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New South Wales vs Other Territories

Name: New South Wales vs Other Territories — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 4,847 km apart · New South Wales profile · Other Territories profile

New South Wales Other Territories

New South Wales and Other Territories — about 4,847 km apart — are contrasted below on every statistic CensusAtlas tracks. The two read quite differently. The two differ clearly on work from home: 31.0% in New South Wales, 5.4% in Other Territories, and the gap has widened since 2011. Population is larger in New South Wales (8,072,163 vs 4,788), a gap that has grown over the censuses.

Separate houses is higher in Other Territories (82.1% vs 65.6%), and the gap has widened since 2011. Year 12 is higher in New South Wales (58.9% vs 42.5%), a gap that has been closing. On most other measures the two are hard to tell apart.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in New South Wales Population: 8,067,375 larger in New South Wales Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Other Territories Year 12: 16.4 pts higher in New South Wales Bachelor+: 14.6 pts higher in New South Wales

Demographics & Identity

Population in New South Wales in Other Territories +8,067,375 larger in New South Wales gap widening

8,072,163 4,788

Median age in New South Wales in Other Territories +4 yrs older in Other Territories gap narrowing

39 yrs 43 yrs

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.3% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.7% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%

8.6% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

New South Wales Other Territories

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 56.0%

1.5% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.1% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +10.7 pts 19.1%

28.6% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 23.5%

9.1% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

7.2% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

3.7% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.2% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

3.0% German ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 40.9%

3.4% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 29.8%

33.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 27.2%

7.1% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.3% Islam +11.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 42.5%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 13.4%

23.4% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 11.4%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 3.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 11.1%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in New South Wales in Other Territories +$16 higher in Other Territories gap narrowing

$813 $829

Household income in New South Wales in Other Territories +$332 higher in New South Wales gap narrowing

$1,829 $1,497

Family income in New South Wales in Other Territories +$295 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$2,185 $1,890

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 even 30.1%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 15.7%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 60.2%

18.3% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New South Wales in Other Territories +277,819 larger in New South Wales

278,043 224

Median age in New South Wales in Other Territories +21 yrs older in Other Territories

23 yrs 44 yrs

Median income in New South Wales in Other Territories +$150 higher in New South Wales

$600 $450

Household income in New South Wales in Other Territories +$402 higher in New South Wales

$1,558 $1,156

Family & Households

Household size in New South Wales in Other Territories +0.2 larger in New South Wales gap narrowing

2.6 2.4

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 53.5%

25.8% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.0% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 12.1%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 11.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

3.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New South Wales in Other Territories +$220 higher in New South Wales gap narrowing

$420 $200

Mortgage in New South Wales in Other Territories +$867 higher in New South Wales gap narrowing

$2,167 $1,300

People / bedroom in New South Wales in Other Territories even gap steady

0.90 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 18.3%

31.5% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +16.5 pts ▸ 82.1%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.5 pts 9.2%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 17.9%

22.7% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

10.5% Under $200 +31.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 11.3%

19.4% $200–$349 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +15.9 pts 1.5%

8.0% $750 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 20.0%

13.7% Under $1,000 +13.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New South Wales in Other Territories +42,519 more in New South Wales

42,519 0

Stops/1k in New South Wales in Other Territories +5.27 more in New South Wales

5.27 0.00

Departures/1k in New South Wales in Other Territories +1,313.6 more in New South Wales

1,313.6 0.0

PT routes in New South Wales in Other Territories +1,481 more in New South Wales

1,481 0

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +16.5 pts ▸ 59.6%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.6 pts 5.4%

2.5% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%

34.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 4.2%

6.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.6% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 2.7%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

3.2% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing even 4.6%

1.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%

11.9% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.6% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

8.2% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New South Wales in Other Territories +8,587,511 higher in New South Wales

8,592,524 5,013

Growth in New South Wales in Other Territories +2.8 pts higher in New South Wales

6.1% 3.4%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New South Wales in Other Territories

515 —

Max temp in New South Wales in Other Territories

25.2 —

Min temp in New South Wales in Other Territories

10.0 —

Walkability

Walk score in New South Wales in Other Territories +3.2 higher in New South Wales

6.2 3.0

Types ≤15 min in New South Wales in Other Territories +2.8 more in New South Wales

5.8 3.0

15-min city in New South Wales in Other Territories +44.8 pts higher in New South Wales

71.9% 27.1%

Walk to shops in New South Wales in Other Territories +9.5 pts higher in New South Wales

67.7% 58.2%

Walk to transit in New South Wales in Other Territories +85.7 pts higher in New South Wales

85.7% 0.0%

Walk to school in New South Wales in Other Territories +59.3 pts higher in New South Wales

76.0% 16.7%

Walk to a park in New South Wales in Other Territories +36.7 pts higher in New South Wales

89.0% 52.3%

Walk to health in New South Wales in Other Territories +32.0 pts higher in New South Wales

57.1% 25.2%

Amenities/1k in New South Wales in Other Territories +28.4 more in Other Territories

14.7 43.0

Intersections/km² in New South Wales in Other Territories +5 higher in Other Territories

1 6

Mean slope in New South Wales in Other Territories +5.1 pts higher in Other Territories

6.8% 11.8%

Compare New South Wales with nearby areas

Australian Capital Territory Victoria Tasmania Queensland South Australia Northern Territory Western Australia Other Territories

Compare Other Territories with nearby areas

Western Australia Northern Territory South Australia Queensland Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Tasmania

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New South Wales vs Other Territories [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/1/new-south-wales/vs/9/other-territories