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Sydney - Sutherland vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Sydney - Sutherland vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 242 km apart · Sydney - Sutherland profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Sydney - Sutherland Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory and Sydney - Sutherland are distinct regions with different social profiles. The Australian Capital Territory is a highly educated hub where 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 28.1% in Sydney - Sutherland. It also has a much more mobile and diverse population, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years and 24.6% using a language other than English at home, while these figures are 34.2% and 13.8% in Sydney - Sutherland. In contrast, Sydney - Sutherland has a much higher proportion of people working from home at 37.2%, compared to just 10.9% in the Australian Capital Territory.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of children under 15, with both sitting around 18%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with the Australian Capital Territory at $2,373 and Sydney - Sutherland at $2,286. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, and the typical age gap has also grown, with residents now noticeably older in Sydney - Sutherland.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland Population: 224,286 larger in Australian Capital Territory Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 14.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +224,286 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

229,604 53rd pct 453,890 87th pct

Median age in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +6 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 22.4%

18.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 46.8%

32.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Sutherland Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 67.5%

0.5% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.5% China +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

38.0% English ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

35.6% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

9.6% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

1.0% Indian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 71.3%

1.6% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 38.1%

33.9% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

4.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Hinduism +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +56 more in Australian Capital Territory

82 27th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.27 more in Sydney - Sutherland

1.93 44th pct 1.66 26th pct

Students in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +40,432 more in Australian Capital Territory

37,410 46th pct 77,842 86th pct

Avg size in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +91 larger in Australian Capital Territory

474 55th pct 564 75th pct

ICSEA in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +18 higher in Australian Capital Territory

1,078 79th pct 1,096 84th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 77.1%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 15.0%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +10.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 20.1%

11.2% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 8.4%

9.3% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

2.8% Information technology +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Creative arts even 4.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$187 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,017 79th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$87 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,286 88th pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$115 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$2,757 86th pct $2,872 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.4% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.0%

18.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +5,650 larger in Australian Capital Territory

3,258 32nd pct 8,908 67th pct

Median age in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +1 yrs older in Sydney - Sutherland

25 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$157 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$847 87th pct $1,004 90th pct

Household income in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$141 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

$2,430 96th pct $2,289 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.2 larger in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 59.8%

24.6% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.7% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.3% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.7% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 16.5%

16.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$50 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$500 92nd pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +$538 higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap widening

$2,618 93rd pct $2,080 76th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +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 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

36.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 26.6%

22.3% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.6% Other tenure even 1.6%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 63.2%

24.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

28.2% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 17.5%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

5.3% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.3% $350–$549 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

26.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%

13.3% $750 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 5.0%

7.4% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.1% $200–$349 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.2 pts 20.9%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.7% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +1,292 more in Australian Capital Territory

1,310 59th pct 2,602 89th pct

Stops/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.03 more in Australian Capital Territory

5.71 80th pct 5.73 81st pct

Departures/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +541.8 more in Australian Capital Territory

924.5 52nd pct 1,466.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +65 more in Australian Capital Territory

35 20th pct 100 74th pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 59.0%

37.2% Worked at home ◂ +26.2 pts 10.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.1% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%

34.0% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.8% Public administration & safety +23.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

11.3% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

9.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

17.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

10.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +244,456 higher in Australian Capital Territory

240,174 42nd pct 484,630 85th pct

Growth in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +2.9 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.2% 30th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +480 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

1,388 86th pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +3.3 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

23.1 39th pct 19.7 14th pct

Min temp in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +5.8 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

11.7 52nd pct 6.0 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.3 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

7.2 84th pct 6.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.3 more in Sydney - Sutherland

6.8 84th pct 6.5 80th pct

15-min city in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

85.8% 83rd pct 81.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

84.9% 84th pct 80.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

98.2% 91st pct 97.6% 87th pct

Walk to school in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +6.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

91.5% 89th pct 85.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +0.6 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

98.8% 85th pct 99.4% 90th pct

Walk to health in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

71.3% 84th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +6.9 more in Australian Capital Territory

12.3 18th pct 19.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +10 higher in Sydney - Sutherland

54 71st pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Sydney - Sutherland in Australian Capital Territory +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland

7.7% 86th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Sydney - Sutherland with nearby areas

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

Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

Capital Region Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Riverina Illawarra Sydney - Outer South West Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Central West Sydney - South West Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Parramatta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Sutherland vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/128/sydney-sutherland/vs/801/australian-capital-territory