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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 229 km apart · Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Australian Capital Territory

The Australian Capital Territory and Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains are two distinct regions with different social and economic profiles. The Australian Capital Territory is far more qualified and wealthier, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly household incomes reaching $2,373. In contrast, Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains has a higher share of separate houses at 82.1% and a much larger number of people working from home, at 28.3%. The Australian Capital Territory also has a higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (44.2%) and more people born overseas (28.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including very similar unemployment rates and almost identical numbers of people providing unpaid care. They also have similar monthly home-loan payments and the same typical number of people per bedroom. While the two areas are similar in these respects, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people with bachelor degrees has widened since 2011, while the gap in typical weekly household income has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 22.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Work from home: 17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Volunteering: 6.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +121,834 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

332,056 74th pct 453,890 87th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap steady

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.3%

15.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

46.0% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.6% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Australian Capital Territory

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 Australian Capital Territory: 0.6% males, 1.0% females
80–84 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Australian Capital Territory: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
75–79 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
70–74 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
65–69 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Australian Capital Territory: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
60–64 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
55–59 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
45–49 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
40–44 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
35–39 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
30–34 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.7% females; 30–34 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
25–29 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 25–29 in Australian Capital Territory: 4.3% males, 4.3% females
20–24 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.8% males, 3.8% females
15–19 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Australian Capital Territory: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
10–14 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
5–9 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 5–9 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
0–4 in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Australian Capital Territory: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 67.5%

2.3% India +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.6% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.3% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

35.3% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 31.5%

34.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

10.3% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.8% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 71.3%

0.6% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 38.1%

34.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.4% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other religions even 1.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +9 more in Australian Capital Territory

129 71st pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.27 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1.93 44th pct 1.66 26th pct

Students in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +22,972 more in Australian Capital Territory

54,870 68th pct 77,842 86th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +135 larger in Australian Capital Territory

429 48th pct 564 75th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +84 higher in Australian Capital Territory

1,012 49th pct 1,096 84th pct

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 77.1%

26.0% Year 10 ◂ +15.5 pts 10.5%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 15.0%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

12.6% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.8% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

9.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

2.9% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%

4.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$351 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$853 67th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$519 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,854 68th pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$678 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,194 68th pct $2,872 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%

11.2% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 27.8%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.7% Cancer even 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +3.7 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.8%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +6,354 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

15,262 85th pct 8,908 67th pct

Median age in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Australian Capital Territory

22 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$288 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$716 79th pct $1,004 90th pct

Household income in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$403 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,886 82nd pct $2,289 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 larger in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 59.8%

23.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 16.5%

16.5% 4 people even 16.5%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$50 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +$87 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains gap narrowing

$2,167 82nd pct $2,080 76th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

29.2% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 26.6%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house ◂ +18.9 pts 63.2%

6.9% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 37.1%

31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 28.8%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 45.8%

9.1% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

21.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 12.4%

8.5% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.1% $750 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.5%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +282 more in Australian Capital Territory

2,320 84th pct 2,602 89th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +1.25 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.99 97th pct 5.73 81st pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +276.5 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,189.8 61st pct 1,466.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +8 more in Australian Capital Territory

92 67th pct 100 74th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.3 pts 10.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.3% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.9% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.2% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Public administration & safety +22.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.5%

11.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

5.2% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.1 pts 1.7%

5.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

11.9% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +133,981 higher in Australian Capital Territory

350,649 67th pct 484,630 85th pct

Growth in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +2.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.9% 38th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +521 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

1,429 88th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +1.7 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

21.4 24th pct 19.7 14th pct

Min temp in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +2.5 higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

8.5 13th pct 6.0 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.9 higher in Australian Capital Territory

6.0 70th pct 6.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.7 more in Australian Capital Territory

5.8 70th pct 6.5 80th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +11.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

70.8% 67th pct 81.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +15.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

64.2% 61st pct 80.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +7.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

90.3% 69th pct 97.6% 87th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +7.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

77.6% 68th pct 85.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +7.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

92.1% 58th pct 99.4% 90th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +11.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

52.5% 68th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 more in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

19.4 76th pct 19.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +33 higher in Australian Capital Territory

11 47th pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains in Australian Capital Territory +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

6.2% 66th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains vs Australian Capital Territory [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/801/australian-capital-territory