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Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 65 km apart · Sydney - Inner West profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Sydney - Inner West are both major hubs in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Sydney - Inner West is far more diverse and highly qualified, with 43.1% of people born overseas and 44.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also much wealthier, with 35.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is dominated by family homes, where 82.1% of dwellings are separate houses and 82.5% have three or more bedrooms. This area also has a larger First Nations population at 4.6% and more children under 15.

Both areas share the same typical resident age of 37 and have very similar unemployment rates. While they are alike in these basics, the gap in working habits has widened since 2011, with far more people now working from home in Sydney - Inner West. The two areas also differ in accessibility; Sydney - Inner West is a walker's paradise with most homes within 15 minutes of groceries, while Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is very walkable but relies more on cars.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +27,285 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
304,771 70th pct 332,056 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 263,560
  • First area, 2016: 293,301
  • First area, 2021: 304,771
  • Second area, 2011: 288,188
  • Second area, 2016: 306,933
  • Second area, 2021: 332,056
37 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
0.7% 13th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
15.2% 38th pct 15.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
15.0% 21st pct 20.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 11.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 27.6%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
15.0% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
40.4% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 36.6%
7.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +22.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
43.1% 94th pct 20.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +21.5 pts ▸ 74.3%
7.9% China ◂ +7.3 pts 0.6%
3.4% India ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
2.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

17.8% Australian +17.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.7% English +13.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
16.5% Chinese ◂ +14.7 pts 1.8%
9.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Italian ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
6.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%
3.5% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%
2.2% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +26.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
41.3% 90th pct 15.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Limited English in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
7.3% 91st pct 1.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

54.1% English only +25.4 pts ▸ 79.4%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 0.6%
4.1% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
37.8% 31st pct 34.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
37.8% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%
5.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
2.1% Islam even 2.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +24.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
76.3% 95th pct 52.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +23.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
44.6% 94th pct 20.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Schools in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +44 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
85 29th pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.08 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.86 40th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12,191 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
42,679 53rd pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +73 larger in Sydney - Inner West
502 61st pct 429 48th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +100 higher in Sydney - Inner West
1,112 89th pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 ◂ +24.0 pts 52.3%
9.0% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 22.0%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +20.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 8.5%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.9% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.2 pts 18.8%
9.3% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
9.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$179 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$1,032 80th pct $853 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $723
  • First area, 2016: $828
  • First area, 2021: $1,032
  • Second area, 2011: $613
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $853
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$396 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,250 87th pct $1,854 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,662
  • First area, 2016: $1,964
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,854
Family income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$563 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,757 86th pct $2,194 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,985
  • First area, 2016: $2,282
  • First area, 2021: $2,757
  • Second area, 2011: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,194
High earners in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
21.4% 87th pct 10.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 23.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 11.2%
12.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.8%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
22.3% 18th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.8% 20th pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.7% 27th pct 5.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.1% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +8.9 pts 62.2%
16.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
12.7% 32nd pct 11.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
22.5% 22nd pct 27.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.3% 7th pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
18.9% 28th pct 23.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +13,052 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2,210 24th pct 15,262 85th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West
29 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +20.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
58.4% 89th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
7.5% 13th pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$99 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$815 87th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$28 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$1,914 85th pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.6% 72nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.3% 15th pct 16.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
26.2% 45th pct 23.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 23.0%
11.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 31.5%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%
15.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
5.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$100 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $415
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$613 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,780 96th pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,780
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.20 higher in Sydney - Inner West 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: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +12.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
41.7% 89th pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
27.5% 25th pct 29.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +48.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
34.0% 5th pct 82.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +35.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
47.2% 4th pct 82.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 29.2%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.5% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

34.0% Separate house +48.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.2 pts 6.9%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

28.7% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 13.1%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 2.9%
5.4% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
26.6% $550–$749 ◂ +17.5 pts 9.1%
9.2% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.5% $750 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 1.1%
6.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +24.6 pts 19.3%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
12.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
14.9% 92nd pct 6.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +18.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
46.7% 98th pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
6.2% 88th pct 1.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,291 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,029 47th pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.61 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.38 21st pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +914.0 more in Sydney - Inner West
2,103.7 89th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
90 63rd pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 28.3%
25.4% Car (driver) +21.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.6% Train ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 34.9%
27.2% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
14.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 6.3%
6.3% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.9% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +9.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
45.5% 81st pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
19.0% 76th pct 7.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
64.3% 80th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%
Full-time in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
60.4% 72nd pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.6 pts 5.2%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.2% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.8% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 3.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 19.9%
17.5% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +26,352 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
324,297 60th pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
5.8% 48th pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +199 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,230 77th pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 higher in Sydney - Inner West
23.9 50th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 higher in Sydney - Inner West
12.6 63rd pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 higher in Sydney - Inner West
8.4 96th pct 6.0 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 more in Sydney - Inner West
7.7 96th pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +27.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.1% 98th pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +33.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.0% 100th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
97.1% 85th pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +19.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
96.8% 97th pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +33.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
86.3% 93rd pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.1 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
13.2 26th pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +305 higher in Sydney - Inner West
316 97th pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.7% 54th pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains