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Kingsford Smith vs North Sydney

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

Kingsford Smith North Sydney

Kingsford Smith and North Sydney are two high-income areas in Greater Sydney, though North Sydney is markedly more affluent. In North Sydney, 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 40.2% in Kingsford Smith. This is consistent with a higher typical weekly personal income in North Sydney ($1,402 vs $1,042) and a larger share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (32.5% vs 19.5%). Kingsford Smith is more diverse, with a higher share of people using another language at home (34.2% vs 30.0%) and more recent overseas arrivals (21.3% vs 16.2%).

The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened since 2011, moving from a $30 difference to $360. Both areas share many characteristics, including nearly identical typical weekly rents (around $550 to $561) and similar household sizes. They also both have a high proportion of people working from home, although this is far higher in North Sydney at 57.0% compared to 41.0% in Kingsford Smith.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 16.0 pts higher in North Sydney Bachelor+: 15.5 pts higher in North Sydney Volunteering: 5.3 pts higher in North Sydney First Nations: 1.5 pts higher in Kingsford Smith Year 12: 10.0 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +14,724 larger in Kingsford Smith gap widening

181,933 79th pct 167,209 54th pct

Median age in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +3 yrs older in North Sydney gap widening

36 yrs 22nd pct 39 yrs 49th pct

Age structure

35.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.1% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

39.3% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.9% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 37.3%

7.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Widowed even 3.9%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Kingsford Smith North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.9% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

4.4% China +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

22.9% English +5.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.7% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

6.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.1% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

59.7% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 65.9%

5.1% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +4.7 pts 42.4%

34.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.1% Judaism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.23 more in Kingsford Smith

1.68 37th pct 1.44 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +6 more in Kingsford Smith

46 23rd pct 40 11th pct

Students in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +11,947 more in North Sydney

18,148 10th pct 30,095 68th pct

Avg size in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +368 larger in North Sydney

403 29th pct 772 93rd pct

ICSEA in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +71 higher in North Sydney

1,090 79th pct 1,161 100th pct

Highest year of school

73.6% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 83.6%

10.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 6.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

24.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

12.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

5.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.9% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +$360 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$1,042 84th pct $1,402 92nd pct

Household income in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +$464 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,196 86th pct $2,660 99th pct

Family income in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +$869 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,725 86th pct $3,594 100th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.1%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 15.4%

14.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

32.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.7%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.3%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

8.9% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Mental health even 6.2%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 72.1%

15.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.0% Two conditions even 4.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.1 larger in Kingsford Smith gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

28.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.4% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +$11 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing

$550 99th pct $561 100th pct

Mortgage in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +$163 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,870 96th pct $3,033 100th pct

People / bedroom in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 42.4%

24.5% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

58.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 57.9%

26.7% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 36.1%

26.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%

12.9% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.4% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.6% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%

17.3% $750 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

7.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 22.9%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +25 more in North Sydney

656 29th pct 681 32nd pct

Stops/1k in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.47 more in North Sydney

3.61 23rd pct 4.07 33rd pct

Departures/1k in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +1,062.0 more in Kingsford Smith

3,110.5 99th pct 2,048.5 86th pct

PT routes in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +31 more in North Sydney

44 34th pct 75 75th pct

Stop walk in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +1 longer in Kingsford Smith

5 41st pct 4 35th pct

Drive to city in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +3 longer in Kingsford Smith

12 10th pct 9 4th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%

4.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%

16.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

6.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

2.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

7.1% Finance & insurance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

8.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

16.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.2 higher in North Sydney

8.5 93rd pct 8.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.1 more in Kingsford Smith

7.7 95th pct 7.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in Kingsford Smith

98.0% 93rd pct 96.9% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +1.9 pts higher in Kingsford Smith

95.1% 91st pct 93.3% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Kingsford Smith

99.0% 97th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney even

99.9% 89th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +3.3 pts higher in Kingsford Smith

94.4% 96th pct 91.1% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +4.6 more in North Sydney

10.8 13th pct 15.3 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +81 higher in North Sydney

215 81st pct 296 90th pct

Mean slope in Kingsford Smith in North Sydney +4.5 pts higher in North Sydney

5.8% 56th pct 10.3% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kingsford Smith vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED122/kingsford-smith/vs/CED132/north-sydney