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North Sydney vs Willoughby

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · North Sydney profile · Willoughby profile

North Sydney Willoughby

Willoughby and North Sydney are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a few stark differences in how people live. Willoughby is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (18.9% compared to 12.7%) and far more separate houses. It is also more linguistically diverse; 41.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far higher than the 23.9% in North Sydney. In contrast, North Sydney has a much higher proportion of people living alone (38.6% versus 22.9%) and a higher share of renters.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household incomes, which sit around $2,500 a week. This shared prosperity is reflected in other similarities, such as very similar rates of volunteering and a nearly identical share of residents aged 65 and over. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in the number of people living alone has widened, while the gap in the share of households that rent has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.6 pts higher in Willoughby 3+ bedrooms: 21.5 pts higher in Willoughby De facto: 8.5 pts higher in North Sydney Household size: 0.6 larger in Willoughby Living alone: 15.7 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6,663 larger in Willoughby gap widening
68,950 78th pct 75,613 80th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1 yrs older in Willoughby gap steady
38 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.3% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.7% 33rd pct 16.0% 29th pct
Under 15 in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6.2 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
12.7% 11th pct 18.9% 64th pct
De facto in North Sydneyin Willoughby +8.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 8.9% 10th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.1%
12.7% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

40.4% Married +13.3 pts ▸ 53.7%
43.6% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 33.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Willoughby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6.6 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
39.9% 93rd pct 46.5% 98th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 50.5%
3.7% China +7.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% England ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%
2.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

33.6% English ◂ +10.1 pts 23.5%
10.8% Chinese +15.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.9% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 20.0%
12.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%
3.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.3% Greek even 1.3%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in North Sydneyin Willoughby +17.2 pts higher in Willoughby gap widening
23.9% 82nd pct 41.0% 90th pct
Limited English in North Sydneyin Willoughby +4.7 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 6.8% 91st pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +16.3 pts 55.5%
4.3% Mandarin +8.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.7% Cantonese +5.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.9% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in North Sydneyin Willoughby +2.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
46.4% 75th pct 43.6% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 43.6%
39.6% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.6% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
85.0% 100th pct 83.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6.3 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
59.5% 100th pct 53.1% 100th pct
Schools in North Sydneyin Willoughby +3 more in Willoughby
15 64th pct 18 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.46 more in North Sydney
1.72 14th pct 1.26 3rd pct
Students in North Sydneyin Willoughby +4,537 more in North Sydney
15,640 85th pct 11,103 78th pct
Avg size in North Sydneyin Willoughby +390 larger in North Sydney
1,043 100th pct 653 94th pct
ICSEA in North Sydneyin Willoughby +36 higher in North Sydney
1,183 100th pct 1,146 98th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 83.5%
5.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 43.8%
22.1% Postgraduate degree even 22.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

