# Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Sydney - Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 55 km apart

Sydney - Parramatta and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains are two distinct parts of Greater Sydney. Sydney - Parramatta is much more diverse, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 60.4% using a language other than English at home. It is also more qualified and urban, with 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and a high proportion of flats and apartments. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is more suburban, where 82.1% of homes are separate houses and 82.5% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people needing help with daily activities, at around 5% to 6%. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of about $1,800. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; for instance, the difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011. Sydney - Parramatta remains far more walkable, with 87.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.2% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains.

## Where they differ most

- Born overseas: 31.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
- Other language: 45.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
- Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- 3+ bedrooms: 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 332,056 | 493,515 | 161,459 larger in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 34 yrs | 3 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| First Nations | 4.6% | 0.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 12.4% | 3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 19.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| De facto | 11.5% | 5.9% | 5.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.6% | 34.9% | -7.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.4% | 21.1% | +3.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.1% | 19.1% | +1.0 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.6% | 12.4% | +3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.3% | 12.4% | -0.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.0% | 51.8% | -5.9 |
| Never married | 36.6% | 33.9% | +2.7 |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 7.2% | +2.0 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 4.0% | +0.6 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.1% | +0.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains male | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains female | Sydney - Parramatta male | Sydney - Parramatta female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.8% | 52.2% | 31.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 74.3% | 41.8% | +32.5 |
| India | 2.3% | 9.2% | -6.9 |
| China | 0.6% | 7.9% | -7.3 |
| England | 3.3% | 0.8% | +2.4 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.6 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 2.3% | -2.1 |
| Philippines | 1.7% | 1.8% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 35.3% | 12.4% | +22.9 |
| English | 34.5% | 11.7% | +22.8 |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 15.8% | -13.9 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 3.3% | +7.0 |
| Indian | 2.9% | 9.3% | -6.4 |
| Scottish | 8.6% | 2.5% | +6.1 |
| Italian | 3.5% | 2.3% | +1.1 |
| German | 3.4% | 1.0% | +2.4 |
| Filipino | 2.6% | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 2.4% | -2.1 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 0.3% | +1.3 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 1.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 15.1% | 60.4% | 45.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 12.1% | 10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.4% | 32.4% | +47.1 |
| Arabic | 1.3% | 10.0% | -8.8 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 8.3% | -7.7 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 4.7% | -4.4 |
| Hindi | 0.8% | 2.8% | -2.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 2.2% | -2.0 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.1% | 21.0% | 13.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 52.1% | 36.8% | +15.3 |
| No religion | 34.1% | 21.0% | +13.2 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 15.8% | -13.7 |
| Hinduism | 2.4% | 12.3% | -9.9 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 8.2% | -1.4 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 4.5% | -3.4 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 67.5% | 15.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.7% | 33.0% | 12.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Schools | 129 | 134 | 5 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.93 | 1.42 | 0.51 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Students | 54,870 | 75,732 | 20,862 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Avg size | 429 | 574 | 145 larger in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| ICSEA | 1,012 | 1,051 | 39 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 67.5% | -15.2 |
| Year 10 | 26.0% | 11.3% | +14.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.3% | 10.1% | -0.8 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 3.1% | +2.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 22.0% | 33.1% | -11.0 |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.7% | 14.1% | +17.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.5% | 16.2% | -7.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.6% | 14.5% | +1.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 2.6% | +0.6 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 1.3% | +0.9 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.8% | 24.2% | -5.4 |
| Engineering & related | 14.2% | 12.6% | +1.7 |
| Society & culture | 12.6% | 9.8% | +2.8 |
| Health | 9.4% | 8.1% | +1.3 |
| Education | 9.1% | 5.5% | +3.6 |
| Information technology | 2.9% | 8.6% | -5.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 3.9% | +2.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 3.7% | +1.2 |
| Creative arts | 4.1% | 3.0% | +1.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 3.6% | -1.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.9% | 0.7% | +1.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $853 | $741 | $112 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Household income | $1,854 | $1,828 | $26 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,194 | $2,027 | $167 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 10.9% | 10.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 23.0% | 23.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.5% | 31.4% | +1.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.0% | 24.3% | +0.7 |
| Under $650 | 13.8% | 14.9% | -1.1 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 12.1% | -1.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.8% | 11.2% | +0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.3% | 41.7% | -4.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.3% | 30.2% | +3.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.5% | 16.6% | +2.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.1% | 3.2% | -0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.5% | 19.1% | 10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 4.8% | 4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 4.8% | +4.9 |
| Asthma | 9.2% | 5.1% | +4.0 |
