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Sydney - South West vs Melbourne - Inner South

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 688 km apart · Sydney - South West profile · Melbourne - Inner South profile

Sydney - South West Melbourne - Inner South

Sydney - South West and Melbourne - Inner South are both large, populous regions, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Sydney - South West is much more culturally diverse, with 47.4% of people born overseas and 58.6% using another language at home. It is also younger and more family-oriented, with 20.9% of people under 15 and a higher share of separate houses (75.0%). In contrast, Melbourne - Inner South has a more highly qualified workforce, with 42.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,022 compared to $620 in Sydney - South West.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar numbers of public transport stops per person and an equal share of residents who served in the Defence Force. However, the gaps in their profiles are often growing. The difference in typical weekly income and the share of people working from home have both widened since 2011. While both are walkable, Melbourne - Inner South is a walker's paradise, whereas Sydney - South West is very walkable.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +51,791 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
474,430 87th pct 422,639 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 360,166
  • First area, 2016: 405,962
  • First area, 2021: 474,430
  • Second area, 2011: 378,215
  • Second area, 2016: 403,707
  • Second area, 2021: 422,639
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +6 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South 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 Melbourne - Inner South +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.3% 25th pct 0.3% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
13.3% 24th pct 18.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%
Under 15 in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.9% 90th pct 17.3% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
De facto in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 10.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.1%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 48.4%
34.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - South West Melbourne - Inner South

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 Melbourne - Inner South: 1.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner South: 1.0% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner South: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +16.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
47.4% 100th pct 31.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
8.5% Vietnam ◂ +8.0 pts 0.5%
0.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.5% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

10.8% English +20.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
13.6% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
2.4% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Vietnamese ◂ +10.0 pts 0.8%
2.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%
5.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
1.5% Greek +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
1.1% German +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
0.3% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +35.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
58.6% 100th pct 23.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Limited English in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +11.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
14.7% 100th pct 2.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Language used at home

34.9% English only +38.5 pts ▸ 73.4%
11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +10.8 pts 0.6%
10.2% Arabic ◂ +9.8 pts 0.4%
1.7% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +26.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 41.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.5%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 40.0%
14.9% No religion +26.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.3% Buddhism ◂ +9.5 pts 1.8%
10.2% Islam ◂ +9.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +18.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
56.6% 64th pct 75.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +24.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
17.7% 47th pct 42.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%
Schools in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +27 more in Sydney - South West
140 79th pct 113 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +0.13 more in Melbourne - Inner South
1.41 12th pct 1.54 19th pct
Students in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +31,053 more in Sydney - South West
95,387 89th pct 64,334 76th pct
Avg size in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +117 larger in Sydney - South West
691 93rd pct 574 77th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +121 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
1,001 43rd pct 1,122 92nd pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 75.2%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 5.4%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%
4.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 13.5%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
10.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
2.7% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
4.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$402 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$620 5th pct $1,022 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $426
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $620
  • Second area, 2011: $691
  • Second area, 2016: $802
  • Second area, 2021: $1,022
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$461 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$1,713 55th pct $2,174 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,171
  • First area, 2016: $1,429
  • First area, 2021: $1,713
  • Second area, 2011: $1,491
  • Second area, 2016: $1,793
  • Second area, 2021: $2,174
Family income in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$1,018 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$1,850 35th pct $2,868 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,235
  • First area, 2016: $1,489
  • First area, 2021: $1,850
  • Second area, 2011: $1,995
  • Second area, 2016: $2,309
  • Second area, 2021: $2,868
High earners in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +14.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
6.8% 22nd pct 21.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
High-income homes in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +12.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
21.2% 57th pct 34.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.1%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%
10.4% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 34.5%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
21.5% 14th pct 26.0% 37th pct
Mental health in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
5.1% 11th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.4% 88th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%
3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 68.2%
15.0% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Three or more even 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +9.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 15.3% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
11.1% 36th pct 13.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
23.7% 27th pct 27.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
Defence service in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
1.1% 3rd pct 1.7% 15th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +1.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
18.2% 25th pct 19.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4,927 larger in Sydney - South West
6,396 58th pct 1,469 18th pct
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +7 yrs older in Melbourne - Inner South
22 yrs 14th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +22.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
38.1% 48th pct 61.1% 92nd pct
Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West
8.7% 24th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Median income in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$264 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
$590 50th pct $854 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$538 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
$1,607 54th pct $2,145 90th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +0.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
5.7% 51st pct 6.4% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +0.7 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.2 100th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
17.0% 84th pct 11.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Living alone in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +11.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
16.5% 0th pct 27.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 62.7%
15.3% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.5% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$33 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap steady
$405 73rd pct $438 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $405
  • Second area, 2011: $330
  • Second area, 2016: $386
  • Second area, 2021: $438
Mortgage in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +$200 higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
$2,200 84th pct $2,400 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,400
People / bedroom in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +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 Melbourne - Inner South +7.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
35.4% 80th pct 28.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +9.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
25.7% 17th pct 34.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +21.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
75.0% 28th pct 53.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +15.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
79.4% 57th pct 64.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.3%

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 34.3%
35.4% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 28.4%
25.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.5% Other tenure even 1.5%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +21.9 pts 53.1%
10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.7% Flat or apartment +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 22.1%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%
3.3% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.6%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
14.8% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.3% $750 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 27.8%
23.7% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%
11.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
8.2% 80th pct 7.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Work from home in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +10.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
27.4% 84th pct 38.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
PT commute in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
2.2% 50th pct 3.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
PT stops in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +244 more in Sydney - South West
2,267 83rd pct 2,023 77th pct
4.78 57th pct 4.79 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +250.7 more in Melbourne - Inner South
1,298.4 65th pct 1,549.1 75th pct
PT routes in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +15 more in Melbourne - Inner South
71 44th pct 86 57th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.0 pts 39.0%
27.4% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
1.6% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +3.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 39.5% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.5%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 13.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.0% 86th pct 4.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +16.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
49.5% 13th pct 66.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.1%
Full-time in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +5.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South gap widening
54.6% 20th pct 60.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.3%

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.5% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
7.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
4.9% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 2.4%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%
8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +73,363 higher in Sydney - South West
527,701 87th pct 454,338 82nd pct
Growth in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West
10.8% 84th pct 6.4% 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +333 higher in Sydney - South West
977 59th pct 644 30th pct
Max temp in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +4.7 higher in Sydney - South West
24.9 61st pct 20.1 15th pct
11.1 44th pct 11.1 45th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.0 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
6.1 72nd pct 8.2 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +1.8 more in Melbourne - Inner South
5.9 72nd pct 7.7 97th pct
15-min city in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +24.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
74.2% 71st pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +26.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
71.1% 72nd pct 97.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +8.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
90.6% 70th pct 99.4% 97th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +13.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
83.4% 76th pct 97.2% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +7.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
91.9% 57th pct 99.8% 96th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +46.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner South
48.3% 60th pct 94.4% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +2.3 more in Melbourne - Inner South
9.7 0th pct 12.0 16th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +266 higher in Melbourne - Inner South
64 73rd pct 330 98th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - South Westin Melbourne - Inner South +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West
4.6% 27th pct 2.9% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - South West vs Melbourne - Inner South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/127/sydney-south-west/vs/208/melbourne-inner-south