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North Sydney vs Northern Beaches

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · North Sydney profile · Northern Beaches profile

North Sydney Northern Beaches

Northern Beaches and North Sydney are two nearby areas with very different living patterns. North Sydney is a high-density hub where 75.7% of homes are flats or apartments, and 51.9% of households rent. It has a highly qualified population, with 59.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.1% earning $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Northern Beaches is more suburban, with 57.3% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of four-bedroom properties. It is also more family-oriented, with a higher proportion of children under 15 and a larger share of couples with children.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, with Northern Beaches at $2,592 and North Sydney at $2,524. This financial common ground exists alongside widening gaps in other areas of life. Since 2016, more people in North Sydney have started working from home and moving into the area. The gap in people living alone has also grown, with 38.6% in North Sydney compared to 22.3% in Northern Beaches.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +194,604 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
68,950 78th pct 263,554 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62,289
  • First area, 2016: 67,658
  • First area, 2021: 68,950
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +3 yrs older in Northern Beaches gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
16.7% 33rd pct 18.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +5.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
12.7% 11th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +5.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 24.4%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.7% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

40.4% Married +10.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.6% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 33.6%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%
3.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in North Sydney: 0.7% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in North Sydney: 0.9% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in North Sydney: 2.4% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in North Sydney: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in North Sydney: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in North Sydney: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in North Sydney: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in North Sydney: 4.8% males, 5.2% females; 35–39 in Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in North Sydney: 5.4% males, 6.2% females; 30–34 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in North Sydney: 4.4% males, 5.3% females; 25–29 in Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in North Sydney: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in North Sydney: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 15–19 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in North Sydney: 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 10–14 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in North Sydney: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in North Sydney: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +9.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
39.9% 93rd pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

56.0% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.7% China ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
2.3% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.6% English +7.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
22.9% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
10.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.8% Chinese ◂ +7.4 pts 3.4%
3.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Indian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +8.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
23.9% 82nd pct 15.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 22.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

71.8% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 81.0%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%
2.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +2.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
46.4% 75th pct 43.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

39.6% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
46.4% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 43.7%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +11.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
85.0% 100th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.2%
  • First area, 2016: 80.3%
  • First area, 2021: 85.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +21.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
59.5% 100th pct 37.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.9%
  • First area, 2016: 53.5%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +67 more in Northern Beaches
15 64th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.04 more in North Sydney
1.72 14th pct 1.68 13th pct
Students in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +23,413 more in Northern Beaches
15,640 85th pct 39,053 87th pct
Avg size in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +555 larger in North Sydney
1,043 100th pct 488 81st pct
ICSEA in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +65 higher in North Sydney
1,183 100th pct 1,117 94th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 73.1%
5.8% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.6% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 36.3%
22.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.5 pts 12.6%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 27.2%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%
7.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%
5.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
3.4% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$484 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$1,593 100th pct $1,109 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,216
  • First area, 2016: $1,386
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$68 higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
$2,524 94th pct $2,592 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,205
  • First area, 2016: $2,360
  • First area, 2021: $2,524
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$612 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$3,743 100th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,768
  • First area, 2016: $3,210
  • First area, 2021: $3,743
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +12.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
43.3% 98th pct 41.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 29.9%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.2%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.4%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches
22.9% 22nd pct 23.8% 25th pct
Mental health in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney
7.0% 30th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%
5.6% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 70.2%
17.3% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 16.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +8.0 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
20.6% 18th pct 28.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney
2.1% 23rd pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +4.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
17.2% 18th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1,428 larger in Northern Beaches
278 36th pct 1,706 75th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +4 yrs older in North Sydney
31 yrs 82nd pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +15.8 pts higher in North Sydney
78.4% 100th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney
6.6% 16th pct 6.2% 14th pct
Median income in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$419 higher in North Sydney
$1,368 100th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$99 higher in Northern Beaches
$2,625 99th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in North Sydney
8.3% 72nd pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.7 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
2.0 5th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
9.9% 18th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +16.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
38.6% 92nd pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 64.6%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 25.1%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 22.3%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%
8.6% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.9% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.9% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.5% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$45 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$580 100th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $480
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +$124 higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
$3,000 100th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,700
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +25.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
51.9% 89th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 50.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +9.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
25.5% 20th pct 34.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +46.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
11.1% 0th pct 57.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +30.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
32.5% 0th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented ◂ +25.1 pts 26.9%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.5% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.4 pts 33.4%
11.1% Separate house +46.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 25.8%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.3 pts 9.0%
2.0% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.1%
24.4% $750 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
32.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.8%
4.8% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +12.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
18.9% 89th pct 6.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +16.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 44.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +2.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1,039 more in Northern Beaches
235 73rd pct 1,274 88th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.43 more in Northern Beaches
3.41 52nd pct 4.83 70th pct
Departures/1k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +58.0 more in Northern Beaches
2,148.2 92nd pct 2,206.1 93rd pct
PT routes in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +9 more in North Sydney
57 86th pct 48 86th pct
Stop walk in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +5 longer in Northern Beaches
2 14th pct 7 43rd pct
24 32nd pct

