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Sydney - South West vs Brisbane Inner City

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 746 km apart · Sydney - South West profile · Brisbane Inner City profile

Sydney - South West Brisbane Inner City

Sydney - South West and Brisbane Inner City are very different types of urban environments. Sydney - South West is a multicultural hub where 47.4% of people were born overseas and 58.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Brisbane Inner City has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 47.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.7% in Sydney - South West. Brisbane Inner City also sees far higher typical weekly personal incomes, with a $1,132 usual pay compared to $620 in Sydney - South West.

Daily costs for some households are similar in both places, with typical monthly home-loan payments and weekly rents sitting at about the same level. However, their housing styles differ sharply; Sydney - South West is dominated by separate houses (75.0%) and larger family homes, while Brisbane Inner City is mainly made up of flats or apartments. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and Brisbane Inner City has become even more likely to have residents who live alone.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +182,185 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
474,430 87th pct 292,245 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 360,166
  • First area, 2016: 405,962
  • First area, 2021: 474,430
  • Second area, 2011: 223,976
  • Second area, 2016: 250,207
  • Second area, 2021: 292,245
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1 yrs older in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +0.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City 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: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
13.3% 24th pct 10.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Under 15 in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
20.9% 90th pct 13.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
De facto in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +11.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 17.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.5%
20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%

Marital status

34.2% Never married +17.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
49.4% Married ◂ +14.4 pts 35.0%
7.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - South West Brisbane Inner City

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 Brisbane Inner City: 0.4% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in Brisbane Inner City: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Brisbane Inner City: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Brisbane Inner City: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Brisbane Inner City: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Brisbane Inner City: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Brisbane Inner City: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Brisbane Inner City: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Brisbane Inner City: 4.4% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Brisbane Inner City: 5.3% males, 5.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Brisbane Inner City: 5.9% males, 6.1% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Brisbane Inner City: 4.9% males, 5.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Brisbane Inner City: 2.1% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +17.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
47.4% 100th pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +17.5 pts ▸ 64.9%
8.5% Vietnam ◂ +7.9 pts 0.6%
0.7% England +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.2% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

10.8% English +24.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.6% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
2.4% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.0% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Vietnamese ◂ +10.0 pts 0.8%
8.4% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
5.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
1.1% German +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
0.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +39.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
58.6% 100th pct 19.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Limited English in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +12.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
14.7% 100th pct 1.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

34.9% English only +40.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +10.8 pts 0.6%
10.2% Arabic ◂ +9.8 pts 0.4%
1.7% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +32.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
14.9% 0th pct 47.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 39.5%
14.9% No religion +32.4 pts ▸ 47.2%
11.3% Buddhism ◂ +9.2 pts 2.1%
10.2% Islam ◂ +9.1 pts 1.1%
7.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +23.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
56.6% 64th pct 80.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.4%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +29.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
17.7% 47th pct 47.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
Schools in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +69 more in Sydney - South West
140 79th pct 71 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +0.43 more in Brisbane Inner City
1.41 12th pct 1.85 39th pct
Students in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +42,783 more in Sydney - South West
95,387 89th pct 52,604 65th pct
Avg size in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +60 larger in Brisbane Inner City
691 93rd pct 751 100th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +143 higher in Brisbane Inner City
1,001 43rd pct 1,144 100th pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +23.8 pts ▸ 80.4%
17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.4 pts 2.6%
15.1% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

