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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Bendigo

Name: Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Bendigo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 653 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Bendigo profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Bendigo

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Bendigo are two very different regional hubs. Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has a larger population and more diverse community, with 20.8% born overseas and 15.1% using another language at home. Residents there also have a much easier time walking to essentials; for example, 90.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Bendigo has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 43, and a higher share of separate houses at 92.3%.

The gap in typical age between the two areas has widened since 2011, now sitting at 6 years. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as very similar unemployment rates and nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree. While Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is far more likely to have people working from home, both areas see a large majority of their workforce commuting by car.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 14.6 pts higher in Bendigo Mortgage: $715 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Household size: 0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Volunteering: 5.9 pts higher in Bendigo Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Bendigo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +164,292 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

332,056 74th pct 167,764 38th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +6 yrs older in Bendigo gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 23.5%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +1.0 pts 45.0%

36.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 35.3%

9.2% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Bendigo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

3.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.3% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English +8.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

35.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.3% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.4% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 40.4%

34.1% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 48.8%

6.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +47 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

129 71st pct 82 27th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +0.80 more in Bendigo

1.93 44th pct 2.73 62nd pct

Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +28,582 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

54,870 68th pct 26,288 23rd pct

Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +108 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

429 48th pct 321 34th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +10 higher in Bendigo

1,012 49th pct 1,022 54th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 49.1%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.3%

5.9% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 30.4%

22.0% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 12.9%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

9.4% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.0% Architecture & building even 6.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$124 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$853 67th pct $729 29th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$422 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,854 68th pct $1,432 28th pct

Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$330 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$2,194 68th pct $1,864 37th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +5.6 pts 56.7%

20.1% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +11,939 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

15,262 85th pct 3,323 32nd pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1 yrs older in Bendigo

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$133 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$716 79th pct $583 47th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$479 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$1,886 82nd pct $1,407 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 53.5%

23.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

23.5% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 14.1%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$100 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$400 71st pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +$715 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,452 24th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +0.10 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 35.4%

29.1% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.2% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 27.6%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.1 pts 26.9%

21.0% $200–$349 +30.2 pts ▸ 51.2%

8.5% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +7.6 pts 1.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 22.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1,389 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

2,320 84th pct 931 42nd pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.44 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.99 97th pct 5.55 77th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +538.7 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,189.8 61st pct 651.0 45th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +26 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92 67th pct 66 40th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

28.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 17.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 34.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

6.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

11.9% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

7.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +176,880 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

350,649 67th pct 173,769 25th pct

Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

4.9% 38th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +916 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,429 88th pct 513 18th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +0.9 higher in Bendigo

21.4 24th pct 22.3 30th pct

Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +0.6 higher in Bendigo

8.5 13th pct 9.1 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.4 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.0 70th pct 4.6 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.2 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

5.8 70th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

70.8% 67th pct 51.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

64.2% 61st pct 46.8% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +20.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

90.3% 69th pct 69.6% 44th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +18.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

77.6% 68th pct 59.7% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +11.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92.1% 58th pct 80.9% 40th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +13.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

52.5% 68th pct 38.8% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.6 more in Bendigo

19.4 76th pct 20.9 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +7 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

11 47th pct 3 34th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Bendigo +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.2% 66th pct 4.9% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Bendigo [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/202/bendigo