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Ku-ring-gai vs Northern Beaches

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Ku-ring-gai profile · Northern Beaches profile

Ku-ring-gai Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches and Ku-ring-gai are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in their populations and housing. Ku-ring-gai is more culturally diverse, with 42.6% of people born overseas and 33.4% using a language other than English at home, compared to 30.2% and 15.6% in Northern Beaches. Education levels are also higher in Ku-ring-gai, where 53.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 37.7% in Northern Beaches. Homes in Ku-ring-gai are more likely to be large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, while Northern Beaches has 63.5%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $1,110 and weekly rents of about $630. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and the same rate of people who served in the Defence Force. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in Year 12 completion rates, others are growing. Since 2016, the gap in people born overseas has widened, and more people in Ku-ring-gai are now working from home than in Northern Beaches.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +139,478 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
124,076 86th pct 263,554 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 109,297
  • First area, 2016: 118,053
  • First area, 2021: 124,076
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
42 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.1%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.3% 47th pct 18.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
19.5% 70th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +6.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
5.1% 0th pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) even 27.5%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.5%
19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 50.8%
27.1% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
5.4% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Ku-ring-gai Northern Beaches

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 Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females; 50–54 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 45–49 in Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 25–29 in Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females; 10–14 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +12.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
42.6% 95th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.9%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

55.3% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.4% China ◂ +9.0 pts 1.4%
5.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.0% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

29.6% English +11.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.0% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
23.5% Chinese ◂ +20.0 pts 3.4%
8.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.5% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Indian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +17.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
33.4% 87th pct 15.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.7% 88th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

64.0% English only +16.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
13.1% Mandarin ◂ +11.7 pts 1.3%
5.5% Cantonese ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%
0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +2.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
41.3% 50th pct 43.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
41.3% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%
2.3% Judaism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +12.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
85.4% 100th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.4%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +15.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
53.7% 100th pct 37.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 53.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +40 more in Northern Beaches
42 86th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.06 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.74 14th pct 1.68 13th pct
Students in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +12,638 more in Northern Beaches
26,415 86th pct 39,053 87th pct
Avg size in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +156 larger in Ku-ring-gai
644 93rd pct 488 81st pct
ICSEA in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +47 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,164 100th pct 1,117 94th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 73.1%
6.4% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.5% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 36.3%
23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 12.6%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

31.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 27.2%
13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
10.8% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
9.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$8 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$1,117 89th pct $1,109 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $814
  • First area, 2016: $942
  • First area, 2021: $1,117
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$446 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$3,038 100th pct $2,592 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,640
  • First area, 2021: $3,038
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$316 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$3,447 100th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,679
  • First area, 2016: $3,046
  • First area, 2021: $3,447
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +4.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
28.5% 98th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +5.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
47.6% 100th pct 41.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

36.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 29.9%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.9% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches
22.9% 22nd pct 23.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
5.1% 14th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches even gap steady
3.9% 22nd pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%
6.3% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
3.2% Cancer even 3.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +2.5 pts 70.2%
17.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
20.4% 64th pct 16.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
12.1% 49th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
30.7% 87th pct 28.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches even
2.0% 22nd pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +4.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
26.1% 87th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1,407 larger in Northern Beaches
299 37th pct 1,706 75th pct
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +11.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
73.7% 100th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches
5.2% 12th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Median income in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$176 higher in Northern Beaches
$773 86th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$561 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$3,285 100th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
4.7% 47th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
2.9 89th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
8.9% 13th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +5.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
16.9% 3rd pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 64.6%
21.2% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
8.9% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.7% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%
16.9% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.9%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$5 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$630 100th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $575
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $630
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +$376 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,500 100th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,000
  • First area, 2016: $3,000
  • First area, 2021: $3,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +7.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
19.8% 25th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +5.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
40.2% 58th pct 34.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +11.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
68.6% 14th pct 57.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.2%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +14.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
78.1% 56th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 84.1%
  • First area, 2016: 80.7%
  • First area, 2021: 78.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 34.8%
37.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 34.9%
19.8% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
2.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

68.6% Separate house ◂ +11.3 pts 57.3%
27.1% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 24.5%
25.4% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.9% 5 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.9%
4.7% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 32.4%
29.9% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.1%
3.7% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 52.0%
18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +2.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
4.3% 38th pct 6.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +10.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
54.8% 100th pct 44.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches even gap narrowing
2.7% 73rd pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +532 more in Northern Beaches
742 86th pct 1,274 88th pct
Stops/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.15 more in Ku-ring-gai
5.98 82nd pct 4.83 70th pct
Departures/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +777.5 more in Northern Beaches
1,428.6 86th pct 2,206.1 93rd pct
PT routes in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +6 more in Northern Beaches
42 85th pct 48 86th pct
Stop walk in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +5 longer in Northern Beaches
2 14th pct 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +4 longer in Northern Beaches
20 29th pct 24 32nd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 44.0%
25.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.3% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Train ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
35.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
5.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
37.6% 64th pct 38.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 12.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 3.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +4.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
61.2% 66th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.2%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
60.0% 53rd pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 62.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
11.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
4.6% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 30.5%
22.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 20.9%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
4.9% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.7% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

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 Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +40 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,165 100th pct 1,125 97th pct
ERP in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +144,114 higher in Northern Beaches
128,542 86th pct 272,656 88th pct
3.1% 44th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +18,086 higher in Northern Beaches
15,509 86th pct 33,595 88th pct
Approvals in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +21 higher in Ku-ring-gai
544 82nd pct 523 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +39 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,447 90th pct 1,408 89th pct
Max temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.4 higher in Ku-ring-gai
23.2 39th pct 22.8 35th pct
Min temp in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.5 higher in Northern Beaches
12.5 66th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1,138 higher in Northern Beaches
1,812 0th pct 2,950 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +156 higher in Northern Beaches
240 0th pct 396 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +57 higher in Northern Beaches
86 2nd pct 143 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3 higher in Northern Beaches
6 6th pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +22 higher in Ku-ring-gai
126 1st pct 104 0th pct
Theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +274 higher in Northern Beaches
208 0th pct 482 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +55 higher in Northern Beaches
136 11th pct 191 21st pct
Property damage/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +89 higher in Northern Beaches
177 0th pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +105 higher in Northern Beaches
47 0th pct 152 14th pct
5-yr change in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +5.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
-22.2% 9th pct -28.0% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.4 higher in Northern Beaches
7.1 89th pct 7.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.1 more in Northern Beaches
6.9 90th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +2.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches
86.4% 87th pct 88.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +4.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches
81.8% 86th pct 85.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
97.5% 91st pct 95.9% 86th pct
Walk to school in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
92.3% 91st pct 89.3% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
99.9% 99th pct 98.4% 87th pct
Walk to health in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3.9 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
79.9% 90th pct 76.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +3.1 more in Ku-ring-gai
19.1 50th pct 16.0 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +10 higher in Ku-ring-gai
88 82nd pct 78 81st pct
Mean slope in Ku-ring-gaiin Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches
8.8% 91st pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ku-ring-gai vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai/vs/LGA15990/northern-beaches