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Sydney - South West vs Darwin

Name: Sydney - South West vs Darwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 3,101 km apart · Sydney - South West profile · Darwin profile

Sydney - South West Darwin

Sydney - South West and Darwin are very different places, separated by over 3,000 kilometres. Sydney - South West is much more multicultural, with 47.4% of people born overseas and 58.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Darwin has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (16.0% compared to 5.7%) and those who identify as having no religion (42.1% compared to 14.9%). Wealth and work also differ sharply; typical weekly personal income in Darwin is $1,120, which is $500 more than the $620 typical in Sydney - South West.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical monthly home-loan payments, which sit around $2,100 to $2,200. They also share similar walkability scores, both being moderately walkable. Over time, some gaps have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of overseas-born residents. However, other differences are growing; the gap in people working or looking for work has widened, and far more people in Sydney - South West now work from home than in Darwin.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 35.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West No religion: 27.3 pts higher in Darwin Work from home: 23.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Darwin Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Darwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - South West in Darwin +334,528 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening

474,430 87th pct 139,902 31st pct

Median age in Sydney - South West in Darwin +1 yrs older in Sydney - South West gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 1st pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.6%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

Marital status

49.4% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 42.3%

34.2% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

7.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - South West Darwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.3% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 63.8%

8.5% Vietnam ◂ +7.7 pts 0.8%

1.6% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Nepal +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.2% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

13.6% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.8% English +16.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

10.8% Vietnamese ◂ +9.7 pts 1.0%

2.4% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

2.0% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

2.4% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.5% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

34.9% English only +31.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

11.4% Vietnamese ◂ +10.4 pts 0.9%

10.2% Arabic ◂ +10.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 36.9%

14.9% No religion +27.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

11.3% Buddhism ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

7.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Islam ◂ +8.1 pts 2.1%

3.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - South West in Darwin +75 more in Sydney - South West

140 79th pct 65 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.88 more in Darwin

1.41 12th pct 2.30 54th pct

Students in Sydney - South West in Darwin +70,820 more in Sydney - South West

95,387 89th pct 24,567 20th pct

Avg size in Sydney - South West in Darwin +313 larger in Sydney - South West

691 93rd pct 378 41st pct

ICSEA in Sydney - South West in Darwin +16 higher in Sydney - South West

1,001 43rd pct 985 33rd pct

Highest year of school

56.6% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 57.9%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 6.7%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

4.3% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%

7.3% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%

13.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$500 higher in Darwin gap widening

$620 5th pct $1,120 85th pct

Household income in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$496 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,713 55th pct $2,209 86th pct

Family income in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$635 higher in Darwin gap narrowing

$1,850 35th pct $2,485 78th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.4%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

10.4% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 27.0%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

5.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +1.8 pts 68.3%

15.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - South West in Darwin +8,143 larger in Darwin

6,396 58th pct 14,539 83rd pct

Median age in Sydney - South West in Darwin +3 yrs older in Darwin

22 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$109 higher in Darwin

$590 50th pct $699 76th pct

Household income in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$261 higher in Darwin

$1,607 54th pct $1,868 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.6 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening

3.2 100th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 59.2%

15.3% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

24.3% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

16.5% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.4% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

9.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$20 higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing

$405 73rd pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - South West in Darwin +$100 higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing

$2,200 84th pct $2,100 78th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.10 higher in Sydney - South West gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

25.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 17.3%

1.8% Not stated even 1.7%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 63.3%

13.7% Flat or apartment +11.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 21.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 40.7%

20.7% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

1.3% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%

11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - South West in Darwin +1,598 more in Sydney - South West

2,267 83rd pct 669 28th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - South West in Darwin even

4.78 57th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - South West in Darwin +497.3 more in Sydney - South West

1,298.4 65th pct 801.1 49th pct

PT routes in Sydney - South West in Darwin +4 more in Darwin

71 44th pct 75 48th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 67.8%

27.4% Worked at home ◂ +23.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.3% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

32.2% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +12.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.4% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Professional & technical even 5.5%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 1.1%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - South West in Darwin +368,417 higher in Sydney - South West

527,701 87th pct 159,284 21st pct

Growth in Sydney - South West in Darwin +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West

10.8% 84th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - South West in Darwin +675 higher in Darwin

977 59th pct 1,652 98th pct

Max temp in Sydney - South West in Darwin +9.5 higher in Darwin

24.9 61st pct 34.4 100th pct

Min temp in Sydney - South West in Darwin +11.0 higher in Darwin

11.1 44th pct 22.1 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.3 higher in Sydney - South West

6.1 72nd pct 5.9 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.4 more in Sydney - South West

5.9 72nd pct 5.5 63rd pct

15-min city in Sydney - South West in Darwin +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West

74.2% 71st pct 70.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - South West in Darwin +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West

71.1% 72nd pct 70.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - South West in Darwin +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West

90.6% 70th pct 85.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - South West in Darwin +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West

83.4% 76th pct 72.5% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - South West in Darwin +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West

91.9% 57th pct 85.2% 47th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - South West in Darwin +5.6 pts higher in Darwin

48.3% 60th pct 53.9% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - South West in Darwin +12.3 more in Darwin

9.7 0th pct 22.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - South West in Darwin +57 higher in Sydney - South West

64 73rd pct 8 44th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - South West in Darwin +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West

4.6% 27th pct 3.9% 14th pct

Compare Sydney - South West with nearby areas

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Compare Darwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - South West vs Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/127/sydney-south-west/vs/701/darwin