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West Pennant Hills vs North Rocks

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · West Pennant Hills profile · North Rocks profile

West Pennant Hills North Rocks

West Pennant Hills and North Rocks are neighbouring areas with distinct differences in wealth and local services. West Pennant Hills is notably wealthier, with a typical household income of $3,217 per week compared to $2,399 in North Rocks. It also has a higher proportion of high-earners, with 49.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, North Rocks is much better served by local amenities; 62.4% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed, compared to just 37.1% in West Pennant Hills. North Rocks also has significantly more schools and larger school enrolments.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, at about 0.3% to 0.4%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. Residents in West Pennant Hills are now noticeably older than those in North Rocks, a gap that has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those with university degrees has narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,232 larger in West Pennant Hills People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Rocks Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in North Rocks Owned outright: 6.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills Renting: 6.8 pts higher in North Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4,232 larger in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
12,683 66th pct 8,451 43rd pct
Median age in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3 yrs older in West Pennant Hills gap widening
44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.2 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.4% 9th pct
Aged 65+ in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.6 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 19.0% 60th pct
Under 15 in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.6 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
17.3% 43rd pct 19.9% 71st pct
De facto in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.5 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 5.1% 4th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 26.2%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%
17.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 61.4%
26.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

West Pennant Hills North Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3.7 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
43.5% 87th pct 39.8% 83rd pct

Country of birth

54.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
9.6% China +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.5% India ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.0% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.6% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

26.0% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 23.0%
22.3% English even 22.3%
19.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.3% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%
7.3% Irish even 7.3%
6.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.3 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
42.4% 86th pct 41.2% 85th pct
Limited English in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.7 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
5.5% 85th pct 7.2% 88th pct

Language used at home

55.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
12.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
2.2% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
1.6% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.2 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
31.4% 21st pct 33.6% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 50.8%
31.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
5.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +6.1 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
81.1% 94th pct 75.0% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +6.4 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
47.3% 90th pct 40.9% 83rd pct
Schools in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2 more in North Rocks
1 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.33 more in North Rocks
0.46 0th pct 1.79 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +14 more in North Rocks
45 86th pct 59 91st pct
Students in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1,960 more in North Rocks
16 0th pct 1,976 62nd pct
Avg size in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +643 larger in North Rocks
16 0th pct 659 76th pct
ICSEA in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +32 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,141 94th pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 75.0%
10.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 36.7%
19.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

32.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 26.5%
13.4% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
6.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$121 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$1,038 80th pct $917 69th pct
Household income in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$818 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$3,217 100th pct $2,399 87th pct
Family income in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$681 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$3,286 93rd pct $2,605 78th pct
High earners in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +6.5 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
25.0% 91st pct 18.5% 80th pct
High-income homes in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +12.0 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
49.8% 100th pct 37.7% 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 23.2%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.0% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
24.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.4 pts higher in North Rocks
24.4% 27th pct 24.8% 28th pct
Mental health in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.8 pts higher in North Rocks
4.7% 10th pct 5.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.3 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
3.7% 18th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.6% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.8% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 70.7%
18.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
4.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
17.5% 71st pct 15.5% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.8 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
13.1% 65th pct 12.3% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.4 pts higher in North Rocks gap narrowing
27.8% 62nd pct 30.2% 76th pct
Defence service in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.5 pts higher in North Rocks
1.5% 18th pct 2.0% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
27.6% 94th pct 26.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1 larger in North Rocks
35 11th pct 36 11th pct
Median age in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1 yrs older in North Rocks
25 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +18.5 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
76.2% 96th pct 57.7% 79th pct
Median income in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$6 higher in North Rocks
$1,275 97th pct $1,281 97th pct
Household income in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$2,600 higher in West Pennant Hills
$4,750 100th pct $2,150 75th pct
Indigenous language in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +11.4 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
11.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.1 larger in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
3.1 91st pct 3.0 89th pct
One-parent in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.6 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
6.5% 0th pct 9.1% 13th pct
Living alone in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4.4 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
9.5% 0th pct 13.9% 9th pct

