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Sydney - Outer South West vs Moreton Bay - North

Name: Sydney - Outer South West vs Moreton Bay - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 835 km apart · Sydney - Outer South West profile · Moreton Bay - North profile

Sydney - Outer South West Moreton Bay - North

Sydney - Outer South West and Moreton Bay - North are two large residential areas located far apart in different states. Sydney - Outer South West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 22.3% of the population under 15, while the typical resident in Moreton Bay - North is 42. There are sharp differences in their cultural and economic profiles: 25.4% of people in Sydney - Outer South West use another language at home compared to just 6.3% in Moreton Bay - North. Financial gaps are also wide, with typical weekly household incomes being well higher in Sydney - Outer South West at $1,916, while Moreton Bay - North sits at $1,383.

Both areas have about the same share of First Nations people, each sitting around 4% to 4.7%. While they share this similarity, many other gaps have grown since 2011. Moreton Bay - North has seen a rise in people reporting no religion, now at 44.6% compared to 25.5% in Sydney - Outer South West. Meanwhile, working from home has become far more common in Sydney - Outer South West, where 25.9% of people do so, flipping a lead that previously belonged to Moreton Bay - North.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 19.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West No religion: 19.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West Aged 65+: 8.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North Median age: 7 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +32,540 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

297,292 68th pct 264,752 61st pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +7 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

28.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.1%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.0%

34.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.4%

7.8% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer South West Moreton Bay - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.5% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 75.4%

2.4% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

28.4% English +14.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.1% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

7.4% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.5% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

69.3% English only +18.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

2.9% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 0.1%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 45.4%

25.5% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.4% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Islam ◂ +7.4 pts 0.3%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +40 more in Sydney - Outer South West

109 52nd pct 69 15th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +0.20 more in Sydney - Outer South West

1.64 25th pct 1.44 13th pct

Students in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +7,840 more in Sydney - Outer South West

53,103 65th pct 45,263 56th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +160 larger in Moreton Bay - North

496 59th pct 656 88th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +20 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

1,005 45th pct 986 33rd pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 46.5%

24.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 15.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.9%

15.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$129 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

$804 57th pct $675 14th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$533 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

$1,916 72nd pct $1,383 23rd pct

Family income in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$450 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

$2,136 64th pct $1,686 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.3%

24.3% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.9% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.2%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.0% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +9.6 pts 55.3%

18.6% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.7% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.1% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +433 larger in Moreton Bay - North

12,008 77th pct 12,441 78th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +2 yrs older in Moreton Bay - North

21 yrs 7th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$97 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

$656 68th pct $559 36th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$309 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

$1,791 71st pct $1,482 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer South West gap steady

2.9 93rd pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 50.5%

19.2% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

18.3% 1 person +7.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.0%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 14.9%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$55 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

$400 71st pct $345 49th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +$434 higher in Sydney - Outer South West gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 33.5%

28.3% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.9% Other tenure even 1.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 80.4%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.3% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

2.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 44.1%

18.2% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 32.9%

21.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 8.2%

10.1% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +980 more in Sydney - Outer South West

1,708 69th pct 728 31st pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +3.00 more in Sydney - Outer South West

5.75 81st pct 2.75 14th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +646.9 more in Sydney - Outer South West

1,183.7 60th pct 536.8 40th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +9 more in Sydney - Outer South West

95 72nd pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

25.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 11.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.6%

32.1% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

5.7% No vehicle even 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 14.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

8.6% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +23,717 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

323,758 60th pct 300,041 54th pct

Growth in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +3.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

8.2% 72nd pct 11.5% 88th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +62 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

978 60th pct 916 55th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +2.6 higher in Moreton Bay - North

23.7 48th pct 26.3 73rd pct

Min temp in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +2.7 higher in Moreton Bay - North

10.0 29th pct 12.7 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +0.2 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

4.9 48th pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +0.1 more in Sydney - Outer South West

4.7 46th pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +0.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

53.6% 44th pct 54.5% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +11.0 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

51.2% 39th pct 62.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +19.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

86.2% 59th pct 66.6% 41st pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +11.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

69.8% 58th pct 58.3% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +4.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

91.3% 56th pct 86.7% 49th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +13.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - North

25.6% 10th pct 39.3% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +1.0 more in Sydney - Outer South West

11.7 14th pct 10.7 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +13 higher in Sydney - Outer South West

21 57th pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Outer South West in Moreton Bay - North +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer South West

5.9% 59th pct 4.3% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer South West vs Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/123/sydney-outer-south-west/vs/313/moreton-bay-north