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Bathurst vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 123 km apart · Bathurst profile · Sydney profile

Bathurst Sydney

Sydney and Bathurst are very different places, with Sydney being a massive urban centre and Bathurst a smaller regional hub. Sydney is far more multicultural and highly educated, with 40.6% of people born overseas and 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bathurst has a higher share of detached houses (82.7%) and larger homes, while Sydney is far more walkable, with 86.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Sydney also has a much higher share of people working from home at 39.9%, compared to 10.6% in Bathurst.

These gaps have widened significantly since 2011, particularly in education and income. While the two areas share a typical resident age of 37 and similar unemployment rates, they have drifted apart in other ways. Sydney's typical weekly household income is now $2,119, which is well higher than the $1,562 seen in Bathurst. This trend mirrors a broader shift in qualifications, as the gap in Year 12 completion has grown to 20 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,792,651 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 30.2 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Sydney People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Sydney Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Bathurst

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurstin Sydney +4,792,651 larger in Sydney gap widening
37,396 56th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Bathurstin Sydney even gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Bathurstin Sydney +6.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
7.7% 73rd pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Bathurstin Sydney +3.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
18.1% 32nd pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Bathurstin Sydney +0.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
19.0% 68th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Bathurstin Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.4%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.7%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

41.9% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.3% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurstin Sydney +30.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.3% 25th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +29.7 pts 54.9%
0.3% China +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% India +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +21.1 pts 20.8%
40.9% English ◂ +18.6 pts 22.3%
14.2% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 7.3%
1.0% Chinese +10.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%
0.9% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.9% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.4% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Bathurstin Sydney +33.9 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.0% 43rd pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Bathurstin Sydney +6.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.6% 39th pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +32.6 pts 54.7%
0.3% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.3% Arabic +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.2% Cantonese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.2% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Bathurstin Sydney +3.0 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
33.0% 9th pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 45.3%
33.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
0.7% Islam +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.8% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurstin Sydney +19.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
48.7% 70th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Bathurstin Sydney +15.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
19.0% 71st pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
26.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.6%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
33.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 16.7%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
12.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%
1.9% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bathurstin Sydney +$101 higher in Sydney gap widening
$795 73rd pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Bathurstin Sydney +$557 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,562 64th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Bathurstin Sydney +$403 higher in Sydney gap widening
$2,006 70th pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Bathurstin Sydney +7.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
9.3% 58th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Bathurstin Sydney +14.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
17.0% 62nd pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
7.7% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.2%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurstin Sydney +10.7 pts higher in Bathurst
33.5% 58th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Bathurstin Sydney +5.2 pts higher in Bathurst
11.4% 67th pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Bathurstin Sydney +1.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
6.8% 54th pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +13.1 pts ▸ 69.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 16.3%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurstin Sydney +2.8 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
14.4% 36th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bathurstin Sydney +1.9 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bathurstin Sydney +2.2 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
27.3% 73rd pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Bathurstin Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Bathurst
2.9% 35th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurstin Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
20.5% 33rd pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurstin Sydney +0.3 larger in Sydney gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Bathurstin Sydney +5.5 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
18.3% 73rd pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Bathurstin Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
28.5% 50th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%
18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 30.4%
28.5% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 22.9%
13.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurstin Sydney +$155 higher in Sydney gap widening
$320 61st pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Bathurstin Sydney +$767 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bathurstin Sydney +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Bathurstin Sydney +3.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
33.5% 72nd pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Bathurstin Sydney +4.7 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
31.9% 39th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Bathurstin Sydney +29.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
82.7% 41st pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bathurstin Sydney +17.9 pts higher in Bathurst gap widening
80.8% 80th pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 27.2%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 53.6%
5.1% Flat or apartment +27.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 30.3%
35.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 23.6%
14.2% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.3% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $200–$349 ◂ +32.4 pts 12.1%
37.9% $350–$549 +4.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
1.2% $550–$749 +21.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%
0.2% $750 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.4 pts 15.6%
8.2% $3,000 or more +27.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
33.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%
14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurstin Sydney +5.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
6.6% 59th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Bathurstin Sydney +29.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
10.6% 67th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Bathurstin Sydney +3.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.3% 24th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +33.1 pts 33.0%
10.6% Worked at home +29.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%
3.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.1% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.3% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 32.4%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%
6.6% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurstin Sydney +2.4 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
43.7% 75th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Bathurstin Sydney +0.5 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
15.0% 60th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurstin Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
4.3% 33rd pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Bathurstin Sydney +0.2 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
60.1% 63rd pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Bathurstin Sydney +2.1 pts higher in Bathurst gap steady
61.0% 75th pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%
11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
3.6% Professional & technical +7.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
1.6% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
1.6% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%
10.7% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 10.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurstin Sydney +1.4 higher in Sydney
6.1 86th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurstin Sydney +1.3 more in Sydney
5.6 82nd pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Bathurstin Sydney +20.7 pts higher in Sydney
66.0% 75th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bathurstin Sydney +14.7 pts higher in Sydney
68.2% 81st pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurstin Sydney +4.4 pts higher in Sydney
92.2% 86th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bathurstin Sydney +14.1 pts higher in Sydney
76.5% 82nd pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurstin Sydney +4.8 pts higher in Sydney
92.7% 69th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Bathurstin Sydney +19.8 pts higher in Sydney
52.0% 81st pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurstin Sydney +6.5 more in Bathurst
19.7 74th pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurstin Sydney +67 higher in Sydney
19 50th pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Bathurstin Sydney +1.6 pts higher in Sydney
5.4% 57th pct 7.1% 86th pct

Compare Bathurst with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1005/bathurst/vs/1031/sydney