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North Sydney vs Randwick

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · North Sydney profile · Randwick profile

North Sydney Randwick

Randwick and North Sydney are both high-income, well-educated areas of Sydney, though they differ in their housing and wealth profiles. North Sydney is more affluent and professional, with a typical income of $2,000 or more per week for 36.1% of adults, compared to 22.7% in Randwick. High-level qualifications are also more common in North Sydney, where 59.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 43.3% in Randwick. In contrast, Randwick has more traditional family homes, with 46.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of separate houses (26.8%) than North Sydney (11.1%).

Since 2011, some of these gaps have shifted, such as the increase in the share of people working from home in North Sydney. Despite this, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have almost identical shares of people born overseas (around 40%) and nearly the same typical monthly home-loan payments of about $3,000. Both areas sit well above the national figure for university degrees and weekly earnings, marking them as two of the more prosperous regions in the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65,302 larger in Randwick Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in North Sydney Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Randwick Work from home: 15.7 pts higher in North Sydney 3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in Randwick

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydneyin Randwick +65,302 larger in Randwick gap steady
68,950 78th pct 134,252 86th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Randwick +1 yrs older in North Sydney gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.4 pts higher in Randwick gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 1.8% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.7% 33rd pct 15.6% 28th pct
Under 15 in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.7 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
12.7% 11th pct 15.4% 22nd pct
De facto in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 15.2% 75th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 33.5%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) even 23.5%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%
12.7% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
40.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 39.1%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%
3.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Randwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
39.9% 93rd pct 39.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 55.7%
6.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
3.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%
2.3% India ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +7.1 pts 26.5%
22.9% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
12.9% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%
1.3% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
3.4% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Other language in North Sydneyin Randwick +3.9 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
23.9% 82nd pct 27.8% 86th pct
Limited English in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.0 pts higher in Randwick gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 3.1% 85th pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 66.1%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
0.4% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in North Sydneyin Randwick +9.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
46.4% 75th pct 37.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 37.1%
39.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% Judaism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydneyin Randwick +9.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
85.0% 100th pct 75.2% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in North Sydneyin Randwick +16.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
59.5% 100th pct 43.3% 94th pct
Schools in North Sydneyin Randwick +22 more in Randwick
15 64th pct 37 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.07 more in Randwick
1.72 14th pct 1.79 15th pct
Students in North Sydneyin Randwick +460 more in Randwick
15,640 85th pct 16,100 86th pct
Avg size in North Sydneyin Randwick +595 larger in North Sydney
1,043 100th pct 447 77th pct
ICSEA in North Sydneyin Randwick +81 higher in North Sydney
1,183 100th pct 1,102 91st pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 75.2%
5.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 37.9%
22.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 18.0%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 13.8%
7.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
5.3% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North Sydneyin Randwick +$472 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$1,593 100th pct $1,121 89th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Randwick +$219 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$2,524 94th pct $2,305 90th pct
Family income in North Sydneyin Randwick +$734 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$3,743 100th pct $3,009 94th pct
High earners in North Sydneyin Randwick +13.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 22.7% 92nd pct
High-income homes in North Sydneyin Randwick +6.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
43.3% 98th pct 36.4% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 24.8%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 23.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney
22.9% 22nd pct 22.1% 19th pct
Mental health in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney
7.0% 30th pct 6.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.6 pts higher in Randwick gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 4.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
5.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +0.9 pts 70.0%
17.3% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 16.2%
4.1% Two conditions even 4.1%
1.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydneyin Randwick +3.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 13.7% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.2 pts higher in Randwick gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 10.2% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.2 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
20.6% 18th pct 22.7% 31st pct
Defence service in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney
2.1% 23rd pct 1.7% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.1 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
17.2% 18th pct 17.3% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydneyin Randwick +2,076 larger in Randwick
278 36th pct 2,354 83rd pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Randwick +3 yrs older in North Sydney
31 yrs 82nd pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in North Sydneyin Randwick +30.8 pts higher in North Sydney
78.4% 100th pct 47.6% 84th pct
Unemployment in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.8 pts higher in Randwick
6.6% 16th pct 7.3% 21st pct
Median income in North Sydneyin Randwick +$711 higher in North Sydney
$1,368 100th pct $657 74th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Randwick +$931 higher in North Sydney
