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Hunters Hill vs North Sydney

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · North Sydney profile

Hunters Hill North Sydney

North Sydney and Hunters Hill are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. North Sydney is a denser hub where 51.9% of homes are rented and 75.7% are flats or apartments. In contrast, Hunters Hill is more suburban, with 61.9% of dwellings being separate houses and 40.3% owned outright. This reflects a broader gap in lifestyle; the typical resident in Hunters Hill is far older at 46, while North Sydney is younger at 38 and has a much higher share of people born overseas (39.9% compared to 28.3%).

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores and have similar unemployment rates of around 3.4%. While they share this high level of prosperity, the gaps between them are often widening. North Sydney has seen a growing lead in the share of adults with degrees and the number of people working from home. Meanwhile, the age gap has increased, with Hunters Hill residents becoming far older than those in North Sydney since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +55,391 larger in North Sydney gap widening
13,559 52nd pct 68,950 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,215
  • First area, 2016: 13,999
  • First area, 2021: 13,559
  • Second area, 2011: 62,289
  • Second area, 2016: 67,658
  • Second area, 2021: 68,950
Median age in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap widening
46 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
0.5% 4th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +7.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 16.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Under 15 in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +4.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 12.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
De facto in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +9.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
7.5% 5th pct 17.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +20.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.5%
23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.7%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 40.4%
30.2% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
7.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%
2.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill North Sydney

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

  • 85+ in Hunters Hill: 1.7% males, 3.7% females; 85+ in North Sydney: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Hunters Hill: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in North Sydney: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Hunters Hill: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Hunters Hill: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Hunters Hill: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Hunters Hill: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in North Sydney: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Hunters Hill: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in North Sydney: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Hunters Hill: 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in North Sydney: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Hunters Hill: 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in North Sydney: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Hunters Hill: 2.7% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in North Sydney: 3.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Hunters Hill: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in North Sydney: 4.8% males, 5.2% females
  • 30–34 in Hunters Hill: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in North Sydney: 5.4% males, 6.2% females
  • 25–29 in Hunters Hill: 1.8% males, 1.6% females; 25–29 in North Sydney: 4.4% males, 5.3% females
  • 20–24 in Hunters Hill: 3.0% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in North Sydney: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Hunters Hill: 4.2% males, 3.4% females; 15–19 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 10–14 in Hunters Hill: 3.8% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in North Sydney: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 5–9 in Hunters Hill: 3.1% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Hunters Hill: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in North Sydney: 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +11.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
28.3% 84th pct 39.9% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Country of birth

68.2% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 56.0%
3.9% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.6% China even 3.7%
1.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.2% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 22.9%
14.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
9.8% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 3.9%
4.0% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
2.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +4.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
19.8% 78th pct 23.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Limited English in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
2.7% 81st pct 2.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Language used at home

74.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 71.8%
3.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +16.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
29.8% 18th pct 46.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 39.6%
29.8% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
1.6% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.4% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
76.2% 96th pct 85.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.2%
  • First area, 2021: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.0%
Bachelor+ in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +14.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
45.0% 95th pct 59.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Schools in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8 more in North Sydney
7 39th pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.30 more in Hunters Hill
3.02 40th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +11,151 more in North Sydney
4,489 63rd pct 15,640 85th pct
Avg size in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +401 larger in North Sydney
641 93rd pct 1,043 100th pct
ICSEA in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +61 higher in North Sydney
1,122 95th pct 1,183 100th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
9.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
3.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
2.6% Year 11 even 2.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
18.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.5%
8.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

26.6% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.8% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
8.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
7.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%
5.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
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 North Sydney +$383 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$1,210 91st pct $1,593 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $820
  • First area, 2016: $977
  • First area, 2021: $1,210
  • Second area, 2011: $1,216
  • Second area, 2016: $1,386
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
Household income in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$474 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$2,998 100th pct $2,524 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,178
  • First area, 2016: $2,467
  • First area, 2021: $2,998
  • Second area, 2011: $2,205
  • Second area, 2016: $2,360
  • Second area, 2021: $2,524
Family income in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$373 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,116 100th pct $3,743 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,715
  • First area, 2016: $3,301
  • First area, 2021: $4,116
  • Second area, 2011: $2,768
  • Second area, 2016: $3,210
  • Second area, 2021: $3,743
High earners in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +6.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
29.8% 99th pct 36.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
High-income homes in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +3.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
47.1% 100th pct 43.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 47.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%

