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Hornsby vs Northern Beaches

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hornsby profile · Northern Beaches profile

Hornsby Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches and Hornsby are two large, nearby areas of Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Hornsby is far more diverse, with 40.6% of people born overseas and 35.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 30.2% and 15.6% in Northern Beaches. Homes in Hornsby are more likely to be separate houses (69.5%) and have three or more bedrooms (73.8%), while Northern Beaches has more apartments and is far more walkable, with more people living within 15 minutes of schools, groceries and health services.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in some key ways. The gap in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has widened, while the difference in housing types has narrowed. Despite this, they share many common traits: the typical resident in both areas is 41, and they have almost identical shares of children, retirees and volunteers. Both also sit far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +111,743 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
151,811 86th pct 263,554 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 156,847
  • First area, 2016: 142,667
  • First area, 2021: 151,811
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches even gap steady
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches even gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
18.1% 40th pct 18.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
19.0% 65th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +5.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.5%
18.1% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 50.8%
28.1% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
6.5% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hornsby Northern Beaches

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 Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Hornsby: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Hornsby: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Hornsby: 2.4% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Hornsby: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 35–39 in Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Hornsby: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Hornsby: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Hornsby: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Hornsby: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 10–14 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Hornsby: 3.6% males, 3.2% females; 5–9 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +10.4 pts higher in Hornsby gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.0%
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
3.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% China ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%
5.1% India ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%
1.4% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

27.6% English +13.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
24.4% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.8% Chinese ◂ +13.4 pts 3.4%
8.1% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Indian ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%
3.1% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +20.1 pts higher in Hornsby gap widening
35.7% 88th pct 15.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

61.2% English only +19.7 pts ▸ 81.0%
9.2% Mandarin ◂ +7.9 pts 1.3%
4.1% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
2.2% Hindi ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +7.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
36.5% 32nd pct 43.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.5% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +5.9 pts 0.8%
4.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
76.7% 96th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.0%
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 76.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +6.5 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
44.2% 95th pct 37.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +28 more in Northern Beaches
54 87th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.19 more in Hornsby
1.87 17th pct 1.68 13th pct
Students in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +5,949 more in Northern Beaches
33,104 87th pct 39,053 87th pct
Avg size in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +136 larger in Hornsby
625 92nd pct 488 81st pct
ICSEA in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +20 higher in Hornsby
1,138 97th pct 1,117 94th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 73.1%
11.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.3% Year 9 or below even 4.3%
3.2% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 36.3%
18.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%
13.2% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%
11.5% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$151 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$958 82nd pct $1,109 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $682
  • First area, 2016: $793
  • First area, 2021: $958
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$175 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,417 92nd pct $2,592 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,824
  • First area, 2016: $2,121
  • First area, 2021: $2,417
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$306 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,825 92nd pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,119
  • First area, 2016: $2,372
  • First area, 2021: $2,825
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
20.9% 90th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
38.6% 95th pct 41.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

25.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.2%
18.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%
13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 30.9%
26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%
9.5% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Hornsby
24.9% 29th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Hornsby
6.5% 25th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
4.6% 34th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%
6.9% Arthritis even 6.9%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None +0.1 pts ▸ 70.2%
18.2% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.0% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.6 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
17.5% 49th pct 16.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
11.4% 39th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.6 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
29.3% 82nd pct 28.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.5%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches
1.8% 15th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.1 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
25.2% 80th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +847 larger in Northern Beaches
859 60th pct 1,706 75th pct
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +5.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches
57.7% 91st pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches even
6.2% 14th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Median income in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$135 higher in Northern Beaches
$814 87th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$362 higher in Northern Beaches
$2,362 94th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
5.7% 56th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.1 larger in Hornsby gap narrowing
2.8 87th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
18.5% 7th pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 64.6%
21.5% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
9.2% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
18.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
22.1% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 19.4%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$130 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$495 96th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $495
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +$524 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,600 94th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,400
  • First area, 2016: $2,400
  • First area, 2021: $2,600
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
23.1% 40th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
33.9% 39th pct 34.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.8%
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +12.2 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
69.5% 15th pct 57.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +10.3 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
73.8% 35th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 76.6%
  • First area, 2021: 73.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 34.9%
33.9% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.1% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 57.3%
21.9% Flat or apartment +11.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 24.5%
27.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 27.1%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
5.5% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 23.1%
11.0% $750 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.3% $550–$749 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.2%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
6.7% 71st pct 6.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +2.9 pts higher in Hornsby gap widening
46.9% 100th pct 44.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Hornsby gap narrowing
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, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +334 more in Northern Beaches
940 87th pct 1,274 88th pct
Stops/1k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +1.36 more in Hornsby
6.19 85th pct 4.83 70th pct
Departures/1k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +664.6 more in Northern Beaches
1,541.6 87th pct 2,206.1 93rd pct
PT routes in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +9 more in Hornsby
57 86th pct 48 86th pct
Stop walk in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +23 longer in Hornsby
30 62nd pct 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +20 longer in Hornsby
44 45th pct 24 32nd pct

How people get to work

46.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 44.0%
30.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
3.0% Train ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.8%
37.3% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%
6.4% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +2.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
35.8% 56th pct 38.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
11.8% 51st pct 12.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Hornsby gap steady
4.1% 42nd pct 3.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
63.5% 76th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in Hornsby gap widening
60.5% 57th pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.3%
  • First area, 2016: 63.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 11.8%
13.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
6.6% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

36.2% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 30.5%
17.0% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
9.0% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +9 higher in Northern Beaches
1,116 96th pct 1,125 97th pct
ERP in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +117,172 higher in Northern Beaches
155,484 86th pct 272,656 88th pct
Growth in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches
2.1% 34th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +18,970 higher in Northern Beaches
14,625 86th pct 33,595 88th pct
Approvals in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +130 higher in Northern Beaches
393 77th pct 523 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +79 higher in Northern Beaches
1,328 88th pct 1,408 89th pct
Max temp in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.7 higher in Hornsby
23.5 41st pct 22.8 35th pct
Min temp in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +1.2 higher in Northern Beaches
11.9 60th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +470 higher in Hornsby
3,420 6th pct 2,950 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +74 higher in Northern Beaches
321 4th pct 396 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +28 higher in Northern Beaches
115 10th pct 143 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3 higher in Hornsby
12 22nd pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +18 higher in Hornsby
121 0th pct 104 0th pct
Theft/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +135 higher in Northern Beaches
347 3rd pct 482 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +43 higher in Northern Beaches
148 13th pct 191 21st pct
Property damage/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +19 higher in Northern Beaches
247 1st pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +27 higher in Northern Beaches
125 9th pct 152 14th pct
5-yr change in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +21.3 pts higher in Hornsby
-6.7% 24th pct -28.0% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.9 higher in Northern Beaches
6.6 86th pct 7.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.8 more in Northern Beaches
6.2 83rd pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +12.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
75.9% 81st pct 88.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +12.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches
73.0% 80th pct 85.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +3.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
92.5% 83rd pct 95.9% 86th pct
Walk to school in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +11.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
77.8% 78th pct 89.3% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +4.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
94.3% 80th pct 98.4% 87th pct
Walk to health in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +13.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches
62.4% 80th pct 76.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +10.1 more in Hornsby
26.0 68th pct 16.0 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +55 higher in Northern Beaches
23 73rd pct 78 81st pct
Mean slope in Hornsbyin Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
9.1% 92nd pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hornsby vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14000/hornsby/vs/LGA15990/northern-beaches