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Hornsby vs Ku-ring-gai

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Hornsby profile · Ku-ring-gai profile

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai

Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai are nearby areas in Greater Sydney with high concentrations of well-qualified residents. Ku-ring-gai is more walkable, with more homes within 15 minutes of schools (92.3% vs 77.8%) and health services (79.9% vs 62.4%). It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $3,038, compared to $2,417 in Hornsby. Hornsby is further from the city, with a typical drive time of 44 minutes compared to just 20 minutes for Ku-ring-gai, and it takes far longer for residents to walk to the nearest transport stop (30 minutes versus 2 minutes).

While these areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and very similar school advantage scores, the gap in typical weekly incomes has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have shifted too; the gap in the share of homes owned outright has narrowed, while the difference in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened. Both areas sit well above the national figure for typical household income and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +27,735 larger in Hornsby gap narrowing
151,811 86th pct 124,076 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 156,847
  • First area, 2016: 142,667
  • First area, 2021: 151,811
  • Second area, 2011: 109,297
  • Second area, 2016: 118,053
  • Second area, 2021: 124,076
Median age in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
18.1% 40th pct 19.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Under 15 in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.0% 65th pct 19.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
De facto in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.8 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.8%
19.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

58.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
28.1% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
5.1% Widowed even 5.1%
2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai

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

  • 85+ in Hornsby: 1.1% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Hornsby: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Hornsby: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Hornsby: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Hornsby: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Hornsby: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Hornsby: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 20–24 in Hornsby: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 5–9 in Hornsby: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 42.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Country of birth

57.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 55.3%
7.6% China +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.1% India ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
3.8% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

27.6% English +2.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
24.4% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%
16.8% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.6% Indian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
2.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.3% Dutch even 1.3%
0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.3 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
35.7% 88th pct 33.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Limited English in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 4.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Language used at home

61.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 64.0%
9.2% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.1% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +4.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
36.5% 32nd pct 41.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 44.6%
36.5% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.3% Judaism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +8.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
76.7% 96th pct 85.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 76.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
Bachelor+ in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +9.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
44.2% 95th pct 53.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Schools in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +12 more in Hornsby
54 87th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.13 more in Hornsby
1.87 17th pct 1.74 14th pct
Students in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +6,689 more in Hornsby
33,104 87th pct 26,415 86th pct
Avg size in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +20 larger in Ku-ring-gai
625 92nd pct 644 93rd pct
ICSEA in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +26 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,138 97th pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 85.4%
11.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
4.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
18.7% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%
13.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.5% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
9.6% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$159 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$958 82nd pct $1,117 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $682
  • First area, 2016: $793
  • First area, 2021: $958
  • Second area, 2011: $814
  • Second area, 2016: $942
  • Second area, 2021: $1,117
Household income in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$621 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$2,417 92nd pct $3,038 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,824
  • First area, 2016: $2,121
  • First area, 2021: $2,417
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,640
  • Second area, 2021: $3,038
Family income in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$622 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$2,825 92nd pct $3,447 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,119
  • First area, 2016: $2,372
  • First area, 2021: $2,825
  • Second area, 2011: $2,679
  • Second area, 2016: $3,046
  • Second area, 2021: $3,447
High earners in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +7.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
20.9% 90th pct 28.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
High-income homes in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +9.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
38.6% 95th pct 47.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Household income distribution

