# Portland vs Sunny Corner — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 9.4 km apart

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).

## 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

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 2,447 | 94 | 2,353 larger in Portland | gap widening |
| Median age | 46 yrs | 59 yrs | 13 yrs older in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| First Nations | 8.4% | 0.0% | 8.4 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 36.2% | 11.0 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 7.4% | 9.6 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| De facto | 13.2% | 9.7% | 3.5 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 26.7% | 43.6% | -16.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.1% | 36.2% | -11.0 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21.2% | 18.1% | +3.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.1% | 7.4% | +9.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 9.7% | 6.4% | +3.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 43.7% | 31.4% | +12.3 |
| Never married | 33.7% | 40.7% | -7.0 |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 19.8% | -8.1 |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4.7% | +2.2 |
| Separated | 4.3% | 5.8% | -1.5 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Portland male | Portland female | Sunny Corner male | Sunny Corner female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 30–34 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| 50–54 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 3.4% |
| 55–59 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 60–64 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 5.7% |
| 65–69 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| 70–74 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9.2% |
| 75–79 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 6.9% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.3% | 7.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.5% | 63.8% | +19.7 |
| England | 1.8% | 7.4% | -5.7 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 44.7% | 46.8% | -2.1 |
| Australian | 41.3% | 29.8% | +11.5 |
| Irish | 12.5% | 12.8% | -0.2 |
| Scottish | 9.3% | 5.3% | +4.0 |
| German | 3.8% | 7.4% | -3.6 |
| Italian | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Dutch | 1.0% | 0.0% | +1.0 |
| Filipino | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Portland | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.1% | 75.5% | +12.5 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 32.0% | 38.3% | 6.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 56.1% | 43.6% | +12.5 |
| No religion | 32.0% | 38.3% | -6.3 |
| Not stated | 9.5% | 20.2% | -10.7 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 29.3% | 31.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 8.6% | 16.3% | 7.7 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 4.78 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 3 | 0 | 3 more in Portland |  |
| Avg size | 87 | — |  |  |
| ICSEA | 858 | — |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 10 | 36.9% | 31.4% | +5.5 |
| Year 12 | 29.3% | 31.4% | -2.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.3% | 12.8% | +3.5 |
| Year 11 | 7.4% | 4.7% | +2.8 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 45.2% | 40.8% | +4.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 10.9% | 22.4% | -11.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.4% | 14.3% | -2.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.9% | 6.1% | -4.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.9% | 0.0% | +2.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 22.8% | 12.2% | +10.6 |
| Health | 8.0% | 14.3% | -6.3 |
| Management & commerce | 12.1% | 12.2% | -0.2 |
| Society & culture | 10.3% | 8.2% | +2.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.7% | 8.2% | -5.5 |
| Education | 7.2% | 0.0% | +7.2 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |
| Creative arts | 2.6% | 0.0% | +2.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |
| Information technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $576 | $591 | $15 higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,150 | $1,281 | $131 higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,549 | $1,812 | $263 higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 7.2% | 0.0% | 7.2 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 11.6% | 0.0% | 11.6 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 24.1% | 34.1% | -10.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.5% | 17.1% | +15.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.9% | 24.4% | -0.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 6.3% | 0.0% | +6.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 5.3% | 0.0% | +5.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 48.8% | 36.0% | +12.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.5% | 26.7% | +0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 12.1% | 9.3% | +2.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.1% | 30.9% | 4.3 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 7.4% | 2.7 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.1% | 3.2% | 4.9 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 14.0% | 17.0% | -3.0 |
| Mental health | 10.1% | 7.4% | +2.7 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 4.3% | +4.5 |
| Other condition | 8.6% | 4.3% | +4.4 |
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 4.3% | +1.6 |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 0.0% | +4.0 |
| Lung condition | 3.6% | 0.0% | +3.6 |
| Stroke | 1.7% | 3.2% | -1.5 |
| Dementia | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 52.3% | 50.0% | +2.3 |
| One condition | 20.8% | 18.1% | +2.8 |
| Two conditions | 8.5% | 3.2% | +5.3 |
| Three or more | 5.5% | 3.2% | +2.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.8% | 18.6% | 4.8 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 14.2% | 11.6% | 2.6 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 24.7% | 10.5% | 14.2 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.9 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.5% | 22.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Portland | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 205 | 0 | 205 larger in Portland |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 53 yrs | 29 yrs older in Sunny Corner |  |