Household income distribution

38.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 31.6%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 21.1%
20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.7 pts higher in Hunters Hill
24.6% 28th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney
5.8% 20th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
4.7% 35th pct 2.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
6.5% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 70.9%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
19.7% 61st pct 16.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Unpaid carers in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +3.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
12.8% 60th pct 9.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Unpaid child care in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 20.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Defence service in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney
1.8% 15th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +5.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap narrowing
22.8% 57th pct 17.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +207 larger in North Sydney
71 16th pct 278 36th pct
Median age in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +9 yrs older in North Sydney
22 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +17.3 pts higher in North Sydney
61.1% 93rd pct 78.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill
15.2% 73rd pct 6.6% 16th pct
Median income in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$783 higher in North Sydney
$585 59th pct $1,368 100th pct
Household income in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$688 higher in North Sydney
$1,937 86th pct $2,625 99th pct
Indigenous language in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.6 pts higher in Hunters Hill
9.9% 76th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.6 larger in Hunters Hill gap steady
2.6 79th pct 2.0 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
8.8% 12th pct 9.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Living alone in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +14.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
24.1% 22nd pct 38.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 46.5%
24.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.8% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.7% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.3% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 8.6%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 1.9%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$40 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$540 100th pct $580 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $390
  • First area, 2016: $490
  • First area, 2021: $540
  • Second area, 2011: $480
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +$1,000 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.20 higher in North Sydney gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +27.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
24.9% 47th pct 51.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 25.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Owned outright in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +14.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
40.3% 58th pct 25.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Separate houses in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +50.8 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap steady
61.9% 12th pct 11.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 61.4%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
3+ bedrooms in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +38.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill gap widening
71.0% 27th pct 32.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

How homes are owned or rented

24.9% Rented +27.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 25.5%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 20.4%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

21.9% Flat or apartment +53.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
61.9% Separate house ◂ +50.8 pts 11.1%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

19.8% 2 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 24.7%
26.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 5.8%
7.8% 1 bedroom +14.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 2.0%
0.6% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

23.6% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
21.8% $550–$749 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 24.4%
13.2% Under $200 ◂ +10.5 pts 2.7%
12.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 48.1%
14.6% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +10.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
8.0% 77th pct 18.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Work from home in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +12.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
48.9% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
PT commute in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
2.2% 69th pct 4.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
PT stops in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +153 more in North Sydney
82 60th pct 235 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.64 more in Hunters Hill
6.05 83rd pct 3.41 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +164.0 more in Hunters Hill
2,312.1 94th pct 2,148.2 92nd pct
PT routes in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +48 more in North Sydney
9 55th pct 57 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
11 11th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 16.1%
2.2% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 20.3%
8.0% No vehicle +10.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%
6.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +22.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
32.3% 38th pct 55.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.4%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Recent arrivals in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +12.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 18.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
3.4% 24th pct 3.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +13.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
57.3% 46th pct 70.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%
Full-time in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +11.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
58.9% 46th pct 70.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%

Industries people work in

15.6% Professional & technical +5.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
9.3% Finance & insurance +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
7.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
2.6% Media & telecommunications +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
25.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
6.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
5.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
2.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Hunters Hillin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +4 higher in Hunters Hill
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8 higher in North Sydney
1,156 100th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +59,722 higher in North Sydney
13,983 50th pct 73,705 78th pct
Growth in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +3.2 pts higher in North Sydney
2.8% 42nd pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +13,253 higher in North Sydney
2,031 58th pct 15,284 86th pct
Approvals in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +253 higher in North Sydney
31 42nd pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +140 higher in North Sydney
1,279 87th pct 1,419 89th pct
Max temp in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.3 higher in Hunters Hill
23.7 44th pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +0.5 higher in North Sydney
13.2 72nd pct 13.7 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +972 higher in Hunters Hill
4,359 13th pct 3,387 6th pct
Assault/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +81 higher in Hunters Hill
443 12th pct 361 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +79 higher in Hunters Hill
199 36th pct 120 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +15 higher in Hunters Hill
22 46th pct 7 10th pct
Burglary/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +136 higher in Hunters Hill
354 31st pct 218 13th pct
Theft/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +531 higher in North Sydney
177 0th pct 708 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +121 higher in Hunters Hill
325 47th pct 203 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +56 higher in Hunters Hill
332 8th pct 276 3rd pct
Drugs/100k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +32 higher in North Sydney
162 16th pct 194 20th pct
5-yr change in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +6.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill
-8.4% 22nd pct -14.8% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.2 higher in North Sydney
7.0 88th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.2 more in North Sydney
6.7 88th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +12.6 pts higher in North Sydney
85.8% 87th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +25.9 pts higher in North Sydney
72.4% 79th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Hunters Hillin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney
96.8% 96th pct 98.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Hunters Hillin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +23.5 pts higher in North Sydney
74.1% 87th pct 97.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +8.0 more in North Sydney
13.7 28th pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +293 higher in North Sydney
185 89th pct 478 100th pct
Mean slope in Hunters Hillin North Sydney +2.0 pts higher in North Sydney
9.1% 92nd pct 11.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14100/hunters-hill/vs/LGA15950/north-sydney