How people get to work

60.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.9 pts 44.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.9% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 36.8%
20.3% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
18.9% No vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 6.6%
3.0% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +17.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
55.2% 100th pct 38.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 54.8%
  • First area, 2021: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +6.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
18.2% 76th pct 12.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 3.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +5.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
70.9% 100th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 71.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +12.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
70.9% 90th pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.6%
  • First area, 2016: 74.0%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%
13.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.0 pts 7.2%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.3% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
2.7% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +14.8 pts 30.5%
22.8% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 20.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.3% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +4 higher in Northern Beaches
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +39 higher in North Sydney
1,164 100th pct 1,125 97th pct
ERP in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +198,951 higher in Northern Beaches
73,705 78th pct 272,656 88th pct
Growth in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in North Sydney
6.1% 71st pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +18,311 higher in Northern Beaches
15,284 86th pct 33,595 88th pct
Approvals in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +239 higher in Northern Beaches
284 74th pct 523 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +11 higher in North Sydney
1,419 89th pct 1,408 89th pct
Max temp in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.6 higher in North Sydney
23.4 41st pct 22.8 35th pct
Min temp in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.6 higher in North Sydney
13.7 74th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +437 higher in North Sydney
3,387 6th pct 2,950 2nd pct
Assault/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +35 higher in Northern Beaches
361 6th pct 396 9th pct
Sexual/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +23 higher in Northern Beaches
120 12th pct 143 19th pct
Robbery/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +2 higher in Northern Beaches
7 10th pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +114 higher in North Sydney
218 13th pct 104 0th pct
Theft/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +226 higher in North Sydney
708 22nd pct 482 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +12 higher in North Sydney
203 23rd pct 191 21st pct
Property damage/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +10 higher in North Sydney
276 3rd pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +42 higher in North Sydney
194 20th pct 152 14th pct
5-yr change in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +13.2 pts higher in North Sydney
-14.8% 14th pct -28.0% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.7 higher in North Sydney
9.2 100th pct 7.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +0.9 more in North Sydney
7.9 100th pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +10.0 pts higher in North Sydney
98.4% 99th pct 88.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +12.5 pts higher in North Sydney
98.3% 99th pct 85.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +4.1 pts higher in North Sydney
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 86th pct
Walk to school in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +9.1 pts higher in North Sydney
98.4% 98th pct 89.3% 87th pct
Walk to a park in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 87th pct
Walk to health in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +21.6 pts higher in North Sydney
97.6% 100th pct 76.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +5.7 more in North Sydney
21.7 58th pct 16.0 40th pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +401 higher in North Sydney
478 100th pct 78 81st pct
Mean slope in North Sydneyin Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney
11.1% 100th pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/vs/LGA15990/northern-beaches