30.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 14.1%
7.7% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
4.7% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$448 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$1,593 100th pct $1,145 89th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$32 higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
$2,524 94th pct $2,556 94th pct
Family income in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$508 higher in North Sydney gap widening
$3,743 100th pct $3,235 97th pct
High earners in North Sydneyin Willoughby +8.0 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 28.2% 98th pct
High-income homes in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
43.3% 98th pct 42.5% 98th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.1%
15.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%
9.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +12.0 pts ▸ 33.0%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 22.4%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 16.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydneyin Willoughby +2.4 pts higher in North Sydney
22.9% 22nd pct 20.5% 14th pct
Mental health in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1.7 pts higher in North Sydney
7.0% 30th pct 5.3% 14th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1.4 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 3.9% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
2.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +3.4 pts ▸ 74.3%
17.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.6% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 16.3% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 10.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in North Sydneyin Willoughby +8.0 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
20.6% 18th pct 28.6% 78th pct
Defence service in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney
2.1% 23rd pct 1.3% 8th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydneyin Willoughby +4.8 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
17.2% 18th pct 22.0% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydneyin Willoughby +71 larger in North Sydney
278 36th pct 207 30th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1 yrs older in Willoughby
31 yrs 82nd pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in North Sydneyin Willoughby +10.7 pts higher in North Sydney
78.4% 100th pct 67.7% 97th pct
Unemployment in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney
6.6% 16th pct 5.9% 13th pct
Median income in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$311 higher in North Sydney
$1,368 100th pct $1,057 94th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$138 higher in North Sydney
$2,625 99th pct $2,487 97th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydneyin Willoughby +2.0 pts higher in North Sydney
8.3% 72nd pct 6.3% 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.6 larger in Willoughby gap steady
2.0 5th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
9.9% 18th pct 10.2% 20th pct
Living alone in North Sydneyin Willoughby +15.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
38.6% 92nd pct 22.9% 18th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 65.0%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.3 pts 23.7%
9.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +15.7 pts 22.9%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 31.7%
8.6% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
12.9% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.9% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.5% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$9 higher in North Sydney gap steady
$580 100th pct $571 100th pct
Mortgage in North Sydneyin Willoughby +$299 higher in Willoughby gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,299 100th pct
People / bedroom in North Sydneyin Willoughby even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in North Sydneyin Willoughby +13.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
51.9% 89th pct 38.4% 80th pct
Owned outright in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6.2 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
25.5% 20th pct 31.7% 32nd pct
Separate houses in North Sydneyin Willoughby +33.6 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
11.1% 0th pct 44.7% 6th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Sydneyin Willoughby +21.5 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
32.5% 0th pct 54.0% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 38.4%
25.5% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +28.6 pts 47.1%
11.1% Separate house +33.6 pts ▸ 44.7%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 32.4%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 11.9%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.6%
32.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
24.4% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
4.8% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
10.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydneyin Willoughby +4.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
18.9% 89th pct 14.0% 87th pct
Work from home in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 54.4% 100th pct
PT commute in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.3 pts higher in Willoughby gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 5.0% 86th pct
PT stops in North Sydneyin Willoughby +77 more in Willoughby
235 73rd pct 312 76th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.72 more in Willoughby
3.41 52nd pct 4.13 60th pct
Departures/1k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +135.8 more in North Sydney
2,148.2 92nd pct 2,012.4 91st pct
PT routes in North Sydneyin Willoughby +3 more in Willoughby
57 86th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in North Sydneyin Willoughby
— 9 7th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 54.4%
16.1% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.2% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 47.9%
20.3% 2 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%
3.0% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydneyin Willoughby +11.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
55.2% 100th pct 44.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
18.2% 76th pct 17.3% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.9 pts higher in Willoughby gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 4.4% 50th pct
Participation in North Sydneyin Willoughby +7.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
70.9% 100th pct 63.7% 78th pct
Full-time in North Sydneyin Willoughby +7.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
70.9% 90th pct 62.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 18.7%
13.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.6% Education & training even 7.5%
5.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 41.4%
22.8% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydneyin Willoughby +3 higher in Willoughby
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in North Sydneyin Willoughby +22 higher in North Sydney
1,164 100th pct 1,142 99th pct
ERP in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6,815 higher in Willoughby
73,705 78th pct 80,520 79th pct
Growth in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney
6.1% 71st pct 5.9% 70th pct
Businesses in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1,739 higher in North Sydney
15,284 86th pct 13,545 86th pct
Approvals in North Sydneyin Willoughby +60 higher in North Sydney
284 74th pct 224 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydneyin Willoughby +20 higher in Willoughby
1,419 89th pct 1,438 90th pct
Max temp in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.3 higher in North Sydney
23.4 41st pct 23.2 38th pct
Min temp in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.4 higher in North Sydney
13.7 74th pct 13.3 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Sydneyin Willoughby +2,680 higher in Willoughby
3,387 6th pct 6,066 29th pct
Assault/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +61 higher in Willoughby
361 6th pct 422 10th pct
Sexual/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +7 higher in Willoughby
120 12th pct 127 14th pct
Robbery/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +6 higher in Willoughby
7 10th pct 13 25th pct
Burglary/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +5 higher in North Sydney
218 13th pct 213 12th pct
Theft/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +461 higher in Willoughby
708 22nd pct 1,169 45th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +19 higher in North Sydney
203 23rd pct 184 20th pct
Property damage/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +10 higher in North Sydney
276 3rd pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +20 higher in Willoughby
194 20th pct 214 23rd pct
5-yr change in North Sydneyin Willoughby +38.4 pts higher in Willoughby
-14.8% 14th pct 23.6% 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.6 higher in North Sydney
9.2 100th pct 8.6 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.3 more in North Sydney
7.9 100th pct 7.6 97th pct
15-min city in North Sydneyin Willoughby +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney
98.4% 99th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydneyin Willoughby +7.1 pts higher in North Sydney
98.3% 99th pct 91.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in North Sydneyin Willoughby +1.2 pts higher in North Sydney
98.4% 98th pct 97.2% 97th pct
Walk to a park in North Sydneyin Willoughby even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Sydneyin Willoughby +9.7 pts higher in North Sydney
97.6% 100th pct 88.0% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydneyin Willoughby +8.1 more in North Sydney
21.7 58th pct 13.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydneyin Willoughby +214 higher in North Sydney
478 100th pct 264 92nd pct
Mean slope in North Sydneyin Willoughby +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney
11.1% 100th pct 10.3% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/vs/LGA18250/willoughby