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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Name: Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,003 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Western Australia - Wheat Belt profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Western Australia - Wheat Belt are very different environments. Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains is very walkable and has far more public transport, while Western Australia - Wheat Belt is mostly car-dependent. The cost of living differs sharply; typical weekly rent is far higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains at $400, compared to $250 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt. Work patterns also diverge, with people far more likely to work from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains.

Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, with residents now far older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt. These two areas have also drifted apart in housing, as the share of homes owned outright is now far higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt. Despite these shifts, they share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, and their unemployment rates are almost identical at 4.3% and 4.1%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 12.5 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt Household size: 0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Mortgage: $764 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Median age: 9 yrs older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +194,881 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

332,056 74th pct 137,175 31st pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +9 yrs older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.2%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

46.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

36.6% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 30.7%

9.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Western Australia - Wheat Belt

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 Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.8% males, 3.5% females
60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.9% males, 3.9% females
55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.3% males, 1.9% females
15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Western Australia - Wheat Belt: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 73.0%

3.3% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.5% English +9.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

35.3% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 85.0%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 40.5%

34.1% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

6.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +6 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

129 71st pct 123 66th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3.21 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

1.93 44th pct 5.15 99th pct

Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +33,556 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

54,870 68th pct 21,314 15th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +255 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

429 48th pct 173 7th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +43 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,012 49th pct 969 19th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.7%

26.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

5.9% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.4 pts 16.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 12.1%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

9.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$135 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$853 67th pct $718 26th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$515 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$1,854 68th pct $1,339 17th pct

Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$437 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$2,194 68th pct $1,757 24th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 26.3%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%

3.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

5.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ◂ +5.2 pts 57.1%

20.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.2% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +9,331 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

15,262 85th pct 5,931 55th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3 yrs older in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$250 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$716 79th pct $466 15th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$709 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

$1,886 82nd pct $1,177 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +0.4 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 50.7%

23.0% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

23.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 12.3%

16.5% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$150 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$400 71st pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +$764 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

$2,167 82nd pct $1,403 21st pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +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 +12.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 30.1%

29.2% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 22.2%

1.4% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 93.4%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 4.5%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 30.9%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +39.7 pts 17.3%

21.0% $200–$349 +24.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

8.5% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 22.9%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.3% Under $1,000 +16.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +1,955 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

2,320 84th pct 365 11th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +4.33 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.99 97th pct 2.66 14th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +1,120.9 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,189.8 61st pct 68.9 6th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +71 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92 67th pct 21 13th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +15.2 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 11.0%

1.3% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles even 37.2%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 30.4%

13.1% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.5% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.3% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.9% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 12.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +201,032 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

350,649 67th pct 149,617 19th pct

Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +0.7 pts higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

4.9% 38th pct 5.6% 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +1,155 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,429 88th pct 274 2nd pct

Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +4.7 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

21.4 24th pct 26.2 72nd pct

Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +2.2 higher in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

8.5 13th pct 10.7 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +3.1 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.0 70th pct 2.9 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +2.6 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

5.8 70th pct 3.1 10th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +34.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

70.8% 67th pct 36.6% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +29.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

64.2% 61st pct 35.1% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +61.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

90.3% 69th pct 29.3% 11th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +36.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

77.6% 68th pct 41.2% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +37.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

92.1% 58th pct 54.6% 8th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +23.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

52.5% 68th pct 28.7% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +5.2 more in Western Australia - Wheat Belt

19.4 76th pct 24.6 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +10 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

11 47th pct 0 6th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Western Australia - Wheat Belt +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.2% 66th pct 5.6% 50th pct

Compare Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Western Australia - Wheat Belt with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Western Australia - Wheat Belt [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/509/western-australia-wheat-belt