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Portland vs Sunny Corner

Name: Portland vs Sunny Corner — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Portland profile · Sunny Corner profile

Portland Sunny Corner

Portland (NSW) and Sunny Corner are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales and layouts. Portland is a more established centre where 56.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and it is considered somewhat walkable. Sunny Corner is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. The two areas also differ in age and demographics; residents are far older in Sunny Corner, where the typical age is 59 compared to 46 in Portland (NSW). Portland also has a well higher share of children under 15 at 17.1% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.4%.

Everyday life in both places shares some common threads, such as a typical weekly personal income of around $580 and a similar share of people born overseas. They are also located about the same distance from the city, with drive times between 130 and 135 minutes. While they share these basics, some gaps are wide, such as the 27.3% higher share of one-person households in Sunny Corner. This is consistent with its older population, as 36.2% of residents there are aged 65 or over, compared to 25.1% in Portland (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner Population: 2,353 larger in Portland Median age: 13 yrs older in Sunny Corner First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Portland Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Portland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Portland in Sunny Corner +2,353 larger in Portland gap widening

2,447 81st pct 94 40th pct

Median age in Portland in Sunny Corner +13 yrs older in Sunny Corner gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +16.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.1%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 7.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 31.4%

33.7% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.7% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

4.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Portland Sunny Corner

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 63.8%

1.8% England +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +2.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

41.3% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 29.8%

12.5% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

3.8% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 75.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 43.6%

32.0% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

9.5% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Portland in Sunny Corner

4.78 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Portland in Sunny Corner +3 more in Portland

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Portland in Sunny Corner

87 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Portland in Sunny Corner

858 10th pct —

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.4%

29.3% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 40.8%

10.9% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 12.2%

8.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.2% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Portland in Sunny Corner +$15 higher in Sunny Corner gap narrowing

$576 21st pct $591 24th pct

Household income in Portland in Sunny Corner +$131 higher in Sunny Corner gap widening

$1,150 22nd pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in Portland in Sunny Corner +$263 higher in Sunny Corner gap narrowing

$1,549 30th pct $1,812 45th pct

Household income distribution

24.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.1%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 36.0%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%

7.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%

20.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Portland in Sunny Corner +205 larger in Portland

205 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Portland in Sunny Corner +29 yrs older in Sunny Corner

24 yrs 43rd pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Portland in Sunny Corner +$613 higher in Sunny Corner

$511 34th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Portland in Sunny Corner +$1,052 higher in Sunny Corner

$1,197 26th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Portland in Sunny Corner +0.5 larger in Portland gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%

32.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 25.0%

18.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

36.9% 2 people ◂ +19.8 pts 17.1%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Portland in Sunny Corner +$87 higher in Portland gap widening

$250 40th pct $163 16th pct

Mortgage in Portland in Sunny Corner +$189 higher in Portland gap narrowing

$1,272 27th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Portland in Sunny Corner +0.10 higher in Portland gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Owned outright +10.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 17.1%

15.1% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 34.1%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.3% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

32.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

12.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Portland in Sunny Corner +38 more in Portland

38 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Portland in Sunny Corner +15.53 more in Portland

15.53 90th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Portland in Sunny Corner +164.7 more in Portland

164.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Portland in Sunny Corner +8 more in Portland

8 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Portland in Sunny Corner

3 21st pct —

Drive to city in Portland in Sunny Corner +5 longer in Sunny Corner

130 86th pct 135 87th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +17.3 pts 52.8%

8.6% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.1% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 31.7%

32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 31.7%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.9% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.4% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.8% Mining ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.4% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.2% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.0% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 13.9%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Portland in Sunny Corner +4.3 higher in Portland

4.7 81st pct 0.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Portland in Sunny Corner +4.5 more in Portland

5.1 83rd pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Portland in Sunny Corner +59.4 pts higher in Portland

59.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Portland in Sunny Corner +56.8 pts higher in Portland

56.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Portland in Sunny Corner +74.7 pts higher in Portland

74.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Portland in Sunny Corner +65.8 pts higher in Portland

65.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Portland in Sunny Corner +16.5 pts higher in Portland

76.2% 72nd pct 59.6% 67th pct

Walk to health in Portland in Sunny Corner +61.6 pts higher in Portland

61.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Portland in Sunny Corner +9.4 more in Portland

30.6 73rd pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Portland in Sunny Corner +2 higher in Sunny Corner

6 69th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Portland in Sunny Corner +0.9 pts higher in Sunny Corner

8.2% 72nd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Portland with nearby areas

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Compare Sunny Corner with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Portland vs Sunny Corner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13262/portland/vs/SAL13707/sunny-corner