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Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Inner South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile · Sydney - Inner South West profile

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Inner South West

Sydney - Inner South West and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Sydney - Inner South West is much more linguistically diverse, with 57.1% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 23.2% in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs. There is also a significant gap in wealth and education; in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs, the typical family income is $3,404 a week and 48.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. By contrast, the typical family income in Sydney - Inner South West is $1,972, and 28.0% of adults have a degree.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, with Sydney - Inner South West at $1,734 and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs well above at $2,513. They share several characteristics, including a typical resident age of 37 and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care. However, many of the gaps between them are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical personal income has grown, and the gap in the share of people working from home has increased significantly.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +343,708 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
261,410 61st pct 605,118 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 249,546
  • First area, 2016: 267,037
  • First area, 2021: 261,410
  • Second area, 2011: 523,608
  • Second area, 2016: 571,416
  • Second area, 2021: 605,118
37 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 0.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
15.9% 43rd pct 15.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Under 15 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
15.3% 22nd pct 18.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
De facto in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 6.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 29.9%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

39.0% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 49.7%
46.9% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 33.9%
7.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.2% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Inner South West

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.4% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.7% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.0% males, 4.0% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
38.9% 88th pct 45.6% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 49.0%
2.4% China +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.3% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.9%
0.4% Vietnam +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.1% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Italy even 0.9%

Ancestry

29.3% English ◂ +16.8 pts 12.5%
22.0% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 13.8%
7.5% Chinese +8.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.2% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 3.9%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
4.1% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
0.6% Vietnamese +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +33.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
23.2% 74th pct 57.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.1%
Limited English in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +9.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
2.3% 65th pct 11.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +34.4 pts 36.6%
0.5% Arabic +11.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.1% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Cantonese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +17.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
38.7% 38th pct 21.6% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
38.7% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 21.6%
1.0% Islam +15.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.2% Judaism ◂ +9.1 pts 0.1%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
1.8% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +14.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
79.0% 99th pct 65.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +20.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
48.3% 98th pct 28.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
Schools in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +100 more in Sydney - Inner South West
71 17th pct 171 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.20 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.77 34th pct 1.57 20th pct
Students in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +43,238 more in Sydney - Inner South West
36,951 45th pct 80,189 86th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +61 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
536 71st pct 474 55th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +94 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,133 96th pct 1,040 66th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 65.1%
7.6% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
2.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 31.6%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%
9.9% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 25.2%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 10.6%
8.1% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%
8.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 3.7%
5.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$590 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$1,296 88th pct $706 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,020
  • First area, 2021: $1,296
  • Second area, 2011: $484
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $706
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$779 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$2,513 96th pct $1,734 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,806
  • First area, 2016: $2,163
  • First area, 2021: $2,513
  • Second area, 2011: $1,169
  • Second area, 2016: $1,431
  • Second area, 2021: $1,734
Family income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$1,432 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,404 100th pct $1,972 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,368
  • First area, 2016: $2,756
  • First area, 2021: $3,404
  • Second area, 2011: $1,315
  • Second area, 2016: $1,576
  • Second area, 2021: $1,972
High earners in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +18.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
28.3% 99th pct 9.5% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
High-income homes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
41.6% 99th pct 22.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%

Household income distribution

30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 12.3%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.4% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.2%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
21.4% 14th pct 21.1% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.1% 15th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
3.5% 13th pct 6.2% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%
2.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Dementia even 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 70.6%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +7.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
15.4% 57th pct 8.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
10.1% 23rd pct 11.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
22.9% 24th pct 22.7% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.6% 13th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
16.9% 20th pct 19.1% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1,557 larger in Sydney - Inner South West
2,853 28th pct 4,410 42nd pct
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +2 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
29 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
52.4% 82nd pct 47.2% 74th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
6.4% 6th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Median income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$65 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
$756 86th pct $691 75th pct
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$152 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
$1,923 86th pct $1,771 70th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
7.4% 69th pct 8.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.5 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.8 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 14.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Living alone in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
29.7% 78th pct 21.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 20.9%
10.8% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 28.4%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 21.9%
15.3% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.7% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.7% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.5% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$160 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$600 100th pct $440 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $470
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $335
  • Second area, 2016: $415
  • Second area, 2021: $440
Mortgage in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +$998 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,298 100th pct $2,300 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,900
  • First area, 2021: $3,298
  • Second area, 2011: $2,127
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,300
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
45.2% 92nd pct 36.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
Owned outright in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
27.9% 27th pct 29.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +28.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
22.5% 0th pct 50.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.6%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +13.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
45.6% 3rd pct 59.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 36.9%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.9% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

57.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.4 pts 34.3%
22.5% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 50.6%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 32.4%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%
6.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $350–$549 +23.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.3%
28.8% $750 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 4.2%
6.1% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.4% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 31.0%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.0% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
16.7% 93rd pct 12.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Work from home in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +17.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
50.5% 100th pct 33.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.5%
PT commute in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
3.9% 72nd pct 5.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
PT stops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1,778 more in Sydney - Inner South West
1,054 48th pct 2,832 91st pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.65 more in Sydney - Inner South West
4.03 28th pct 4.68 53rd pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1,569.4 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,041.6 100th pct 1,472.2 72nd pct
PT routes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +35 more in Sydney - Inner South West
55 29th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 33.5%
23.4% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.8% Train +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 41.6%
27.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
16.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%
6.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
46.4% 84th pct 36.3% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
19.8% 78th pct 14.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 6.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Participation in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +12.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
65.2% 84th pct 52.8% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.8%
Full-time in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
63.3% 86th pct 52.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.7%

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 8.7%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
6.9% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 25.2%
20.5% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 12.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.2% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +361,708 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
280,449 50th pct 642,157 90th pct
Growth in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.4% 55th pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +308 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,484 91st pct 1,177 74th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.8 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
22.9 38th pct 23.7 48th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.4 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
14.0 79th pct 12.7 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.0 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.9 99th pct 7.8 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +0.5 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.9 100th pct 7.4 92nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.7% 100th pct 96.7% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +8.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 89.9% 90th pct
99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.4% 100th pct 97.7% 98th pct
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +18.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 79.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +6.4 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
15.7 45th pct 9.3 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +89 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
283 95th pct 194 89th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Inner South West +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.4% 90th pct 5.3% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/119/sydney-inner-south-west