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Darlinghurst vs Surry Hills

Name: Darlinghurst vs Surry Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Surry Hills profile

Darlinghurst Surry Hills

Surry Hills and Darlinghurst are two neighbouring inner-city areas that both have very high proportions of renters and people living alone. Surry Hills is more diverse, with 44.2% of people born overseas and 25.6% using another language at home, which are both well higher than in Darlinghurst. However, First Nations residents in Darlinghurst have a far higher typical personal income of $1,016 compared to $629 in Surry Hills, and a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 71.0% against 50.0% in Surry Hills.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical shares of people who have no religion, children under 15, and those with a long-term health condition. Both areas have typical weekly household incomes around $2,300, which is well above the national figure. While Darlinghurst has a slightly older typical resident at 37, Surry Hills has far more public transport routes, with 23 compared to 11 in Darlinghurst.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,213 larger in Surry Hills Living alone: 4.9 pts higher in Darlinghurst Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Surry Hills Born overseas: 3.8 pts higher in Surry Hills Renting: 3.5 pts higher in Surry Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +5,213 larger in Surry Hills gap steady

10,615 87th pct 15,828 89th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +2 yrs older in Darlinghurst gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.2%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

66.8% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

20.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 19.5%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

1.8% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Surry Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 48.7%

6.3% England even 6.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.6% China +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 29.6%

19.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 19.2%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

6.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

4.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Filipino even 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 66.8%

1.9% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 25.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

3.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.86 more in Darlinghurst

5.41 60th pct 4.55 56th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +10 more in Surry Hills

54 93rd pct 64 94th pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +125 larger in Darlinghurst

573 81st pct 448 65th pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +11 higher in Darlinghurst

1,156 100th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 80.2%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 44.4%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 10.7%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce even 25.9%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 16.8%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

4.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.7%

3.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$93 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$1,535 99th pct $1,442 97th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$29 higher in Surry Hills gap narrowing

$2,279 86th pct $2,308 87th pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$362 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$3,913 100th pct $3,551 98th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 27.4%

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.6%

10.7% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 10.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.6%

17.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Asthma even 7.2%

4.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 67.7%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

4.2% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.2% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +52 larger in Surry Hills

97 86th pct 149 86th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +2 yrs older in Surry Hills

34 yrs 72nd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$387 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,016 80th pct $629 48th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$564 higher in Darlinghurst

$1,974 61st pct $1,410 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.1 larger in Surry Hills gap steady

1.7 6th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 62.4%

25.9% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

1.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 46.8%

35.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +$125 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$2,964 92nd pct $2,839 91st pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 65.4%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.3 pts 68.5%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

0.9% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

33.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

11.7% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

3.4% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 26.9%

25.5% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

3.8% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 45.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +6 more in Surry Hills

29 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +0.52 more in Darlinghurst

2.73 68th pct 2.21 66th pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +202.1 more in Darlinghurst

3,000.3 97th pct 2,798.2 96th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +12 more in Surry Hills

11 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

5 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +35,558 more in Surry Hills

136,164 91st pct 171,722 93rd pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +58,737 more in Surry Hills

552,530 92nd pct 611,267 93rd pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills +1 longer in Surry Hills

23 1st pct 24 2nd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

13.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

2.9% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% 4 or more even 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

12.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Arts & recreation even 3.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

21.3% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

5.0% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Surry Hills even