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Marrickville vs Sydenham

Name: Marrickville vs Sydenham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Marrickville profile · Sydenham profile

Marrickville Sydenham

Marrickville and Sydenham (NSW) are neighbouring Inner West areas with very different profiles. Marrickville is a larger hub where 46.6% of households rent and 50.1% of people work from home. It has a significant First Nations presence, with 13.2% of residents speaking a First Nations language. In contrast, Sydenham (NSW) is more focused on transport and connectivity, with far higher numbers of public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of residents born overseas at 38.2%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 and nearly identical school advantage scores. They both sit well above the national figure for people born overseas and for adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Sydenham (NSW) has more homes with three or more bedrooms, both areas have a much lower share of these larger homes than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,470 larger in Marrickville Work from home: 10.8 pts higher in Marrickville Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Marrickville 3+ bedrooms: 8.6 pts higher in Sydenham Recent arrivals: 6.0 pts higher in Sydenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marrickville in Sydenham +25,470 larger in Marrickville gap steady

26,570 91st pct 1,100 73rd pct

Median age in Marrickville in Sydenham +1 yrs older in Marrickville gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

38.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

13.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

53.0% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

32.3% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 32.1%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Marrickville Sydenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.7% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 58.8%

5.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

1.3% China +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% India even 0.6%

Ancestry

25.4% English +0.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.5% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

11.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

6.9% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.8% Greek ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

3.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Indian even 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

62.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

7.0% Greek ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%

6.9% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

1.8% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi even 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.1% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 48.4%

33.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 32.3%

5.5% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

1.1% Hinduism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marrickville in Sydenham

2.24 32nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Marrickville in Sydenham +48 more in Marrickville

93 99th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Marrickville in Sydenham +41 larger in Sydenham

406 60th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Marrickville in Sydenham even

1,101 91st pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 72.3%

8.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

3.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

12.4% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 14.6%

14.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

7.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

6.0% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Marrickville in Sydenham +$123 higher in Marrickville gap widening

$1,077 87th pct $954 78th pct

Household income in Marrickville in Sydenham +$75 higher in Sydenham gap widening

$2,170 82nd pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in Marrickville in Sydenham +$169 higher in Marrickville gap widening

$2,714 87th pct $2,545 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.6%

20.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.9% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.2% Cancer even 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 69.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marrickville in Sydenham +392 larger in Marrickville

417 86th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Marrickville in Sydenham +2 yrs older in Marrickville

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Marrickville in Sydenham +$345 higher in Sydenham

$717 58th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Marrickville in Sydenham +$485 higher in Sydenham

$1,765 53rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marrickville in Sydenham +0.2 larger in Sydenham gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 46.1%

31.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

14.4% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 26.1%

16.2% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.5% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marrickville in Sydenham +$100 higher in Sydenham gap widening

$480 90th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Marrickville in Sydenham +$217 higher in Sydenham gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Marrickville in Sydenham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 36.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.7% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

47.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.1 pts 9.1%

32.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 36.1%

27.3% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.8% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +21.0 pts 19.6%

24.0% $550–$749 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

13.6% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.1% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%

10.7% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marrickville in Sydenham +61 more in Marrickville

74 88th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Marrickville in Sydenham +9.03 more in Sydenham

2.79 68th pct 11.82 88th pct

Departures/1k in Marrickville in Sydenham +10,629.0 more in Sydenham

2,208.3 93rd pct 12,837.3 100th pct

PT routes in Marrickville in Sydenham +2 more in Sydenham

15 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Marrickville in Sydenham even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Marrickville in Sydenham +1 longer in Marrickville

12 8th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Marrickville in Sydenham +73,104 more in Sydenham

67,493 88th pct 140,597 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Marrickville in Sydenham +184,943 more in Sydenham

404,892 90th pct 589,835 93rd pct

Transit to city in Marrickville in Sydenham +9 longer in Marrickville

34 11th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

50.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 39.4%

22.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

3.8% Train +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.7% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 53.7%

22.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 20.5%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 16.1%

4.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 11.7%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

5.2% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

39.7% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 31.3%

16.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

9.1% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marrickville in Sydenham +0.1 higher in Marrickville

9.0 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Marrickville in Sydenham +0.6 more in Marrickville

8.0 100th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Marrickville in Sydenham even