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North Sydney vs Reid

Name: North Sydney vs Reid — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · North Sydney profile · Reid profile

North Sydney Reid

Reid and North Sydney are two nearby hubs in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Reid is a diverse area where 51.8% of people were born overseas and 54.0% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, North Sydney has a more highly qualified and higher-earning population; 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and the typical weekly family income is $3,594, compared to $2,456 in Reid. North Sydney also sees more people working from home at 57.0%, while Reid has a younger typical resident aged 35, compared to 39 in North Sydney.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways. The gap in typical weekly personal income has widened significantly to $444, and North Sydney's lead in the share of high-earners has grown. However, Reid has seen its share of overseas-born residents and language diversity climb far above that of North Sydney. Despite these shifts, both areas are very similar in their urban layout, with nearly identical shares of detached houses and roughly the same number of public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.0 pts higher in Reid Work from home: 14.8 pts higher in North Sydney Volunteering: 6.8 pts higher in North Sydney Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Reid Bachelor+: 12.1 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney in Reid +34,611 larger in Reid gap widening

167,209 54th pct 201,820 97th pct

Median age in North Sydney in Reid +4 yrs older in North Sydney gap narrowing

39 yrs 49th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.6%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%

37.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Reid

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 43.9%

6.2% China +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.7% England ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

2.6% India +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Nepal +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

28.7% English ◂ +14.8 pts 13.8%

16.4% Chinese +6.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

22.8% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 12.3%

11.3% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

4.1% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +25.5 pts 40.5%

7.1% Mandarin +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 33.0%

42.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 41.4%

3.1% Hinduism +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Islam +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Sydney in Reid +0.10 more in Reid

1.44 17th pct 1.54 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Sydney in Reid +5 more in Reid

40 11th pct 45 20th pct

Students in North Sydney in Reid +3,381 more in North Sydney

30,095 68th pct 26,714 50th pct

Avg size in North Sydney in Reid +178 larger in North Sydney

772 93rd pct 594 72nd pct

ICSEA in North Sydney in Reid +54 higher in North Sydney

1,161 100th pct 1,108 86th pct

Highest year of school

83.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 76.7%

6.4% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Year 11 even 2.6%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 38.4%

21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

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

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 28.5%

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.8%

8.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.4% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

5.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney in Reid +$444 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$1,402 92nd pct $958 77th pct

Household income in North Sydney in Reid +$491 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$2,660 99th pct $2,169 84th pct

Family income in North Sydney in Reid +$1,138 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$3,594 100th pct $2,456 77th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 19.8%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

15.4% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%

18.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

2.7% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 74.5%

16.6% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney in Reid +0.2 larger in Reid gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 57.0%

30.3% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 23.9%

15.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney in Reid +$51 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$561 100th pct $510 94th pct

Mortgage in North Sydney in Reid +$533 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$3,033 100th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in North Sydney in Reid +0.10 higher in Reid gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

57.9% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 60.1%

31.3% Separate house ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

25.0% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

16.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

13.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

30.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

23.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 9.9%

5.5% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 36.9%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Sydney in Reid +5 more in Reid

681 32nd pct 686 33rd pct

Stops/1k in North Sydney in Reid +0.67 more in North Sydney

4.07 33rd pct 3.40 19th pct

Departures/1k in North Sydney in Reid +199.9 more in North Sydney

2,048.5 86th pct 1,848.6 81st pct

PT routes in North Sydney in Reid even

75 75th pct 75 75th pct

Stop walk in North Sydney in Reid +1 longer in Reid

4 35th pct 5 41st pct

Drive to city in North Sydney in Reid +4 longer in Reid

9 4th pct 13 12th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 42.2%

19.8% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.1% Train +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 48.4%

26.8% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

5.6% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 12.5%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

6.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.7% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

43.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 34.0%

22.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.4% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney in Reid +0.5 higher in North Sydney

8.6 95th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Sydney in Reid +0.4 more in North Sydney

7.6 92nd pct 7.3 83rd pct

15-min city in North Sydney in Reid +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney

96.9% 90th pct 96.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in North Sydney in Reid +3.7 pts higher in Reid

93.3% 87th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to transit in North Sydney in Reid +4.1 pts higher in North Sydney

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 67th pct

Walk to school in North Sydney in Reid +7.6 pts higher in North Sydney

98.2% 94th pct 90.6% 75th pct

Walk to a park in North Sydney in Reid even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 89th pct

Walk to health in North Sydney in Reid +17.5 pts higher in North Sydney

91.1% 93rd pct 73.6% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in North Sydney in Reid +1.4 more in North Sydney

15.3 56th pct 13.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in North Sydney in Reid +21 higher in North Sydney

296 90th pct 275 88th pct

Mean slope in North Sydney in Reid +4.8 pts higher in North Sydney

10.3% 100th pct 5.5% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED132/north-sydney/vs/CED137/reid