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Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - North East

Name: Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - North East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,254 km apart · Sydney - Parramatta profile · Perth - North East profile

Sydney - Parramatta Perth - North East

Sydney - Parramatta and Perth - North East are two very different urban environments. Sydney - Parramatta is a very walkable area where 52.2% of people were born overseas and 60.4% use a language other than English at home. It has a higher proportion of renters (44.6%) and many more people working from home (36.3%). In contrast, Perth - North East is much more car-dependent, with a high share of separate houses (84.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (85.2%). It also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.8%) and more people with no religion (41.7%).

Both areas have roughly the same proportion of children under 15, with each sitting around 19%. While they share similar typical weekly household incomes of about $1,820, many other gaps have widened since 2011. This is especially true for housing, as the difference in the share of separate houses and the number of people born overseas has grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 39.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Perth - North East 3+ bedrooms: 29.0 pts higher in Perth - North East Work from home: 29.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +216,942 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

493,515 88th pct 276,573 64th pct

Median age in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +3 yrs older in Perth - North East gap steady

34 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 29.6%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 46.5%

33.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

7.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Parramatta Perth - North East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

41.8% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

9.2% India ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

7.9% China ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% England +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

11.7% English +23.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.4% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.8% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 3.6%

9.3% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%

2.5% Scottish +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.3% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.3% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.0% German +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

32.4% English only +40.8 pts ▸ 73.2%

10.0% Arabic ◂ +9.1 pts 0.9%

8.3% Mandarin ◂ +7.1 pts 1.3%

4.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%

2.8% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Tagalog even 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

21.0% No religion +20.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

36.8% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

15.8% Islam ◂ +12.7 pts 3.1%

12.3% Hinduism ◂ +9.9 pts 2.4%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +40 more in Sydney - Parramatta

134 75th pct 94 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.34 more in Perth - North East

1.42 12th pct 1.76 32nd pct

Students in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +27,794 more in Sydney - Parramatta

75,732 85th pct 47,938 59th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +64 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

574 77th pct 510 63rd pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +39 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1,051 73rd pct 1,013 49th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 57.8%

11.3% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

3.1% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 24.3%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +17.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 6.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 17.8%

12.6% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

5.5% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$105 higher in Perth - North East gap narrowing

$741 35th pct $846 66th pct

Household income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$11 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing

$1,828 65th pct $1,817 64th pct

Family income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$137 higher in Perth - North East gap narrowing

$2,027 55th pct $2,164 66th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.1%

24.3% $650–$1,499 even 24.3%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +7.0 pts 65.2%

13.6% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +4,470 larger in Perth - North East

3,742 36th pct 8,212 65th pct

Median age in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +5 yrs older in Sydney - Parramatta

29 yrs 86th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$19 higher in Perth - North East

$619 60th pct $638 64th pct

Household income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$280 higher in Perth - North East

$1,434 37th pct $1,714 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.2 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing

2.8 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 59.7%

20.6% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.6% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.3%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$90 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$430 82nd pct $340 46th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +$337 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,863 54th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.30 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

1.10 100th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

44.6% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 23.6%

22.2% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

46.6% Separate house +37.7 pts ▸ 84.3%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +34.8 pts 3.8%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

17.8% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.4% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 11.0%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 2.5%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.9 pts 42.4%

14.1% $200–$349 +24.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +12.2 pts 3.1%

10.1% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 12.3%

11.2% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +421 more in Sydney - Parramatta

2,374 86th pct 1,953 75th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +2.25 more in Perth - North East

4.81 58th pct 7.06 98th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +335.4 more in Perth - North East

1,523.3 74th pct 1,858.7 86th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +14 more in Sydney - Parramatta

98 73rd pct 84 55th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +31.4 pts ▸ 64.7%

36.3% Worked at home ◂ +29.5 pts 6.8%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

1.1% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 33.0%

30.5% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%

4.7% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.3% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

0.1% Mining +6.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Transport & warehousing even 5.7%

2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 19.5%

10.3% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

8.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +210,896 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

535,540 87th pct 324,644 60th pct

Growth in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +5.5 pts higher in Perth - North East

7.8% 69th pct 13.2% 96th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +387 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1,089 68th pct 702 37th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.7 higher in Perth - North East

24.6 59th pct 25.3 65th pct

Min temp in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.1 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

11.9 53rd pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +2.4 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

7.6 88th pct 5.2 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +2.1 more in Sydney - Parramatta

7.1 87th pct 5.0 51st pct

15-min city in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +32.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

93.9% 92nd pct 61.4% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +28.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

87.8% 87th pct 58.8% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +11.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

99.6% 98th pct 88.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +24.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

94.3% 93rd pct 70.2% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

99.7% 95th pct 89.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +30.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

70.5% 83rd pct 40.4% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +4.8 more in Perth - North East

9.9 1st pct 14.7 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +160 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

180 88th pct 20 57th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - North East +0.5 pts higher in Perth - North East

5.9% 57th pct 6.4% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/125/sydney-parramatta/vs/504/perth-north-east