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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Name: Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Sydney - City and Inner South are two very different parts of the city. The Outer West and Blue Mountains is a family-focused area where 20.1% of people are children and 82.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sydney - City and Inner South is more cosmopolitan, with 45.5% of people born overseas and a much higher share of residents with a university degree (48.7% compared to 20.7% in the outer area). Income is also higher in the city center, where 33.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

These two areas are most alike in their unemployment rates and the size of their schools. However, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in the share of people working from home has grown since 2011, and the gap in university qualifications has also increased. While the Outer West and Blue Mountains has many separate houses and is very walkable, the city center is a walker's paradise where 32.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South Bachelor+: 27.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South Renting: 29.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South Separate houses: 72.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains 3+ bedrooms: 55.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +716 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing

331,340 74th pct 332,056 74th pct

Median age in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady

34 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 27.6%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.9% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +22.3 pts 36.6%

28.8% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

7.5% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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 - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +25.9 pts ▸ 74.3%

6.4% China ◂ +5.9 pts 0.6%

4.2% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

18.2% Australian +17.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.4% English +10.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.9% Chinese ◂ +13.1 pts 1.8%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

7.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

2.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.5% English only +20.9 pts ▸ 79.4%

7.1% Mandarin ◂ +6.4 pts 0.6%

2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

31.7% Christianity +20.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

48.9% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 34.1%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +50 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

79 24th pct 129 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.48 more in Sydney - City and Inner South

2.41 57th pct 1.93 44th pct

Students in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +23,242 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

31,628 33rd pct 54,870 68th pct

Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

422 47th pct 429 48th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +110 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

1,122 92nd pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 52.3%

6.7% Year 10 +19.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

4.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.9 pts 22.0%

9.5% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.7 pts 8.5%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 18.8%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%

8.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

7.0% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$321 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening

$1,174 86th pct $853 67th pct

Household income in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$353 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening

$2,207 86th pct $1,854 68th pct

Family income in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$693 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening

$2,887 89th pct $2,194 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 11.2%

13.5% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 19.5%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +8.0 pts 62.2%

16.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.9% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10,213 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

5,049 48th pct 15,262 85th pct

Median age in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South

29 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$41 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

$757 86th pct $716 79th pct

Household income in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$282 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$1,604 54th pct $1,886 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady

2.1 6th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

44.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 23.0%

10.8% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%

13.5% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.8% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.5% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.1% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$150 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening

$550 97th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$533 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing

$2,700 94th pct $2,167 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.30 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening

1.10 100th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +29.7 pts 29.2%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +16.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

16.3% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

10.0% Separate house +72.1 pts ▸ 82.1%

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +62.5 pts 6.9%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 13.1%

5.8% 4 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.9 pts 2.9%

1.7% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +27.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +22.5 pts 9.1%

8.8% $200–$349 +12.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.6% $750 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 1.1%

8.2% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.9 pts 19.3%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,360 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

960 43rd pct 2,320 84th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.09 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

2.90 16th pct 6.99 97th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,779.5 more in Sydney - City and Inner South

2,969.3 100th pct 1,189.8 61st pct

PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +144 more in Sydney - City and Inner South

236 93rd pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +21.1 pts 28.3%

17.3% Car (driver) +29.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

7.4% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%

3.7% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 34.9%

15.6% 2 vehicles +21.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.5% No vehicle ◂ +26.1 pts 6.3%

2.8% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.1% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.6 pts 5.2%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.2% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.4 pts 3.5%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.9% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +19.3 pts 19.9%

17.5% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +19,025 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

369,674 72nd pct 350,649 67th pct

Growth in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

10.2% 82nd pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +39 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,390 86th pct 1,429 88th pct

Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.0 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

23.4 44th pct 21.4 24th pct

Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.2 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

13.7 77th pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.4 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

9.4 100th pct 6.0 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.1 more in Sydney - City and Inner South

7.9 100th pct 5.8 70th pct

15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +28.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

99.3% 100th pct 70.8% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +34.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

98.6% 100th pct 64.2% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

100.0% 100th pct 90.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +22.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

99.7% 100th pct 77.6% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 58th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +45.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

97.7% 100th pct 52.5% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

15.3 41st pct 19.4 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +393 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

403 100th pct 11 47th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner South in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South

9.6% 97th pct 6.2% 66th pct

Compare Sydney - City and Inner South with nearby areas

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - South West Sydney - Blacktown Central Coast Sydney - Outer South West

Compare Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains with nearby areas

Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - South West Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Parramatta Illawarra Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Inner West Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - City and Inner South

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains