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Ku-ring-gai vs North Sydney

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

Ku-ring-gai North Sydney

Ku-ring-gai and North Sydney are nearby neighbours with very different housing and lifestyles. Ku-ring-gai is a family-focused area where 68.6% of homes are separate houses and 19.5% of residents are children, compared to just 12.7% in North Sydney. This is reflected in the home sizes, with 78.1% of Ku-ring-gai homes having three or more bedrooms, while only 32.5% of North Sydney homes do. In contrast, North Sydney has a much higher share of renters (51.9% versus 19.8%) and people living alone (38.6% versus 16.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar level of education and job skills, and both have roughly the same number of businesses. North Sydney is a walker's paradise and has a higher share of people working full-time, while Ku-ring-gai is also very walkable and has more public transport stops per person. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have narrowed for home ownership and the number of children in each area, though the difference in the number of people living alone remains steady.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +55,126 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
124,076 86th pct 68,950 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 109,297
  • First area, 2016: 118,053
  • First area, 2021: 124,076
  • Second area, 2011: 62,289
  • Second area, 2016: 67,658
  • Second area, 2021: 68,950
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +4 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
42 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
19.3% 47th pct 16.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Under 15 in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +6.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
19.5% 70th pct 12.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
De facto in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +12.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
5.1% 0th pct 17.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.4%

Age structure

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 40.4%
27.1% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
5.4% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
1.8% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Ku-ring-gai North Sydney

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

  • 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in North Sydney: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in North Sydney: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in North Sydney: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in North Sydney: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in North Sydney: 2.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in North Sydney: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in North Sydney: 3.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in North Sydney: 4.8% males, 5.2% females
  • 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in North Sydney: 5.4% males, 6.2% females
  • 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in North Sydney: 4.4% males, 5.3% females
  • 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in North Sydney: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.5% females
  • 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in North Sydney: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in North Sydney: 2.5% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
42.6% 95th pct 39.9% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
10.4% China ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
5.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

29.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
23.5% Chinese ◂ +12.6 pts 10.8%
23.0% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%
8.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.6% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +9.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
33.4% 87th pct 23.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Limited English in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 2.1% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%

Language used at home

64.0% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 71.8%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +8.8 pts 4.3%
5.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
0.9% Hindi even 0.9%
0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +5.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
41.3% 50th pct 46.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
44.6% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%
4.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
85.4% 100th pct 85.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.4%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.0%
Bachelor+ in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +5.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 59.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.5%
Schools in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +27 more in Ku-ring-gai
42 86th pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.02 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.74 14th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +10,775 more in Ku-ring-gai
26,415 86th pct 15,640 85th pct
Avg size in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +398 larger in North Sydney
644 93rd pct 1,043 100th pct
ICSEA in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +19 higher in North Sydney
1,164 100th pct 1,183 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 85.0%
6.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
2.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
6.2% Certificate III / IV even 6.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

31.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 30.5%
13.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
4.7% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%
3.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$476 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$1,117 89th pct $1,593 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $942
  • First area, 2021: $1,117
  • Second area, 2011: $1,216
  • Second area, 2016: $1,386
  • Second area, 2021: $1,593
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$514 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,038 100th pct $2,524 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,640
  • First area, 2021: $3,038
  • Second area, 2011: $2,205
  • Second area, 2016: $2,360
  • Second area, 2021: $2,524
Family income in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$296 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$3,447 100th pct $3,743 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,679
  • First area, 2016: $3,046
  • First area, 2021: $3,447
  • Second area, 2011: $2,768
  • Second area, 2016: $3,210
  • Second area, 2021: $3,743
High earners in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +7.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
28.5% 98th pct 36.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
High-income homes in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +4.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
47.6% 100th pct 43.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 31.6%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.5% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney even
22.9% 22nd pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.8 pts higher in North Sydney
5.1% 14th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 2.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%
6.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +1.8 pts 70.9%
17.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
20.4% 64th pct 16.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
Unpaid carers in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +3.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 9.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Unpaid child care in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +10.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 20.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%
Defence service in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.0 pts higher in North Sydney
2.0% 22nd pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +8.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
26.1% 87th pct 17.2% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +21 larger in Ku-ring-gai
299 37th pct 278 36th pct
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +4 yrs older in North Sydney
27 yrs 64th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +4.7 pts higher in North Sydney
73.7% 100th pct 78.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney
5.2% 12th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Median income in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$595 higher in North Sydney
$773 86th pct $1,368 100th pct
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$660 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$3,285 100th pct $2,625 99th pct
Indigenous language in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +3.6 pts higher in North Sydney
4.7% 47th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.9 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.0 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 9.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
Living alone in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +21.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.9% 3rd pct 38.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 46.5%
21.2% Couples without children +20.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
8.9% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.6% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

16.9% 1 person +21.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.1% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 8.6%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$50 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$630 100th pct $580 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $575
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2011: $480
  • Second area, 2016: $575
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +$500 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,500
  • Second area, 2011: $2,700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Ku-ring-gaiin 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 Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +32.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
19.8% 25th pct 51.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Owned outright in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +14.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
40.2% 58th pct 25.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%
Separate houses in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +57.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
68.6% 14th pct 11.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
3+ bedrooms in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +45.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
78.1% 56th pct 32.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%

How homes are owned or rented

19.8% Rented +32.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 25.5%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 20.4%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.8% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

27.1% Flat or apartment +48.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
68.6% Separate house ◂ +57.5 pts 11.1%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

16.3% 2 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 5.8%
25.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%
4.7% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 2.0%
0.2% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $750 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 24.4%
25.8% $350–$549 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.9% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
3.7% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.3% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 48.1%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +14.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
4.3% 38th pct 18.9% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Work from home in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +6.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
PT commute in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
2.7% 73rd pct 4.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
PT stops in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +507 more in Ku-ring-gai
742 86th pct 235 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.57 more in Ku-ring-gai
5.98 82nd pct 3.41 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +719.5 more in North Sydney
1,428.6 86th pct 2,148.2 92nd pct
PT routes in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +15 more in North Sydney
42 85th pct 57 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
20 29th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.1%
1.3% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.3% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 1 vehicle +20.9 pts ▸ 56.6%
42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.8 pts 20.3%
4.3% No vehicle +14.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 3.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +17.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
37.6% 64th pct 55.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Recent arrivals in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +7.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
11.0% 47th pct 18.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +9.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
61.2% 66th pct 70.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%
Full-time in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +10.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
60.0% 53rd pct 70.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.9%

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
11.4% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.2% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
22.3% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.9% Technicians & trades even 4.9%
2.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +4 higher in Ku-ring-gai
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
1,165 100th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +54,837 higher in Ku-ring-gai
128,542 86th pct 73,705 78th pct
Growth in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +3.0 pts higher in North Sydney
3.1% 44th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +225 higher in Ku-ring-gai
15,509 86th pct 15,284 86th pct
Approvals in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +260 higher in Ku-ring-gai
544 82nd pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +28 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,447 90th pct 1,419 89th pct
Max temp in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +0.2 higher in North Sydney
23.2 39th pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.1 higher in North Sydney
12.5 66th pct 13.7 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1,575 higher in North Sydney
1,812 0th pct 3,387 6th pct
Assault/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +121 higher in North Sydney
240 0th pct 361 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +34 higher in North Sydney
86 2nd pct 120 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2 higher in North Sydney
6 6th pct 7 10th pct
Burglary/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +92 higher in North Sydney
126 1st pct 218 13th pct
Theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +500 higher in North Sydney
208 0th pct 708 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +67 higher in North Sydney
136 11th pct 203 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +99 higher in North Sydney
177 0th pct 276 3rd pct
Drugs/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +148 higher in North Sydney
47 0th pct 194 20th pct
5-yr change in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +7.4 pts higher in North Sydney
-22.2% 9th pct -14.8% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.1 higher in North Sydney
7.1 89th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +1.0 more in North Sydney
6.9 90th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +12.1 pts higher in North Sydney
86.4% 87th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +16.5 pts higher in North Sydney
81.8% 86th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.5 pts higher in North Sydney
97.5% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +6.1 pts higher in North Sydney
92.3% 91st pct 98.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney even
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +17.7 pts higher in North Sydney
79.9% 90th pct 97.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.6 more in North Sydney
19.1 50th pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +390 higher in North Sydney
88 82nd pct 478 100th pct
Mean slope in Ku-ring-gaiin North Sydney +2.3 pts higher in North Sydney
8.8% 91st pct 11.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ku-ring-gai vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai/vs/LGA15950/north-sydney