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Barton vs North Sydney

Name: Barton vs North Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Barton profile · North Sydney profile

Barton North Sydney

Barton and North Sydney are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Barton is much more linguistically diverse, with 57.0% of people using another language at home compared to 30.0% in North Sydney. Conversely, North Sydney has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (55.7% against 34.4%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $1,402, which is $589 more than the typical $813 seen in Barton.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar levels of home ownership and access to public transport, with nearly every home in both areas located within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes has widened significantly, and the difference in the number of people working from home has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.0 pts higher in Barton Bachelor+: 21.3 pts higher in North Sydney Work from home: 20.5 pts higher in North Sydney Personal income: $589 higher in North Sydney Full-time: 11.4 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barton in North Sydney +14,434 larger in Barton gap widening

181,643 79th pct 167,209 54th pct

Median age in Barton in North Sydney +3 yrs older in North Sydney gap widening

36 yrs 22nd pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 33.0%

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

38.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 37.3%

7.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Barton North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

45.8% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

9.7% China ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

4.7% Nepal ◂ +4.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% England +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

12.5% English +16.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.5% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.0% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 16.4%

4.7% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Greek ◂ +7.9 pts 1.6%

3.2% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

37.1% English only +28.9 pts ▸ 65.9%

9.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

7.3% Greek ◂ +6.7 pts 0.6%

6.3% Arabic ◂ +5.8 pts 0.5%

6.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 42.4%

29.3% No religion +13.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.2% Islam ◂ +7.0 pts 1.2%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

0.2% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Barton in North Sydney +0.34 more in Barton

1.78 44th pct 1.44 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Barton in North Sydney +9 more in Barton

49 31st pct 40 11th pct

Students in Barton in North Sydney +8,654 more in North Sydney

21,441 14th pct 30,095 68th pct

Avg size in Barton in North Sydney +325 larger in North Sydney

447 40th pct 772 93rd pct

ICSEA in Barton in North Sydney +81 higher in North Sydney

1,080 75th pct 1,161 100th pct

Highest year of school

69.5% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 83.6%

10.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%

3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

15.2% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%

14.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

11.1% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

7.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.6% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Education even 5.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Barton in North Sydney +$589 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$813 57th pct $1,402 92nd pct

Household income in Barton in North Sydney +$723 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$1,937 72nd pct $2,660 99th pct

Family income in Barton in North Sydney +$1,438 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,156 57th pct $3,594 100th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $4,000 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.1%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 23.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None +0.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

14.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.0% Two conditions even 4.0%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Barton in North Sydney +0.3 larger in Barton gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

26.3% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

23.4% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

15.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barton in North Sydney +$81 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $561 100th pct

Mortgage in Barton in North Sydney +$650 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $3,033 100th pct

People / bedroom in Barton in North Sydney even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 26.3%

28.7% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

45.5% Flat or apartment +12.5 pts ▸ 57.9%

44.0% Separate house ◂ +12.7 pts 31.3%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

29.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 25.0%

9.1% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.3 pts 34.3%

24.4% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

5.3% $750 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.0% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.9%

16.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barton in North Sydney +73 more in Barton

754 44th pct 681 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Barton in North Sydney +0.08 more in Barton

4.15 35th pct 4.07 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Barton in North Sydney +570.3 more in North Sydney

1,478.3 69th pct 2,048.5 86th pct

PT routes in Barton in North Sydney +23 more in North Sydney

52 47th pct 75 75th pct

Stop walk in Barton in North Sydney +2 longer in North Sydney

2 14th pct 4 35th pct

Drive to city in Barton in North Sydney +7 longer in Barton

16 20th pct 9 4th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 19.8%

7.2% Train ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

2.6% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

26.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

3.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

7.0% Finance & insurance +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

7.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Media & telecommunications +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

13.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 11.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 6.2%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 2.4%

5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Barton in North Sydney +0.1 higher in North Sydney

8.5 94th pct 8.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barton in North Sydney +0.2 more in Barton

7.8 97th pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Barton in North Sydney +3.1 pts higher in Barton

100.0% 100th pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Barton in North Sydney +5.8 pts higher in Barton

99.1% 99th pct 93.3% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Barton in North Sydney +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney

99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Barton in North Sydney +1.7 pts higher in Barton

99.9% 100th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Barton in North Sydney even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Barton in North Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Barton

91.5% 93rd pct 91.1% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Barton in North Sydney +6.0 more in North Sydney

9.4 2nd pct 15.3 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Barton in North Sydney +64 higher in North Sydney

232 84th pct 296 90th pct

Mean slope in Barton in North Sydney +4.7 pts higher in North Sydney

5.6% 51st pct 10.3% 100th pct

Compare Barton with nearby areas

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Compare North Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barton vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED102/barton/vs/CED132/north-sydney