25.2% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 22.6%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.6%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.7%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%
9.5% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.0 pts higher in Hornsby
24.9% 29th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.4 pts higher in Hornsby
6.5% 25th pct 5.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +2.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
18.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
17.5% 49th pct 20.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
11.4% 39th pct 12.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
29.3% 82nd pct 30.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Defence service in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
1.8% 15th pct 2.0% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
25.2% 80th pct 26.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +560 larger in Hornsby
859 60th pct 299 37th pct
Median age in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +16.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
57.7% 91st pct 73.7% 100th pct
Unemployment in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.0 pts higher in Hornsby
6.2% 14th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Median income in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$41 higher in Hornsby
$814 87th pct $773 86th pct
Household income in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$923 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$2,362 94th pct $3,285 100th pct
Indigenous language in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.0 pts higher in Hornsby
5.7% 56th pct 4.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
2.8 87th pct 2.9 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Living alone in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.6 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
18.5% 7th pct 16.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 69.4%
21.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 21.2%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.1% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
18.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 16.9%
7.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$135 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$495 96th pct $630 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $495
  • Second area, 2011: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Mortgage in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +$900 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$2,600 94th pct $3,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2011: $3,000
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.10 higher in Hornsby gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +3.4 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
23.1% 40th pct 19.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Owned outright in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +6.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
33.9% 39th pct 40.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Separate houses in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.9 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
69.5% 15th pct 68.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.6%
3+ bedrooms in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +4.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
73.8% 35th pct 78.1% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.6%
  • First area, 2021: 73.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.1%

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%
23.1% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 19.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 68.6%
21.9% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%
27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%
13.4% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 25.8%
11.0% $750 or more +25.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
25.3% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.7%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $3,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.1%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.4 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 4.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Work from home in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +7.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
46.9% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
PT commute in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.8 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
3.4% 78th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +198 more in Hornsby
940 87th pct 742 86th pct
Stops/1k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.21 more in Hornsby
6.19 85th pct 5.98 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +112.9 more in Hornsby
1,541.6 87th pct 1,428.6 86th pct
PT routes in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +15 more in Hornsby
57 86th pct 42 85th pct
Stop walk in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +28 longer in Hornsby
30 62nd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +24 longer in Hornsby
44 45th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

46.9% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.4%
3.0% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 35.8%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
35.8% 56th pct 37.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Recent arrivals in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.9 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
11.8% 51st pct 11.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.1% 42nd pct 4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +2.2 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
63.5% 76th pct 61.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%
Full-time in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.4 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
60.5% 57th pct 60.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

13.8% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
8.0% Finance & insurance +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
6.6% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Media & telecommunications even 3.2%
3.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
17.0% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%
9.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
6.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +49 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,116 96th pct 1,165 100th pct
ERP in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +26,942 higher in Hornsby
155,484 86th pct 128,542 86th pct
Growth in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
2.1% 34th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +884 higher in Ku-ring-gai
14,625 86th pct 15,509 86th pct
Approvals in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +151 higher in Ku-ring-gai
393 77th pct 544 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +118 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,328 88th pct 1,447 90th pct
Max temp in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 higher in Hornsby
23.5 41st pct 23.2 39th pct
Min temp in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.6 higher in Ku-ring-gai
11.9 60th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +1,608 higher in Hornsby
3,420 6th pct 1,812 0th pct
Assault/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +81 higher in Hornsby
321 4th pct 240 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +29 higher in Hornsby
115 10th pct 86 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +6 higher in Hornsby
12 22nd pct 6 6th pct
Burglary/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +5 higher in Ku-ring-gai
121 0th pct 126 1st pct
Theft/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +139 higher in Hornsby
347 3rd pct 208 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +11 higher in Hornsby
148 13th pct 136 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +71 higher in Hornsby
247 1st pct 177 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +78 higher in Hornsby
125 9th pct 47 0th pct
5-yr change in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +15.5 pts higher in Hornsby
-6.7% 24th pct -22.2% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 higher in Ku-ring-gai
6.6 86th pct 7.1 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.7 more in Ku-ring-gai
6.2 83rd pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +10.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
75.9% 81st pct 86.4% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +8.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
73.0% 80th pct 81.8% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +5.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
92.5% 83rd pct 97.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +14.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
77.8% 78th pct 92.3% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +5.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
94.3% 80th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +17.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
62.4% 80th pct 79.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +7.0 more in Hornsby
26.0 68th pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +65 higher in Ku-ring-gai
23 73rd pct 88 82nd pct
Mean slope in Hornsbyin Ku-ring-gai +0.4 pts higher in Hornsby
9.1% 92nd pct 8.8% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hornsby vs Ku-ring-gai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14000/hornsby/vs/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai