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

Region (SA4) comparison · about 1,831 km apart

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Cairns are distinct regional hubs with very different social and urban profiles. Cairns has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 22.9% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 3.8% in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. The two areas also differ in how people work and live; 28.3% of residents in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains work from home, which is far higher than the 11.1% in Cairns. Additionally, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has more larger homes, with 82.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 70.8% in Cairns.

Everyday life shares several similarities across both places, such as having roughly the same share of people born overseas and almost identical rates of full-time employment. While both are growing, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains now well higher at $1,854 per week compared to $1,445 in Cairns. This income gap is consistent with the higher share of people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains who hold a bachelor degree or higher.

## Where they differ most

- Work from home: 17.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- Household size: 0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- De facto: 3.3 pts higher in Cairns
- 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- Mortgage: $650 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 332,056 | 253,748 | 78,308 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 41 yrs | 4 yrs older in Cairns | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.6% | 10.6% | 6.0 pts higher in Cairns | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Cairns | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 18.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| De facto | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3.3 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.6% | 25.1% | +2.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.4% | 27.4% | -3.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 20.1% | 18.5% | +1.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.6% | 18.0% | -2.5 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.3% | 11.0% | +1.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.0% | 41.1% | +4.8 |
| Never married | 36.6% | 39.5% | -2.9 |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 10.7% | -1.5 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 4.9% | -0.3 |
| Separated | 3.6% | 3.8% | -0.2 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains male | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains female | Cairns male | Cairns female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 5–9 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 10–14 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| 35–39 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| 50–54 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 75–79 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 20.8% | 20.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 74.3% | 70.7% | +3.6 |
| England | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| India | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.2 |
| Philippines | 1.7% | 1.1% | +0.6 |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3 |
| China | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 35.3% | 30.8% | +4.6 |
| English | 34.5% | 34.1% | +0.4 |
| Irish | 10.3% | 10.5% | -0.3 |
| Scottish | 8.6% | 9.3% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.6 |
| German | 3.4% | 5.3% | -1.8 |
| Indian | 2.9% | 1.1% | +1.8 |
| Filipino | 2.6% | 1.6% | +1.1 |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.2 |
| Dutch | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 79.4% | 77.6% | +1.8 |
| Arabic | 1.3% | 0.1% | +1.2 |
| Punjabi | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Italian | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.8% | 0.1% | +0.7 |
| Mandarin | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 34.1% | 40.7% | 6.6 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 52.1% | 44.3% | +7.7 |
| No religion | 34.1% | 40.7% | -6.6 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 11.1% | -4.4 |
| Hinduism | 2.4% | 0.7% | +1.7 |
| Islam | 2.1% | 0.4% | +1.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.2 |
| Other religions | 1.3% | 1.3% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 50.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 20.7% | 16.9% | 3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Schools | 129 | 109 | 20 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.93 | 2.32 | 0.39 more in Cairns |  |
| Students | 54,870 | 48,996 | 5,874 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Avg size | 429 | 450 | 21 larger in Cairns |  |
| ICSEA | 1,012 | 967 | 45 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.3% | 50.4% | +1.9 |
| Year 10 | 26.0% | 21.9% | +4.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.3% | 9.0% | +0.3 |
| Year 11 | 5.9% | 7.9% | -2.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 31.7% | 32.9% | -1.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 22.0% | 19.1% | +2.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.6% | 14.7% | +0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.5% | 4.9% | +3.6 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 2.5% | -0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 18.8% | 14.4% | +4.4 |
| Engineering & related | 14.2% | 14.9% | -0.7 |
| Society & culture | 12.6% | 11.0% | +1.6 |
| Health | 9.4% | 10.7% | -1.3 |
| Education | 9.1% | 8.0% | +1.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.0% | 6.4% | -1.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.0% | 5.7% | +0.3 |
| Creative arts | 4.1% | 2.3% | +1.8 |
| Information technology | 2.9% | 1.2% | +1.7 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.5% | 2.2% | +0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.9% | 2.4% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $853 | $748 | $105 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,854 | $1,445 | $409 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,194 | $1,806 | $388 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| High earners | 10.9% | 7.9% | 3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 23.0% | 14.7% | 8.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.5% | 29.1% | +3.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.0% | 29.8% | -4.8 |
| Under $650 | 13.8% | 17.5% | -3.6 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.8% | 8.2% | +3.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 11.2% | 6.6% | +4.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.3% | 39.3% | -2.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.3% | 32.6% | +0.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.5% | 14.5% | +4.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.1% | 2.5% | +0.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 29.5% | 25.7% | 3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 7.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.7% | 7.7% | +2.0 |
| Asthma | 9.2% | 6.4% | +2.7 |
| Arthritis | 8.7% | 8.0% | +0.7 |
| Other condition | 8.7% | 7.5% | +1.2 |
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 4.4% | +0.9 |
