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Sydney vs Orchard Hills

Name: Sydney vs Orchard Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Sydney profile · Orchard Hills profile

Sydney Orchard Hills

Sydney is a large, diverse city, while Orchard Hills (L) is a sparsely populated area. There are stark differences in how people live: Sydney has a far higher share of renters (37.3% compared to 3.1%) and far more people born overseas (41.2% versus 20.9%). The typical resident in Sydney is much younger at 36, whereas in Orchard Hills (L) the typical age is 48. Housing is also very different, with 96.9% of homes in Orchard Hills (L) being separate houses, while Sydney has a mix of houses and many more flats. Orchard Hills (L) is car-dependent, while Sydney is very walkable with high access to public transport, parks, and shops.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions. The gap in home ownership and the number of bedrooms has widened, but the differences in education and birthplaces have narrowed. Despite these shifts, some things remain similar, such as the percentage of people who volunteer and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Both areas also have similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting just under $900 or over $930.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 34.2 pts higher in Sydney Owned outright: 29.4 pts higher in Orchard Hills Separate houses: 44.3 pts higher in Orchard Hills 3+ bedrooms: 33.8 pts higher in Orchard Hills Population: 4,698,245 larger in Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney in Orchard Hills +4,698,245 larger in Sydney gap widening

4,698,656 100th pct 411 27th pct

Median age in Sydney in Orchard Hills +12 yrs older in Orchard Hills gap narrowing

36 yrs 18th pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +17.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 11.9%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

48.5% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

36.8% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%

7.5% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney Orchard Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

54.2% Australia +24.6 pts ▸ 78.8%

5.0% China ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.9% India ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

2.8% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Vietnam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% English +7.1 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.6% Chinese ◂ +10.9 pts 0.7%

4.3% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.2% German +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

53.9% English only +25.7 pts ▸ 79.6%

5.5% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.6% Arabic ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +32.9 pts ▸ 77.9%

29.8% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 19.2%

6.9% Islam ◂ +5.7 pts 1.2%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Hinduism ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.0 pts 50.0%

13.2% Year 10 +25.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

3.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

16.3% Certificate III / IV +24.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

11.6% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.6% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

4.6% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney in Orchard Hills +$39 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing

$898 87th pct $937 88th pct

Household income in Sydney in Orchard Hills +$953 higher in Orchard Hills gap widening

$2,122 89th pct $3,075 100th pct

Family income in Sydney in Orchard Hills +$738 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing

$2,412 89th pct $3,150 100th pct

Household income distribution

19.3% $4,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.4%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.6%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

16.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney in Orchard Hills +0.6 larger in Orchard Hills gap widening

2.7 76th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 71.1%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.6% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +20.7 pts 2.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 17.2%

7.4% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney in Orchard Hills +$148 higher in Orchard Hills gap widening

$475 95th pct $623 100th pct

Mortgage in Sydney in Orchard Hills +$317 higher in Orchard Hills gap narrowing

$2,500 100th pct $2,817 100th pct

People / bedroom in Sydney in Orchard Hills +0.20 higher in Sydney gap widening

1.00 90th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned outright +29.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

37.3% Rented ◂ +34.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

52.5% Separate house +44.3 pts ▸ 96.9%

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 +32.2 pts ▸ 55.5%

8.8% 5 or more +24.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.2 pts 7.0%

26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%

22.9% $550–$749 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

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

35.4% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 18.4%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

32.7% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

40.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.1 pts 32.1%

2.7% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.6 pts 3.1%

32.4% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

5.3% 4 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 33.1%

9.7% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.6% Construction +10.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%

8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

7.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

3.1% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals ◂ +17.0 pts 13.3%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.9% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney in Orchard Hills +7.5 higher in Sydney

7.6 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sydney in Orchard Hills +7.0 more in Sydney

7.0 91st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Sydney in Orchard Hills +88.4 pts higher in Sydney

88.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sydney in Orchard Hills +84.6 pts higher in Sydney

84.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sydney in Orchard Hills +97.8 pts higher in Sydney

97.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Sydney in Orchard Hills +92.4 pts higher in Sydney

92.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sydney in Orchard Hills +98.7 pts higher in Sydney

98.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sydney in Orchard Hills +73.3 pts higher in Sydney

73.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sydney in Orchard Hills +12.9 more in Sydney

12.9 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Sydney in Orchard Hills +148 higher in Sydney

156 100th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Sydney in Orchard Hills +2.5 pts higher in Sydney

7.0% 77th pct 4.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney vs Orchard Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL101001/sydney/vs/UCL122104/orchard-hills