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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Sydney - Sutherland

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Sydney - Sutherland profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Sutherland

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Sydney - Sutherland are two distinct parts of Greater Sydney with different housing and wealth profiles. Sydney - Sutherland is generally wealthier, with 35.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 23.0% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. Education levels are also far higher in Sydney - Sutherland, where 63.1% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 52.3% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is much more likely to have separate houses (82.1% versus 60.8%) and larger homes, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.6% in Sydney - Sutherland.

Both areas are almost identical in how many people per home there are, with 2.7 in each. While they share similar rates of unpaid care and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly family income has grown to $563, and the gap in people working from home has increased to 8.9% since 2011. Sydney - Sutherland also has much better walkability, with 84.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 64.2% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +102,452 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
332,056 74th pct 229,604 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 288,188
  • First area, 2016: 306,933
  • First area, 2021: 332,056
  • Second area, 2011: 210,267
  • Second area, 2016: 217,880
  • Second area, 2021: 229,604
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +4 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
37 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
4.6% 63rd pct 1.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
15.6% 40th pct 18.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Under 15 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
20.1% 86th pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
11.5% 31st pct 9.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.8%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.5%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
36.6% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
4.6% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Sutherland

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 - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Sutherland: 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 - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
20.8% 53rd pct 19.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 77.9%
3.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

34.5% English +3.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
35.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.6% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.8% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
15.1% 60th pct 13.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Limited English in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
1.7% 55th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

79.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 82.9%
0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
34.1% 22nd pct 33.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 58.4%
34.1% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
1.1% Buddhism even 1.1%
0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +10.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
52.3% 55th pct 63.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
20.7% 57th pct 28.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +47 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
129 71st pct 82 27th pct
1.93 44th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +17,460 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
54,870 68th pct 37,410 46th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +45 larger in Sydney - Sutherland
429 48th pct 474 55th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +66 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
1,012 49th pct 1,078 79th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
22.0% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
14.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
9.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$164 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$853 67th pct $1,017 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $613
  • First area, 2016: $715
  • First area, 2021: $853
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $836
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$432 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$1,854 68th pct $2,286 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,347
  • First area, 2016: $1,589
  • First area, 2021: $1,854
  • Second area, 2011: $1,672
  • Second area, 2016: $1,979
  • Second area, 2021: $2,286
Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$563 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$2,194 68th pct $2,757 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,580
  • First area, 2016: $1,852
  • First area, 2021: $2,194
  • Second area, 2011: $2,013
  • Second area, 2016: $2,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,757
High earners in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
10.9% 58th pct 19.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +12.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
23.0% 64th pct 35.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%
11.2% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 30.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
3.1% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
29.5% 56th pct 26.9% 42nd pct
Mental health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
9.7% 54th pct 7.1% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
5.7% 46th pct 4.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
8.7% Arthritis even 8.7%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
4.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 67.2%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
11.6% 25th pct 13.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
11.7% 48th pct 12.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
27.7% 71st pct 28.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2.6% 38th pct 2.4% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
23.2% 80th pct 23.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +12,004 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
15,262 85th pct 3,258 32nd pct
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +3 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland
22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +17.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
37.5% 45th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
7.7% 15th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$131 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
$716 79th pct $847 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$544 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
$1,886 82nd pct $2,430 96th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
3.8% 25th pct 3.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
16.1% 74th pct 10.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Living alone in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
23.5% 25th pct 22.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
23.0% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 22.3%
16.5% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
7.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$100 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$400 71st pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +$451 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
$2,167 82nd pct $2,618 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,427
  • Second area, 2021: $2,618
People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
29.2% 58th pct 22.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Owned outright in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
29.1% 33rd pct 36.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +21.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
82.1% 54th pct 60.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
82.5% 79th pct 71.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%
29.1% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.2% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 22.3%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 60.8%
6.9% Flat or apartment +17.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 28.2%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 41.3%
9.1% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%
1.1% $750 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 30.0%
19.3% $3,000 or more +21.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.5%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
6.3% 68th pct 5.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 37.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
PT commute in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing
1.6% 40th pct 2.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1,010 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2,320 84th pct 1,310 59th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.28 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.99 97th pct 5.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +265.3 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,189.8 61st pct 924.5 52nd pct
PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +57 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
92 67th pct 35 20th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 39.6%
28.3% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
1.3% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
36.4% 27th pct 34.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 7.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 3.1% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
61.4% 63rd pct 64.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
11.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
9.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.5% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
3.7% Other services even 3.7%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.9% Managers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +110,475 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
350,649 67th pct 240,174 42nd pct
Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
4.9% 38th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +40 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,429 88th pct 1,388 86th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.6 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
21.4 24th pct 23.1 39th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +3.2 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
8.5 13th pct 11.7 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.2 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
6.0 70th pct 7.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.1 more in Sydney - Sutherland
5.8 70th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +14.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
70.8% 67th pct 85.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +20.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
64.2% 61st pct 84.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
90.3% 69th pct 98.2% 91st pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +13.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
77.6% 68th pct 91.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
92.1% 58th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +18.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
52.5% 68th pct 71.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +7.1 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
19.4 76th pct 12.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +44 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
11 47th pct 54 71st pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Sydney - Sutherland +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
6.2% 66th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Sydney - Sutherland [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/128/sydney-sutherland