| Heart disease | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.7% | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 1.9% | -0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.2% | 62.5% | -0.3 |
| One condition | 20.1% | 17.5% | +2.6 |
| Two conditions | 6.2% | 5.5% | +0.7 |
| Three or more | 3.2% | 2.8% | +0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.6% | 14.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.7% | 11.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.7% | 24.3% | 3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Cairns |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.2% | 20.2% | 3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 15,262 | 26,935 | 11,673 larger in Cairns |  |
| Median age | 22 yrs | 24 yrs | 2 yrs older in Cairns |  |
| Year 12 | 37.5% | 43.3% | 5.8 pts higher in Cairns |  |
| Unemployment | 7.7% | 18.2% | 10.5 pts higher in Cairns |  |
| Median income | $716 | $508 | $208 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Household income | $1,886 | $1,347 | $539 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Indigenous language | 3.8% | 22.9% | 19.1 pts higher in Cairns |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| One-parent | 16.1% | 18.0% | 2.0 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |
| Living alone | 23.5% | 27.5% | 4.1 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 60.0% | 50.6% | +9.4 |
| Couples without children | 23.0% | 30.1% | -7.1 |
| One-parent families | 16.1% | 18.0% | -2.0 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 31.5% | 36.4% | -4.9 |
| 1 person | 23.5% | 27.5% | -4.1 |
| 3 people | 16.9% | 14.7% | +2.3 |
| 4 people | 16.5% | 12.7% | +3.8 |
| 5 people | 7.5% | 5.3% | +2.2 |
| 6 or more | 4.2% | 3.4% | +0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $400 | $310 | $90 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $2,167 | $1,517 | $650 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 29.2% | 32.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Cairns | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 31.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 82.1% | 77.5% | 4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 82.5% | 70.8% | 11.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.1% | 32.4% | +6.7 |
| Rented | 29.2% | 32.8% | -3.5 |
| Owned outright | 29.1% | 31.1% | -1.9 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 2.1% | -0.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.1% | 77.5% | +4.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.9% | 12.1% | -5.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 10.6% | 8.4% | +2.2 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.5% | 38.2% | +3.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 31.3% | 26.9% | +4.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 13.1% | 20.6% | -7.4 |
| 5 or more | 9.6% | 5.7% | +3.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.9% | 5.6% | -2.8 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 57.0% | 34.6% | +22.5 |
| $200–$349 | 21.0% | 42.1% | -21.1 |
| Under $200 | 8.5% | 15.2% | -6.7 |
| $550–$749 | 9.1% | 3.8% | +5.2 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.7% | 41.4% | -18.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 41.1% | 25.6% | +15.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.3% | 19.9% | -8.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 19.3% | 7.3% | +12.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.3% | 6.1% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Work from home | 28.3% | 11.1% | 17.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 2,320 | 462 | 1,858 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.99 | 1.82 | 5.17 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,189.8 | 446.8 | 743.0 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| PT routes | 92 | 22 | 70 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 46.4% | 58.9% | -12.5 |
| Worked at home | 28.3% | 11.1% | +17.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.1% | 5.5% | -2.3 |
| Walked | 1.3% | 3.2% | -1.9 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0 |
| Train | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.9 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% | 38.0% | -0.8 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.9% | 37.3% | -2.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 13.1% | 12.4% | +0.7 |
| 4 or more | 8.5% | 6.2% | +2.3 |
| No vehicle | 6.3% | 6.1% | +0.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.4% | 40.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Cairns | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.0 pts higher in Cairns | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1.4 pts higher in Cairns | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.4% | 59.3% | 2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | gap steady |
| Full-time | 57.4% | 57.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Cairns | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.8% | 16.2% | -2.5 |
| Construction | 11.5% | 8.3% | +3.2 |
| Education & training | 9.8% | 8.7% | +1.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.4% | 9.6% | -4.2 |
| Retail trade | 9.5% | 9.5% | 0.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.5% | 7.0% | +0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% | 4.1% | +2.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.3% | 5.2% | +1.1 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 0.9% | 5.5% | -4.6 |
| Professional & technical | 5.2% | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 4.3% | -0.6 |
| Administrative & support | 2.9% | 3.6% | -0.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains % | Cairns % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 19.9% | 18.3% | +1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.1% | 11.4% | +3.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.0% | 14.7% | -0.7 |
| Community & personal service | 11.3% | 14.3% | -3.0 |
| Labourers | 8.7% | 12.1% | -3.4 |
| Managers | 11.9% | 12.0% | -0.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.3% | 6.2% | +3.2 |
| Sales workers | 7.9% | 9.1% | -1.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 350,649 | 271,408 | 79,241 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Growth | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Cairns |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,429 | 1,542 | 113 higher in Cairns |  |
| Max temp | 21.4 | 26.8 | 5.3 higher in Cairns |  |
| Min temp | 8.5 | 16.5 | 8.0 higher in Cairns |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains | Cairns | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.0 | 4.1 | 1.9 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.8 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| 15-min city | 70.8% | 47.7% | 23.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Walk to shops | 64.2% | 49.6% | 14.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Walk to transit | 90.3% | 48.7% | 41.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Walk to school | 77.6% | 48.7% | 28.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Walk to a park | 92.1% | 77.8% | 14.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Walk to health | 52.5% | 34.4% | 18.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Amenities/1k | 19.4 | 13.1 | 6.3 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Intersections/km² | 11 | 1 | 9 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |
| Mean slope | 6.2% | 5.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains/vs/306/cairns