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Mosman vs North Sydney

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Mosman profile · North Sydney profile

Mosman North Sydney

North Sydney and Mosman are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. North Sydney is a high-density hub where 51.9% of households rent and flats or apartments are the dominant home type. In contrast, Mosman has far more separate houses, and 38.3% of homes are owned outright compared to 25.5% in North Sydney. This difference extends to the people who live there; North Sydney is younger and more transient, with 55.2% of residents moving in the last five years, while Mosman has a higher share of children and seniors.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which sits around $580 to $590. They also share a highly qualified workforce, with both having a very high share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they remain similar in these respects, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, and the gap in renting rates has also grown, with North Sydney becoming increasingly more likely to rent than Mosman.

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Where they differ most

Population: 40,621 larger in North Sydney Separate houses: 23.8 pts higher in Mosman 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Mosman Renting: 18.8 pts higher in North Sydney De facto: 5.9 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mosmanin North Sydney +40,621 larger in North Sydney gap widening
28,329 65th pct 68,950 78th pct
Median age in Mosmanin North Sydney +7 yrs older in Mosman gap widening
45 yrs 67th pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
0.3% 0th pct 0.4% 2nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mosmanin North Sydney +5.2 pts higher in Mosman gap widening
21.9% 62nd pct 16.7% 33rd pct
Under 15 in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.6 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
16.3% 31st pct 12.7% 11th pct
De facto in Mosmanin North Sydney +5.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
11.5% 28th pct 17.4% 86th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.5%
21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.7%
16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

Marital status

50.2% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 40.4%
33.3% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
9.2% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
2.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mosman North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mosmanin North Sydney +4.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
35.3% 90th pct 39.9% 93rd pct

Country of birth

61.5% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 56.0%
8.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
2.5% China +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% New Zealand even 2.6%
0.8% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% South Africa even 1.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +7.4 pts 33.6%
26.8% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
6.2% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
1.6% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Mosmanin North Sydney +7.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.5% 75th pct 23.9% 82nd pct
Limited English in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
1.5% 72nd pct 2.1% 76th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 71.8%
3.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mosmanin North Sydney +5.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
40.7% 47th pct 46.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 39.6%
40.7% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.2% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.4% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
84.2% 100th pct 85.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Mosmanin North Sydney +4.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
54.6% 100th pct 59.5% 100th pct
Schools in Mosmanin North Sydney +7 more in North Sydney
8 43rd pct 15 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.02 more in Mosman
1.73 14th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Mosmanin North Sydney +11,943 more in North Sydney
3,697 60th pct 15,640 85th pct
Avg size in Mosmanin North Sydney +581 larger in North Sydney
462 79th pct 1,043 100th pct
ICSEA in Mosmanin North Sydney +24 higher in North Sydney
1,159 100th pct 1,183 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 85.0%
6.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 44.8%
20.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
6.0% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

32.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 30.5%
19.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
6.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%
2.6% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.1%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mosmanin North Sydney +$106 higher in North Sydney gap steady
$1,487 97th pct $1,593 100th pct
Household income in Mosmanin North Sydney +$368 higher in Mosman gap widening
$2,892 99th pct $2,524 94th pct
Family income in Mosmanin North Sydney +$759 higher in Mosman gap widening
$4,502 100th pct $3,743 100th pct
High earners in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
36.2% 100th pct 36.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.1 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
46.4% 100th pct 43.3% 98th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 31.6%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
15.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.1%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 19.9%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.8 pts higher in Mosman
23.7% 25th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mosmanin North Sydney +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney
5.9% 20th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Mosmanin North Sydney +1.0 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.2% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +0.3 pts ▸ 70.9%
17.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 17.3%
4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.5 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 16.8% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Mosmanin North Sydney +2.6 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
11.6% 42nd pct 9.0% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Mosmanin North Sydney +5.1 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 20.6% 18th pct
Defence service in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.4 pts higher in Mosman
2.5% 33rd pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mosmanin North Sydney +4.3 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
21.5% 45th pct 17.2% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mosmanin North Sydney +196 larger in North Sydney
82 17th pct 278 36th pct
Median age in Mosmanin North Sydney +1 yrs older in North Sydney
30 yrs 79th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Mosmanin North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney
77.0% 100th pct 78.4% 100th pct
Unemployment in Mosmanin North Sydney +6.6 pts higher in North Sydney
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Median income in Mosmanin North Sydney +$468 higher in North Sydney
$900 90th pct $1,368 100th pct
Household income in Mosmanin North Sydney even
$2,624 99th pct $2,625 99th pct
Indigenous language in Mosmanin North Sydney +4.6 pts higher in North Sydney
3.7% 37th pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.3 larger in Mosman gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
9.2% 14th pct 9.9% 18th pct
Living alone in Mosmanin North Sydney +6.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
31.7% 71st pct 38.6% 92nd pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 46.5%
31.0% Couples without children +11.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.7% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.6% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mosmanin North Sydney +$10 higher in Mosman gap steady
$590 100th pct $580 100th pct
Mortgage in Mosmanin North Sydney +$870 higher in Mosman gap widening
$3,870 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mosmanin North Sydney +18.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
33.1% 73rd pct 51.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Mosmanin North Sydney +12.8 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
38.3% 52nd pct 25.5% 20th pct
Separate houses in Mosmanin North Sydney +23.8 pts higher in Mosman gap narrowing
34.9% 3rd pct 11.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mosmanin North Sydney +20.2 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
52.7% 7th pct 32.5% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 25.5%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 20.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

