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Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Ryde

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Sydney - Inner West profile · Sydney - Ryde profile

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Ryde

Sydney - Inner West and Sydney - Ryde are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and urban layouts. Sydney - Inner West is more walkable, with 98.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a much denser street network. In contrast, Sydney - Ryde has a higher share of separate houses, at 47.2% compared to 34.0% in Sydney - Inner West. Sydney - Ryde also has a higher proportion of people born overseas (48.0%) and those who use a language other than English at home (48.3%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, with nearly identical typical household incomes and shares of people aged 65 and over. Both areas are far above the national figure for university qualifications, though the gap has widened recently with Sydney - Ryde now slightly higher at 48.2%. While Sydney - Ryde remains more likely to have larger homes, the gap in the share of three-bedroom houses has narrowed since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +102,733 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
304,771 70th pct 202,038 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 263,560
  • First area, 2016: 293,301
  • First area, 2021: 304,771
  • Second area, 2011: 162,845
  • Second area, 2016: 182,119
  • Second area, 2021: 202,038
Median age in Sydney - Inner 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: 36 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 Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner 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 Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
15.2% 38th pct 16.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Under 15 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
15.0% 21st pct 17.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
De facto in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 8.1% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 31.8%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.6%
15.0% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.4% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 34.0%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%
4.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Ryde

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 - Ryde: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Ryde: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Ryde: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Ryde: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Ryde: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Ryde: 4.2% males, 4.4% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Ryde: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Ryde: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
43.1% 94th pct 48.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.0%

Country of birth

52.8% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 48.8%
7.9% China +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%
1.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

16.5% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 18.3%
17.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 17.1%
9.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
6.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
4.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
1.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dutch even 0.8%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
41.3% 90th pct 48.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Limited English in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
7.3% 91st pct 8.0% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Language used at home

54.1% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 47.8%
8.6% Mandarin +5.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.1% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.1% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
37.8% 31st pct 37.4% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.4%

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
37.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 37.4%
6.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
76.3% 95th pct 79.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
44.6% 94th pct 48.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.2%
Schools in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +26 more in Sydney - Inner West
85 29th pct 59 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.14 more in Sydney - Inner West
1.86 40th pct 1.71 29th pct
Students in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +11,835 more in Sydney - Inner West
42,679 53rd pct 30,844 31st pct
Avg size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +30 larger in Sydney - Ryde
502 61st pct 532 70th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +12 higher in Sydney - Ryde
1,112 89th pct 1,123 93rd pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 79.3%
9.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%
18.6% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%
10.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
0.9% Certificate I / II even 0.9%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%
9.3% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
6.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$50 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
$1,032 80th pct $982 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: $723
  • First area, 2016: $828
  • First area, 2021: $1,032
  • Second area, 2011: $659
  • Second area, 2016: $760
  • Second area, 2021: $982
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$44 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
$2,250 87th pct $2,206 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,662
  • First area, 2016: $1,964
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2011: $1,603
  • Second area, 2016: $1,919
  • Second area, 2021: $2,206
Family income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$116 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,757 86th pct $2,641 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,985
  • First area, 2016: $2,282
  • First area, 2021: $2,757
  • Second area, 2011: $1,991
  • Second area, 2016: $2,236
  • Second area, 2021: $2,641
High earners in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
21.4% 87th pct 20.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 33.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%
19.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
22.3% 18th pct 21.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
6.8% 20th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
4.7% 27th pct 4.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Cancer even 2.4%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
16.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
12.7% 32nd pct 14.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 10.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
22.5% 22nd pct 25.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
1.3% 7th pct 1.3% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
18.9% 28th pct 21.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1,350 larger in Sydney - Inner West
2,210 24th pct 860 14th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West
29 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
58.4% 89th pct 64.8% 96th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.5% 13th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Median income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$28 higher in Sydney - Inner West
$815 87th pct $787 86th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$265 higher in Sydney - Ryde
$1,914 85th pct $2,179 91st pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.6% 72nd pct 6.0% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.1 larger in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st 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: 2.6
One-parent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
11.3% 15th pct 9.8% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
Living alone in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
26.2% 45th pct 23.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 25.4%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 32.1%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 23.8%
17.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$20 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $480 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $415
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2011: $380
  • Second area, 2016: $470
  • Second area, 2021: $480
Mortgage in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +$110 higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
$2,780 96th pct $2,670 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,780
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,383
  • Second area, 2021: $2,670
People / bedroom in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
41.7% 89th pct 37.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.8%
Owned outright in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
27.5% 25th pct 28.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +13.3 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
34.0% 5th pct 47.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap narrowing
47.2% 4th pct 55.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 37.8%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
27.5% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 39.4%
34.0% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 47.2%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 30.5%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 25.7%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
11.2% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 47.0%
26.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.9%
13.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%
9.2% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 42.0%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
14.9% 92nd pct 11.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Work from home in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap widening
46.7% 98th pct 47.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.8%
PT commute in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
6.2% 88th pct 4.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
PT stops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +143 more in Sydney - Inner West
1,029 47th pct 886 39th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.01 more in Sydney - Ryde
3.38 21st pct 4.39 41st pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +37.2 more in Sydney - Inner West
2,103.7 89th pct 2,066.5 89th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +24 more in Sydney - Inner West
90 63rd pct 66 40th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
25.4% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
4.6% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%
2.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 45.4%
27.2% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
14.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
6.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
45.5% 81st pct 45.3% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
19.0% 76th pct 17.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde even gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 4.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
64.3% 80th pct 63.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Full-time in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde gap steady
60.4% 72nd pct 61.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

13.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Finance & insurance even 8.7%
7.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.9% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
3.4% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.5% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%
12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
7.2% Sales workers even 7.2%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +105,691 higher in Sydney - Inner West
324,297 60th pct 218,606 36th pct
Growth in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
5.8% 48th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +30 higher in Sydney - Inner West
1,230 77th pct 1,200 75th pct
23.9 50th pct 23.9 51st pct
Min temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.2 higher in Sydney - Inner West
12.6 63rd pct 12.4 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.8 higher in Sydney - Inner West
8.4 96th pct 7.7 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +0.4 more in Sydney - Inner West
7.7 96th pct 7.2 90th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.1% 98th pct 93.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.0% 100th pct 86.6% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
97.1% 85th pct 98.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
96.8% 97th pct 98.1% 99th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
86.3% 93rd pct 80.8% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +4.8 more in Sydney - Ryde
13.2 26th pct 18.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +133 higher in Sydney - Inner West
316 97th pct 183 88th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Ryde
5.7% 54th pct 7.5% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/vs/126/sydney-ryde