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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Parramatta

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - Parramatta profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Parramatta

Sydney - Parramatta and Sydney - City and Inner South are two large, nearby urban areas with very different characters. Sydney - City and Inner South is a highly educated hub where 48.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 33.0% in Sydney - Parramatta. It has a much higher share of people living alone (36.6% versus 21.6%) and those with no religion (48.9% versus 21.0%). In contrast, Sydney - Parramatta is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.1% versus 9.9%) and more three-bedroom homes (56.2% versus 27.3%).

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have widened, including the shares of people working from home and those earning $2,000 or more a week. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar typical age of 34 and both have almost every home within a short walk of public transport and parks. While Sydney - Parramatta is more diverse, with 60.4% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 35.0% in Sydney - City and Inner South, both areas remain far above the national figure for language diversity.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +162,175 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
331,340 74th pct 493,515 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 394,708
  • Second area, 2016: 448,391
  • Second area, 2021: 493,515
34 yrs 1st pct 34 yrs 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 0.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
10.5% 12th pct 12.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
9.9% 10th pct 19.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +15.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 5.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.9 pts 34.9%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.9% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 33.9%
28.8% Married +23.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
2.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Parramatta

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 - Parramatta: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Parramatta: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.9% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
45.5% 97th pct 52.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 41.8%
1.6% India +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.4% China +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%
0.2% Nepal +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%
1.5% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +12.7 pts 11.7%
18.2% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%
14.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.9% Irish ◂ +7.6 pts 3.3%
2.4% Indian +6.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
3.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
3.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.9% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +25.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
35.0% 86th pct 60.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
5.4% 87th pct 12.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Language used at home

58.5% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 32.4%
0.9% Arabic +9.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.7% Hindi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +27.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.9% 91st pct 21.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +27.9 pts 21.0%
31.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
2.3% Islam +13.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.7% Hinduism +10.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
78.4% 98th pct 67.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.5%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +15.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.7% 99th pct 33.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +55 more in Sydney - Parramatta
79 24th pct 134 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.99 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 1.42 12th pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +44,104 more in Sydney - Parramatta
31,628 33rd pct 75,732 85th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +152 larger in Sydney - Parramatta
422 47th pct 574 77th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +71 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 67.5%
6.7% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.1% Year 11 even 3.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 33.1%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 16.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 24.2%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
8.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
4.8% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$433 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $741 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $501
  • Second area, 2016: $586
  • Second area, 2021: $741
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$379 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,207 86th pct $1,828 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $1,237
  • Second area, 2016: $1,520
  • Second area, 2021: $1,828
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$860 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $2,027 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $1,360
  • Second area, 2016: $1,631
  • Second area, 2021: $2,027
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +12.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 10.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 23.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 12.1%
13.5% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +13.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.6%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
21.7% 15th pct 19.1% 12th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.7% 38th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
3.4% 12th pct 5.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.5% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +1.9 pts ▸ 72.2%
16.3% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
12.3% 29th pct 8.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
7.5% 10th pct 9.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 23.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1.6% 14th pct 1.0% 1st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 18.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1,307 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
5,049 48th pct 3,742 36th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +16.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
54.0% 84th pct 37.9% 47th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
7.9% 17th pct 10.1% 42nd pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$138 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$757 86th pct $619 60th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$170 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$1,604 54th pct $1,434 37th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 8.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.7 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
2.1 6th pct 2.8 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
10.8% 11th pct 13.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +15.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 21.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 20.6%
10.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 27.7%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 21.6%
13.5% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
8.8% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.5% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.1% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$120 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$550 97th pct $430 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $339
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +$500 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $2,037
  • Second area, 2016: $2,037
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
1.10 100th pct 1.10 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
58.9% 100th pct 44.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
16.3% 1st pct 22.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +36.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 46.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +28.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
27.3% 0th pct 56.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 44.6%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.3% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.7 pts 38.6%
10.0% Separate house +36.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 14.2%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 33.6%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.0 pts 7.8%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.7% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.3 pts 15.3%
18.6% $750 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 2.5%
8.8% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 26.4%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.8% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +20.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
32.5% 100th pct 12.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +13.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 36.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 5.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1,414 more in Sydney - Parramatta
960 43rd pct 2,374 86th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.91 more in Sydney - Parramatta
2.90 16th pct 4.81 58th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1,445.9 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 1,523.3 74th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +138 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 98 73rd pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 36.3%
17.3% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.4% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%
3.7% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 43.5%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +20.1 pts 12.4%
15.6% 2 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
2.8% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.1% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +14.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 43.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +4.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 20.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +13.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 54.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
64.2% 86th pct 56.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 10.2%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
5.2% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 28.7%
17.5% Managers ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.8% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +165,866 higher in Sydney - Parramatta
369,674 72nd pct 535,540 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
10.2% 82nd pct 7.8% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +301 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,390 86th pct 1,089 68th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.2 higher in Sydney - Parramatta
23.4 44th pct 24.6 59th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.9 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 11.9 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +1.8 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 7.6 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.8 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 93.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +10.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 87.8% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 98th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 94.3% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 95th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +27.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +5.4 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
15.3 41st pct 9.9 1st pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +223 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 180 88th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Parramatta +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.6% 97th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/125/sydney-parramatta