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

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Sydney - South West profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains are both large regions in New South Wales, but they differ sharply in their diversity and wealth. Sydney - South West is far more multicultural, with 47.4% of people born overseas and 58.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has a much higher typical weekly income of $853, compared with $620 in Sydney - South West. The two areas also differ in their layouts; Sydney - South West has far higher street connectivity, while Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has far more walkable amenities per resident.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. The gap in typical weekly incomes and the number of people with no religion have both widened, while the difference in language use at home has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some everyday ways. Both have about 20% of their population under age 15, and typical monthly home-loan payments are nearly identical at around $2,200.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +142,374 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
332,056 74th pct 474,430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 288,188
  • First area, 2016: 306,933
  • First area, 2021: 332,056
  • Second area, 2011: 360,166
  • Second area, 2016: 405,962
  • Second area, 2021: 474,430
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
4.6% 63rd pct 1.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.1% 86th pct 20.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
De facto in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%
20.1% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
36.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 34.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%
4.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - South West

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Sydney - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +26.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.8% 53rd pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 47.3%
0.2% Vietnam +8.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
2.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.6% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +21.7 pts 13.6%
34.5% English ◂ +23.7 pts 10.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +10.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.3% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 2.0%
1.8% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.5% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% German ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +43.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
15.1% 60th pct 58.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +13.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.7% 55th pct 14.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +44.5 pts 34.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +11.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.3% Arabic +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.3% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.8% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +19.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
34.1% 22nd pct 14.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 50.6%
34.1% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 14.9%
1.1% Buddhism +10.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% Islam +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
52.3% 55th pct 56.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
20.7% 57th pct 17.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +11 more in Sydney - South West
129 71st pct 140 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.52 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1.93 44th pct 1.41 12th pct
Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +40,517 more in Sydney - South West
54,870 68th pct 95,387 89th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +263 larger in Sydney - South West
429 48th pct 691 93rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +11 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,012 49th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 15.1%
9.3% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 24.6%
22.0% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
9.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.0%
2.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$233 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$853 67th pct $620 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $613
  • First area, 2016: $715
  • First area, 2021: $853
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $620
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$141 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
$1,854 68th pct $1,713 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,347
  • First area, 2016: $1,589
  • First area, 2021: $1,854
  • Second area, 2011: $1,171
  • Second area, 2016: $1,429
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$344 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
$2,194 68th pct $1,850 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,580
  • First area, 2016: $1,852
  • First area, 2021: $2,194
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,850
High earners in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
10.9% 58th pct 6.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
23.0% 64th pct 21.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
13.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +8.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
29.5% 56th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
9.7% 54th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
5.7% 46th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.9% Stroke even 0.8%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +7.8 pts ▸ 70.1%
20.1% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
11.6% 25th pct 6.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.7% 48th pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
27.7% 71st pct 23.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2.6% 38th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
23.2% 80th pct 18.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +8,866 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
15,262 85th pct 6,396 58th pct
22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West
37.5% 45th pct 38.1% 48th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West
7.7% 15th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$126 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$716 79th pct $590 50th pct
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$279 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,886 82nd pct $1,607 54th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West
3.8% 25th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.5 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
2.7 86th pct 3.2 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
16.1% 74th pct 17.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Living alone in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
23.5% 25th pct 16.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 66.5%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 15.3%
16.1% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 24.3%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 16.5%
16.5% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.5% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.2% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$5 higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
$400 71st pct $405 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $405
Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +$33 higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
$2,167 82nd pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.20 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
29.2% 58th pct 35.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
29.1% 33rd pct 25.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +7.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
82.1% 54th pct 75.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
82.5% 79th pct 79.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 35.6%
29.2% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 35.4%
29.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 25.7%
1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 75.0%
6.9% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.9%
31.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.6% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 48.5%
21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.7%
9.1% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.5% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.1% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 38.1%
19.3% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%
11.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
6.3% 68th pct 8.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
28.3% 86th pct 27.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
PT commute in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.6% 40th pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +53 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2,320 84th pct 2,267 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2.21 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.99 97th pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +108.6 more in Sydney - South West
1,189.8 61st pct 1,298.4 65th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +21 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
92 67th pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 45.0%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%
3.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Walked even 1.3%
0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 36.2%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 32.2%
13.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

36.4% 27th pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.6% 12th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +11.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
61.4% 63rd pct 49.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 54.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%
9.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
6.8% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%
5.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
3.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 19.5%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
11.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +177,052 higher in Sydney - South West
350,649 67th pct 527,701 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West
4.9% 38th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +452 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,429 88th pct 977 59th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.4 higher in Sydney - South West
21.4 24th pct 24.9 61st pct
Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +2.6 higher in Sydney - South West
8.5 13th pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.1 higher in Sydney - South West
6.0 70th pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.1 more in Sydney - South West
5.8 70th pct 5.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West
70.8% 67th pct 74.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West
64.2% 61st pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West
90.3% 69th pct 90.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West
77.6% 68th pct 83.4% 76th pct
92.1% 58th pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
52.5% 68th pct 48.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +9.7 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
19.4 76th pct 9.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +54 higher in Sydney - South West
11 47th pct 64 73rd pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.2% 66th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Sydney - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains/vs/127/sydney-south-west