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Sydney - South West vs Sydney - Sutherland

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Sydney - South West profile · Sydney - Sutherland profile

Sydney - South West Sydney - Sutherland

Sydney - South West and Sydney - Sutherland are nearby areas with very different profiles. Sydney - South West is far more multicultural, with 47.4% of people born overseas and 58.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Sydney - Sutherland has higher typical incomes, with the usual weekly personal income being $1,017 compared to $620 in Sydney - South West. Sydney - Sutherland also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 17.7% in Sydney - South West.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations people, with each sitting around 1.3% to 1.4%. While they share this trait, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has widened to $397, and the gap in home ownership has increased, with homes owned outright being far higher in Sydney - Sutherland. The two areas also differ in age; the typical resident in Sydney - Sutherland is 41, making the population noticeably older than in Sydney - South West, where the typical resident is 35.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +244,826 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
474,430 87th pct 229,604 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 360,166
  • First area, 2016: 405,962
  • First area, 2021: 474,430
  • Second area, 2011: 210,267
  • Second area, 2016: 217,880
  • Second area, 2021: 229,604
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +6 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
1.3% 25th pct 1.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +5.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
13.3% 24th pct 18.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Under 15 in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.9% 90th pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 9.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.8%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

49.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 52.1%
34.2% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.1%
7.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - South West Sydney - Sutherland

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +28.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
47.4% 100th pct 19.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +30.6 pts ▸ 77.9%
8.5% Vietnam ◂ +8.3 pts 0.3%
0.7% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

10.8% English +27.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
13.6% Australian +22.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
2.4% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.8% Vietnamese ◂ +10.4 pts 0.4%
2.0% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Chinese ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%
5.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
1.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
0.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +44.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
58.6% 100th pct 13.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Limited English in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +13.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
14.7% 100th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

34.9% English only +47.9 pts ▸ 82.9%
11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +11.1 pts 0.3%
10.2% Arabic ◂ +9.2 pts 1.0%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
2.1% Hindi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.9% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% Mandarin even 1.6%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +19.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 33.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 58.4%
14.9% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.3% Buddhism ◂ +10.2 pts 1.1%
10.2% Islam ◂ +9.3 pts 0.9%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +6.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
56.6% 64th pct 63.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
17.7% 47th pct 28.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Schools in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +58 more in Sydney - South West
140 79th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.52 more in Sydney - Sutherland
1.41 12th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +57,977 more in Sydney - South West
95,387 89th pct 37,410 46th pct
Avg size in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +218 larger in Sydney - South West
691 93rd pct 474 55th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +77 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
1,001 43rd pct 1,078 79th pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
15.1% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.8 pts 6.2%
4.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.1% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%
2.7% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$397 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$620 5th pct $1,017 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $426
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $620
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $836
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$573 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$1,713 55th pct $2,286 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,171
  • First area, 2016: $1,429
  • First area, 2021: $1,713
  • Second area, 2011: $1,672
  • Second area, 2016: $1,979
  • Second area, 2021: $2,286
Family income in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$907 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$1,850 35th pct $2,757 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,235
  • First area, 2016: $1,489
  • First area, 2021: $1,850
  • Second area, 2011: $2,013
  • Second area, 2016: $2,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,757
High earners in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +12.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
6.8% 22nd pct 19.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +13.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
21.2% 57th pct 35.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 19.8%
10.4% $4,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 33.4%
29.7% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.9% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
21.5% 14th pct 26.9% 42nd pct
Mental health in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
5.1% 11th pct 7.1% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.4% 88th pct 4.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
3.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +2.9 pts 67.2%
15.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.2% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 13.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 12.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
23.7% 27th pct 28.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
1.1% 3rd pct 2.4% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
18.2% 25th pct 23.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3,138 larger in Sydney - South West
6,396 58th pct 3,258 32nd pct
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland
22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +16.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
38.1% 48th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West
8.7% 24th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Median income in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$257 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
$590 50th pct $847 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$823 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
$1,607 54th pct $2,430 96th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West
5.7% 51st pct 3.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.5 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.2 100th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
17.0% 84th pct 10.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Living alone in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
16.5% 0th pct 22.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 64.0%
15.3% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 10.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.5% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 18.7%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$95 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$405 73rd pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $405
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +$418 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
$2,200 84th pct $2,618 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,427
  • Second area, 2021: $2,618
People / bedroom in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.10 higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +13.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
35.4% 80th pct 22.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Owned outright in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +10.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
25.7% 17th pct 36.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
75.0% 28th pct 60.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +7.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
79.4% 57th pct 71.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
25.7% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.4% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 22.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 60.8%
13.7% Flat or apartment +11.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 28.2%
32.9% 3 bedrooms even 32.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.5% 5 or more even 10.4%
3.3% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 41.3%
14.8% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.1%
1.3% $750 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% $3,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 30.0%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.5%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
8.2% 80th pct 5.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +9.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
27.4% 84th pct 37.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
PT commute in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
2.2% 50th pct 2.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +957 more in Sydney - South West
2,267 83rd pct 1,310 59th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.93 more in Sydney - Sutherland
4.78 57th pct 5.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +373.9 more in Sydney - South West
1,298.4 65th pct 924.5 52nd pct
PT routes in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +36 more in Sydney - South West
71 44th pct 35 20th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 39.6%
27.4% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
1.6% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.2% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
36.4% 27th pct 34.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 7.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.0% 86th pct 3.1% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +15.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening
49.5% 13th pct 64.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%
Full-time in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
54.6% 20th pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
9.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
7.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%
5.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.9% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
10.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.5%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +287,527 higher in Sydney - South West
527,701 87th pct 240,174 42nd pct
Growth in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West
10.8% 84th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +412 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
977 59th pct 1,388 86th pct
Max temp in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +1.8 higher in Sydney - South West
24.9 61st pct 23.1 39th pct
Min temp in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.7 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
11.1 44th pct 11.7 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +1.1 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
6.1 72nd pct 7.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +0.9 more in Sydney - Sutherland
5.9 72nd pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +11.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
74.2% 71st pct 85.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +13.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
71.1% 72nd pct 84.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
90.6% 70th pct 98.2% 91st pct
Walk to school in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
83.4% 76th pct 91.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
91.9% 57th pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +23.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
48.3% 60th pct 71.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +2.6 more in Sydney - Sutherland
9.7 0th pct 12.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +10 higher in Sydney - South West
64 73rd pct 54 71st pct
Mean slope in Sydney - South Westin Sydney - Sutherland +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
4.6% 27th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - South West vs Sydney - Sutherland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/127/sydney-south-west/vs/128/sydney-sutherland