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Hunters Hill vs Mosman

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · Mosman profile

Hunters Hill Mosman

Mosman and Hunters Hill are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and lifestyle patterns. Hunters Hill has a much higher share of separate houses (61.9% compared to 34.9% in Mosman) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Mosman is more walkable, with 94.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 72.4% in Hunters Hill. Mosman also has a more mobile population, with 42.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, well higher than the 32.3% in Hunters Hill.

Both areas are effectively equal in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit just under $3,000. They also share similar levels of volunteerism and a small First Nations population. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened, with Mosman now 10.9 percentage points higher. Similarly, the gap in university qualifications has increased, with Mosman now 9.6 percentage points higher than Hunters Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,770 larger in Mosman Separate houses: 27.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill Household size: 0.3 larger in Hunters Hill Living alone: 7.6 pts higher in Mosman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hillin Mosman +14,770 larger in Mosman gap steady
13,559 52nd pct 28,329 65th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
46 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.3% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hunters Hillin Mosman +2.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 21.9% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
17.1% 43rd pct 16.3% 31st pct
De facto in Hunters Hillin Mosman +4.0 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
7.5% 5th pct 11.5% 28th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 50.2%
30.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill Mosman

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunters Hillin Mosman +7.0 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
28.3% 84th pct 35.3% 90th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 61.5%
3.9% England +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.9% India even 0.8%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

29.3% English +11.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.2% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.0% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.8% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
8.2% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.0% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Hunters Hillin Mosman +3.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
19.8% 78th pct 16.5% 75th pct
Limited English in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 1.5% 72nd pct

