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North Sydney vs Woollahra

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · North Sydney profile · Woollahra profile

North Sydney Woollahra

North Sydney and Woollahra are neighbouring areas with a distinct contrast in housing and wealth. Woollahra has a higher share of separate houses (22.3% compared to 11.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (52.0% versus 32.5%). It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,192, which is well higher than North Sydney's $2,524. In contrast, North Sydney is more densely populated, with far more people renting (51.9% compared to 36.8%) and a higher proportion of residents born overseas (39.9% versus 34.4%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, with almost identical shares of people who speak little or no English and nearly the same number of schools. However, the gaps between them are often growing. The difference in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the gap in the share of renters has also increased. While both areas are well-qualified, North Sydney has a slightly higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 59.5%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.5 pts higher in Woollahra Renting: 15.1 pts higher in North Sydney Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Woollahra No religion: 8.8 pts higher in North Sydney Owned outright: 9.8 pts higher in Woollahra

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydneyin Woollahra +15,454 larger in North Sydney gap widening
68,950 78th pct 53,496 75th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3 yrs older in Woollahra gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
0.4% 2nd pct 0.3% 1st pct
Aged 65+ in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4.2 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
16.7% 33rd pct 20.9% 57th pct
Under 15 in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2.2 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
12.7% 11th pct 14.9% 18th pct
De facto in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3.7 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 13.8% 64th pct

Age structure

39.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.7% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

40.4% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.6% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 40.7%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%
3.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney Woollahra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydneyin Woollahra +5.6 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
39.9% 93rd pct 34.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
6.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.8% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.7% China ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

33.6% English +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
22.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%
10.8% Chinese ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
3.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in North Sydneyin Woollahra +8.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
23.9% 82nd pct 15.5% 74th pct
Limited English in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
2.1% 76th pct 1.2% 66th pct

Language used at home

71.8% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 79.5%
4.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
2.7% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Sydneyin Woollahra +8.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
46.4% 75th pct 37.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 37.5%
39.6% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 38.5%
1.0% Judaism +13.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
85.0% 100th pct 84.6% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
59.5% 100th pct 55.2% 100th pct
Schools in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1 more in North Sydney
15 64th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.04 more in Woollahra
1.72 14th pct 1.76 15th pct
Students in North Sydneyin Woollahra +6,049 more in North Sydney
15,640 85th pct 9,591 76th pct
Avg size in North Sydneyin Woollahra +305 larger in North Sydney
1,043 100th pct 738 99th pct
ICSEA in North Sydneyin Woollahra +9 higher in North Sydney
1,183 100th pct 1,173 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 84.6%
5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
22.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 20.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%
6.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

30.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 28.9%
17.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
8.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
5.3% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
4.7% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$26 higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
$1,593 100th pct $1,619 100th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$668 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$2,524 94th pct $3,192 100th pct
Family income in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$818 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,743 100th pct $4,561 100th pct
High earners in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
36.1% 100th pct 37.5% 100th pct
High-income homes in North Sydneyin Woollahra +5.7 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
43.3% 98th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.8%
15.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
9.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 24.9%
19.9% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%
21.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney
22.9% 22nd pct 22.5% 20th pct
Mental health in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney
7.0% 30th pct 5.5% 17th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.4 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
2.5% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
7.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%
5.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 70.5%
17.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%
4.1% Two conditions even 4.1%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.9 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
16.8% 45th pct 18.8% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2.1 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
9.0% 16th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2.6 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
20.6% 18th pct 23.2% 35th pct
Defence service in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney
2.1% 23rd pct 1.8% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.6 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
17.2% 18th pct 17.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydneyin Woollahra +102 larger in North Sydney
278 36th pct 176 28th pct
Median age in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3 yrs older in North Sydney
31 yrs 82nd pct 28 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2.4 pts higher in North Sydney
78.4% 100th pct 76.0% 100th pct
Unemployment in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3.8 pts higher in North Sydney
6.6% 16th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Median income in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$27 higher in North Sydney
$1,368 100th pct $1,341 100th pct
Household income in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$625 higher in Woollahra
$2,625 99th pct $3,250 100th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3.2 pts higher in North Sydney
8.3% 72nd pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.3 larger in Woollahra gap steady
2.0 5th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.3 pts higher in Woollahra gap steady
9.9% 18th pct 10.1% 20th pct
Living alone in North Sydneyin Woollahra +6.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
38.6% 92nd pct 31.7% 72nd pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 54.9%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 33.8%
9.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 31.7%
37.6% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 36.5%
12.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.6% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$115 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$580 100th pct $695 100th pct
Mortgage in North Sydneyin Woollahra +$900 higher in Woollahra gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,900 100th pct
People / bedroom in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in North Sydneyin Woollahra +15.1 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
51.9% 89th pct 36.8% 78th pct
Owned outright in North Sydneyin Woollahra +9.8 pts higher in Woollahra gap narrowing
25.5% 20th pct 35.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in North Sydneyin Woollahra +11.2 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
11.1% 0th pct 22.3% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Sydneyin Woollahra +19.5 pts higher in Woollahra gap widening
32.5% 0th pct 52.0% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 36.8%
25.5% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
1.5% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

