# North Sydney vs Waverley — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 8.9 km apart

North Sydney and Waverley are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very similar total populations. North Sydney is a more academic and professional hub, where 59.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and more people work from home. It has a notably older population, with the typical resident being 38 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Waverley is younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a much higher rate of recorded offences, particularly theft and drug offences.

Both areas share a similar everyday feel, with nearly identical typical weekly family incomes of around $3,700 and a similar share of people who volunteer. They are also both far above the national figure for people with university degrees. While they remain alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the share of people with degrees has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in the number of people living alone has widened.

## Where they differ most

- Living alone: 8.6 pts higher in North Sydney
- Bachelor+: 7.5 pts higher in North Sydney
- 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Waverley
- Full-time: 6.2 pts higher in North Sydney
- Household size: 0.3 larger in Waverley

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 68,950 | 68,605 | 345 larger in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 38 yrs | 35 yrs | 3 yrs older in North Sydney | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.4% | 0.4% |  | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 12.9% | 3.8 pts higher in North Sydney | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 15.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Waverley | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 17.4% | 19.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 39.1% | 40.4% | -1.3 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.5% | 21.8% | +1.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.7% | 12.9% | +3.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 12.7% | 15.8% | -3.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.0% | 9.1% | -1.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 43.6% | 51.1% | -7.5 |
| Married | 40.4% | 35.8% | +4.6 |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 7.6% | +2.5 |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2.0% | +0.4 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | North Sydney male | North Sydney female | Waverley male | Waverley female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 15–19 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 25–29 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| 30–34 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 35–39 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| 40–44 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| 55–59 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 65–69 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| 75–79 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 39.9% | 41.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 56.0% | 52.9% | +3.1 |
| England | 6.3% | 8.2% | -1.8 |
| South Africa | 1.8% | 4.5% | -2.7 |
| China | 3.7% | 1.2% | +2.5 |
| New Zealand | 2.6% | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| India | 2.3% | 0.5% | +1.8 |
| Italy | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7 |
| Philippines | 1.1% | 0.7% | +0.4 |
| Nepal | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 33.6% | 30.8% | +2.8 |
| Australian | 22.9% | 21.3% | +1.6 |
| Irish | 12.9% | 12.0% | +1.0 |
| Chinese | 10.8% | 3.7% | +7.1 |
| Scottish | 10.3% | 7.7% | +2.7 |
| Italian | 3.9% | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| German | 3.8% | 4.2% | -0.4 |
| Indian | 3.4% | 1.1% | +2.3 |
| Greek | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.4 |
| Filipino | 1.7% | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 23.9% | 20.9% | 2.9 pts higher in North Sydney | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 71.8% | 73.1% | -1.3 |
| Mandarin | 4.3% | 1.4% | +2.9 |
| Cantonese | 2.7% | 0.5% | +2.2 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 1.1% | -0.7 |
| Hindi | 0.9% | 0.1% | +0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.4% | 42.0% | 4.3 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 46.4% | 42.0% | +4.3 |
| Christianity | 39.6% | 31.6% | +8.0 |
| Judaism | 1.0% | 16.0% | -15.0 |
| Not stated | 6.4% | 7.9% | -1.5 |
| Buddhism | 2.6% | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| Hinduism | 2.6% | 0.5% | +2.2 |
| Islam | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 85.0% | 82.0% | 3.0 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 59.5% | 52.0% | 7.5 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Schools | 15 | 16 | 1 more in Waverley |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.72 | 1.48 | 0.24 more in North Sydney |  |
| Students | 15,640 | 8,828 | 6,812 more in North Sydney |  |
| Avg size | 1,043 | 552 | 491 larger in North Sydney |  |