Language used at home

74.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
3.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hunters Hillin Mosman +10.9 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
29.8% 18th pct 40.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 49.8%
29.8% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Mosman +8.1 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
76.2% 96th pct 84.2% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunters Hillin Mosman +9.6 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 54.6% 100th pct
Schools in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1 more in Mosman
7 39th pct 8 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.28 more in Hunters Hill
3.02 40th pct 1.73 14th pct
Students in Hunters Hillin Mosman +792 more in Hunters Hill
4,489 63rd pct 3,697 60th pct
Avg size in Hunters Hillin Mosman +179 larger in Hunters Hill
641 93rd pct 462 79th pct
ICSEA in Hunters Hillin Mosman +36 higher in Mosman
1,122 95th pct 1,159 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.6%
8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.5% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
5.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$277 higher in Mosman gap narrowing
$1,210 91st pct $1,487 97th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$106 higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
$2,998 100th pct $2,892 99th pct
Family income in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$386 higher in Mosman gap widening
$4,116 100th pct $4,502 100th pct
High earners in Hunters Hillin Mosman +6.5 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
29.8% 99th pct 36.2% 100th pct
High-income homes in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
47.1% 100th pct 46.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 37.2%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.2%
19.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.9 pts higher in Hunters Hill
24.6% 28th pct 23.7% 25th pct
Mental health in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.0 pts higher in Mosman
5.8% 20th pct 5.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
4.7% 35th pct 3.5% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Mental health even 5.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +3.5 pts ▸ 70.6%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
4.4% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.6 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 20.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 11.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
26.2% 62nd pct 25.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.7 pts higher in Mosman
1.8% 15th pct 2.5% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.3 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
22.8% 57th pct 21.5% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hillin Mosman +11 larger in Mosman
71 16th pct 82 17th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin Mosman +8 yrs older in Mosman
22 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 79th pct
Year 12 in Hunters Hillin Mosman +15.9 pts higher in Mosman
61.1% 93rd pct 77.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Mosman +15.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill
15.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$315 higher in Mosman
$585 59th pct $900 90th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$687 higher in Mosman
$1,937 86th pct $2,624 99th pct
Indigenous language in Hunters Hillin Mosman +6.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.9% 76th pct 3.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.3 larger in Hunters Hill gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.4 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Living alone in Hunters Hillin Mosman +7.6 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
24.1% 22nd pct 31.7% 71st pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.2 pts 58.9%
24.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
8.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.1% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 13.7%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$50 higher in Mosman gap narrowing
$540 100th pct $590 100th pct
Mortgage in Hunters Hillin Mosman +$130 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,870 100th pct
People / bedroom in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.10 higher in Mosman gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hunters Hillin Mosman +8.2 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
24.9% 47th pct 33.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Hunters Hillin Mosman +2.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
40.3% 58th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Hunters Hillin Mosman +27.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
61.9% 12th pct 34.9% 3rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunters Hillin Mosman +18.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
71.0% 27th pct 52.7% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%
24.9% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 25.8%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house ◂ +27.0 pts 34.9%
21.9% Flat or apartment +30.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 24.3%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 18.1%
7.8% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.2%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.6% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.8% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 1.9%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 57.3%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.5% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunters Hillin Mosman +3.2 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
8.0% 77th pct 11.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Hunters Hillin Mosman +9.9 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 58.8% 100th pct
PT commute in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.1 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 3.3% 78th pct
PT stops in Hunters Hillin Mosman +112 more in Mosman
82 60th pct 194 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.80 more in Mosman
6.05 83rd pct 6.85 88th pct
Departures/1k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +874.4 more in Mosman
2,312.1 94th pct 3,186.5 100th pct
PT routes in Hunters Hillin Mosman +14 more in Mosman
9 55th pct 23 73rd pct
Stop walk in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1 longer in Hunters Hill
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Hunters Hillin Mosman +2 longer in Hunters Hill
11 11th pct 9 7th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 19.8%
2.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +14.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 31.0%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 7.2%
8.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunters Hillin Mosman +10.5 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
32.3% 38th pct 42.8% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Hunters Hillin Mosman +9.0 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 15.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.2 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 3.6% 28th pct
Participation in Hunters Hillin Mosman +4.6 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
57.3% 46th pct 61.9% 69th pct
Full-time in Hunters Hillin Mosman +4.7 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
58.9% 46th pct 63.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.3% Finance & insurance +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Rental & real estate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
25.7% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 24.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
7.1% Sales workers even 7.1%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
5.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
2.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hunters Hillin Mosman +13 higher in Mosman
1,156 100th pct 1,169 100th pct
ERP in Hunters Hillin Mosman +15,391 higher in Mosman
13,983 50th pct 29,374 63rd pct
Growth in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.3 pts higher in Mosman
2.8% 42nd pct 3.2% 45th pct
Businesses in Hunters Hillin Mosman +2,253 higher in Mosman
2,031 58th pct 4,284 71st pct
Approvals in Hunters Hillin Mosman +17 higher in Mosman
31 42nd pct 48 48th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunters Hillin Mosman +183 higher in Mosman
1,279 87th pct 1,462 90th pct
Max temp in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.8 higher in Hunters Hill
23.7 44th pct 23.0 36th pct
Min temp in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.9 higher in Mosman
13.2 72nd pct 14.1 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1,598 higher in Hunters Hill
4,359 13th pct 2,760 1st pct
Assault/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +97 higher in Hunters Hill
443 12th pct 346 5th pct
Sexual/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +86 higher in Hunters Hill
199 36th pct 113 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +19 higher in Hunters Hill
22 46th pct 4 2nd pct
Burglary/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +192 higher in Hunters Hill
354 31st pct 162 6th pct
Theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +268 higher in Mosman
177 0th pct 445 8th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +113 higher in Hunters Hill
325 47th pct 212 25th pct
Property damage/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +88 higher in Hunters Hill
332 8th pct 244 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +81 higher in Hunters Hill
162 16th pct 81 0th pct
5-yr change in Hunters Hillin Mosman +2.5 pts higher in Mosman
-8.4% 22nd pct -5.9% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.5 higher in Mosman
7.0 88th pct 8.5 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hillin Mosman +1.0 more in Mosman
6.7 88th pct 7.7 98th pct
15-min city in Hunters Hillin Mosman +10.5 pts higher in Mosman
85.8% 87th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Hunters Hillin Mosman +22.0 pts higher in Mosman
72.4% 79th pct 94.4% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill
96.8% 96th pct 96.3% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Hunters Hillin Mosman even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hunters Hillin Mosman +16.4 pts higher in Mosman
74.1% 87th pct 90.5% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.6 more in Mosman
13.7 28th pct 14.4 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Hunters Hillin Mosman +63 higher in Mosman
185 89th pct 248 92nd pct
Mean slope in Hunters Hillin Mosman +0.8 pts higher in Mosman
9.1% 92nd pct 9.9% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs Mosman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/vs/LGA15350/mosman