26.2% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
24.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.2 pts 12.5%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%
7.3% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.9% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
8.1% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
2.7% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$512 higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
$620 5th pct $1,132 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $426
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $620
  • Second area, 2011: $858
  • Second area, 2016: $938
  • Second area, 2021: $1,132
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$442 higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
$1,713 55th pct $2,155 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,171
  • First area, 2016: $1,429
  • First area, 2021: $1,713
  • Second area, 2011: $1,763
  • Second area, 2016: $1,921
  • Second area, 2021: $2,155
Family income in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$1,118 higher in Brisbane Inner City gap steady
$1,850 35th pct $2,968 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,235
  • First area, 2016: $1,489
  • First area, 2021: $1,850
  • Second area, 2011: $2,349
  • Second area, 2016: $2,495
  • Second area, 2021: $2,968
High earners in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +15.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
6.8% 22nd pct 22.7% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
High-income homes in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +11.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap steady
21.2% 57th pct 32.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.9%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.6%
10.4% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 29.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
21.5% 14th pct 23.5% 23rd pct
Mental health in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +4.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
5.1% 11th pct 9.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +4.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
7.4% 88th pct 3.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.9% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
1.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 69.2%
15.0% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +10.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
6.3% 4th pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
11.1% 36th pct 9.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
23.7% 27th pct 20.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Defence service in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
1.1% 3rd pct 2.8% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
18.2% 25th pct 15.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2,357 larger in Sydney - South West
6,396 58th pct 4,039 39th pct
Median age in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +6 yrs older in Brisbane Inner City
22 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +30.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
38.1% 48th pct 68.3% 100th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
8.7% 24th pct 9.9% 39th pct
Median income in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$191 higher in Brisbane Inner City
$590 50th pct $781 86th pct
Household income in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$196 higher in Brisbane Inner City
$1,607 54th pct $1,803 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
5.7% 51st pct 8.4% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1.0 larger in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.2 100th pct 2.2 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2
  • First area, 2016: 3.3
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
17.0% 84th pct 10.2% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%
Living alone in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +17.1 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
16.5% 0th pct 33.6% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.3 pts 52.2%
15.3% Couples without children +20.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
17.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%
1.2% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.5% 1 person +17.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 11.1%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 13.8%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%
9.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +$20 higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
$405 73rd pct $425 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $290
  • First area, 2016: $365
  • First area, 2021: $405
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $415
  • Second area, 2021: $425
Mortgage in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City even gap narrowing
$2,200 84th pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,000
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2011: $2,318
  • Second area, 2016: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +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 Brisbane Inner City +16.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
35.4% 80th pct 52.2% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +6.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
25.7% 17th pct 19.7% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +40.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
75.0% 28th pct 34.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +35.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
79.4% 57th pct 43.6% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.9%
  • First area, 2016: 79.5%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 25.9%
25.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 19.7%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +40.1 pts 34.9%
13.7% Flat or apartment +44.0 pts ▸ 57.8%
10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 6.8%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

15.3% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 37.6%
36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 12.5%
32.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 23.9%
3.3% 1 bedroom +13.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
0.4% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 53.0%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%
14.8% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%
1.3% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%
23.7% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +4.9 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
8.2% 80th pct 13.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%
Work from home in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
27.4% 84th pct 25.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
PT commute in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +6.7 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
2.2% 50th pct 8.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
PT stops in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +766 more in Sydney - South West
2,267 83rd pct 1,501 64th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +0.36 more in Brisbane Inner City
4.78 57th pct 5.14 68th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1,142.2 more in Brisbane Inner City
1,298.4 65th pct 2,440.6 93rd pct
PT routes in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +280 more in Brisbane Inner City
71 44th pct 351 100th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 37.4%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
1.3% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.6% Bus +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.6% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.1% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 28.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%
8.2% No vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +23.3 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 59.7% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.7%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +16.8 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap narrowing
10.8% 31st pct 27.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
7.0% 86th pct 4.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +23.1 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
49.5% 13th pct 72.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.6%
Full-time in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +7.5 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City gap widening
54.6% 20th pct 62.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.1%

Industries people work in

5.5% Professional & technical +10.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
9.0% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 5.5%
7.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.2% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +18.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.6% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%
12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%
11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%
10.2% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.3%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +192,130 higher in Sydney - South West
527,701 87th pct 335,571 63rd pct
Growth in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
10.8% 84th pct 12.7% 94th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +229 higher in Brisbane Inner City
977 59th pct 1,206 76th pct
Max temp in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.1 higher in Brisbane Inner City
24.9 61st pct 27.0 80th pct
Min temp in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +4.4 higher in Brisbane Inner City
11.1 44th pct 15.5 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +2.7 higher in Brisbane Inner City
6.1 72nd pct 8.8 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +1.9 more in Brisbane Inner City
5.9 72nd pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +25.6 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
74.2% 71st pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +26.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
71.1% 72nd pct 97.1% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +9.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
90.6% 70th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +12.2 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
83.4% 76th pct 95.6% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +8.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
91.9% 57th pct 100.0% 99th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +48.0 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
48.3% 60th pct 96.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +8.5 more in Brisbane Inner City
9.7 0th pct 18.2 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +271 higher in Brisbane Inner City
64 73rd pct 335 99th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - South Westin Brisbane Inner City +3.4 pts higher in Brisbane Inner City
4.6% 27th pct 8.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - South West vs Brisbane Inner City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/127/sydney-south-west/vs/305/brisbane-inner-city