| ICSEA | 1,183 | 1,132 | 50 higher in North Sydney |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 85.0% | 82.0% | +3.0 |
| Year 10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.0 |
| Year 11 | 2.6% | 2.7% | -0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 1.6% | 2.3% | -0.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 44.8% | 44.9% | -0.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 22.1% | 17.1% | +5.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.5% | 11.5% | -0.1 |
| Certificate III / IV | 6.2% | 8.6% | -2.4 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 30.5% | 28.0% | +2.6 |
| Society & culture | 17.2% | 16.6% | +0.6 |
| Creative arts | 6.9% | 9.5% | -2.6 |
| Health | 8.7% | 7.9% | +0.8 |
| Engineering & related | 7.7% | 7.1% | +0.6 |
| Education | 5.3% | 4.9% | +0.5 |
| Architecture & building | 3.4% | 4.9% | -1.5 |
| Information technology | 4.7% | 2.5% | +2.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.2% | 3.0% | +1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.7% | +0.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,593 | $1,442 | $151 higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,524 | $2,854 | $330 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Family income | $3,743 | $3,709 | $34 higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 36.1% | 31.7% | 4.5 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 43.3% | 45.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 31.6% | 34.0% | -2.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 27.7% | 24.3% | +3.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 15.7% | 14.6% | +1.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.7% | 11.4% | +0.3 |
| Under $650 | 9.2% | 9.5% | -0.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.4% | 26.1% | +4.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.5% | 25.1% | -1.6 |
| Under $650 | 21.1% | 22.6% | -1.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 19.9% | 18.5% | +1.4 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.9% | 19.3% | 3.6 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 5.8% | 1.2 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Needs assistance | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.1% | 5.9% | +1.2 |
| Asthma | 7.0% | 6.0% | +1.0 |
| Mental health | 7.0% | 5.8% | +1.2 |
| Arthritis | 5.6% | 4.8% | +0.8 |
| Heart disease | 3.2% | 2.5% | +0.7 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| Diabetes | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.9% | 72.8% | -1.9 |
| One condition | 17.3% | 14.6% | +2.7 |
| Two conditions | 4.1% | 3.3% | +0.8 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 1.4% | +0.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 16.8% | 16.0% | 0.9 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 9.0% | 9.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.6% | 23.5% | 2.9 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |
| Defence service | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.2% | 15.8% | 1.4 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 278 | 279 | 1 larger in Waverley |  |
| Median age | 31 yrs | 31 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 78.4% | 72.4% | 6.0 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Unemployment | 6.6% | 3.8% | 2.8 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Median income | $1,368 | $1,254 | $114 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Household income | $2,625 | $2,361 | $264 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Indigenous language | 8.3% | 10.8% | 2.5 pts higher in Waverley |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 larger in Waverley | gap steady |
| One-parent | 9.9% | 9.6% | 0.3 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 38.6% | 29.9% | 8.6 pts higher in North Sydney | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 46.5% | 57.5% | -11.0 |
| Couples without children | 42.0% | 31.9% | +10.2 |
| One-parent families | 9.9% | 9.6% | +0.3 |
| Other families | 1.6% | 1.1% | +0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 38.6% | 29.9% | +8.6 |
| 2 people | 37.6% | 36.0% | +1.6 |
| 3 people | 12.9% | 15.0% | -2.1 |
| 4 people | 8.6% | 13.3% | -4.7 |
| 5 people | 1.9% | 4.6% | -2.7 |
| 6 or more | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $580 | $670 | $90 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $3,000 | $3,500 | $500 higher in Waverley | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 51.9% | 49.0% | 2.9 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 25.5% | 24.2% | 1.3 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 11.1% | 16.0% | 5.0 pts higher in Waverley | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 32.5% | 39.6% | 7.0 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 51.9% | 49.0% | +2.9 |
| Owned outright | 25.5% | 24.2% | +1.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20.4% | 23.8% | -3.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1 |
| Not stated | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.6 |

