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Inner West vs North Sydney

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Inner West profile · North Sydney profile

Inner West North Sydney

Inner West and North Sydney are neighbouring areas that differ most in their housing and wealth. North Sydney is more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,593 compared to $1,207 in Inner West. High qualifications are common in both, but North Sydney has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (59.5% versus 48.2%). North Sydney also has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (36.1% versus 25.6%). In contrast, Inner West has more separate houses (28.8% versus 11.1%) and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (44.1% versus 32.5%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though some gaps are shifting. The difference in typical personal income and the share of high-earning households have both narrowed since 2016. However, the gap in the share of people born overseas has widened, with North Sydney now at 39.9% and Inner West at 33.4%. They remain very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 38 and identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,000.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Inner West Population: 113,868 larger in Inner West 3+ bedrooms: 11.5 pts higher in Inner West Bachelor+: 11.2 pts higher in North Sydney Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Inner Westin North Sydney +113,868 larger in Inner West gap steady
182,818 87th pct 68,950 78th pct
Median age in Inner Westin North Sydney even gap narrowing
38 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
1.2% 16th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
Aged 65+ in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
14.1% 23rd pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.0 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
14.6% 15th pct 12.7% 11th pct
De facto in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
17.8% 87th pct 17.4% 86th pct

Age structure

36.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.5%
14.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Marital status

48.5% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 43.6%
37.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
8.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Inner West North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Inner Westin North Sydney +6.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
33.4% 88th pct 39.9% 93rd pct

Country of birth

62.6% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 56.0%
4.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.5% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.5% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.1% Philippines even 1.1%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

29.9% English +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.4% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%
13.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
8.5% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
4.3% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.0 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
25.8% 84th pct 23.9% 82nd pct
Limited English in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.7 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 71.8%
3.3% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Inner Westin North Sydney +4.4 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
50.7% 89th pct 46.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 46.4%
35.5% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
5.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
2.1% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.5% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Inner Westin North Sydney +7.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
77.1% 96th pct 85.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Inner Westin North Sydney +11.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
48.2% 97th pct 59.5% 100th pct
Schools in Inner Westin North Sydney +43 more in Inner West
58 87th pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.45 more in Inner West
2.17 25th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Inner Westin North Sydney +9,453 more in Inner West
25,093 86th pct 15,640 85th pct
Avg size in Inner Westin North Sydney +602 larger in North Sydney
440 77th pct 1,043 100th pct
ICSEA in Inner Westin North Sydney +65 higher in North Sydney
1,118 94th pct 1,183 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 85.0%
8.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
19.1% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
11.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
8.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
4.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Inner Westin North Sydney +$386 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$1,207 91st pct $1,593 100th pct
Household income in Inner Westin North Sydney +$184 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$2,340 91st pct $2,524 94th pct
Family income in Inner Westin North Sydney +$588 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$3,155 96th pct $3,743 100th pct
High earners in Inner Westin North Sydney +10.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
25.6% 95th pct 36.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Inner Westin North Sydney +5.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
37.9% 94th pct 43.3% 98th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.1%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%
12.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Inner Westin North Sydney +3.6 pts higher in Inner West
26.5% 36th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Inner Westin North Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Inner West
10.4% 77th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.8% 38th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
2.8% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 70.9%
19.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 17.3%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
14.8% 31st pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.5 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
22.0% 26th pct 20.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney
1.3% 8th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
18.2% 23rd pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Inner Westin North Sydney +1,884 larger in Inner West
2,162 80th pct 278 36th pct
Median age in Inner Westin North Sydney +1 yrs older in North Sydney
30 yrs 79th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Inner Westin North Sydney +21.4 pts higher in North Sydney
57.0% 91st pct 78.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.9 pts higher in Inner West
8.5% 29th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Median income in Inner Westin North Sydney +$587 higher in North Sydney
$781 86th pct $1,368 100th pct
Household income in Inner Westin North Sydney +$832 higher in North Sydney
$1,793 80th pct $2,625 99th pct
Indigenous language in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.6 pts higher in Inner West
9.9% 76th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.3 larger in Inner West gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
11.7% 31st pct 9.9% 18th pct
Living alone in Inner Westin North Sydney +8.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
30.3% 60th pct 38.6% 92nd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 46.5%
31.6% Couples without children +10.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
1.6% Other families even 1.6%

