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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - South West profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Sydney - City and Inner South are two very different parts of the city. Sydney - South West is much more family-oriented, with 20.9% of people being children under 15 and a high 79.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sydney - City and Inner South is a hub for professionals, where typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,174 compared to $620 in Sydney - South West. Higher education is also more common in the city area, where 48.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.7% in the south west.

The gap in typical weekly incomes has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide in earnings. Despite this, the two areas share a similar population growth rate of around 10% since 2021. They are also alike in their shares of First Nations people and those living with long-term health conditions. Both are very walkable, though Sydney - City and Inner South is a walker's paradise while Sydney - South West is very walkable.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +143,090 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
331,340 74th pct 474,430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 360,166
  • Second area, 2016: 405,962
  • Second area, 2021: 474,430
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1 yrs older in Sydney - South West gap steady
34 yrs 1st pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 1.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +11.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
9.9% 10th pct 20.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +15.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 28.1%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.9% Children (0–14) +11.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +24.7 pts 34.2%
28.8% Married +20.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
7.5% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - South 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 - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
45.5% 97th pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 47.3%
1.5% Vietnam +7.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% China ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
4.2% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

24.4% English ◂ +13.5 pts 10.8%
18.2% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%
14.9% Chinese ◂ +6.5 pts 8.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 2.4%
2.0% Vietnamese +8.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%
4.2% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%
3.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +23.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 58.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
5.4% 87th pct 14.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Language used at home

58.5% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 34.9%
1.6% Vietnamese +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.9% Arabic +9.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.7% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +34.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.9% 91st pct 14.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

31.7% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 50.6%
48.9% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 14.9%
5.8% Buddhism +5.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.3% Islam +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
1.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +21.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
78.4% 98th pct 56.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +30.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.7% 99th pct 17.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +61 more in Sydney - South West
79 24th pct 140 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.99 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 1.41 12th pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +63,759 more in Sydney - South West
31,628 33rd pct 95,387 89th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +270 larger in Sydney - South West
422 47th pct 691 93rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +121 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 56.6%
4.5% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.7% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.1% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 26.2%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +15.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.9 pts 7.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
8.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%
7.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$554 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $620 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $620
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$494 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,207 86th pct $1,713 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $1,171
  • Second area, 2016: $1,429
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$1,037 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $1,850 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,850
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +16.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 6.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +12.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 21.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 10.4%
13.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 13.4%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
21.7% 15th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.7% 38th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
3.4% 12th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
4.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.8% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.1%
16.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 6.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 23.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1.6% 14th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 18.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1,347 larger in Sydney - South West
5,049 48th pct 6,396 58th pct
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +7 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South
29 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +15.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
54.0% 84th pct 38.1% 48th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West
7.9% 17th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$167 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
$757 86th pct $590 50th pct
$1,604 54th pct $1,607 54th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1.1 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
2.1 6th pct 3.2 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
10.8% 11th pct 17.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +20.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 16.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 66.5%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +28.7 pts 15.3%
10.8% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 24.3%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +20.2 pts 16.5%
8.8% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.5% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.5% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.1% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$145 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
$550 97th pct $405 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $405
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +$500 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
$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: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South 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 - South West +23.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
58.9% 100th pct 35.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +9.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
16.3% 1st pct 25.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +65.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 75.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +52.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
27.3% 0th pct 79.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +23.5 pts 35.4%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.3% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

10.0% Separate house +65.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +55.7 pts 13.7%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 10.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.1 pts 15.3%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.5 pts 3.3%
1.7% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.9 pts 14.8%
8.8% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
18.6% $750 or more ◂ +17.3 pts 1.3%
8.2% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 23.7%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.8% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +24.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
32.5% 100th pct 8.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +22.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 27.4% 84th 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: 27.4%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +4.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1,307 more in Sydney - South West
960 43rd pct 2,267 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1.88 more in Sydney - South West
2.90 16th pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1,670.9 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 1,298.4 65th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +165 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 27.4%
17.3% Car (driver) +27.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.4% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 1.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 32.2%
15.6% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 8.2%
2.8% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +21.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +14.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West 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: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +18.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 49.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +9.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
64.2% 86th pct 54.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.3 pts 5.5%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.3% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 19.5%
17.5% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.8% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +158,027 higher in Sydney - South West
369,674 72nd pct 527,701 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West
10.2% 82nd pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +413 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,390 86th pct 977 59th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +1.5 higher in Sydney - South West
23.4 44th pct 24.9 61st pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +2.7 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +3.2 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +2.0 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 5.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +25.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 74.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +27.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +9.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +16.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 83.4% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +8.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +49.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 48.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +5.6 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
15.3 41st pct 9.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +339 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 64 73rd pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - South West +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.6% 97th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - 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/127/sydney-south-west