# Holroyd vs Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 23 km apart

Holroyd and Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Holroyd is more compact and easier to get around on foot, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (90.6%) and schools (96.1%). In contrast, Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai sees much higher outcomes for its First Nations residents, including a typical household income of $2,464, which is far higher than the $1,349 seen in Holroyd. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is also far higher in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai at 63.1%, compared to 36.8% in Holroyd.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, both remaining very walkable places for their residents. While Holroyd has more street intersections and public transport options nearby, both areas have a high proportion of homes within a short walk of a park. Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai has a larger First Nations population, though First Nations residents in Holroyd are slightly older on average.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Holroyd | Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 988 | 1,241 | 253 larger in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai |  |
| Median age | 28 yrs | 27 yrs | 1 yrs older in Holroyd |  |
| Year 12 | 36.8% | 63.1% | 26.3 pts higher in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai |  |
| Unemployment | 9.9% | 5.8% | 4.0 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Median income | $622 | $794 | $172 higher in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai |  |
| Household income | $1,349 | $2,464 | $1,115 higher in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1 pts higher in Holroyd |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Holroyd | Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.6 | 6.9 | 0.6 higher in Holroyd |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.1 | 6.6 | 0.5 more in Holroyd |  |
| 15-min city | 95.0% | 82.1% | 12.9 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Walk to shops | 90.6% | 78.6% | 12.0 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.6% | 95.1% | 4.5 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Walk to school | 96.1% | 85.5% | 10.6 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.2% | 97.0% | 2.2 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Walk to health | 73.7% | 71.8% | 1.9 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Intersections/km² | 168 | 34 | 133 higher in Holroyd |  |
| Mean slope | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE107011/holroyd/vs/IARE107012/hornsby-ku-ring-gai