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Sydney vs Luddenham

Name: Sydney vs Luddenham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Sydney profile · Luddenham profile

Sydney Luddenham

Sydney and Luddenham (L) are two very different parts of New South Wales. Sydney is a large, diverse hub where 41.2% of people were born overseas and 40.7% use a language other than English at home. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 35% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Luddenham (L) is sparsely populated and more traditional; every single home there is a separate house, and 95.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very walkable and share the same typical resident age of 36. While they are similar in age and typical weekly household incomes—around $2,100—their growth patterns differ. The gap in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, as has the difference in education levels. Meanwhile, the gap in rental rates has narrowed, with 37.3% of Sydney households renting compared to 17.6% in Luddenham (L).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 29.1 pts higher in Sydney Other language: 30.0 pts higher in Sydney Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Sydney Separate houses: 47.5 pts higher in Luddenham 3+ bedrooms: 32.8 pts higher in Luddenham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney in Luddenham +4,698,200 larger in Sydney gap widening

4,698,656 100th pct 456 31st pct

Median age in Sydney in Luddenham even gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 25.7%

18.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 59.9%

36.8% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 29.4%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.9% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Sydney Luddenham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +30.6 pts ▸ 84.9%

5.0% China ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

20.4% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.8% English +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.3% Italian +11.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.6% Chinese ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Indian ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

2.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch even 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +29.9 pts ▸ 83.8%

5.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +23.0 pts ▸ 68.0%

29.8% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 22.8%

6.9% Islam ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 42.8%

13.2% Year 10 +20.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +23.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 14.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 19.9%

11.6% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney in Luddenham +$23 higher in Luddenham gap widening

$898 87th pct $921 88th pct

Household income in Sydney in Luddenham +$17 higher in Luddenham gap narrowing

$2,122 89th pct $2,139 89th pct

Family income in Sydney in Luddenham +$93 higher in Sydney gap widening

$2,412 89th pct $2,319 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 16.2%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

29.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +8.9 pts 61.2%

16.1% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney in Luddenham +0.3 larger in Luddenham gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.6% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 14.8%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

7.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney in Luddenham +$45 higher in Luddenham gap narrowing

$475 95th pct $520 99th pct

Mortgage in Sydney in Luddenham +$257 higher in Sydney gap widening

$2,500 100th pct $2,243 94th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney in Luddenham +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.3% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 17.6%

26.8% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

1.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.5% Separate house +47.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 4 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.2% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 5.6%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 32.0%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

11.5% $750 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

8.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 25.0%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.3%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.2% Worked at home ◂ +19.2 pts 21.0%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.0 pts 20.7%

32.4% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.7% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.3% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

7.6% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

8.5% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.2% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +16.5 pts 13.9%

9.9% Technicians & trades +7.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.3% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.7% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney in Luddenham +0.1 higher in Luddenham

7.6 100th pct 7.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney in Luddenham +1.0 more in Luddenham

7.0 91st pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Sydney in Luddenham +11.6 pts higher in Luddenham

88.4% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney in Luddenham +15.4 pts higher in Luddenham

84.6% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney in Luddenham +16.6 pts higher in Sydney

97.8% 97th pct 81.3% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Sydney in Luddenham +7.6 pts higher in Luddenham

92.4% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney in Luddenham +1.3 pts higher in Luddenham

98.7% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Sydney in Luddenham +25.9 pts higher in Luddenham

73.3% 77th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney in Luddenham +33.1 more in Luddenham

12.9 33rd pct 46.1 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney in Luddenham +65 higher in Sydney

156 100th pct 90 89th pct

Mean slope in Sydney in Luddenham +1.8 pts higher in Sydney

7.0% 77th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Sydney with nearby areas

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Compare Luddenham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney vs Luddenham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL101001/sydney/vs/UCL122080/luddenham