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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Melbourne - Inner

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 708 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Melbourne - Inner profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Melbourne - Inner

Melbourne - Inner and Sydney - City and Inner South are both high-density urban hubs, but they differ in scale and makeup. Melbourne - Inner is far larger, with 147 schools and a population of 617,018. It has a higher share of detached houses at 20.3% compared to 10.0% in Sydney - City and Inner South. Cultural differences are also evident; 45.5% of Sydney - City and Inner South residents were born overseas, well higher than the 35.9% seen in Melbourne - Inner. Additionally, typical weekly rents are well higher in Sydney - City and Inner South at $550, compared to $401 in Melbourne - Inner.

Since 2011, several gaps between these two areas have widened, particularly in rent costs and the proportion of people born overseas. However, they share a similar demographic profile, with both having a typical resident age of 34 and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes. Both areas are also well above the national figure for households that rent, though this is more common in Sydney - City and Inner South at 58.9% than in Melbourne - Inner at 52.5%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +285,678 larger in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
331,340 74th pct 617,018 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 501,990
  • Second area, 2016: 591,679
  • Second area, 2021: 617,018
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 Melbourne - Inner +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 0.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
10.5% 12th pct 11.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
9.9% 10th pct 10.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
21.2% 100th pct 18.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 43.2%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.9% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 56.8%
28.8% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
2.5% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.3% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Melbourne - Inner

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 Melbourne - Inner: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.8% males, 4.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.4% males, 6.5% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.6% males, 7.3% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.3% males, 5.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.0% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
45.5% 97th pct 35.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
6.4% China ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
1.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%
0.8% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

24.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
18.2% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.9% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
10.9% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.3% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.2% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
35.0% 86th pct 28.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.4% 87th pct 3.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Language used at home

58.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
7.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
2.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.9% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
48.9% 91st pct 51.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.1%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
31.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 31.0%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
2.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
78.4% 98th pct 79.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
48.7% 99th pct 51.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +68 more in Melbourne - Inner
79 24th pct 147 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.21 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 2.20 51st pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +47,191 more in Melbourne - Inner
31,628 33rd pct 78,819 86th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +126 larger in Melbourne - Inner
422 47th pct 547 73rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +4 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 79.4%
6.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
3.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
9.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 21.6%
15.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
7.0% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
4.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.8% Information technology even 4.8%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$37 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $1,137 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $796
  • Second area, 2016: $883
  • Second area, 2021: $1,137
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$201 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,207 86th pct $2,006 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $1,506
  • Second area, 2016: $1,699
  • Second area, 2021: $2,006
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$54 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $2,833 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $2,070
  • Second area, 2016: $2,323
  • Second area, 2021: $2,833
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
23.3% 90th pct 21.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 29.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
22.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 18.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.4%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +3.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
21.7% 15th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
8.7% 38th pct 10.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
3.4% 12th pct 3.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Diabetes even 2.7%
2.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +2.6 pts 67.7%
16.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
12.3% 29th pct 15.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 10.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
14.7% 7th pct 17.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1.6% 14th pct 1.1% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 14.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1,703 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
5,049 48th pct 3,346 33rd pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +16.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
54.0% 84th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9% 17th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$145 higher in Melbourne - Inner
$757 86th pct $902 88th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$336 higher in Melbourne - Inner
$1,604 54th pct $1,940 86th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
8.5% 76th pct 8.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.1 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
2.1 6th pct 2.0 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
10.8% 11th pct 10.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 39.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 39.9%
10.8% One-parent families even 10.8%
2.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

36.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
37.5% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%
13.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%
8.8% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.5% 5 people even 2.5%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$149 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$550 97th pct $401 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $356
  • Second area, 2016: $401
  • Second area, 2021: $401
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +$533 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,100
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +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 Melbourne - Inner +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
58.9% 100th pct 52.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.5%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +5.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
16.3% 1st pct 21.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +10.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 20.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +6.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
27.3% 0th pct 33.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 52.5%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.3% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.0 pts 57.3%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.0% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 21.0%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.7% 5 or more even 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.4 pts 15.2%
8.8% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.6% $750 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 7.7%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 30.6%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 even 29.2%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.8% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 24.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +7.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 42.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 7.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1,608 more in Melbourne - Inner
960 43rd pct 2,568 88th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.26 more in Melbourne - Inner
2.90 16th pct 4.16 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +76.0 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 2,893.3 99th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +62 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 174 89th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 42.2%
17.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
3.7% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.4% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 49.3%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 24.7%
15.6% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
2.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
25.5% 88th pct 27.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 5.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 71.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.1%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 63.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 16.3%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
7.7% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
2.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.5% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.3%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
6.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +343,819 higher in Melbourne - Inner
369,674 72nd pct 713,493 92nd pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +3.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
10.2% 82nd pct 13.8% 99th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +759 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,390 86th pct 631 28th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +3.0 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
23.4 44th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +2.5 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 11.3 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.1 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 9.3 100th pct
7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
99.3% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
98.6% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 98.8% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 97th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
97.7% 100th pct 98.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +1.5 more in Melbourne - Inner
15.3 41st pct 16.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +194 higher in Melbourne - Inner
403 100th pct 597 100th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Melbourne - Inner +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.6% 97th pct 6.4% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Melbourne - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/206/melbourne-inner