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

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Sydney - Outer South West profile · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile

Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Sydney - Outer South West are two nearby residential hubs with different local characters. Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is very walkable, with 70.8% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and 52.5% of residents within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Sydney - Outer South West is somewhat walkable, with only 25.6% of homes near health services and 53.6% with a 15-minute-city walkshed. Cultural profiles also differ; 25.4% of people in Sydney - Outer South West use a language other than English at home, compared to 15.1% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains.

The gap in language diversity has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the share of people reporting no religion. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,854 to $1,916. Both areas also have similar shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and nearly the same percentage of adults who finished Year 12.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +34,764 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
297,292 68th pct 332,056 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 235,804
  • First area, 2016: 262,064
  • First area, 2021: 297,292
  • Second area, 2011: 288,188
  • Second area, 2016: 306,933
  • Second area, 2021: 332,056
Median age in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.0% 57th pct 4.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
13.3% 24th pct 15.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
22.3% 98th pct 20.1% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%
De facto in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
9.5% 13th pct 11.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 27.6%
23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 46.0%
34.6% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.8% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer South 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 - Outer South West: 0.4% males, 0.8% females; 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Outer South West: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
26.8% 67th pct 20.8% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 74.3%
2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.8% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

31.1% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.4% English +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
2.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
25.4% 77th pct 15.1% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Limited English in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
3.0% 73rd pct 1.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7%

Language used at home

69.3% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
2.9% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.8% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
25.5% 8th pct 34.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 52.1%
25.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
7.6% Islam ◂ +5.5 pts 2.1%
6.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
53.2% 57th pct 52.3% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 47.7%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.3%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
19.3% 52nd pct 20.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Schools in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +20 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
109 52nd pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.29 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.64 25th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1,767 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
53,103 65th pct 54,870 68th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +68 larger in Sydney - Outer South West
496 59th pct 429 48th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,005 45th pct 1,012 49th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 52.3%
24.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
5.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%
22.0% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
8.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II even 2.2%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 18.8%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%
11.7% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.0% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%
2.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$49 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$804 57th pct $853 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $591
  • First area, 2016: $686
  • First area, 2021: $804
  • Second area, 2011: $613
  • Second area, 2016: $715
  • Second area, 2021: $853
Household income in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$62 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
$1,916 72nd pct $1,854 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,389
  • First area, 2016: $1,637
  • First area, 2021: $1,916
  • Second area, 2011: $1,347
  • Second area, 2016: $1,589
  • Second area, 2021: $1,854
Family income in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$58 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,136 64th pct $2,194 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,543
  • First area, 2016: $1,794
  • First area, 2021: $2,136
  • Second area, 2011: $1,580
  • Second area, 2016: $1,852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,194
High earners in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
9.8% 47th pct 10.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
23.6% 67th pct 23.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%
24.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.3%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.3%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
27.4% 45th pct 29.5% 56th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
8.0% 30th pct 9.7% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
5.8% 50th pct 5.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +2.7 pts 62.2%
18.6% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
9.5% 14th pct 11.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.6% 45th pct 11.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
29.5% 91st pct 27.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2.0% 21st pct 2.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
22.4% 69th pct 23.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3,254 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
12,008 77th pct 15,262 85th pct
Median age in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
21 yrs 7th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
38.0% 47th pct 37.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
7.6% 14th pct 7.7% 15th pct
Median income in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$60 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$656 68th pct $716 79th pct
Household income in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +$95 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,791 71st pct $1,886 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.4% 17th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.2 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap narrowing
2.9 93rd pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
15.7% 68th pct 16.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
18.3% 5th pct 23.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 60.0%
19.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.3% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%
18.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
5.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $277
  • First area, 2016: $360
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $400
$2,167 82nd pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,980
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,950
  • Second area, 2016: $1,950
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
28.3% 53rd pct 29.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
24.5% 13th pct 29.1% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Separate houses in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening
84.2% 63rd pct 82.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.1%
  • First area, 2016: 83.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
86.1% 96th pct 82.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 86.4%
  • First area, 2021: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.5%

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 39.1%
28.3% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
24.5% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 82.1%
11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%
4.3% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 31.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
2.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 +2.1 pts ▸ 57.0%
18.2% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%
9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
1.0% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%
21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 19.3%
10.1% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
5.7% 56th pct 6.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
25.9% 82nd pct 28.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
PT commute in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
2.3% 51st pct 1.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
PT stops in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +612 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,708 69th pct 2,320 84th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.24 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.75 81st pct 6.99 97th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +6.0 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,183.7 60th pct 1,189.8 61st pct
PT routes in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3 more in Sydney - Outer South West
95 72nd pct 92 67th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 46.4%
25.9% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 28.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
1.9% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 37.2%
32.1% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
5.7% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
37.9% 42nd pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
8.3% 17th pct 7.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady
4.9% 49th pct 4.3% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
60.5% 57th pct 61.4% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%
Full-time in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
56.6% 33rd pct 57.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.4%

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%
10.8% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.0% Technicians & trades even 14.0%
11.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Community & personal service even 11.3%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +26,891 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
323,758 60th pct 350,649 67th pct
Growth in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West
8.2% 72nd pct 4.9% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +451 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
978 60th pct 1,429 88th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +2.3 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
23.7 48th pct 21.4 24th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.5 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
10.0 29th pct 8.5 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.9 48th pct 6.0 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +1.1 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.7 46th pct 5.8 70th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
53.6% 44th pct 70.8% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +13.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
51.2% 39th pct 64.2% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
86.2% 59th pct 90.3% 69th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
69.8% 58th pct 77.6% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
91.3% 56th pct 92.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +26.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
25.6% 10th pct 52.5% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +7.7 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
11.7 14th pct 19.4 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +11 higher in Sydney - Outer South West
21 57th pct 11 47th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Outer South Westin Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.9% 59th pct 6.2% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer South West vs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/123/sydney-outer-south-west/vs/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains