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Sydney - South West vs West and North West

Name: Sydney - South West vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 960 km apart · Sydney - South West profile · West and North West profile

Sydney - South West West and North West

Sydney - South West and West and North West are two very different regions, separated by nearly 1,000 kilometres. Sydney - South West is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and is highly multicultural; 47.4% of people were born overseas and 58.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, West and North West is far older, with a typical resident aged 45, and is much more likely to have no religion, at 51.0%. Housing also differs sharply, with typical monthly home loan payments $1,000 higher in Sydney - South West and rents $165 more per week.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $620 to $635. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the age difference, which has widened to 10 years. The divide in housing is also increasing, with more people in West and North West owning their homes outright and a larger share of residents in Sydney - South West working from home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 37.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West Other language: 54.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West No religion: 36.2 pts higher in West and North West Limited English: 14.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - South West in West and North West +358,274 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening

474,430 87th pct 116,156 27th pct

Median age in Sydney - South West in West and North West +10 yrs older in West and North West gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 22.2%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 45.7%

34.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.1%

7.8% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - South West West and North West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +35.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

8.5% Vietnam ◂ +8.5 pts 0.1%

0.7% England +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.5% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

13.6% Australian +31.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.8% English +33.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

10.8% Vietnamese ◂ +10.7 pts 0.1%

2.4% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 0.7%

5.9% Italian ◂ +5.0 pts 0.9%

4.0% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% German +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

34.9% English only +55.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +11.3 pts 0.1%

10.2% Arabic ◂ +10.1 pts 0.1%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.1%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

14.9% No religion +36.2 pts ▸ 51.0%

50.6% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 38.8%

11.3% Buddhism ◂ +10.7 pts 0.6%

10.2% Islam ◂ +9.8 pts 0.4%

7.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.7%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - South West in West and North West +72 more in Sydney - South West

140 79th pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - South West in West and North West +2.08 more in West and North West

1.41 12th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Sydney - South West in West and North West +77,746 more in Sydney - South West

95,387 89th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Sydney - South West in West and North West +432 larger in Sydney - South West

691 93rd pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - South West in West and North West +53 higher in Sydney - South West

1,001 43rd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 34.3%

15.1% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

4.3% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 16.2%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 14.3%

13.7% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$15 higher in West and North West gap narrowing

$620 5th pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$518 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$1,713 55th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$312 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$1,850 35th pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.1%

15.2% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.3%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.1% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Diabetes even 5.9%

3.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +13.9 pts 56.2%

15.0% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.2% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - South West in West and North West +3,364 larger in West and North West

6,396 58th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Sydney - South West in West and North West +4 yrs older in West and North West

22 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$42 higher in Sydney - South West

$590 50th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$280 higher in Sydney - South West

$1,607 54th pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - South West in West and North West +0.9 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening

3.2 100th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +18.0 pts 48.5%

15.3% Couples without children +19.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +13.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

16.5% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 11.2%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 13.2%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

9.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$165 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$405 73rd pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - South West in West and North West +$1,000 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

$2,200 84th pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - South West in West and North West +0.20 higher in Sydney - South West gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.7% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 31.5%

35.4% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 25.6%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Not stated even 1.7%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +15.9 pts ▸ 90.9%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.1 pts 0.6%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 17.7%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

20.7% $200–$349 +37.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +39.4 pts 9.1%

10.7% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.4%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +25.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 13.5%

11.7% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - South West in West and North West +1,747 more in Sydney - South West

2,267 83rd pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - South West in West and North West +0.30 more in Sydney - South West

4.78 57th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - South West in West and North West +996.7 more in Sydney - South West

1,298.4 65th pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Sydney - South West in West and North West +38 more in Sydney - South West

71 44th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +24.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +20.9 pts 6.5%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus even 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%

32.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

8.4% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - South West in West and North West +407,610 higher in Sydney - South West

527,701 87th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Sydney - South West in West and North West +9.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West

10.8% 84th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - South West in West and North West +1,123 higher in West and North West

977 59th pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Sydney - South West in West and North West +11.7 higher in Sydney - South West

24.9 61st pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Sydney - South West in West and North West +4.7 higher in Sydney - South West

11.1 44th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - South West in West and North West +1.8 higher in Sydney - South West

6.1 72nd pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - South West in West and North West +1.5 more in Sydney - South West

5.9 72nd pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Sydney - South West in West and North West +22.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West

74.2% 71st pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - South West in West and North West +21.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

71.1% 72nd pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - South West in West and North West +24.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West

90.6% 70th pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Sydney - South West in West and North West +30.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West

83.4% 76th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - South West in West and North West +21.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West

91.9% 57th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - South West in West and North West +11.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West

48.3% 60th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - South West in West and North West +7.7 more in West and North West

9.7 0th pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - South West in West and North West +63 higher in Sydney - South West

64 73rd pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - South West in West and North West +2.6 pts higher in West and North West

4.6% 27th pct 7.2% 80th pct

Compare Sydney - South West with nearby areas

Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Northern Beaches

Compare West and North West with nearby areas

South East Launceston and North East Hobart Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - South East Melbourne - Inner South Geelong Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - West Melbourne - North East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - South West vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/127/sydney-south-west/vs/604/west-and-north-west