1.6% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.2% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Italy +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.5% Vietnam even 1.5%
1.3% Philippines even 1.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%
18.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
14.9% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
4.2% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%
2.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.0% Vietnamese even 1.9%
1.9% Filipino even 1.9%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
35.0% 86th pct 41.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
5.4% 87th pct 7.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Language used at home

58.5% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 54.1%
7.1% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.6% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Greek even 2.0%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +11.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.9% 91st pct 37.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 37.8%
31.7% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
1.7% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
2.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
78.4% 98th pct 76.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.7% 99th pct 44.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +6 more in Sydney - Inner West
79 24th pct 85 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.55 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 1.86 40th pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +11,051 more in Sydney - Inner West
31,628 33rd pct 42,679 53rd pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +80 larger in Sydney - Inner West
422 47th pct 502 61st pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +10 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 1,112 89th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 76.3%
6.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.8% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$142 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $1,032 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $723
  • Second area, 2016: $828
  • Second area, 2021: $1,032
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$43 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
$2,207 86th pct $2,250 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $1,662
  • Second area, 2016: $1,964
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$130 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $2,757 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $1,985
  • Second area, 2016: $2,282
  • Second area, 2021: $2,757
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 21.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
33.9% 87th pct 35.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.2%

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%
22.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.1%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 22.5%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
21.7% 15th pct 22.3% 18th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.7% 38th pct 6.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
3.4% 12th pct 4.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
4.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +0.9 pts ▸ 71.2%
16.3% One condition even 16.3%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 12.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 10.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 22.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1.6% 14th pct 1.3% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
13.2% 11th pct 18.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2,839 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
5,049 48th pct 2,210 24th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
54.0% 84th pct 58.4% 89th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9% 17th pct 7.5% 13th pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$58 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$757 86th pct $815 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$310 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$1,604 54th pct $1,914 85th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 7.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.4 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
2.1 6th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
10.8% 11th pct 11.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +10.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 26.2% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.0 pts 29.1%
10.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 26.2%
13.5% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.8% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.5% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$50 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$550 97th pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $415
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +$80 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $2,780 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $2,780
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.10 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +17.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
58.9% 100th pct 41.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +11.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
16.3% 1st pct 27.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.5%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +24.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 34.0% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +19.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
27.3% 0th pct 47.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +17.2 pts 41.7%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
16.3% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.2 pts 49.2%
10.0% Separate house +24.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
0.9% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 39.6%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 11.2%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +11.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%
18.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%
8.8% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.0%
13.3% $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 - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +17.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
32.5% 100th pct 14.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 46.7% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 6.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +69 more in Sydney - Inner West
960 43rd pct 1,029 47th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.48 more in Sydney - Inner West
2.90 16th pct 3.38 21st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +865.6 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 2,103.7 89th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +146 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 46.7%
17.3% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.4% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%
3.7% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 14.9%
15.6% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
2.8% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +12.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 45.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 19.0% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 4.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 64.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
64.2% 86th pct 60.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 13.8%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
7.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
5.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 36.6%
17.5% Managers even 17.5%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades even 8.0%
6.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +45,377 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
369,674 72nd pct 324,297 60th pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
10.2% 82nd pct 5.8% 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +160 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,390 86th pct 1,230 77th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.5 higher in Sydney - Inner West
23.4 44th pct 23.9 50th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.2 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 12.6 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.9 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 8.4 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.2 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 7.7 96th pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 98.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 98.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 85th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 96.8% 97th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 86.3% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +2.1 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
15.3 41st pct 13.2 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +87 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 316 97th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Inner West +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.6% 97th pct 5.7% 54th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Inner 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/120/sydney-inner-west