75.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.2 pts 55.6%
11.1% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 22.3%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 34.3%
24.7% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
22.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.4 pts 10.9%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% $750 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 42.5%
33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.8 pts 19.7%
32.3% $550–$749 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.9%
4.8% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.1% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 58.2%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.2%
10.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
18.9% 89th pct 14.6% 87th pct
Work from home in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap widening
60.9% 100th pct 57.0% 100th pct
PT commute in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
4.7% 86th pct 3.2% 76th pct
PT stops in North Sydneyin Woollahra +21 more in Woollahra
235 73rd pct 256 74th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.38 more in Woollahra
3.41 52nd pct 4.79 70th pct
Departures/1k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +166.4 more in Woollahra
2,148.2 92nd pct 2,314.6 94th pct
PT routes in North Sydneyin Woollahra +39 more in North Sydney
57 86th pct 18 68th pct
Stop walk in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2 longer in Woollahra
2 14th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in North Sydneyin Woollahra
— 9 7th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 57.0%
16.1% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.3% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
2.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

56.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 47.3%
20.3% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
18.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 14.6%
3.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydneyin Woollahra +8.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
55.2% 100th pct 46.3% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4.9 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
18.2% 76th pct 13.4% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
3.5% 27th pct 3.3% 23rd pct
Participation in North Sydneyin Woollahra +6.8 pts higher in North Sydney gap narrowing
70.9% 100th pct 64.1% 80th pct
Full-time in North Sydneyin Woollahra +6.4 pts higher in North Sydney gap steady
70.9% 90th pct 64.5% 75th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%
13.3% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.6% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
2.8% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Construction even 4.3%
4.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
4.2% Accommodation & food even 4.2%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

45.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%
22.8% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
5.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
4.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
1.9% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Sydneyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in North Sydneyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4 higher in Woollahra
6 57th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in North Sydneyin Woollahra even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in North Sydneyin Woollahra +12 higher in Woollahra
1,164 100th pct 1,176 100th pct
ERP in North Sydneyin Woollahra +18,487 higher in North Sydney
73,705 78th pct 55,218 74th pct
Growth in North Sydneyin Woollahra +3.7 pts higher in North Sydney
6.1% 71st pct 2.4% 37th pct
Businesses in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4,835 higher in North Sydney
15,284 86th pct 10,449 85th pct
Approvals in North Sydneyin Woollahra +171 higher in North Sydney
284 74th pct 113 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydneyin Woollahra +66 higher in Woollahra
1,419 89th pct 1,484 91st pct
Max temp in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.5 higher in North Sydney
23.4 41st pct 22.9 36th pct
Min temp in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.3 higher in Woollahra
13.7 74th pct 14.0 76th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in North Sydneyin Woollahra +756 higher in Woollahra
3,387 6th pct 4,142 11th pct
Assault/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +82 higher in Woollahra
361 6th pct 443 12th pct
Sexual/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +39 higher in Woollahra
120 12th pct 159 24th pct
Robbery/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +5 higher in North Sydney
7 10th pct 2 0th pct
Burglary/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +18 higher in North Sydney
218 13th pct 200 10th pct
Theft/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra even
708 22nd pct 707 22nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +57 higher in Woollahra
203 23rd pct 260 35th pct
Property damage/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +55 higher in Woollahra
276 3rd pct 331 8th pct
Drugs/100k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +65 higher in Woollahra
194 20th pct 260 29th pct
5-yr change in North Sydneyin Woollahra +14.3 pts higher in Woollahra
-14.8% 14th pct -0.5% 34th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.4 higher in North Sydney
9.2 100th pct 8.8 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.1 more in North Sydney
7.9 100th pct 7.8 99th pct
15-min city in North Sydneyin Woollahra +1.0 pts higher in Woollahra
98.4% 99th pct 99.4% 99th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydneyin Woollahra +4.2 pts higher in North Sydney
98.3% 99th pct 94.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to school in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.6 pts higher in Woollahra
98.4% 98th pct 98.9% 99th pct
Walk to a park in North Sydneyin Woollahra even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Sydneyin Woollahra +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney
97.6% 100th pct 95.6% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydneyin Woollahra +6.1 more in Woollahra
21.7 58th pct 27.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydneyin Woollahra +181 higher in North Sydney
478 100th pct 297 94th pct
Mean slope in North Sydneyin Woollahra +0.2 pts higher in Woollahra
11.1% 100th pct 11.3% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney vs Woollahra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15950/north-sydney/vs/LGA18500/woollahra