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Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Outer South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile · Sydney - Outer South West profile

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Outer South West

Sydney - Outer South West and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are two very different parts of the city. The Eastern Suburbs is a wealthier, more academic hub, where 48.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly personal income is $1,296. In contrast, the Outer South West is more residential and family-oriented, with 86.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to just 45.6% in the Eastern Suburbs. This difference is clear in the housing, as 84.2% of homes in the Outer South West are separate houses, while most people in the Eastern Suburbs live in flats or apartments.

Both areas share some common ground in their everyday life, such as similar unemployment rates and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical weekly incomes has increased since 2011, and the gap in people working from home has widened significantly. The Eastern Suburbs remains a walker's paradise, while the Outer South West is somewhat walkable.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +35,882 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
261,410 61st pct 297,292 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 249,546
  • First area, 2016: 267,037
  • First area, 2021: 261,410
  • Second area, 2011: 235,804
  • Second area, 2016: 262,064
  • Second area, 2021: 297,292
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 4.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
15.9% 43rd pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
15.3% 22nd pct 22.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
De facto in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 9.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.2%
15.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

39.0% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.9% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 34.6%
7.7% Divorced even 7.8%
4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Outer 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 - Outer South West: 0.4% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer South West: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.7% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +12.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
38.9% 88th pct 26.8% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +12.3 pts ▸ 68.5%
6.3% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
0.9% India +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.8% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

22.0% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
29.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 28.4%
13.2% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%
7.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%
5.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
1.5% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
3.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
1.1% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
23.2% 74th pct 25.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.4%
Limited English in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
2.3% 65th pct 3.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 69.3%
0.5% Arabic +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +13.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
38.7% 38th pct 25.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
38.7% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 25.5%
9.2% Judaism ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
0.9% Hinduism +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +25.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
79.0% 99th pct 53.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +28.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
48.3% 98th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Schools in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +38 more in Sydney - Outer South West
71 17th pct 109 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.13 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.77 34th pct 1.64 25th pct
Students in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +16,152 more in Sydney - Outer South West
36,951 45th pct 53,103 65th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +39 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
536 71st pct 496 59th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +128 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,133 96th pct 1,005 45th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 53.2%
7.6% Year 10 +17.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
3.6% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.9 pts 22.0%
9.9% Certificate III / IV +22.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.0 pts 8.2%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 20.6%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
5.4% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$492 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$1,296 88th pct $804 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,020
  • First area, 2021: $1,296
  • Second area, 2011: $591
  • Second area, 2016: $686
  • Second area, 2021: $804
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$597 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$2,513 96th pct $1,916 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,806
  • First area, 2016: $2,163
  • First area, 2021: $2,513
  • Second area, 2011: $1,389
  • Second area, 2016: $1,637
  • Second area, 2021: $1,916
Family income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$1,268 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,404 100th pct $2,136 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,368
  • First area, 2016: $2,756
  • First area, 2021: $3,404
  • Second area, 2011: $1,543
  • Second area, 2016: $1,794
  • Second area, 2021: $2,136
High earners in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +18.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
28.3% 99th pct 9.8% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +18.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
41.6% 99th pct 23.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 11.4%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
11.4% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.5%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 17.7%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
21.4% 14th pct 27.4% 45th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
6.1% 15th pct 8.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
3.5% 13th pct 5.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.4% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +5.9 pts 64.9%
15.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.6% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
15.4% 57th pct 9.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 11.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
22.9% 24th pct 29.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%
Defence service in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
1.6% 13th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +5.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
16.9% 20th pct 22.4% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +9,155 larger in Sydney - Outer South West
2,853 28th pct 12,008 77th pct
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +8 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
29 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +14.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
52.4% 82nd pct 38.0% 47th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
6.4% 6th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Median income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$100 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
$756 86th pct $656 68th pct
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$132 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
$1,923 86th pct $1,791 71st pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.4% 69th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.6 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.9 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 15.7% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Living alone in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
29.7% 78th pct 18.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 19.2%
10.8% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 28.5%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 18.3%
13.7% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.7% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.5% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$200 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
$600 100th pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $470
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $277
  • Second area, 2016: $360
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +$1,131 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,298 100th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,900
  • First area, 2021: $3,298
  • Second area, 2011: $1,980
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.20 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +16.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
45.2% 92nd pct 28.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Owned outright in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
27.9% 27th pct 24.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Separate houses in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +61.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
22.5% 0th pct 84.2% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.2%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +40.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
45.6% 3rd pct 86.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.1%

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 28.3%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.9%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

22.5% Separate house +61.7 pts ▸ 84.2%
57.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +53.5 pts 4.3%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.2 pts 10.3%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 2.0%
6.1% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 54.9%
31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +21.3 pts 9.7%
28.8% $750 or more ◂ +27.9 pts 1.0%
6.1% $200–$349 +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.4% Under $200 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.8 pts 20.5%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +23.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +11.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
16.7% 93rd pct 5.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +24.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
50.5% 100th pct 25.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
PT commute in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
3.9% 72nd pct 2.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
PT stops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +654 more in Sydney - Outer South West
1,054 48th pct 1,708 69th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.71 more in Sydney - Outer South West
4.03 28th pct 5.75 81st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1,857.9 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,041.6 100th pct 1,183.7 60th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +40 more in Sydney - Outer South West
55 29th pct 95 72nd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.6 pts 25.9%
23.4% Car (driver) +23.6 pts ▸ 47.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.4%
0.8% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 32.1%
27.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%
6.0% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
2.7% 4 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +8.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
46.4% 84th pct 37.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
19.8% 78th pct 8.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
65.2% 84th pct 60.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
63.3% 86th pct 56.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +11.8 pts 5.1%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.9% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.2 pts 3.6%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
2.5% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
2.7% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 18.3%
20.5% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.2% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.2% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.8% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +43,309 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
280,449 50th pct 323,758 60th pct
Growth in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
6.4% 55th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +506 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,484 91st pct 978 60th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +0.8 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
22.9 38th pct 23.7 48th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +4.0 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
14.0 79th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +3.9 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.9 99th pct 4.9 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +3.2 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.9 100th pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +46.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.7% 100th pct 53.6% 44th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +46.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 51.2% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +13.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.9% 100th pct 86.2% 59th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +29.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.4% 100th pct 69.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 56th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +72.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 25.6% 10th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +4.0 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
15.7 45th pct 11.7 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +262 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
283 95th pct 21 57th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Outer South West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.4% 90th pct 5.9% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Outer South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/123/sydney-outer-south-west