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Medowie vs Sydney

Urban Area comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Medowie profile · Sydney profile

Medowie Sydney

Sydney and Medowie are very different New South Wales areas. Sydney is far more diverse, with 40.6% of people born overseas and 40.0% using a language other than English at home, compared to 9.3% and 3.4% in Medowie. Sydney is also more qualified and wealthier, with 34.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Medowie has a much higher share of detached houses (96.0%) and larger homes, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are similar in their workforce and family life, with almost identical rates of people working or looking for work and a nearly equal number of people per home. While Sydney is very walkable and Medowie is mostly car-dependent, the gap in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011. Sydney remains much more likely to be a place for renters, while Medowie has a notably higher share of people with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,815,027 larger in Sydney Born overseas: 31.3 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 36.6 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Sydney Separate houses: 42.4 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Medowiein Sydney +4,815,027 larger in Sydney gap widening
15,020 16th pct 4,830,047 100th pct
Median age in Medowiein Sydney +3 yrs older in Medowie gap narrowing
40 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Medowiein Sydney +6.1 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
7.6% 72nd pct 1.5% 4th pct
Aged 65+ in Medowiein Sydney +3.7 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
18.3% 35th pct 14.7% 16th pct
Under 15 in Medowiein Sydney +2.5 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
21.0% 86th pct 18.4% 57th pct
De facto in Medowiein Sydney +3.0 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
12.5% 43rd pct 9.5% 0th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 23.7%
21.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.4%
18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.7%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.6%
31.4% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Medowie Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Medowiein Sydney +31.3 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 40.6% 100th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +31.7 pts 54.9%
0.2% China +4.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.2% India +3.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.1% Vietnam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.3% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +26.2 pts 20.8%
43.3% English ◂ +21.0 pts 22.3%
0.6% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%
10.0% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
0.3% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.1% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
0.7% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Language

Other language in Medowiein Sydney +36.6 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
3.4% 8th pct 40.0% 100th pct
Limited English in Medowiein Sydney +6.5 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.4% 21st pct 6.9% 100th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +37.9 pts 54.7%
0.3% Mandarin +5.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.1% Arabic +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.1% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.1% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Medowiein Sydney +11.0 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
41.0% 41st pct 30.0% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 45.3%
41.0% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 30.0%
0.2% Islam +6.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.2% Hinduism +5.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.1% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Medowiein Sydney +27.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
41.4% 36th pct 68.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Medowiein Sydney +21.9 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
12.7% 27th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +19.5 pts 13.6%
12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.1 pts 16.7%
14.9% Bachelor degree +19.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 11.7%
10.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.1% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
7.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
1.5% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.8% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Medowiein Sydney +$144 higher in Sydney gap widening
$752 56th pct $896 87th pct
Household income in Medowiein Sydney +$356 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,763 80th pct $2,119 90th pct
Family income in Medowiein Sydney +$390 higher in Sydney gap widening
$2,019 71st pct $2,409 89th pct
High earners in Medowiein Sydney +6.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
9.7% 60th pct 16.4% 90th pct
High-income homes in Medowiein Sydney +11.1 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 31.1% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
8.2% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Medowiein Sydney +11.7 pts higher in Medowie
34.4% 66th pct 22.8% 9th pct
Mental health in Medowiein Sydney +5.5 pts higher in Medowie
11.7% 72nd pct 6.3% 7th pct
Needs assistance in Medowiein Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
6.5% 45th pct 5.0% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +11.6 pts ▸ 69.9%
22.3% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 16.3%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Medowiein Sydney +1.2 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
12.7% 15th pct 11.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Medowiein Sydney +3.7 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
14.2% 86th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Medowiein Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
30.7% 93rd pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Medowiein Sydney +8.6 pts higher in Medowie
10.1% 100th pct 1.5% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Medowiein Sydney +5.8 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
25.9% 95th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Medowiein Sydney +0.1 larger in Medowie gap steady
2.8 100th pct 2.7 93rd pct
One-parent in Medowiein Sydney +1.0 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
13.8% 18th pct 12.8% 11th pct
Living alone in Medowiein Sydney +4.1 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
18.9% 0th pct 22.9% 9th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 22.9%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%
0.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 30.4%
18.9% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
16.2% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.4% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%
4.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Medowiein Sydney +$75 higher in Sydney gap widening
$400 90th pct $475 100th pct
Mortgage in Medowiein Sydney +$600 higher in Sydney gap widening
$1,900 83rd pct $2,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Medowiein Sydney +0.10 higher in Sydney gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct
Renting in Medowiein Sydney +16.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
20.6% 8th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Medowiein Sydney +8.4 pts higher in Medowie gap steady
35.6% 61st pct 27.2% 17th pct
Separate houses in Medowiein Sydney +42.4 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
96.0% 100th pct 53.6% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Medowiein Sydney +23.6 pts higher in Medowie gap widening
86.5% 99th pct 62.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 33.1%
20.6% Rented +16.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 27.2%
1.1% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +42.4 pts 53.6%
0.5% Flat or apartment +32.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 23.6%
30.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 30.3%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

47.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 42.4%
28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.1%
12.6% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.7% $750 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.1% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%
13.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.9 pts 15.6%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Medowiein Sydney +9.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
1.9% 0th pct 11.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Medowiein Sydney +20.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 39.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Medowiein Sydney +3.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
0.2% 13th pct 4.0% 96th pct

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 33.0%
19.7% Worked at home +20.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 32.4%
26.5% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 9.9%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
1.9% No vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Medowiein Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
41.2% 57th pct 41.3% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Medowiein Sydney +8.2 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
7.3% 15th pct 15.5% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Medowiein Sydney +0.6 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
4.5% 40th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Medowiein Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Medowie gap narrowing
60.7% 68th pct 60.3% 64th pct
Full-time in Medowiein Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
57.6% 51st pct 58.9% 61st pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 13.1%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%
5.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
8.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.0% Finance & insurance +5.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
5.1% Transport & warehousing even 5.1%
4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 10.1%
10.9% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Medowiein Sydney +4.5 higher in Sydney
2.9 8th pct 7.4 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Medowiein Sydney +4.0 more in Sydney
2.8 3rd pct 6.8 100th pct
15-min city in Medowiein Sydney +62.1 pts higher in Sydney
24.6% 0th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Medowiein Sydney +56.3 pts higher in Sydney
26.6% 0th pct 82.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Medowiein Sydney +36.7 pts higher in Sydney
60.0% 24th pct 96.6% 100th pct
Walk to school in Medowiein Sydney +55.8 pts higher in Sydney
34.8% 8th pct 90.7% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Medowiein Sydney +40.4 pts higher in Sydney
57.1% 4th pct 97.4% 95th pct
Walk to health in Medowiein Sydney +71.8 pts higher in Sydney
0.0% 0th pct 71.8% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Medowiein Sydney +4.7 more in Medowie
17.8 67th pct 13.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Medowiein Sydney +81 higher in Sydney
5 10th pct 86 100th pct
Mean slope in Medowiein Sydney +1.7 pts higher in Sydney
5.3% 56th pct 7.1% 86th pct

Compare Medowie with nearby areas

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Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Medowie vs Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1020/medowie/vs/1031/sydney