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North Sydney vs Warringah

Name: North Sydney vs Warringah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · North Sydney profile · Warringah profile

North Sydney Warringah

North Sydney and Warringah are neighbouring areas with a high share of well-qualified residents, though they differ in how they live and move. North Sydney is more diverse and urban, with 30.0% of people using a language other than English at home and a typical commute to the city of only 9 minutes. In contrast, Warringah has more detached housing—41.1% compared to 31.3% in North Sydney—and residents face a longer 16-minute drive to the city and a 10-minute walk to the nearest transport stop.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of people aged 65 and over. While North Sydney currently has a higher proportion of people born overseas and more renters, many of these gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the difference in home ownership and the share of people who have completed Year 12 have both narrowed over time.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 13.1 pts higher in North Sydney Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in Warringah 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Warringah Bachelor+: 7.8 pts higher in North Sydney Renting: 7.5 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney in Warringah +16,390 larger in North Sydney gap narrowing

167,209 54th pct 150,819 27th pct

Median age in North Sydney in Warringah +1 yrs older in Warringah gap narrowing

39 yrs 49th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 27.8%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.3% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 47.9%

37.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%

8.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Warringah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.0% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

4.7% England +4.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% China ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

2.6% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

28.7% English +12.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.4% Chinese ◂ +11.7 pts 4.6%

11.3% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.6% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

7.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.2 pts 1.9%

4.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.6% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Sydney in Warringah +0.11 more in Warringah

1.44 17th pct 1.56 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Sydney in Warringah +2 more in Warringah

40 11th pct 42 13th pct

Students in North Sydney in Warringah +6,999 more in North Sydney

30,095 68th pct 23,096 22nd pct

Avg size in North Sydney in Warringah +194 larger in North Sydney

772 93rd pct 577 68th pct

ICSEA in North Sydney in Warringah +13 higher in North Sydney

1,161 100th pct 1,148 97th pct

Highest year of school

83.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 80.3%

6.4% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 42.1%

21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

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

Field of qualification

30.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%

15.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

3.3% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney in Warringah +$72 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing

$1,402 92nd pct $1,330 91st pct

Household income in North Sydney in Warringah +$210 higher in Warringah gap narrowing

$2,660 99th pct $2,870 100th pct

Family income in North Sydney in Warringah +$49 higher in Warringah gap narrowing

$3,594 100th pct $3,643 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.7%

15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

9.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%

Personal income distribution

26.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.2%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None even 72.1%

16.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney in Warringah +0.2 larger in Warringah gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

30.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 27.5%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.6%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 26.5%

14.2% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

4.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney in Warringah +$64 higher in Warringah gap narrowing

$561 100th pct $625 100th pct

Mortgage in North Sydney in Warringah +$267 higher in Warringah gap narrowing

$3,033 100th pct $3,300 100th pct

People / bedroom in North Sydney in Warringah +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 34.9%

28.9% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

57.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.0 pts 48.9%

31.3% Separate house +9.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 31.8%

25.0% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

6.6% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 25.7%

30.5% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.3% $750 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

5.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.9%

10.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Sydney in Warringah +94 more in Warringah

681 32nd pct 775 48th pct

Stops/1k in North Sydney in Warringah +1.07 more in Warringah

4.07 33rd pct 5.14 65th pct

Departures/1k in North Sydney in Warringah +306.5 more in Warringah

2,048.5 86th pct 2,355.1 90th pct

PT routes in North Sydney in Warringah +22 more in North Sydney

75 75th pct 53 48th pct

Stop walk in North Sydney in Warringah +6 longer in Warringah

4 35th pct 10 59th pct

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

9 4th pct 16 20th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 52.5%

19.8% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

4.2% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

2.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 44.6%

26.8% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 9.3%

5.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%

12.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

7.9% Education & training even 8.0%

6.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.9% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

43.4% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 36.6%

22.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

5.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney in Warringah +0.3 higher in North Sydney

8.6 95th pct 8.3 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in North Sydney in Warringah even

7.6 92nd pct 7.6 91st pct

15-min city in North Sydney in Warringah +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney

96.9% 90th pct 95.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in North Sydney in Warringah +1.0 pts higher in Warringah

93.3% 87th pct 94.3% 89th pct

Walk to transit in North Sydney in Warringah +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 83rd pct

Walk to school in North Sydney in Warringah +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney

98.2% 94th pct 96.7% 88th pct

Walk to a park in North Sydney in Warringah even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 99th pct

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

91.1% 93rd pct 91.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in North Sydney in Warringah +0.3 more in Warringah

15.3 56th pct 15.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in North Sydney in Warringah +104 higher in North Sydney

296 90th pct 192 76th pct

Mean slope in North Sydney in Warringah +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney

10.3% 100th pct 9.4% 96th pct

Compare North Sydney with nearby areas

Warringah Grayndler Wentworth Bennelong Bradfield Reid Kingsford Smith Barton

Compare Warringah with nearby areas

North Sydney Wentworth Mackellar Bradfield Grayndler Bennelong Kingsford Smith Reid

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Warringah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED132/north-sydney/vs/CED143/warringah