Via an independent online survey, the EvoIndex canvassed 1000 Sydney residents and 400 Evocity residents, with a focus on the differences in the cost of living between Sydney and regional cities.
A summary of the evoIndex findings:
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Have you ever considered leaving Sydney to live elsewhere? |
|
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Yes |
57.49% |
|
No |
42.52% |
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Have any of these factors driven your consideration to move? |
|
|
House pricing |
55.90% |
|
Cost of living |
54.51% |
|
Traffic |
45.14% |
|
Lifestyle |
60.07% |
|
Work |
29.34% |
|
More time with family and friends |
18.23% |
|
Access to the outdoors |
19.62% |
|
Would you consider leaving Sydney to live in one of these cities – Albury, Armidale, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth or Wagga Wagga? |
|
|
Yes |
24.55% |
|
No |
75.45% |
|
Would you consider leaving Sydney to live in one of these cities – Albury, Armidale, 16.56% Bathurst,Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth or Wagga Wagga? |
Yes |
No |
|
18 – 24 years |
21.26% |
78.74% |
|
25 – 29 years |
26.14% |
73.86% |
|
30 – 35 years |
16.83% |
83.17% |
|
36 – 45 years |
27.64% |
72.36% |
|
46 – 55 years |
35.29% |
64.71% |
|
56 – 64 years |
22.15% |
77.85% |
|
65 plus years |
16.56% |
83.44% |
|
Would you consider moving to an Evocity? |
|
|
Yes, I would consider moving to an Evocity |
24.55% |
|
No, I wouldn’t consider living in one of these cities |
75.45% |
|
How much is your rent per week? |
Sydney |
Evocity |
|
Less than $200 |
17.14% |
33.33% |
|
$200 to $300 |
24.90% |
45.56% |
|
$301 - $500 |
45.71% |
21.11% |
|
$500 - $1000 |
11.02% |
none |
|
More than $1000 |
1.23% |
none |
|
How much is your mortgage per month? |
Sydney |
Evocity |
|
Less than $1000 |
21.52% |
24.47% |
|
$1000 - $1500 |
22.31% |
30.38% |
|
$1501 - $2000 |
17.85% |
27.43% |
|
$2001 - $4000 |
32.28% |
14.34% |
|
More than $4000 |
6.04% |
3.37% |
|
What proportion of your income goes on mortgage repayments? |
Sydney |
Evocity |
|
Less than 20% |
24.67% |
31.22% |
|
21% - 35% |
35.17% |
39.66% |
|
36% - 50% |
27.03% |
22.36% |
|
51% - 75% |
8.66% |
5.49% |
|
More than 75% |
4.46% |
1.27% |
|
How much does your regular electricity bill cost? |
Sydney |
Evocity |
|
$50 - $100 |
35.93% |
22.68% |
|
$101 - $200 |
41.62% |
48.78% |
|
$201 - $300 |
16.07% |
20.73% |
|
More than $300 |
6.39% |
7.80% |
