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Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - South East

Name: Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - South East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,247 km apart · Sydney - Parramatta profile · Perth - South East profile

Sydney - Parramatta Perth - South East

Perth - South East and Sydney - Parramatta are both large population centres, but they offer very different lifestyles. Sydney - Parramatta is far more multicultural and urban, with 52.2% of people born overseas and 60.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a much higher share of renters (44.6%) and people working from home (36.3%). In contrast, Perth - South East is dominated by larger homes, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms and 79.8% being separate houses. This area also has a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 65.0%.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gaps in home ownership, rental rates, and the number of people working from home have all widened. However, they remain very similar in other areas of daily life. Both have almost the same share of children under 15 (around 19%) and typical weekly household incomes sit close to each other, at $1,828 for Sydney - Parramatta and $1,796 for Perth - South East.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 32.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta Separate houses: 33.2 pts higher in Perth - South East 3+ bedrooms: 28.1 pts higher in Perth - South East Work from home: 29.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +35,951 larger in Perth - South East gap steady

493,515 88th pct 529,466 89th pct

Median age in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +2 yrs older in Perth - South East gap steady

34 yrs 1st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

34.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 48.0%

33.9% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

7.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Separated even 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Parramatta Perth - South 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 +14.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

9.2% India ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

7.9% China ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%

0.8% England +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Nepal ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

1.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

11.7% English +20.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.4% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.8% Chinese ◂ +7.2 pts 8.5%

9.3% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

2.5% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

32.4% English only +33.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

10.0% Arabic ◂ +9.0 pts 1.1%

8.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

2.8% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

2.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

21.0% No religion +17.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.8% Islam ◂ +10.0 pts 5.8%

12.3% Hinduism ◂ +8.4 pts 3.9%

8.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

4.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

1.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +56 more in Perth - South East

134 75th pct 190 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +0.42 more in Perth - South East

1.42 12th pct 1.84 39th pct

Students in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +22,319 more in Perth - South East

75,732 85th pct 98,051 89th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +58 larger in Sydney - Parramatta

574 77th pct 516 65th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +13 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1,051 73rd pct 1,039 65th pct

Highest year of school

67.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 61.4%

11.3% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

3.1% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 27.8%

14.1% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 9.7%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 19.3%

12.6% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

5.5% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$80 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$741 35th pct $821 60th pct

Household income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$32 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing

$1,828 65th pct $1,796 63rd pct

Family income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$112 higher in Perth - South East gap narrowing

$2,027 55th pct $2,139 64th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.8%

24.3% $650–$1,499 even 24.3%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

12.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.8% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 67.4%

13.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.7% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +8,420 larger in Perth - South East

3,742 36th pct 12,162 77th pct

Median age in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +6 yrs older in Sydney - Parramatta

29 yrs 86th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$44 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

$619 60th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$151 higher in Perth - South East

$1,434 37th pct $1,585 53rd pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 61.3%

20.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

21.6% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$80 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$430 82nd pct $350 52nd pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +$400 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,800 49th pct

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

1.10 100th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.6% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 28.3%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 41.8%

22.2% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

46.6% Separate house +33.2 pts ▸ 79.8%

38.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.9 pts 5.8%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.6 pts 11.0%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.9 pts 43.4%

14.1% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 4.5%

10.1% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +14.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 13.2%

11.2% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +883 more in Perth - South East

2,374 86th pct 3,257 97th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +1.34 more in Perth - South East

4.81 58th pct 6.15 87th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +463.8 more in Perth - South East

1,523.3 74th pct 1,987.1 88th pct

PT routes in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +17 more in Perth - South East

98 73rd pct 115 83rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +31.0 pts ▸ 64.3%

36.3% Worked at home ◂ +29.8 pts 6.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Train ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

1.1% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 34.0%

30.5% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

4.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.1% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 21.9%

10.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%

9.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

8.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +76,208 higher in Perth - South East

535,540 87th pct 611,748 89th pct

Growth in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +3.6 pts higher in Perth - South East

7.8% 69th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +185 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

1,089 68th pct 904 54th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +0.9 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

24.6 59th pct 23.7 48th pct

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

11.9 53rd pct 11.8 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +1.5 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

7.6 88th pct 6.1 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +1.1 more in Sydney - Parramatta

7.1 87th pct 6.0 74th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +17.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

93.9% 92nd pct 76.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

87.8% 87th pct 70.5% 72nd pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

99.6% 98th pct 92.2% 74th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +14.0 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

94.3% 93rd pct 80.3% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

99.7% 95th pct 95.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +11.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

70.5% 83rd pct 59.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +7.4 more in Perth - South East

9.9 1st pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +136 higher in Sydney - Parramatta

180 88th pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Parramatta in Perth - South East +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta

5.9% 57th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Parramatta vs Perth - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/125/sydney-parramatta/vs/506/perth-south-east