52.0% Flat or apartment +23.8 pts ▸ 75.7%
34.9% Separate house ◂ +23.8 pts 11.1%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

30.8% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.1% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
18.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 5.8%
10.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 2.0%
0.6% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%
27.2% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 24.4%
3.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 48.1%
15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mosmanin North Sydney +7.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
11.2% 86th pct 18.9% 89th pct
Work from home in Mosmanin North Sydney +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
58.8% 100th pct 60.9% 100th pct
PT commute in Mosmanin North Sydney +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
3.3% 78th pct 4.7% 86th pct
PT stops in Mosmanin North Sydney +41 more in North Sydney
194 72nd pct 235 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.44 more in Mosman
6.85 88th pct 3.41 52nd pct
Departures/1k in Mosmanin North Sydney +1,038.4 more in Mosman
3,186.5 100th pct 2,148.2 92nd pct
PT routes in Mosmanin North Sydney +34 more in North Sydney
23 73rd pct 57 86th pct
Stop walk in Mosmanin North Sydney +1 longer in North Sydney
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Mosmanin North Sydney
9 7th pct —

How people get to work

58.8% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
19.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%
3.1% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
0.1% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 1 vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
31.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 20.3%
11.2% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%
3.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mosmanin North Sydney +12.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
42.8% 84th pct 55.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
15.2% 65th pct 18.2% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.1 pts higher in Mosman gap steady
3.6% 28th pct 3.5% 27th pct
Participation in Mosmanin North Sydney +9.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
61.9% 69th pct 70.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Mosmanin North Sydney +7.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
63.6% 72nd pct 70.9% 90th pct

Industries people work in

20.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.9% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
4.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

41.6% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
24.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
5.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
4.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mosmanin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Mosmanin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Mosmanin North Sydney +4 higher in Mosman
10 100th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Mosmanin North Sydney even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Mosmanin North Sydney +5 higher in Mosman
1,169 100th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in Mosmanin North Sydney +44,331 higher in North Sydney
29,374 63rd pct 73,705 78th pct
Growth in Mosmanin North Sydney +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney
3.2% 45th pct 6.1% 71st pct
Businesses in Mosmanin North Sydney +11,000 higher in North Sydney
4,284 71st pct 15,284 86th pct
Approvals in Mosmanin North Sydney +236 higher in North Sydney
48 48th pct 284 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mosmanin North Sydney +43 higher in Mosman
1,462 90th pct 1,419 89th pct
Max temp in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.4 higher in North Sydney
23.0 36th pct 23.4 41st pct
Min temp in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.4 higher in Mosman
14.1 76th pct 13.7 74th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mosmanin North Sydney +626 higher in North Sydney
2,760 1st pct 3,387 6th pct
Assault/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +15 higher in North Sydney
346 5th pct 361 6th pct
Sexual/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +7 higher in North Sydney
113 10th pct 120 12th pct
Robbery/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +4 higher in North Sydney
4 2nd pct 7 10th pct
Burglary/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +55 higher in North Sydney
162 6th pct 218 13th pct
Theft/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +263 higher in North Sydney
445 8th pct 708 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +9 higher in Mosman
212 25th pct 203 23rd pct
Property damage/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +32 higher in North Sydney
244 0th pct 276 3rd pct
Drugs/100k in Mosmanin North Sydney +113 higher in North Sydney
81 0th pct 194 20th pct
5-yr change in Mosmanin North Sydney +8.9 pts higher in Mosman
-5.9% 25th pct -14.8% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.7 higher in North Sydney
8.5 98th pct 9.2 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mosmanin North Sydney +0.2 more in North Sydney
7.7 98th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Mosmanin North Sydney +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney
96.3% 97th pct 98.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Mosmanin North Sydney +3.9 pts higher in North Sydney
94.4% 96th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Mosmanin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mosmanin North Sydney +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney
96.3% 96th pct 98.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Mosmanin North Sydney even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mosmanin North Sydney +7.2 pts higher in North Sydney
90.5% 96th pct 97.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Mosmanin North Sydney +7.3 more in North Sydney
14.4 31st pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Mosmanin North Sydney +230 higher in North Sydney
248 92nd pct 478 100th pct
Mean slope in Mosmanin North Sydney +1.2 pts higher in North Sydney
9.9% 95th pct 11.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mosman vs North Sydney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15350/mosman/vs/LGA15950/north-sydney