| Year 12 | 28.5% | — |  |  |
| Unemployment | 11.7% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $511 | $1,124 | $613 higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Household income | $1,197 | $2,249 | $1,052 higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.4% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 larger in Portland | gap widening |
| One-parent | 18.2% | 20.5% | 2.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 31.2% | 58.5% | 27.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 48.7% | 47.7% | +1.0 |
| Couples without children | 32.2% | 25.0% | +7.2 |
| One-parent families | 18.2% | 20.5% | -2.3 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 0.0% | +1.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 31.2% | 58.5% | -27.3 |
| 2 people | 36.9% | 17.1% | +19.8 |
| 3 people | 13.5% | 9.8% | +3.7 |
| 4 people | 9.8% | 0.0% | +9.8 |
| 5 people | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| 6 or more | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | $163 | $87 higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,272 | $1,083 | $189 higher in Portland | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.10 higher in Portland | gap steady |
| Renting | 15.1% | 0.0% | 15.1 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 48.2% | 58.5% | 10.4 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 97.6% | 100.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.7% | 58.5% | 18.2 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 48.2% | 58.5% | -10.4 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 33.7% | 17.1% | +16.6 |
| Rented | 15.1% | 0.0% | +15.1 |
| Not stated | 1.9% | 0.0% | +1.9 |
| Other tenure | 0.8% | 0.0% | +0.8 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 97.6% | 100.0% | -2.4 |
| Other dwelling | 1.4% | 0.0% | +1.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 48.3% | 34.1% | +14.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23.3% | 24.4% | -1.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.3% | 19.5% | -0.2 |
| 5 or more | 5.2% | 0.0% | +5.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 39.1% | 0.0% | +39.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 32.2% | 0.0% | +32.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 12.8% | 0.0% | +12.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.4% | 0.0% | +8.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.8% | 0.0% | 5.8 pts higher in Portland | gap steady |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 13.9% | 5.3 pts higher in Sunny Corner | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4 pts higher in Portland | gap steady |
| PT stops | 38 | 0 | 38 more in Portland |  |
| Stops/1k | 15.53 | 0.00 | 15.53 more in Portland |  |
| Departures/1k | 164.7 | 0.0 | 164.7 more in Portland |  |
| PT routes | 8 | 0 | 8 more in Portland |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | — |  |  |
| Drive to city | 130 | 135 | 5 longer in Sunny Corner |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 70.1% | 52.8% | +17.3 |
| Worked at home | 8.6% | 13.9% | -5.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 0.0% | +3.3 |
| Walked | 2.3% | 0.0% | +2.3 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 vehicles | 18.1% | 36.6% | -18.5 |
| 2 vehicles | 35.0% | 31.7% | +3.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 32.0% | 31.7% | +0.3 |
| 4 or more | 10.4% | 0.0% | +10.4 |
| No vehicle | 5.8% | 0.0% | +5.8 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 26.3% | 16.9% | 9.4 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 2.8% | — |  | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.3% | 0.0% | 7.3 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |
| Participation | 48.9% | 40.7% | 8.2 pts higher in Portland | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 57.6% | 41.7% | 16.0 pts higher in Portland | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.6% | 16.7% | -5.1 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 13.9% | -8.0 |
| Education & training | 7.4% | 13.9% | -6.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.7% | 11.1% | -9.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 10.4% | 8.3% | +2.0 |
| Mining | 9.8% | 0.0% | +9.8 |
| Retail trade | 8.8% | 0.0% | +8.8 |
| Construction | 8.4% | 8.3% | +0.1 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 6.0% | 0.0% | +6.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |
| Other services | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Portland % | Sunny Corner % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 10.2% | 27.8% | -17.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 19.0% | 22.2% | -3.2 |
| Community & personal service | 15.3% | 8.3% | +7.0 |
| Labourers | 14.2% | 13.9% | +0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 13.4% | 11.1% | +2.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.9% | 0.0% | +11.9 |
| Sales workers | 7.4% | 0.0% | +7.4 |
| Managers | 6.9% | 0.0% | +6.9 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Portland | Sunny Corner | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.7 | 0.4 | 4.3 higher in Portland |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.1 | 0.6 | 4.5 more in Portland |  |
| 15-min city | 59.4% | 0.0% | 59.4 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Walk to shops | 56.8% | 0.0% | 56.8 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Walk to transit | 74.7% | 0.0% | 74.7 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Walk to school | 65.8% | 0.0% | 65.8 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Walk to a park | 76.2% | 59.6% | 16.5 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Walk to health | 61.6% | 0.0% | 61.6 pts higher in Portland |  |
| Amenities/1k | 30.6 | 21.3 | 9.4 more in Portland |  |
| Intersections/km² | 6 | 8 | 2 higher in Sunny Corner |  |
| Mean slope | 8.2% | 9.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Sunny Corner |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13262/portland/vs/SAL13707/sunny-corner