Region (SA4) · Area profile

Sydney - Inner South West

164 km²

Sydney - Inner South West has a larger-than-average population and rents well above most areas.

It's also marked by far more renters than most areas and fewer people living alone than most areas.

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📍 Sydney - Inner South West, Region (SA4)

Demographics & Identity

Total population605,118▲ +15.6%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +2.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over15.9%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship6.4%▲ +43.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)29.9%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Seniors (65+)15.9%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Marital status

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married50%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sydney - Inner South West, Australia is the majority at 70%; China is next at 11%.

Australia49.0%

China7.7%

Vietnam3.6%

Nepal2.9%

India1.7%

Philippines1.6%

New Zealand1.2%

England0.9%

Italy0.9%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between Chinese (22%) and Australian (20%), with English at 18%.

Chinese15.5%

Australian13.8%

English12.5%

Greek7.4%

Vietnamese4.6%

Italian4.1%

Irish3.9%

Scottish2.8%

Indian2.5%

Filipino2.1%

Language

People using another language at home57.1%

Language used at home

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is English only at 49%, followed by Arabic (16%) and Mandarin (10%).

English only36.6%

Arabic12.1%

Mandarin7.3%

Greek5.4%

Cantonese5.2%

Vietnamese4.6%

Italian1.2%

Tagalog0.8%

Hindi0.7%

Punjabi0.2%

Religion

People with no religion21.6%

Religious affiliation

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (23%) and Islam (18%).

Christianity48%
No religion23%
Islam18%
Buddhism6%
Hinduism4%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1265.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher28.0%

Highest year of school

In Sydney - Inner South West, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Year 1265.1%

Year 1013.2%

Year 9 or below11.0%

Year 113.4%

Highest qualification level

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree31.6%

Certificate III / IV17.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree12.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Management & commerce at 30%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce25.2%

Engineering & related11.9%

Society & culture10.6%

Health7.9%

Education6.4%

Information technology5.8%

Architecture & building4.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.6%

Creative arts3.7%

Natural & physical sciences3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$706▲ +45.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,734▲ +48.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,972▲ +50.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.7%

Household income distribution

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 17%.

$1,500–$2,99929.6%

$650–$1,49925.4%

Under $65016.4%

$4,000 or more12.3%

$3,000–$3,99910.4%

Personal income distribution

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.5%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,99915.2%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.1%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sydney - Inner South West, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.

None70.6%

One condition14.8%

Two conditions4.2%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Asthma at 15%.

Other condition7.1%

Arthritis6.2%

Asthma5.4%

Diabetes5.1%

Mental health5.0%

Heart disease3.3%

Cancer2.1%

Lung condition1.0%

Dementia0.8%

Stroke0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.3%People providing unpaid care11.0%People caring for children unpaid22.7%People who served in the Defence Force0.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.6%People living alone21.9%▲ +3.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Sydney - Inner South West, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families15%
Other families2%

Household size

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people28.4%

1 person21.9%

3 people18.2%

4 people17.3%

5 people8.4%

6 or more5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$440▲ +31.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,300▲ +8.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -16.7%since 2011 Households renting36.9%Homes owned outright29.7%Separate (detached) houses50.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms59.5%▼ -2.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Rented38%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Owned outright30%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Sydney - Inner South West, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.

Separate house51%
Flat or apartment34%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.

3 bedrooms32.6%

2 bedrooms32.4%

4 bedrooms19.0%

5 or more8.0%

1 bedroom5.9%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (15%).

$350–$54947.7%

$550–$74919.3%

$200–$34914.6%

Under $20010.3%

$750 or more4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

$1,800–$2,99931.6%

$3,000 or more31.0%

$1,000–$1,79917.4%

Under $1,00012.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.4%▼ -7.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle41.6%

2 vehicles30.7%

No vehicle12.4%

3 vehicles9.9%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between Car (driver) (44%) and Worked at home (43%), with Train at 6%.

Car (driver)34.2%

Worked at home33.5%

Train5.0%

Car (passenger)2.9%

Walked1.9%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.3%Recent arrivals from overseas14.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation52.8%Employed full-time52.7%

Industries people work in

Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Retail trade (11%), with Professional & technical at 9%.

Health care & social assistance13.5%

Retail trade10.0%

Professional & technical8.7%

Education & training8.0%

Construction7.8%

Transport & warehousing7.1%

Finance & insurance6.4%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Manufacturing5.4%

Public administration & safety5.2%

Occupations people work in

In Sydney - Inner South West, the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals25.2%

Clerical & administrative15.1%

Managers12.3%

Technicians & trades11.1%

Community & personal service10.1%

Sales workers9.0%

Labourers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers6.4%

Areas within Sydney - Inner South West

Bankstown Canterbury Hurstville Kogarah - Rockdale

Nearby areas

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - South West

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