Household size

30.3% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Inner Westin North Sydney +$80 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$500 96th pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Inner Westin North Sydney even gap steady
$3,000 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Inner Westin North Sydney even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Inner Westin North Sydney +8.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
43.8% 86th pct 51.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
25.0% 19th pct 25.5% 20th pct
Separate houses in Inner Westin North Sydney +17.7 pts higher in Inner West gap widening
28.8% 1st pct 11.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Inner Westin North Sydney +11.5 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
44.1% 2nd pct 32.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
29.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 20.4%
25.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

42.4% Flat or apartment +33.3 pts ▸ 75.7%
28.8% Separate house ◂ +17.7 pts 11.1%
27.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 12.7%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
29.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 24.7%
14.1% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.4%
24.1% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.1% $750 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.7% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
6.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%
12.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
17.7% 89th pct 18.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Inner Westin North Sydney +8.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Inner West gap narrowing
5.1% 87th pct 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in Inner Westin North Sydney +294 more in Inner West
529 85th pct 235 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.51 more in North Sydney
2.89 46th pct 3.41 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Inner Westin North Sydney +10.6 more in North Sydney
2,137.6 92nd pct 2,148.2 92nd pct
PT routes in Inner Westin North Sydney +17 more in Inner West
74 87th pct 57 86th pct
Stop walk in Inner Westin North Sydney +2 longer in North Sydney
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Inner Westin North Sydney
9 7th pct —

How people get to work

52.7% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 60.9%
20.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%
3.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
1.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 20.3%
17.7% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
1.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Inner Westin North Sydney +9.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
46.0% 89th pct 55.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Inner Westin North Sydney +5.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
12.4% 53rd pct 18.2% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Inner West gap steady
4.3% 47th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Participation in Inner Westin North Sydney +2.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
68.4% 94th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Inner Westin North Sydney +6.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
64.2% 74th pct 70.9% 90th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
8.1% Finance & insurance +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 7.6%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
5.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

41.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 45.3%
18.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.7% Clerical & administrative even 11.7%
7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%
6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Inner Westin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Inner Westin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Inner Westin North Sydney +1 higher in Inner West
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Inner Westin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Inner Westin North Sydney +46 higher in North Sydney
1,118 96th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Inner Westin North Sydney +119,420 higher in Inner West
193,125 87th pct 73,705 78th pct
Growth in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney
5.1% 63rd pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Inner Westin North Sydney +5,356 higher in Inner West
20,640 87th pct 15,284 86th pct
Approvals in Inner Westin North Sydney +440 higher in Inner West
724 86th pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Inner Westin North Sydney +103 higher in North Sydney
1,316 87th pct 1,419 89th pct
Max temp in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.2 higher in Inner West
23.6 43rd pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.5 higher in North Sydney
13.2 72nd pct 13.7 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Inner Westin North Sydney +2,788 higher in Inner West
6,174 30th pct 3,387 6th pct
Assault/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +319 higher in Inner West
680 29th pct 361 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +91 higher in Inner West
211 40th pct 120 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +6 higher in Inner West
13 25th pct 7 10th pct
Burglary/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +29 higher in Inner West
246 17th pct 218 13th pct
Theft/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +249 higher in Inner West
957 35th pct 708 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +255 higher in Inner West
458 63rd pct 203 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +273 higher in Inner West
548 32nd pct 276 3rd pct
Drugs/100k in Inner Westin North Sydney +187 higher in Inner West
381 42nd pct 194 20th pct
5-yr change in Inner Westin North Sydney +8.3 pts higher in Inner West
-6.5% 25th pct -14.8% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.2 higher in North Sydney
9.0 100th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Inner Westin North Sydney even
7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.5 pts higher in Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.3 pts higher in Inner West
99.6% 100th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Inner Westin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Inner Westin North Sydney +1.5 pts higher in Inner West
99.9% 100th pct 98.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Inner Westin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Inner Westin North Sydney +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney
97.1% 99th pct 97.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Inner Westin North Sydney +10.3 more in North Sydney
11.4 14th pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Inner Westin North Sydney +129 higher in North Sydney
349 96th pct 478 100th pct
Mean slope in Inner Westin North Sydney +5.2 pts higher in North Sydney
5.8% 67th pct 11.1% 100th pct

Compare Inner West with nearby areas

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Compare North Sydney with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Inner West vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14170/inner-west/vs/LGA15950/north-sydney