Family composition

71.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 69.2%
21.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
6.5% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%
9.5% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$150 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
$700 100th pct $550 93rd pct
Mortgage in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +$88 higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
$3,033 96th pct $2,945 95th pct
People / bedroom in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.10 higher in North Rocks gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +6.8 pts higher in North Rocks gap widening
11.2% 6th pct 17.9% 22nd pct
Owned outright in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +6.9 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
46.2% 89th pct 39.3% 72nd pct
Separate houses in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +5.5 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
91.6% 70th pct 86.1% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +5.0 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
95.8% 97th pct 90.7% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 39.3%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.2% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +5.5 pts 86.1%
5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.1% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 40.2%
12.7% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.2% 5 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 14.8%
2.4% 2 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

25.3% $550–$749 +17.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
15.8% $350–$549 +26.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.9% $750 or more ◂ +33.7 pts 7.1%
8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
2.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 46.5%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
9.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.1 pts higher in North Rocks gap steady
2.1% 17th pct 2.2% 19th pct
Work from home in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +5.2 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
50.7% 99th pct 45.6% 95th pct
PT commute in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.8 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
2.0% 52nd pct 1.2% 38th pct
PT stops in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +33 more in West Pennant Hills
91 86th pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.31 more in West Pennant Hills
7.17 84th pct 6.86 81st pct
Departures/1k in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +102.0 more in West Pennant Hills
2,335.3 86th pct 2,233.3 86th pct
PT routes in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +8 more in West Pennant Hills
20 86th pct 12 71st pct
Stop walk in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +10 longer in North Rocks
6 57th pct 16 76th pct
Drive to city in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2 longer in North Rocks
22 45th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4,232 more in West Pennant Hills
12,683 40th pct 8,451 23rd pct
Reach 45 min in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +23,314 more in West Pennant Hills
31,765 41st pct 8,451 13th pct
Transit to city in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1 longer in West Pennant Hills
70 71st pct 69 70th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 45.6%
31.0% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.8% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
2.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4.9 pts higher in North Rocks gap widening
26.5% 7th pct 31.4% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3.0 pts higher in North Rocks gap widening
5.2% 16th pct 8.2% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.0 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap steady
3.9% 30th pct 3.8% 28th pct
Participation in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.8 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing
62.5% 54th pct 60.8% 46th pct
Full-time in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +2.1 pts higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening
60.2% 62nd pct 58.2% 45th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
14.1% Health care & social assistance even 14.1%
9.5% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
8.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

38.4% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 33.6%
20.9% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
14.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Sales workers even 7.6%
5.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1 higher in West Pennant Hills
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +41 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,161 100th pct 1,120 91st pct
ERP in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3,770 higher in West Pennant Hills
12,534 60th pct 8,764 41st pct
Growth in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4.8 pts higher in North Rocks
-1.3% 6th pct 3.5% 40th pct
Businesses in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +304 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,440 74th pct 1,136 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +98 higher in West Pennant Hills
1,237 77th pct 1,139 71st pct
Max temp in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.5 higher in North Rocks
23.7 50th pct 24.2 55th pct
Min temp in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.2 higher in West Pennant Hills
11.8 50th pct 11.6 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.2 higher in North Rocks
4.2 33rd pct 5.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.7 more in North Rocks
3.8 28th pct 5.4 52nd pct
15-min city in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +25.3 pts higher in North Rocks
37.1% 26th pct 62.4% 48th pct
Walk to shops in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3.0 pts higher in North Rocks
42.4% 31st pct 45.4% 34th pct
Walk to transit in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +5.2 pts higher in North Rocks
89.8% 48th pct 95.0% 56th pct
Walk to school in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +31.1 pts higher in North Rocks
41.0% 24th pct 72.1% 48th pct
Walk to a park in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +3.8 pts higher in North Rocks
93.5% 41st pct 97.3% 50th pct
Walk to health in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +37.1 pts higher in North Rocks
0.1% 0th pct 37.2% 42nd pct
Amenities/1k in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +0.8 more in West Pennant Hills
12.1 37th pct 11.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +4 higher in North Rocks
84 48th pct 88 49th pct
Mean slope in West Pennant Hillsin North Rocks +1.0 pts higher in West Pennant Hills
8.8% 86th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Compare West Pennant Hills with nearby areas

Castle Hill - South North Rocks Carlingford - West Castle Hill - East Carlingford - East Cherrybrook Pennant Hills - Cheltenham Baulkham Hills - East

Compare North Rocks with nearby areas

Carlingford - West West Pennant Hills Baulkham Hills - East Oatlands - Dundas Valley Castle Hill - South Northmead North Parramatta Carlingford - East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Pennant Hills vs North Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/115011296/west-pennant-hills/vs/125041490/north-rocks