| Arthritis | 8.7% | 5.2% | +3.5 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 6.5% | +2.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 5.0% | +0.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.0% | 2.8% | +1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 1.7% | +1.0 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 0.9% | +0.9 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.2% | 72.2% | -9.9 |
| One condition | 20.1% | 13.6% | +6.5 |
| Two conditions | 6.2% | 3.7% | +2.5 |
| Three or more | 3.2% | 1.9% | +1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.6% | 8.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 9.4% | 2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 27.7% | 23.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.2% | 18.8% | 4.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 15,262 | 3,742 | 11,520 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 29 yrs | 7 yrs older in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Year 12 | 37.5% | 37.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Unemployment | 7.7% | 10.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Median income | $716 | $619 | $97 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Household income | $1,886 | $1,434 | $452 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.8% | 8.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.1 larger in Sydney - Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.1% | 13.0% | 3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Living alone | 23.5% | 21.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.0% | 64.9% | -4.9 |
| Couples without children | 23.0% | 20.6% | +2.4 |
| One-parent families | 16.1% | 13.0% | +3.1 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.5% | 27.7% | +3.8 |
| 1 person | 23.5% | 21.6% | +1.9 |
| 3 people | 16.9% | 19.1% | -2.2 |
| 4 people | 16.5% | 17.8% | -1.3 |
| 5 people | 7.5% | 7.8% | -0.3 |
| 6 or more | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $430 | $30 higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $2,200 | $33 higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 1.10 | 0.30 higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Renting | 29.2% | 44.6% | 15.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 22.2% | 6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 82.1% | 46.6% | 35.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.5% | 56.2% | 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 29.2% | 44.6% | -15.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.1% | 29.7% | +9.4 |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 22.2% | +6.9 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.1% | 46.6% | +35.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.9% | 38.6% | -31.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.6% | 14.2% | -3.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 31.4% | +10.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.1% | 33.6% | -20.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.3% | 17.8% | +13.6 |
| 5 or more | 9.6% | 7.0% | +2.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.9% | 7.8% | -4.9 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 57.0% | 54.3% | +2.7 |
| $200–$349 | 21.0% | 14.1% | +6.9 |
| $550–$749 | 9.1% | 15.3% | -6.2 |
| Under $200 | 8.5% | 10.1% | -1.6 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 2.5% | -1.4 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 41.1% | 36.5% | +4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 19.3% | 26.4% | -7.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.7% | 18.5% | +4.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.3% | 11.2% | +0.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.3% | 12.4% | 6.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap steady |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 36.3% | 8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.6% | 5.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 2,320 | 2,374 | 54 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.99 | 4.81 | 2.18 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,189.8 | 1,523.3 | 333.6 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| PT routes | 92 | 98 | 6 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 46.4% | 33.3% | +13.1 |
| Worked at home | 28.3% | 36.3% | -8.1 |
| Train | 1.3% | 4.3% | -3.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.1% | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.9% | -0.6 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 34.9% | 43.5% | -8.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% | 30.5% | +6.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.1% | 8.9% | +4.2 |
| No vehicle | 6.3% | 12.4% | -6.1 |
| 4 or more | 8.5% | 4.7% | +3.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.4% | 43.0% | 6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 7.6% | 20.9% | 13.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 7.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.4% | 54.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Full-time | 57.4% | 56.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.8% | 14.3% | -0.5 |
| Construction | 11.5% | 7.3% | +4.1 |
| Professional & technical | 5.2% | 10.2% | -5.0 |
| Education & training | 9.8% | 7.3% | +2.4 |
| Retail trade | 9.5% | 9.3% | +0.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.5% | 5.1% | +2.3 |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% | 6.3% | +0.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.5% | 6.8% | -3.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.3% | 5.7% | +0.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.4% | 5.5% | -0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.9 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Sydney - Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 19.9% | 28.7% | -8.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.1% | 14.2% | +0.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.0% | 10.3% | +3.6 |
| Managers | 11.9% | 11.8% | +0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 11.3% | 9.4% | +1.9 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.4 |
| Labourers | 8.7% | 8.5% | +0.2 |
| Sales workers | 7.9% | 7.6% | +0.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 350,649 | 535,540 | 184,891 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Growth | 4.9% | 7.8% | 2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,429 | 1,089 | 340 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Max temp | 21.4 | 24.6 | 3.1 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Min temp | 8.5 | 11.9 | 3.3 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Sydney - Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.0 | 7.6 | 1.6 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.8 | 7.1 | 1.3 more in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| 15-min city | 70.8% | 93.9% | 23.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Walk to shops | 64.2% | 87.8% | 23.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Walk to transit | 90.3% | 99.6% | 9.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Walk to school | 77.6% | 94.3% | 16.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.1% | 99.7% | 7.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Walk to health | 52.5% | 70.5% | 18.0 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.4 | 9.9 | 9.5 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Intersections/km² | 11 | 180 | 170 higher in Sydney - Parramatta |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains/vs/125/sydney-parramatta