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

Name: Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs South Australia - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 965 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · South Australia - South East profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains South Australia - South East

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and South Australia - South East are far apart and differ sharply in age and cost of living. Residents are far older in South Australia - South East, where the typical person is 48, compared to 37 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains. Housing is much more expensive in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, where typical weekly rent is $400 and monthly loan payments are $2,167, while they are $230 and $1,135 in South Australia - South East. Working habits also vary, with 28.3% of people working from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains compared to just 9.4% in South Australia - South East.

Both areas share very similar unemployment rates, sitting around 4.3% to 4.5%. They also have a similar share of people in de facto relationships and a similar number of people who speak little or no English. However, many gaps are widening over time. The difference in typical age has grown from 7 to 11 years since 2011, and the gap in typical rent has increased from $130 to $170 over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,032 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Work from home: 18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Median age: 11 yrs older in South Australia - South East Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East Household size: 0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +138,347 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

332,056 74th pct 193,709 45th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +11 yrs older in South Australia - South East gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.4%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 30.2%

9.2% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains South Australia - South East

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 South Australia - South East: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in South Australia - South East: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in South Australia - South East: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in South Australia - South East: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in South Australia - South East: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in South Australia - South East: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in South Australia - South East: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in South Australia - South East: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in South Australia - South East: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in South Australia - South East: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in South Australia - South East: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in South Australia - South East: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in South Australia - South East: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in South Australia - South East: 2.4% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% English +8.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

3.4% German +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

8.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek even 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 39.9%

34.1% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

6.8% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +18 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

129 71st pct 111 54th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1.67 more in South Australia - South East

1.93 44th pct 3.60 77th pct

Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +27,498 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

54,870 68th pct 27,372 25th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +182 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

429 48th pct 247 22nd pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +40 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,012 49th pct 972 22nd pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 39.2%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 19.9%

5.9% Year 11 +14.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 15.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.4% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$215 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$853 67th pct $638 8th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$692 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,854 68th pct $1,162 0th pct

Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$714 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$2,194 68th pct $1,480 4th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.2%

13.8% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +5.8 pts 56.4%

20.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.2% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +9,722 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

15,262 85th pct 5,540 52nd pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +2 yrs older in South Australia - South East

22 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$230 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$716 79th pct $486 19th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$710 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$1,886 82nd pct $1,176 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 47.9%

23.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 10.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$170 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$400 71st pct $230 10th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +$1,032 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,135 0th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +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

29.1% Owned outright +11.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 30.8%

29.2% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 23.3%

1.4% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 89.5%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.2%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +48.8 pts 8.2%

21.0% $200–$349 +32.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

8.5% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 13.2%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 +26.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1,803 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

2,320 84th pct 517 17th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +4.32 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.99 97th pct 2.67 14th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1,125.7 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,189.8 61st pct 64.0 5th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +15 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92 67th pct 77 49th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 67.3%

28.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 9.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 36.6%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 34.4%

13.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

9.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +7.6 pts 12.3%

11.9% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.7% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 9.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

7.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +145,575 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

350,649 67th pct 205,074 33rd pct

Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

4.9% 38th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1,110 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,429 88th pct 319 5th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1.9 higher in South Australia - South East

21.4 24th pct 23.3 42nd pct

Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +0.6 higher in South Australia - South East

8.5 13th pct 9.2 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +2.9 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.0 70th pct 3.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +2.5 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

5.8 70th pct 3.2 11th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +32.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

70.8% 67th pct 38.0% 12th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +25.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

64.2% 61st pct 38.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +51.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

90.3% 69th pct 39.2% 14th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +41.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

77.6% 68th pct 35.8% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +30.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92.1% 58th pct 61.2% 11th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +21.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

52.5% 68th pct 31.0% 15th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +2.9 more in South Australia - South East

19.4 76th pct 22.3 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +10 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

11 47th pct 1 16th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in South Australia - South East +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.2% 66th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs South Australia - South East [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/407/south-australia-south-east