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Darlinghurst vs Sydney

Name: Darlinghurst vs Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Darlinghurst profile · Sydney profile

Darlinghurst Sydney

Sydney and Darlinghurst are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Sydney is far more multicultural, with 70.9% of people born overseas and 60.5% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Darlinghurst is wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $3,913 compared to $2,342 in Sydney, and a much higher share of high earners who make $2,000 or more a week (33.4% versus 19.7%).

Both areas share a very similar percentage of children under 15, at around 5.1% to 5.2%. They are also alike in their rental markets and high proportions of people living alone, though Darlinghurst has a higher share of single-person homes at 51.7%. While both are well-connected, Sydney has far more public transport stops and a higher number of people without a car. Since 2011, the two areas have continued to trend as high-density hubs that sit well above the national figure for overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.4 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 39.7 pts higher in Sydney No religion: 19.0 pts higher in Darlinghurst Full-time: 16.4 pts higher in Darlinghurst Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in Darlinghurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Darlinghurst in Sydney +6,052 larger in Sydney gap widening

10,615 87th pct 16,667 89th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Sydney +5 yrs older in Darlinghurst gap steady

37 yrs 20th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

50.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 15.1%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

5.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 58.5%

20.1% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Darlinghurst Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.7% Australia ◂ +30.4 pts 22.3%

1.6% China +8.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% India +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +20.4 pts 13.2%

6.0% Chinese +23.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.4% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 7.3%

13.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 3.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 2.9%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

4.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +40.2 pts 31.6%

1.9% Mandarin +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.0% Cantonese +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Arabic even 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 36.7%

27.1% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

3.4% Buddhism +18.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

1.0% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Darlinghurst in Sydney +1.70 more in Sydney

5.41 60th pct 7.10 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Darlinghurst in Sydney +18 more in Sydney

54 93rd pct 72 96th pct

Avg size in Darlinghurst in Sydney +8 larger in Darlinghurst

573 81st pct 565 80th pct

ICSEA in Darlinghurst in Sydney +4 higher in Sydney

1,156 100th pct 1,161 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 82.6%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 40.5%

19.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 37.1%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 11.3%

11.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

7.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

3.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$564 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$1,535 99th pct $971 79th pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$52 higher in Darlinghurst gap narrowing

$2,279 86th pct $2,227 85th pct

Family income in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$1,571 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$3,913 100th pct $2,342 75th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

28.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 20.7%

19.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 18.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.9% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 18.8%

18.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 10.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 80.6%

18.2% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Darlinghurst in Sydney +51 larger in Darlinghurst

97 86th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Darlinghurst in Sydney +3 yrs older in Darlinghurst

34 yrs 72nd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$46 higher in Sydney

$1,016 80th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$61 higher in Sydney

$1,974 61st pct $2,035 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Darlinghurst in Sydney +0.4 larger in Sydney gap steady

1.7 6th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 60.9%

25.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.8% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.5% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

51.7% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 37.4%

35.5% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

7.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$50 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

$550 96th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Darlinghurst in Sydney +$273 higher in Darlinghurst gap widening

$2,964 92nd pct $2,691 89th pct

People / bedroom in Darlinghurst in Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap narrowing

1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 72.0%

19.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 10.9%

16.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

78.8% Flat or apartment +20.3 pts ▸ 99.2%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Separate house ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 35.7%

11.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

3.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $550–$749 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

31.2% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.6 pts 3.7%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 41.3%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Darlinghurst in Sydney +81 more in Sydney

29 86th pct 110 90th pct

Stops/1k in Darlinghurst in Sydney +3.87 more in Sydney

2.73 68th pct 6.60 84th pct

Departures/1k in Darlinghurst in Sydney +8,114.9 more in Sydney

3,000.3 97th pct 11,115.2 100th pct

PT routes in Darlinghurst in Sydney +108 more in Sydney

11 86th pct 119 91st pct

Stop walk in Darlinghurst in Sydney +2 longer in Darlinghurst

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Darlinghurst in Sydney +3 longer in Darlinghurst

5 0th pct 2 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney +102,713 more in Sydney

136,164 91st pct 238,877 97th pct

Reach 45 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney +472,643 more in Sydney

552,530 92nd pct 1,025,173 100th pct

Transit to city in Darlinghurst in Sydney +20 longer in Darlinghurst

23 1st pct 3 0th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 39.3%

13.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

2.9% Train +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% No vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 33.6%

8.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

1.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 15.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.0% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

6.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

3.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

45.2% Professionals ◂ +13.0 pts 32.2%

21.3% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 15.6%

7.1% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.0% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.0% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

5.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Darlinghurst in Sydney even

9.8 100th pct 9.8 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Darlinghurst in Sydney even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Darlinghurst in Sydney even