$2,625 99th pct $1,694 74th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney
8.3% 72nd pct 6.7% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.4 larger in Randwick gap steady
2.0 5th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.9 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
9.9% 18th pct 11.7% 32nd pct
Living alone in North Sydneyin Randwick +10.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
38.6% 92nd pct 28.2% 44th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.9 pts 28.1%
9.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 28.2%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 34.2%
12.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.6% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.9% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydneyin Randwick +$30 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
$580 100th pct $550 100th pct
Mortgage in North Sydneyin Randwick +$33 higher in Randwick gap narrowing
$3,000 100th pct $3,033 100th pct
People / bedroom in North Sydneyin Randwick even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in North Sydneyin Randwick +5.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
51.9% 89th pct 46.4% 87th pct
Owned outright in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.4 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
25.5% 20th pct 26.9% 22nd pct
Separate houses in North Sydneyin Randwick +15.7 pts higher in Randwick gap narrowing
11.1% 0th pct 26.8% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Sydneyin Randwick +14.2 pts higher in Randwick gap widening
32.5% 0th pct 46.7% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 46.4%
25.5% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.3 pts 55.5%
11.1% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 38.9%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.2 pts 12.1%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.7%
32.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.2%
24.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 19.7%
2.7% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.7%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
10.8% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
18.9% 89th pct 16.1% 88th pct
Work from home in North Sydneyin Randwick +15.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 45.2% 99th pct
PT commute in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 4.4% 84th pct
PT stops in North Sydneyin Randwick +313 more in Randwick
235 73rd pct 548 86th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.67 more in Randwick
3.41 52nd pct 4.08 60th pct
Departures/1k in North Sydneyin Randwick +1,244.2 more in Randwick
2,148.2 92nd pct 3,392.3 100th pct
PT routes in North Sydneyin Randwick +18 more in North Sydney
57 86th pct 39 83rd pct
Stop walk in North Sydneyin Randwick even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in North Sydneyin Randwick
— 13 14th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 45.2%
16.1% Car (driver) +11.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
2.3% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 46.8%
20.3% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
18.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 16.1%
3.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydneyin Randwick +10.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
55.2% 100th pct 44.3% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.1 pts higher in Randwick gap widening
18.2% 76th pct 20.3% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.8 pts higher in Randwick gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 4.3% 46th pct
Participation in North Sydneyin Randwick +7.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
70.9% 100th pct 63.5% 77th pct
Full-time in North Sydneyin Randwick +9.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
70.9% 90th pct 61.8% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 13.7%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
7.6% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 37.1%
22.8% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 17.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.6% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Sydneyin Randwick even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in North Sydneyin Randwick even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydneyin Randwick +1 higher in Randwick
6 57th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in North Sydneyin Randwick even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in North Sydneyin Randwick +51 higher in North Sydney
1,164 100th pct 1,113 95th pct
ERP in North Sydneyin Randwick +72,779 higher in Randwick
73,705 78th pct 146,484 86th pct
Growth in North Sydneyin Randwick +2.2 pts higher in Randwick
6.1% 71st pct 8.3% 83rd pct
Businesses in North Sydneyin Randwick +918 higher in North Sydney
15,284 86th pct 14,366 86th pct
Approvals in North Sydneyin Randwick +33 higher in North Sydney
284 74th pct 251 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydneyin Randwick +13 higher in North Sydney
1,419 89th pct 1,406 89th pct
Max temp in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.4 higher in North Sydney
23.4 41st pct 23.0 36th pct
Min temp in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.4 higher in Randwick
13.7 74th pct 14.1 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Sydneyin Randwick +2,499 higher in Randwick
3,387 6th pct 5,885 27th pct
Assault/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +253 higher in Randwick
361 6th pct 615 24th pct
Sexual/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +32 higher in Randwick
120 12th pct 152 22nd pct
Robbery/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +13 higher in Randwick
7 10th pct 20 42nd pct
Burglary/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +17 higher in Randwick
218 13th pct 235 15th pct
Theft/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +281 higher in Randwick
708 22nd pct 989 36th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +230 higher in Randwick
203 23rd pct 434 60th pct
Property damage/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +194 higher in Randwick
276 3rd pct 469 23rd pct
Drugs/100k in North Sydneyin Randwick +192 higher in Randwick
194 20th pct 387 43rd pct
5-yr change in North Sydneyin Randwick +11.2 pts higher in Randwick
-14.8% 14th pct -3.5% 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.5 higher in North Sydney
9.2 100th pct 8.7 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydneyin Randwick even
7.9 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in North Sydneyin Randwick +1.3 pts higher in Randwick
98.4% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydneyin Randwick even
98.3% 99th pct 98.5% 100th pct
Walk to transit in North Sydneyin Randwick even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.6 pts higher in Randwick
98.4% 98th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to a park in North Sydneyin Randwick even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Sydneyin Randwick +0.8 pts higher in Randwick
97.6% 100th pct 98.4% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydneyin Randwick +9.9 more in North Sydney
21.7 58th pct 11.8 15th pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydneyin Randwick +208 higher in North Sydney
478 100th pct 270 92nd pct
Mean slope in North Sydneyin Randwick +4.2 pts higher in North Sydney
11.1% 100th pct 6.8% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Randwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/vs/LGA16550/randwick