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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Northern Territory - Outback

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 2,311 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Northern Territory - Outback profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Northern Territory - Outback

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains and Northern Territory - Outback are two very different regions. Northern Territory - Outback is a primary hub for First Nations people, where 50.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 75.8% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has a much smaller First Nations population of 4.6% and only 3.8% speak a First Nations language. There are also stark differences in housing and work; typical weekly rent is $400 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains compared to $150 in Northern Territory - Outback, and 28.3% of people work from home in the Sydney region while only 3.9% do so in the Outback.

Both areas are almost identical in the number of schools they have, with 129 each. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a nearly equal level of population growth since 2021. While they have much in common in these areas, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people who work from home has widened significantly since 2011, while the gap in home ownership and the share of First Nations residents has narrowed.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +242,953 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
332,056 74th pct 89,103 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 288,188
  • First area, 2016: 306,933
  • First area, 2021: 332,056
  • Second area, 2011: 89,377
  • Second area, 2016: 89,443
  • Second area, 2021: 89,103
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +6 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
37 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +46.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
4.6% 63rd pct 50.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.8%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
15.6% 40th pct 7.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Under 15 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
20.1% 86th pct 22.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
De facto in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
11.5% 31st pct 14.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%
20.1% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +5.0 pts 40.9%
36.6% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.6% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Northern Territory - Outback

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 Northern Territory - Outback: 0.1% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.3% males, 0.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Northern Territory - Outback: 0.6% males, 0.5% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Northern Territory - Outback: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Northern Territory - Outback: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.4% males, 4.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.7% males, 3.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Northern Territory - Outback: 4.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Northern Territory - Outback: 3.9% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
20.8% 53rd pct 12.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 78.7%
3.3% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%
2.3% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +18.5 pts 16.8%
34.5% English ◂ +18.4 pts 16.1%
10.3% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
3.5% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
3.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.9% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +31.8 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
15.1% 60th pct 46.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%
Limited English in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +4.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
1.7% 55th pct 6.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 43.0%
1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
34.1% 22nd pct 33.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 46.7%
34.1% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 33.0%
6.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.3% Other religions +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +14.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
52.3% 55th pct 37.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.8%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
20.7% 57th pct 14.5% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
129 71st pct 129 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +4.47 more in Northern Territory - Outback
1.93 44th pct 6.40 100th pct
Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +39,301 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
54,870 68th pct 15,569 11th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +308 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
429 48th pct 121 0th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +239 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,012 49th pct 773 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 ◂ +14.4 pts 37.9%
26.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.5%
9.3% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
5.9% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 25.8%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 11.8%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
9.4% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$314 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$853 67th pct $539 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $613
  • First area, 2016: $715
  • First area, 2021: $853
  • Second area, 2011: $477
  • Second area, 2016: $525
  • Second area, 2021: $539
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$148 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$1,854 68th pct $1,706 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,347
  • First area, 2016: $1,589
  • First area, 2021: $1,854
  • Second area, 2011: $1,450
  • Second area, 2016: $1,561
  • Second area, 2021: $1,706
Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$787 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,194 68th pct $1,407 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,580
  • First area, 2016: $1,852
  • First area, 2021: $2,194
  • Second area, 2011: $1,248
  • Second area, 2016: $1,352
  • Second area, 2021: $1,407
High earners in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
10.9% 58th pct 9.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
23.0% 64th pct 19.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 29.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 even 25.0%
13.8% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 21.7%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
29.5% 56th pct 18.9% 11th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
9.7% 54th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady
5.7% 46th pct 3.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 3.1%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%
5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%
4.0% Heart disease even 4.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +6.2 pts ▸ 68.5%
20.1% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 14.2%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
11.6% 25th pct 11.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
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: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +8.5 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
27.7% 71st pct 36.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Defence service in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
2.6% 38th pct 2.9% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +5.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
23.2% 80th pct 17.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +30,027 larger in Northern Territory - Outback
15,262 85th pct 45,289 100th pct
Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +4 yrs older in Northern Territory - Outback
22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +17.5 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
37.5% 45th pct 20.0% 7th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +18.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
7.7% 15th pct 25.9% 91st pct
Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$436 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$716 79th pct $280 0th pct
Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$769 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
$1,886 82nd pct $1,117 0th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +71.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
3.8% 25th pct 75.8% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.4 larger in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 3.1 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +5.8 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
16.1% 74th pct 21.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
Living alone in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap steady
23.5% 25th pct 24.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 56.9%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 19.1%
16.1% One-parent families +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 26.2%
23.5% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
4.2% 6 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$250 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$400 71st pct $150 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $70
  • Second area, 2016: $91
  • Second area, 2021: $150
Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +$434 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
$2,167 82nd pct $1,733 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,777
  • Second area, 2016: $1,816
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.40 higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.20 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.40
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
Renting in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +25.9 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
29.2% 58th pct 55.1% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.1%
Owned outright in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +16.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
29.1% 33rd pct 12.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
82.1% 54th pct 73.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.3%
  • First area, 2016: 84.2%
  • First area, 2021: 82.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.9%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +18.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing
82.5% 79th pct 63.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.5%
  • First area, 2021: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Rented +25.9 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 19.2%
29.1% Owned outright ◂ +16.3 pts 12.8%
1.4% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +8.2 pts 73.9%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +3.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 15.9%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.7 pts 16.4%
8.5% Under $200 +43.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.5%
9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%
1.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 32.6%
22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%
11.3% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +16.0 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
6.3% 68th pct 22.4% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%
Work from home in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +24.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
28.3% 86th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT commute in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.2 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
1.6% 40th pct 1.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2,221 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
2,320 84th pct 99 3rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +5.88 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.99 97th pct 1.11 5th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1,127.1 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,189.8 61st pct 62.6 5th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +84 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
92 67th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +24.4 pts 3.9%
1.3% Walked +15.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.1% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.2% Bicycle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 26.9%
34.9% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.3% No vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
36.4% 27th pct 33.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +16.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap narrowing
7.6% 12th pct 24.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +4.6 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
4.3% 30th pct 8.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Participation in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening
61.4% 63rd pct 50.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
Full-time in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +12.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 69.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.5%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety +9.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.3% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%
11.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +245,377 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
350,649 67th pct 105,272 11th pct
Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +0.1 pts higher in Northern Territory - Outback
4.9% 38th pct 5.1% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1,067 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
1,429 88th pct 362 8th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +13.5 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
21.4 24th pct 34.9 100th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +11.5 higher in Northern Territory - Outback
8.5 13th pct 20.0 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2.4 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.0 70th pct 3.6 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +1.9 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
5.8 70th pct 3.8 19th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +28.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
70.8% 67th pct 42.6% 17th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +13.0 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
64.2% 61st pct 51.1% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +56.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
90.3% 69th pct 33.9% 12th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
77.6% 68th pct 66.3% 53rd pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +18.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
92.1% 58th pct 73.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +12.6 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
52.5% 68th pct 40.0% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +4.3 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
19.4 76th pct 15.1 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +11 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
11 47th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountainsin Northern Territory - Outback +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
6.2% 66th pct 3.3% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Northern Territory - Outback [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/702/northern-territory-outback