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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Melbourne - Inner

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 663 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Melbourne - Inner profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Melbourne - Inner

Melbourne - Inner and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains are very different environments. Melbourne - Inner is a dense hub where 51.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 52.5% of households rent. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is dominated by separate houses, which make up 82.1% of homes, and a much lower 20.7% of adults hold a university degree. This divide extends to the home environment, with 82.5% of homes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 33.3% in Melbourne - Inner.

Since 2011, the gaps in education, high incomes, and the number of people living alone have all widened. However, the two areas remain alike in some basic costs of living, with typical weekly rents at $401 in Melbourne - Inner and $400 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. They also share similar typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,167 and nearly identical rates of people living with a mental health condition.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +284,962 larger in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
332,056 74th pct 617,018 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 288,188
  • First area, 2016: 306,933
  • First area, 2021: 332,056
  • Second area, 2011: 501,990
  • Second area, 2016: 591,679
  • Second area, 2021: 617,018
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +3 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
37 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
4.6% 63rd pct 0.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 11.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Under 15 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
20.1% 86th pct 10.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
De facto in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +7.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
11.5% 31st pct 18.8% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +15.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.9%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

36.6% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
46.0% Married ◂ +15.5 pts 30.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Melbourne - Inner

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 Melbourne - Inner: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.8% males, 4.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.4% males, 6.5% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner: 6.6% males, 7.3% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner: 4.3% males, 5.0% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner: 2.0% males, 1.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
20.8% 53rd pct 35.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 58.8%
0.6% China +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.3% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 21.5%
34.5% English ◂ +6.3 pts 28.2%
10.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.8% Chinese +7.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% Greek +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +13.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
15.1% 60th pct 28.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
Limited English in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +2.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
1.7% 55th pct 3.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 66.0%
0.6% Mandarin +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.3% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.8% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +17.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
34.1% 22nd pct 51.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.1%

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +21.0 pts 31.0%
34.1% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
6.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.1% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.1% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +27.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
52.3% 55th pct 79.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +30.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
20.7% 57th pct 51.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%
129 71st pct 147 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.26 more in Melbourne - Inner
1.93 44th pct 2.20 51st pct
Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +23,949 more in Melbourne - Inner
54,870 68th pct 78,819 86th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +119 larger in Melbourne - Inner
429 48th pct 547 73rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +106 higher in Melbourne - Inner
1,012 49th pct 1,118 91st pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 79.4%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.7 pts 4.3%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Bachelor degree +19.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.8 pts 9.0%
8.5% Postgraduate degree +11.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.6% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
9.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.1% Creative arts +5.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$284 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
$853 67th pct $1,137 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $613
  • First area, 2016: $715
  • First area, 2021: $853
  • Second area, 2011: $796
  • Second area, 2016: $883
  • Second area, 2021: $1,137
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$152 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
$1,854 68th pct $2,006 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,347
  • First area, 2016: $1,589
  • First area, 2021: $1,854
  • Second area, 2011: $1,506
  • Second area, 2016: $1,699
  • Second area, 2021: $2,006
Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$639 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
$2,194 68th pct $2,833 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,580
  • First area, 2016: $1,852
  • First area, 2021: $2,194
  • Second area, 2011: $2,070
  • Second area, 2016: $2,323
  • Second area, 2021: $2,833
High earners in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +10.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
10.9% 58th pct 21.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +6.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
23.0% 64th pct 29.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.3%
11.2% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 28.4%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
3.1% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
29.5% 56th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
9.7% 54th pct 10.3% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
5.7% 46th pct 3.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +5.4 pts ▸ 67.7%
20.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.6%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
11.6% 25th pct 15.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
11.7% 48th pct 10.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +10.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
27.7% 71st pct 17.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Defence service in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2.6% 38th pct 1.1% 4th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
23.2% 80th pct 14.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +11,916 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
15,262 85th pct 3,346 33rd pct
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +7 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner
22 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +32.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
37.5% 45th pct 70.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
7.7% 15th pct 6.6% 7th pct
Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$186 higher in Melbourne - Inner
$716 79th pct $902 88th pct
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$54 higher in Melbourne - Inner
$1,886 82nd pct $1,940 86th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +4.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
3.8% 25th pct 8.6% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.7 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.0 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
16.1% 74th pct 10.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +15.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
23.5% 25th pct 39.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.3 pts 46.7%
23.0% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%
1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

23.5% 1 person +15.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
31.5% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.7%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 9.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +$1 higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
$400 71st pct $401 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $356
  • Second area, 2016: $401
  • Second area, 2021: $401
$2,167 82nd pct $2,167 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,100
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.20 higher in Melbourne - Inner 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 Melbourne - Inner +23.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
29.2% 58th pct 52.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.5%
Owned outright in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
29.1% 33rd pct 21.4% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +61.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
82.1% 54th pct 20.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +49.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
82.5% 79th pct 33.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Rented +23.2 pts ▸ 52.5%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 23.6%
29.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +61.8 pts 20.3%
6.9% Flat or apartment +50.4 pts ▸ 57.3%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

13.1% 2 bedrooms +30.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 24.0%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 7.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 1.8%
0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 44.5%
21.0% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
9.1% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
1.1% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 29.2%
19.3% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.6%
11.3% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +18.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 24.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Work from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +13.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 42.2% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
PT commute in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +6.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
1.6% 40th pct 7.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +248 more in Melbourne - Inner
2,320 84th pct 2,568 88th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +2.82 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.99 97th pct 4.16 33rd pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1,703.6 more in Melbourne - Inner
1,189.8 61st pct 2,893.3 99th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +82 more in Melbourne - Inner
92 67th pct 174 89th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) ◂ +22.5 pts 23.9%
28.3% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
1.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
0.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.3% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 20.3%
6.3% No vehicle +18.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 4.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +18.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
36.4% 27th pct 54.5% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +19.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 27.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 5.1% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +9.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
61.4% 63rd pct 71.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.1%
Full-time in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +5.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 63.1% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%

Industries people work in

5.2% Professional & technical +11.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%
11.5% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
3.5% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +20.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.9% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 7.5%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 2.0%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +362,844 higher in Melbourne - Inner
350,649 67th pct 713,493 92nd pct
Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +8.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
4.9% 38th pct 13.8% 99th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +798 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,429 88th pct 631 28th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +1.0 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
21.4 24th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +2.8 higher in Melbourne - Inner
8.5 13th pct 11.3 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +3.2 higher in Melbourne - Inner
6.0 70th pct 9.3 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +2.2 more in Melbourne - Inner
5.8 70th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +28.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
70.8% 67th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +35.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
64.2% 61st pct 99.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +9.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
90.3% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +21.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
77.6% 68th pct 98.8% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +7.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
92.1% 58th pct 99.8% 97th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +46.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
52.5% 68th pct 98.7% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +2.6 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
19.4 76th pct 16.7 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +586 higher in Melbourne - Inner
11 47th pct 597 100th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Melbourne - Inner +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner
6.2% 66th pct 6.4% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Melbourne - Inner [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/206/melbourne-inner