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Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) profile · Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) profile

Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) and Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) are nearby Victorian areas with distinct cultural and social profiles. Sydenham is far more diverse, with 36.9% of people born overseas and 44.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.9% and 17.8% in Sunbury. Sydenham also has more compact street connectivity and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Sunbury has a larger share of people aged 65 and over (16.5% compared to 11.1%) and far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, including nearly identical rates of working from home and the same share of people caring for children unpaid. Typical weekly personal incomes are also very close, sitting at $780 in Sydenham and $819 in Sunbury. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in the proportion of people aged 65 and over, others are widening, including the share of people with no religion, which is now 18.1 percentage points higher in Sunbury.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 26.1 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 18.1 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 15.0 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +13,783 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

66,327 64th pct 80,110 82nd pct

Median age in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

38 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.9%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.3% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 53.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +14.0 pts 59.8%

2.4% India +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.1% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Vietnam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 17.1%

32.1% English ◂ +18.3 pts 13.8%

9.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 3.3%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 2.7%

2.9% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only ◂ +25.8 pts 52.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 58.8%

36.3% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 18.2%

2.4% Islam +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

1.5% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.71 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

1.65 35th pct 0.93 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +5 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

20 50th pct 15 32nd pct

Students in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +2,562 more in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

10,616 60th pct 13,178 79th pct

Avg size in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +348 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

531 60th pct 879 94th pct

ICSEA in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +4 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

1,024 52nd pct 1,028 55th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 65.2%

15.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

10.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 26.2%

22.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.9% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.0% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$819 56th pct $780 46th pct

Household income in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$295 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,812 58th pct $2,107 78th pct

Family income in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$85 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,152 58th pct $2,237 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

9.2% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.0%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +8.6 pts ▸ 70.3%

20.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 16.8%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.6 57th pct 3.1 95th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 70.6%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 16.0%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 25.1%

17.1% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.2% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 14.0%

17.8% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.5% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.6% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$11 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$370 52nd pct $381 58th pct

Mortgage in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +$142 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,800 46th pct $1,942 57th pct

People / bedroom in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.1% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 48.9%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%

21.3% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 84.4%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 41.6%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 4.4%

5.7% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.9% $350–$549 +8.6 pts ▸ 67.5%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.9%

5.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

2.3% $550–$749 even 2.3%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 27.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

10.2% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +168 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

405 80th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +3.15 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

6.11 80th pct 2.96 18th pct

Departures/1k in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +734.7 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

1,460.3 68th pct 725.6 39th pct

PT routes in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +10 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

29 57th pct 19 30th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 56.4%

21.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%

14.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.3% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

9.0% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

6.7% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%

15.7% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

8.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.4 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

5.0 39th pct 5.5 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +0.7 more in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

4.7 36th pct 5.4 48th pct

15-min city in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +16.1 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

49.3% 30th pct 65.4% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +9.3 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

55.2% 37th pct 64.5% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +5.1 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

82.7% 41st pct 77.6% 36th pct

Walk to school in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +12.4 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

65.2% 38th pct 77.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

94.0% 42nd pct 99.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +9.2 pts higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

32.9% 27th pct 42.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +5.8 more in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

18.2 73rd pct 12.4 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +222 higher in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)

35 37th pct 257 86th pct

Mean slope in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)in Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)

4.4% 29th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) vs Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED27907/sunbury/vs/SED28007/sydenham