### Types of homes

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 75.7% | 64.1% | +11.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 12.7% | 18.1% | -5.4 |
| Separate house | 11.1% | 16.0% | -5.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 41.4% | 41.3% | +0.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 24.7% | 22.2% | +2.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 22.3% | 15.6% | +6.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 5.8% | 12.6% | -6.8 |
| 5 or more | 2.0% | 4.7% | -2.6 |
| Studio / none | 2.9% | 2.2% | +0.8 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $750 or more | 24.4% | 37.4% | -13.0 |
| $350–$549 | 33.4% | 19.4% | +14.1 |
| $550–$749 | 32.3% | 33.4% | -1.1 |
| $200–$349 | 4.8% | 4.0% | +0.8 |
| Under $200 | 2.7% | 2.8% | -0.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 48.1% | 55.6% | -7.5 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.8% | 17.3% | +6.5 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 11.7% | 8.9% | +2.9 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.8% | 10.1% | +0.7 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 18.9% | 18.9% |  | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 60.9% | 55.1% | 5.8 pts higher in North Sydney | gap widening |
| PT commute | 4.7% | 3.6% | 1.0 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 235 | 226 | 9 more in North Sydney |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.41 | 3.29 | 0.11 more in North Sydney |  |
| Departures/1k | 2,148.2 | 2,782.3 | 634.1 more in Waverley |  |
| PT routes | 57 | 23 | 34 more in North Sydney |  |
| Stop walk | 2 | 2 |  |  |
| Drive to city | — | 10 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 60.9% | 55.1% | +5.8 |
| Car (driver) | 16.1% | 19.9% | -3.9 |
| Walked | 4.9% | 3.9% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 2.3% | 2.0% | +0.3 |
| Train | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 56.6% | 48.6% | +8.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 20.3% | 25.3% | -5.0 |
| No vehicle | 18.9% | 18.9% | +0.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 3.0% | 5.1% | -2.0 |
| 4 or more | 1.1% | 2.2% | -1.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 55.2% | 50.2% | 5.0 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 18.2% | 23.2% | 4.9 pts higher in Waverley | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Waverley | gap steady |
| Participation | 70.9% | 68.7% | 2.2 pts higher in North Sydney | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 70.9% | 64.7% | 6.2 pts higher in North Sydney | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 21.5% | 19.6% | +1.9 |
| Finance & insurance | 13.3% | 10.7% | +2.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.3% | 10.3% | +1.0 |
| Education & training | 7.6% | 7.3% | +0.3 |
| Construction | 4.3% | 6.7% | -2.4 |
| Retail trade | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.2% | 5.1% | -0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.0% | 3.5% | +1.5 |
| Media & telecommunications | 4.2% | 4.2% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.1% | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| Rental & real estate | 2.8% | 3.1% | -0.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.1% | 2.4% | +0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | North Sydney % | Waverley % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 45.3% | 41.8% | +3.5 |
| Managers | 22.8% | 22.1% | +0.7 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.7% | 9.6% | +2.1 |
| Sales workers | 5.6% | 6.8% | -1.1 |
| Community & personal service | 5.3% | 6.6% | -1.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 4.9% | 6.6% | -1.7 |
| Labourers | 1.9% | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IRSD decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IER decile | 6 | 8 | 2 higher in Waverley |  |
| IEO decile | 10 | 10 |  |  |
| IRSAD score | 1,164 | 1,163 |  |  |
| ERP | 73,705 | 73,345 | 360 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Growth | 6.1% | 5.7% | 0.4 pts higher in North Sydney |  |
| Businesses | 15,284 | 11,439 | 3,845 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Approvals | 284 | 152 | 132 higher in North Sydney |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,419 | 1,484 | 66 higher in Waverley |  |
| Max temp | 23.4 | 22.9 | 0.5 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Min temp | 13.7 | 14.0 | 0.3 higher in Waverley |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 3,387 | 7,263 | 3,877 higher in Waverley |  |
| Assault/100k | 361 | 707 | 346 higher in Waverley |  |
| Sexual/100k | 120 | 207 | 87 higher in Waverley |  |
| Robbery/100k | 7 | 13 | 6 higher in Waverley |  |
| Burglary/100k | 218 | 192 | 25 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Theft/100k | 708 | 1,624 | 916 higher in Waverley |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 203 | 287 | 84 higher in Waverley |  |
| Property damage/100k | 276 | 440 | 165 higher in Waverley |  |
| Drugs/100k | 194 | 662 | 467 higher in Waverley |  |
| 5-yr change | -14.8% | -9.9% | 4.9 pts higher in Waverley |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | North Sydney | Waverley | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.2 | 9.2 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 8.0 | 0.1 more in Waverley |  |
| 15-min city | 98.4% | 100.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to shops | 98.3% | 99.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 98.4% | 100.0% | 1.6 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 97.6% | 98.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Waverley |  |
| Amenities/1k | 21.7 | 13.6 | 8.0 more in North Sydney |  |
| Intersections/km² | 478 | 365 | 113 higher in North Sydney |  |
| Mean slope | 11.1% | 8.7% | 2.3 pts higher in North Sydney |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/vs/LGA18050/waverley