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Sydney - Outer South West vs Sydney - South West
Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Sydney - Outer South West profile · Sydney - South West profile
Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - South West
Sydney - South West and Sydney - Outer South West are nearby regions with distinct profiles. Sydney - South West is far more culturally diverse, with 47.4% of people born overseas and 58.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also much more walkable; 74.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 53.6% in Sydney - Outer South West. In contrast, Sydney - Outer South West has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.5% compared to 49.5%) and a higher typical weekly income of $804, while the usual income in Sydney - South West is $620.
Everyday life shares many similarities across both areas, such as the typical age of residents being 35 and both having nearly the same share of people aged 65 and over. They also have almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents. While some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in Year 12 completion, others have grown. For example, the gap in typical weekly income has widened since 2011, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has also increased.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 235,804
- First area, 2016: 262,064
- First area, 2021: 297,292
- Second area, 2011: 360,166
- Second area, 2016: 405,962
- Second area, 2021: 474,430
- First area, 2011: 34 yrs
- First area, 2016: 35 yrs
- First area, 2021: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
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 - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
- 80–84 in Sydney - Outer South West: 0.7% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
- 75–79 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
- 70–74 in Sydney - Outer South West: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
- 65–69 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
- 60–64 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
- 55–59 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 50–54 in Sydney - Outer South West: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
- 45–49 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
- 40–44 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
- 30–34 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
- 25–29 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
- 20–24 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
- 15–19 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
- 10–14 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
- 5–9 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.9% males, 3.7% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
- 0–4 in Sydney - Outer South West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $591
- First area, 2016: $686
- First area, 2021: $804
- Second area, 2011: $426
- Second area, 2016: $500
- Second area, 2021: $620
- First area, 2011: $1,389
- First area, 2016: $1,637
- First area, 2021: $1,916
- Second area, 2011: $1,171
- Second area, 2016: $1,429
- Second area, 2021: $1,713
- First area, 2011: $1,543
- First area, 2016: $1,794
- First area, 2021: $2,136
- Second area, 2011: $1,235
- Second area, 2016: $1,489
- Second area, 2021: $1,850
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 3.0
- First area, 2016: 3.0
- First area, 2021: 2.9
- Second area, 2011: 3.2
- Second area, 2016: 3.3
- Second area, 2021: 3.2
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $277
- First area, 2016: $360
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2011: $290
- Second area, 2016: $365
- Second area, 2021: $405
- First area, 2011: $1,980
- First area, 2016: $2,000
- First area, 2021: $2,167
- Second area, 2011: $2,000
- Second area, 2016: $2,000
- Second area, 2021: $2,200
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.90
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.20
- Second area, 2016: 1.00
- Second area, 2021: 1.00
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer South West vs Sydney - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/123/sydney-outer-south-west/vs/127/sydney-south-west