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Sydney vs Bundeena

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Sydney profile · Bundeena profile

Sydney Bundeena

Sydney and Bundeena offer a stark contrast in lifestyles, despite being only 30km apart. Residents are far older in Bundeena, where the typical age is 50 compared to 36 in Sydney. Bundeena is a place of detached housing, with 96.2% of homes being separate houses, while Sydney is much more varied with 33.6% of people living in flats or apartments. Cultural diversity is also far higher in Sydney, where 41.2% of people were born overseas and 40.7% use a language other than English at home, compared to 22.2% and 6.8% in Bundeena respectively.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The age gap has widened, and the difference in home ownership has grown, with renting far higher in Sydney and outright ownership far higher in Bundeena. However, some gaps are closing; the difference in education is now much smaller, with both areas seeing a high share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both places are also similar in their share of one-parent families and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.9 pts higher in Sydney Separate houses: 43.7 pts higher in Bundeena Population: 4,696,553 larger in Sydney Median age: 14 yrs older in Bundeena Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydneyin Bundeena +4,696,553 larger in Sydney gap widening
4,698,656 100th pct 2,103 73rd pct
Median age in Sydneyin Bundeena +14 yrs older in Bundeena gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.9 pts higher in Bundeena gap steady
1.4% 15th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Aged 65+ in Sydneyin Bundeena +9.0 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
14.5% 23rd pct 23.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.2 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
18.4% 57th pct 17.3% 47th pct
De facto in Sydneyin Bundeena +3.9 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
9.5% 14th pct 13.4% 54th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 16.5%
14.5% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

48.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
36.8% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 31.1%
7.5% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Sydney Bundeena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydneyin Bundeena +19.0 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
41.2% 100th pct 22.2% 93rd pct

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +19.2 pts ▸ 73.5%
2.8% England +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% China ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%
3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa even 0.8%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.8% English +21.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
20.4% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.2% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.6% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.6% Chinese ◂ +9.7 pts 1.9%
4.9% Indian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%
2.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
2.6% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%
0.9% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Language

Other language in Sydneyin Bundeena +33.9 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
40.7% 91st pct 6.8% 76th pct
Limited English in Sydneyin Bundeena +6.4 pts higher in Sydney gap steady
7.0% 94th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

53.9% English only +34.7 pts ▸ 88.6%
5.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.3 pts 0.1%
4.6% Arabic ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sydneyin Bundeena +19.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
29.8% 14th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

29.8% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
45.0% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%
6.9% Islam ◂ +6.7 pts 0.2%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
5.3% Hinduism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydneyin Bundeena +8.7 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
69.0% 100th pct 60.3% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Sydneyin Bundeena +3.0 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
35.0% 100th pct 32.0% 98th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 60.3%
13.2% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.5%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
3.6% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 26.8%
16.3% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 26.6%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.3 pts 16.0%
12.2% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.6% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.9% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Sydneyin Bundeena +$86 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$898 87th pct $812 78th pct
Household income in Sydneyin Bundeena +$290 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$2,122 89th pct $1,832 81st pct
Family income in Sydneyin Bundeena +$256 higher in Sydney gap narrowing
$2,412 89th pct $2,156 83rd pct
High earners in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.3 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
16.5% 91st pct 15.2% 90th pct
High-income homes in Sydneyin Bundeena +6.5 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
31.2% 92nd pct 24.7% 88th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
12.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydneyin Bundeena +7.6 pts higher in Bundeena
22.6% 12th pct 30.1% 35th pct
Mental health in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.2 pts higher in Bundeena
6.2% 14th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.3 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
5.0% 34th pct 4.7% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
1.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +7.8 pts 62.3%
16.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.4% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydneyin Bundeena +8.3 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
11.5% 14th pct 19.7% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Sydneyin Bundeena +4.6 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
10.4% 20th pct 15.1% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.7 pts higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
25.1% 54th pct 26.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.9 pts higher in Bundeena
1.5% 10th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydneyin Bundeena +12.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
19.9% 19th pct 32.1% 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.2 larger in Sydney gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.6 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
12.8% 36th pct 12.2% 32nd pct
Living alone in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.6 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
23.0% 30th pct 22.4% 29th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 53.1%
22.8% Couples without children +11.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
23.0% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 22.4%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 12.6%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydneyin Bundeena +$79 higher in Bundeena gap steady
$475 95th pct $554 100th pct
Mortgage in Sydneyin Bundeena +$100 higher in Bundeena gap narrowing
$2,500 100th pct $2,600 100th pct
People / bedroom in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening
1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Sydneyin Bundeena +19.8 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
37.3% 85th pct 17.5% 37th pct
Owned outright in Sydneyin Bundeena +17.1 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
26.8% 19th pct 43.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Sydneyin Bundeena +43.7 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
52.5% 0th pct 96.2% 65th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sydneyin Bundeena +17.2 pts higher in Bundeena gap widening
62.3% 11th pct 79.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
37.3% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 17.5%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

52.5% Separate house +43.7 pts ▸ 96.2%
33.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.0 pts 1.6%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.7 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.2% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 15.1%
8.8% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $550–$749 +22.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 21.6%
12.0% $200–$349 +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.5% $750 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%
10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydneyin Bundeena +7.4 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
11.9% 87th pct 4.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Sydneyin Bundeena +2.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
40.2% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
PT commute in Sydneyin Bundeena +3.2 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
4.1% 92nd pct 0.9% 74th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 37.5%
32.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 35.4%
11.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
9.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.3% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydneyin Bundeena +10.7 pts higher in Sydney gap widening
41.6% 79th pct 30.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Sydneyin Bundeena +12.3 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
15.7% 82nd pct 3.4% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.7 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
5.2% 57th pct 4.4% 46th pct
Participation in Sydneyin Bundeena +5.6 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
60.3% 72nd pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Sydneyin Bundeena +9.8 pts higher in Sydney gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 49.3% 17th pct

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%
7.6% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
5.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 2.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%
15.3% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
9.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.5% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.6 higher in Sydney
7.6 100th pct 7.0 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydneyin Bundeena +0.8 more in Bundeena
7.0 91st pct 7.7 100th pct
15-min city in Sydneyin Bundeena +7.4 pts higher in Bundeena
88.4% 80th pct 95.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sydneyin Bundeena +5.9 pts higher in Bundeena
84.6% 75th pct 90.5% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.3 pts higher in Bundeena
97.8% 97th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Walk to school in Sydneyin Bundeena +7.5 pts higher in Bundeena
92.4% 81st pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Sydneyin Bundeena +1.2 pts higher in Bundeena
98.7% 78th pct 99.9% 96th pct
Walk to health in Sydneyin Bundeena +19.8 pts higher in Bundeena
73.3% 77th pct 93.2% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydneyin Bundeena +8.0 more in Bundeena
12.9 33rd pct 20.9 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydneyin Bundeena +57 higher in Sydney
156 100th pct 98 91st pct
Mean slope in Sydneyin Bundeena +3.1 pts higher in Bundeena
7.0% 77th pct 10.1% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney vs Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL101001/sydney/vs/UCL115032/bundeena