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Newtown vs Sydenham

Name: Newtown vs Sydenham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Newtown profile · Sydenham profile

Newtown Sydenham

Newtown and Sydenham are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Newtown is more transient and densely populated, with a far higher share of renters (57.6% vs 36.6%) and more people living alone. It is also more highly qualified, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 39.5% in Sydenham. In contrast, Sydenham has far more separate houses (34.0% vs 5.0%) and a much higher share of people using another language at home (34.4% vs 16.9%).

Both areas are very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share an unemployment rate that sits close to the national figure, at 4.1% in Newtown and 4.4% in Sydenham. While both are highly walkable, Sydenham has far more public transport stops and departures per person. Over time, Newtown has seen a far higher increase in people working from home, which now reaches 55.1% compared to 39.4% in Sydenham.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Sydenham Population: 13,590 larger in Newtown Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Newtown No religion: 17.5 pts higher in Newtown Other language: 17.4 pts higher in Sydenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newtown in Sydenham +13,590 larger in Newtown gap steady

14,690 88th pct 1,100 73rd pct

Median age in Newtown in Sydenham +2 yrs older in Sydenham gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

46.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 43.0%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

8.1% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

9.6% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

66.1% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 53.2%

23.1% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

1.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Newtown Sydenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.5% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 58.8%

5.7% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

0.8% Vietnam +3.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% China +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.1% Nepal +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% India even 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.9% English ◂ +8.8 pts 26.2%

27.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

16.5% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.2%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

6.1% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.3% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.3% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 62.8%

0.9% Vietnamese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Greek +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.9% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 48.4%

21.5% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

2.8% Buddhism +6.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

0.7% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newtown in Sydenham

4.25 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newtown in Sydenham +33 more in Newtown

78 97th pct 45 91st pct

Avg size in Newtown in Sydenham even

448 65th pct 447 65th pct

ICSEA in Newtown in Sydenham +25 higher in Newtown

1,126 97th pct 1,101 91st pct

Highest year of school

82.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 72.3%

6.3% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%

20.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 14.6%

8.8% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 14.6%

15.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

6.2% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

5.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Newtown in Sydenham +$355 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,309 93rd pct $954 78th pct

Household income in Newtown in Sydenham +$85 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$2,330 87th pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in Newtown in Sydenham +$838 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$3,383 95th pct $2,545 83rd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.6%

25.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 20.8%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Personal income distribution

24.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 22.7%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.6%

8.9% Other condition even 8.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

4.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 69.0%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

4.9% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newtown in Sydenham +163 larger in Newtown

188 86th pct 25 72nd pct

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

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Newtown in Sydenham +$155 higher in Sydenham

$907 73rd pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Newtown in Sydenham +$272 higher in Sydenham

$1,978 61st pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newtown in Sydenham +0.4 larger in Sydenham gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

45.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 37.2%

9.3% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 26.1%

14.9% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newtown in Sydenham +$30 higher in Sydenham gap widening

$550 96th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Newtown in Sydenham +$183 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Newtown in Sydenham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Rented ◂ +21.0 pts 36.6%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

17.3% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

52.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.7 pts 9.1%

5.0% Separate house +28.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

2.8% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

25.4% 3 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

35.6% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 9.6%

7.9% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Studio / none ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%

1.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.5% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.3%

30.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.6%

22.6% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

12.9% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 43.2%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newtown in Sydenham +15 more in Newtown

28 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Newtown in Sydenham +9.91 more in Sydenham

1.91 65th pct 11.82 88th pct

Departures/1k in Newtown in Sydenham +9,478.9 more in Sydenham

3,358.3 99th pct 12,837.3 100th pct

PT routes in Newtown in Sydenham +3 more in Newtown

20 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Newtown in Sydenham +1 longer in Newtown

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Newtown in Sydenham +4 longer in Sydenham

7 1st pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Newtown in Sydenham +77,404 more in Newtown

218,001 96th pct 140,597 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Newtown in Sydenham +116,882 more in Newtown

706,717 95th pct 589,835 93rd pct

Transit to city in Newtown in Sydenham +2 longer in Newtown

27 5th pct 25 3rd pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 39.4%

13.7% Car (driver) +10.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

4.0% Train +4.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

1.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.5% No vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 16.1%

14.4% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

5.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

4.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

45.0% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 31.3%

17.4% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

7.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newtown in Sydenham +0.8 higher in Newtown

9.7 100th pct 8.9 100th pct

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

8.0 100th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Newtown in Sydenham even