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Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Parramatta

Name: Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile · Sydney - Parramatta profile

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Parramatta

Sydney - Parramatta and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are both heavily populated hubs in Greater Sydney, but they differ significantly in diversity and wealth. Sydney - Parramatta is far more multicultural, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 60.4% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is wealthier; its typical weekly family income is $3,404, which is $1,377 higher than the $2,027 typical in Sydney - Parramatta. Education levels also differ, with 48.3% of adults in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 33.0% in Sydney - Parramatta.

Both areas share a very similar housing market in terms of renting, with about 45% of homes rented in each. They are also almost identical in their access to parks and public transport, as nearly every home in both areas is within a short walk of these amenities. However, the gap in incomes and the share of people born overseas have both widened since 2011. This trend is also seen in working patterns, with a growing number of people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs working from home.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 37.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Separate houses: 24.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta De facto: 10.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Population: 232,105 larger in Sydney - Parramatta Household size: 0.5 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +232,105 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

261,410 61st pct 493,515 88th pct

Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +3 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 34.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%

15.3% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

39.0% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

46.9% Never married ◂ +13.0 pts 33.9%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Parramatta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 41.8%

0.9% India +8.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.4% China +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +2.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

29.3% English ◂ +17.6 pts 11.7%

22.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 12.4%

7.5% Chinese +8.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%

1.5% Indian +7.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

5.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

4.1% Greek ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

3.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +38.6 pts 32.4%

0.5% Arabic +9.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.8% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% Cantonese +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Hindi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%

38.7% No religion ◂ +17.7 pts 21.0%

1.0% Islam +14.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.9% Hinduism +11.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Judaism ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +63 more in Sydney - Parramatta

71 17th pct 134 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.36 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

1.77 34th pct 1.42 12th pct

Students in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +38,781 more in Sydney - Parramatta

36,951 45th pct 75,732 85th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +38 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

536 71st pct 574 77th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +82 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

1,133 96th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 67.5%

7.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 33.1%

18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 24.2%

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 9.8%

8.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

2.7% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

5.4% Education even 5.5%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences even 3.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$555 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

$1,296 88th pct $741 35th pct

Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$685 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

$2,513 96th pct $1,828 65th pct

Family income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$1,377 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

$3,404 100th pct $2,027 55th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 12.1%

16.0% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.4% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.2%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 16.6%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

2.7% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

15.9% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +889 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

2,853 28th pct 3,742 36th pct

Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta even

29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$137 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

$756 86th pct $619 60th pct

Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$489 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

$1,923 86th pct $1,434 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.5 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +7.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

30.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%

10.8% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%

29.7% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 21.6%

15.3% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.7% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.5% 6 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$170 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

$600 100th pct $430 82nd pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +$1,098 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening

$3,298 100th pct $2,200 84th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.10 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 44.6%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 22.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

57.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.1 pts 38.6%

22.5% Separate house +24.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 14.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 33.6%

25.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

6.1% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $350–$549 +29.7 pts ▸ 54.3%

31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 15.3%

28.8% $750 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 2.5%

6.1% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.4% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 26.4%

18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +1,320 more in Sydney - Parramatta

1,054 48th pct 2,374 86th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.78 more in Sydney - Parramatta

4.03 28th pct 4.81 58th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +1,518.3 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

3,041.6 100th pct 1,523.3 74th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +43 more in Sydney - Parramatta

55 29th pct 98 73rd pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home ◂ +14.2 pts 36.3%

23.4% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.8% Train +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 43.5%

27.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

6.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

6.5% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

6.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 28.7%

20.5% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 11.8%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.2% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.4% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +255,091 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

280,449 50th pct 535,540 87th pct

Growth in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

6.4% 55th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +395 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

1,484 91st pct 1,089 68th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +1.6 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

22.9 38th pct 24.6 59th pct

Min temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +2.2 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

14.0 79th pct 11.9 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +1.2 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

8.9 99th pct 7.6 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.8 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

7.9 100th pct 7.1 87th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

99.7% 100th pct 93.9% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +10.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

97.9% 100th pct 87.8% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

99.9% 100th pct 99.6% 98th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

99.4% 100th pct 94.3% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 95th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +27.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

97.9% 100th pct 70.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +5.8 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

15.7 45th pct 9.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +103 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

283 95th pct 180 88th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs in Sydney - Parramatta +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

8.4% 90th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Compare Sydney - Eastern Suburbs with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney - Parramatta with nearby areas

Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - South West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/125/sydney-parramatta