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Sydney - Inner South West vs Sydney - Ryde

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Sydney - Inner South West profile · Sydney - Ryde profile

Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Ryde

Sydney - Inner South West and Sydney - Ryde are nearby areas with distinct profiles. Sydney - Ryde has a more highly educated population, with 48.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.0% in Sydney - Inner South West. This higher qualification level is consistent with higher incomes; the typical household in Sydney - Ryde earns $2,206 a week, well higher than the $1,734 earned in Sydney - Inner South West. Additionally, Sydney - Ryde has a much larger share of people with no religion (37.4% compared to 21.6%) and far more people working from home (47.8% versus 33.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their age structure, with about 17% of residents under 15 and 16% aged 65 or over. They also share similar housing patterns, with roughly 37% of households renting. While Sydney - Inner South West has a higher share of people using another language at home (57.1% versus 48.3%), this gap has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the gaps in typical weekly personal income and the proportion of university-educated adults have both widened over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +403,080 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
605,118 92nd pct 202,038 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 523,608
  • First area, 2016: 571,416
  • First area, 2021: 605,118
  • Second area, 2011: 162,845
  • Second area, 2016: 182,119
  • Second area, 2021: 202,038
Median age in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1 yrs older in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
37 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 0.4% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
15.9% 43rd pct 16.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
18.0% 55th pct 17.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
De facto in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
6.4% 2nd pct 8.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Age structure

29.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Marital status

49.7% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.9% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 34.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Ryde

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Sydney - Ryde: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Ryde: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Ryde: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Inner South West: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Ryde: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Ryde: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Ryde: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Inner South West: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Inner South West: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Inner South West: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
45.6% 97th pct 48.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

Country of birth

49.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 48.8%
7.7% China +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.7% India +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Vietnam ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%
2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

15.5% Chinese +11.3 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.5% English +5.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
13.8% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.4% Greek ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
3.9% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
2.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +8.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap narrowing
57.1% 100th pct 48.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 58.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Limited English in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
11.4% 100th pct 8.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Language used at home

36.6% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
7.3% Mandarin +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.1% Arabic ◂ +10.8 pts 1.3%
5.2% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Greek ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%
4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%
0.7% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +15.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
21.6% 4th pct 37.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 44.0%
21.6% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
16.5% Islam ◂ +13.8 pts 2.7%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
5.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
4.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
65.1% 78th pct 79.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.9%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +20.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
28.0% 74th pct 48.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%
Schools in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +112 more in Sydney - Inner South West
171 89th pct 59 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.14 more in Sydney - Ryde
1.57 20th pct 1.71 29th pct
Students in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +49,345 more in Sydney - Inner South West
80,189 86th pct 30,844 31st pct
Avg size in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +57 larger in Sydney - Ryde
474 55th pct 532 70th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +84 higher in Sydney - Ryde
1,040 66th pct 1,123 93rd pct

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
13.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
12.4% Postgraduate degree +9.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
11.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.9% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$276 higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
$706 22nd pct $982 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $484
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $706
  • Second area, 2011: $659
  • Second area, 2016: $760
  • Second area, 2021: $982
Household income in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$472 higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
$1,734 57th pct $2,206 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,169
  • First area, 2016: $1,431
  • First area, 2021: $1,734
  • Second area, 2011: $1,603
  • Second area, 2016: $1,919
  • Second area, 2021: $2,206
Family income in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$669 higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
$1,972 49th pct $2,641 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,315
  • First area, 2016: $1,576
  • First area, 2021: $1,972
  • Second area, 2011: $1,991
  • Second area, 2016: $2,236
  • Second area, 2021: $2,641
High earners in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
9.5% 45th pct 20.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +11.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
22.7% 63rd pct 33.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
12.3% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%
10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 36.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.2%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
21.1% 14th pct 21.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
5.0% 11th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
6.2% 60th pct 4.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
5.4% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
14.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 14.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 10.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
22.7% 23rd pct 25.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Defence service in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
0.9% 0th pct 1.3% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
19.1% 28th pct 21.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3,550 larger in Sydney - Inner South West
4,410 42nd pct 860 14th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1 yrs older in Sydney - Inner South West
27 yrs 76th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +17.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
47.2% 74th pct 64.8% 96th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
7.6% 14th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Median income in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$96 higher in Sydney - Ryde
$691 75th pct $787 86th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$408 higher in Sydney - Ryde
$1,771 70th pct $2,179 91st pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
8.6% 76th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 larger in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
2.8 89th pct 2.6 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
14.6% 52nd pct 9.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
Living alone in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
21.9% 15th pct 23.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

62.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.9% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.4% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
17.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.4% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
5.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$40 higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
$440 86th pct $480 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $335
  • First area, 2016: $415
  • First area, 2021: $440
  • Second area, 2011: $380
  • Second area, 2016: $470
  • Second area, 2021: $480
Mortgage in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +$370 higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
$2,300 87th pct $2,670 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,127
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,300
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,383
  • Second area, 2021: $2,670
People / bedroom in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
36.9% 85th pct 37.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.0%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Owned outright in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
29.7% 36th pct 28.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 31.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap widening
50.6% 11th pct 47.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
59.5% 11th pct 55.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.9%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
29.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 28.8%
1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

50.6% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 47.2%
34.3% Flat or apartment +5.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 25.7%
32.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 30.5%
19.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 47.0%
19.3% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
4.2% $750 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.0% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
12.4% 89th pct 11.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Work from home in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
33.5% 89th pct 47.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
PT commute in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
5.8% 87th pct 4.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
PT stops in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1,946 more in Sydney - Inner South West
2,832 91st pct 886 39th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.29 more in Sydney - Inner South West
4.68 53rd pct 4.39 41st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +594.3 more in Sydney - Ryde
1,472.2 72nd pct 2,066.5 89th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +24 more in Sydney - Inner South West
90 63rd pct 66 40th pct

How people get to work

33.5% Worked at home +14.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
34.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%
5.0% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.9% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
30.7% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
36.3% 26th pct 45.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
14.7% 57th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West gap steady
6.4% 80th pct 4.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +10.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
52.8% 19th pct 63.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 57.5%
  • First area, 2021: 52.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Full-time in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +8.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
52.7% 11th pct 61.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 62.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

8.7% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.5% Health care & social assistance even 13.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
8.0% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
3.1% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals +13.5 pts ▸ 38.6%
12.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +423,551 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
642,157 90th pct 218,606 36th pct
Growth in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
5.7% 47th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +23 higher in Sydney - Ryde
1,177 74th pct 1,200 75th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 higher in Sydney - Ryde
23.7 48th pct 23.9 51st pct
Min temp in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
12.7 64th pct 12.4 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.1 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
7.8 90th pct 7.7 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 more in Sydney - Inner South West
7.4 92nd pct 7.2 90th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
96.7% 96th pct 93.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
89.9% 90th pct 86.6% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner South West
99.8% 99th pct 98.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
97.7% 98th pct 98.1% 99th pct
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
79.0% 89th pct 80.8% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +8.7 more in Sydney - Ryde
9.3 0th pct 18.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +12 higher in Sydney - Inner South West
194 89th pct 183 88th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Inner South Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
5.3% 41st pct 7.5% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Inner South West vs Sydney - Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/119/sydney-inner-south-west/vs/126/sydney-ryde