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Sydney - Sutherland vs Central Queensland

Name: Sydney - Sutherland vs Central Queensland — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,103 km apart · Sydney - Sutherland profile · Central Queensland profile

Sydney - Sutherland Central Queensland

Sydney - Sutherland and Central Queensland are two very different environments. Sydney - Sutherland is very walkable, with 85.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities. It is also a highly qualified and high-earning area, where 28.1% of adults have a bachelor degree and 35.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Central Queensland is mostly car-dependent, with 87.4% of residents living in separate houses. It has a much lower share of degree holders at 12.8% and 19.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in the proportion of people providing unpaid care, which sits around 12%. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $220, and the gap in people working from home has surged from almost nothing in 2011 to 30.5% today. While the typical resident in Sydney - Sutherland is noticeably older at 41, this gap has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.7 pts higher in Central Queensland Work from home: 30.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Year 12: 17.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Rent: $220 higher in Sydney - Sutherland Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Central Queensland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +1,358 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

229,604 53rd pct 228,246 53rd pct

Median age in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +3 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.9%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 45.8%

32.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

8.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Sutherland Central Queensland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 80.8%

3.6% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

9.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

3.7% Greek ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 48.7%

33.9% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

4.6% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +58 more in Central Queensland

82 27th pct 140 79th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +1.03 more in Central Queensland

1.93 44th pct 2.96 66th pct

Students in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +11,337 more in Central Queensland

37,410 46th pct 48,747 60th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +120 larger in Sydney - Sutherland

474 55th pct 353 38th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +116 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,078 79th pct 962 14th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 ◂ +17.5 pts 45.6%

22.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 13.6%

15.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$231 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$1,017 79th pct $786 52nd pct

Household income in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$660 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$2,286 88th pct $1,626 47th pct

Family income in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$722 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$2,757 86th pct $2,035 55th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 9.1%

11.8% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

3.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +7.3 pts 59.9%

18.8% One condition even 18.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +13,219 larger in Central Queensland

3,258 32nd pct 16,477 86th pct

Median age in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +4 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland

25 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$296 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$847 87th pct $551 32nd pct

Household income in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$952 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$2,430 96th pct $1,478 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +0.2 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 55.1%

24.6% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

10.7% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.3% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$220 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$500 92nd pct $280 25th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +$1,101 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$2,618 93rd pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +0.10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 34.5%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%

22.3% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 87.4%

24.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.4 pts 5.5%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 14.1%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

8.1% $200–$349 +39.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

41.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 24.8%

26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +25.5 pts 1.4%

7.4% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 7.7%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +26.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 25.7%

9.7% Under $1,000 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +1,128 more in Sydney - Sutherland

1,310 59th pct 182 5th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +4.91 more in Sydney - Sutherland

5.71 80th pct 0.80 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +884.6 more in Sydney - Sutherland

924.5 52nd pct 39.9 3rd pct

PT routes in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +27 more in Sydney - Sutherland

35 20th pct 8 5th pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +27.0 pts ▸ 66.6%

37.2% Worked at home ◂ +30.5 pts 6.6%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%

34.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.8% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

8.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +11.4 pts 14.9%

13.0% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.0% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

5.1% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +4,046 higher in Central Queensland

240,174 42nd pct 244,220 43rd pct

Growth in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +1.5 pts higher in Central Queensland

4.2% 30th pct 5.7% 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +829 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,388 86th pct 559 22nd pct

Max temp in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +7.7 higher in Central Queensland

23.1 39th pct 30.7 92nd pct

Min temp in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +3.3 higher in Central Queensland

11.7 52nd pct 15.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +4.2 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

7.2 84th pct 3.1 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +3.4 more in Sydney - Sutherland

6.8 84th pct 3.4 12th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +45.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

85.8% 83rd pct 40.2% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +43.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

84.9% 84th pct 41.1% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +83.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

98.2% 91st pct 14.5% 5th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +41.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

91.5% 89th pct 50.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +28.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

98.8% 85th pct 70.8% 20th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +35.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

71.3% 84th pct 35.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +0.4 more in Sydney - Sutherland

12.3 18th pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +54 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

54 71st pct 0 8th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Sutherland in Central Queensland +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

7.7% 86th pct 6.0% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Sutherland vs Central Queensland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/128/sydney-sutherland/vs/308/central-queensland