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Potts Point - Woolloomooloo vs Double Bay - Darling Point

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Potts Point - Woolloomooloo profile · Double Bay - Darling Point profile

Potts Point - Woolloomooloo Double Bay - Darling Point

Potts Point - Woolloomooloo and Double Bay - Darling Point are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different home and social lives. Potts Point - Woolloomooloo is more transient and urban, with 60.6% of people living alone and a far higher share of renters (64.1%). In contrast, Double Bay - Darling Point has more family-sized homes, with 39% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (46.0% compared to 31.9% in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a high overall advantage compared to the rest of the country. They share an equal level of education and job skills, and both are just a 6-minute drive from the city. While they are similar in this way, they differ in how people get around; nearly half of Potts Point - Woolloomooloo homes have no motor vehicle, while only 18.8% of homes in Double Bay - Darling Point are without one.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +8,229 larger in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
18,187 86th pct 9,958 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18,038
  • First area, 2016: 21,205
  • First area, 2021: 18,187
  • Second area, 2021: 9,958
Median age in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 yrs older in Double Bay - Darling Point
39 yrs 48th pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.1 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
1.4% 36th pct 0.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +9.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
16.2% 42nd pct 25.2% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%
Under 15 in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
4.2% 0th pct 11.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
De facto in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.8 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
22.7% 100th pct 16.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Age structure

47.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 33.7%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%
4.2% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

64.6% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 42.6%
19.5% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
10.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Potts Point - Woolloomooloo Double Bay - Darling Point

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

  • 85+ in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 0.8% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 80–84 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 75–79 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.8% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 3.3% males, 2.5% females; 55–59 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 3.8% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 4.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 4.7% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 6.3% males, 4.8% females; 35–39 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 8.5% males, 7.3% females; 30–34 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 4.8% males, 5.5% females
  • 25–29 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 6.7% males, 6.2% females; 25–29 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 3.7% males, 5.5% females
  • 20–24 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 15–19 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 15–19 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 10–14 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 0.5% males, 0.6% females; 10–14 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 5–9 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 0.6% males, 0.5% females; 5–9 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 0–4 in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 0–4 in Double Bay - Darling Point: 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.9 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
37.3% 79th pct 35.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Country of birth

53.8% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
5.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
1.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.3% China +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
19.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.6% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
4.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
1.9% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.8 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
18.2% 61st pct 15.4% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Limited English in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
1.5% 52nd pct 1.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

72.2% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 79.2%
1.4% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.8% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +13.4 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
51.6% 89th pct 38.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.6%
  • First area, 2021: 51.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 38.3%
29.9% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
1.8% Judaism +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.6 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
77.7% 89th pct 83.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 77.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.3%
Bachelor+ in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.9 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
52.9% 96th pct 55.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.7%
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
Schools in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
3 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.11 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
3.89 78th pct 1.78 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +11 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
50 88th pct 61 91st pct
Students in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +24 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
1,443 49th pct 1,419 49th pct
Avg size in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +229 larger in Double Bay - Darling Point
481 58th pct 710 80th pct
ICSEA in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +115 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,088 79th pct 1,203 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.7% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
6.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
19.1% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
7.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%
6.5% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$156 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$1,534 100th pct $1,690 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,105
  • First area, 2016: $1,304
  • First area, 2021: $1,534
  • Second area, 2021: $1,690
Household income in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$880 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$2,041 68th pct $2,921 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,523
  • First area, 2016: $1,861
  • First area, 2021: $2,041
  • Second area, 2021: $2,921
Family income in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$738 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$3,565 97th pct $4,303 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,494
  • First area, 2016: $2,903
  • First area, 2021: $3,565
  • Second area, 2021: $4,303
High earners in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
31.7% 100th pct 38.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%
High-income homes in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +14.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
31.9% 79th pct 46.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Household income distribution

23.3% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.5%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 14.0%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
17.2% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
25.4% 32nd pct 24.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.4 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
10.3% 71st pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.6 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
3.5% 16th pct 3.0% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
5.5% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +4.2 pts ▸ 67.7%
18.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%
4.8% Two conditions even 4.8%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
14.8% 52nd pct 17.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
Unpaid carers in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
7.6% 8th pct 10.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +11.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
7.8% 0th pct 18.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Defence service in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.7 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
3.7% 72nd pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.9 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
10.7% 2nd pct 15.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +219 larger in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
250 60th pct 31 10th pct
Median age in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +6 yrs older in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
34 yrs 93rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +17.2 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
53.6% 72nd pct 70.8% 92nd pct
7.6% 35th pct —
Median income in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$716 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$762 71st pct $1,478 100th pct
Household income in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$3,229 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$1,458 34th pct $4,687 100th pct
Indigenous language in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +10.4 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
10.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 larger in Double Bay - Darling Point
1.5 0th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.5 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
9.3% 14th pct 10.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +22.2 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
60.6% 100th pct 38.4% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.4%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%

Family composition

67.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.8 pts 45.7%
21.7% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
9.3% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Other families even 1.5%

Household size

60.6% 1 person ◂ +22.2 pts 38.4%
31.5% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
5.4% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$230 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$490 87th pct $720 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $400
  • First area, 2016: $480
  • First area, 2021: $490
  • Second area, 2021: $720
Mortgage in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +$700 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
$2,500 87th pct $3,200 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,200
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $3,200
People / bedroom in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.10 higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +21.2 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
64.1% 98th pct 42.9% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.1%
  • First area, 2016: 65.0%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Owned outright in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +17.3 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
18.0% 13th pct 35.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.3%
Separate houses in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +7.7 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
0.3% 0th pct 8.0% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
3+ bedrooms in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +28.0 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
11.0% 0th pct 39.0% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.0%

How homes are owned or rented

64.1% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 42.9%
18.0% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

89.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 80.7%
9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +26.9 pts 14.4%
9.1% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.0% Studio / none ◂ +13.7 pts 1.2%
1.3% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.6% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

18.1% $750 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
35.9% $350–$549 ◂ +19.2 pts 16.7%
22.9% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 4.1%
5.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.3%
15.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%
13.1% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +31.0 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
49.8% 100th pct 18.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.5%
  • First area, 2016: 50.4%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Work from home in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +3.4 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
55.6% 100th pct 59.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.0%
PT commute in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2.4 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
6.1% 87th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
34 44th pct 38 48th pct
Stops/1k in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.95 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
1.87 20th pct 3.82 42nd pct
Departures/1k in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +540.8 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
960.2 56th pct 1,501.0 73rd pct
8 52nd pct 8 52nd pct
Stop walk in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +3 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point
1 7th pct 4 43rd pct
6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct
Reach 30 min in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +34,485 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
126,358 91st pct 91,873 89th pct
Reach 45 min in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +173,624 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
565,210 92nd pct 391,586 89th pct
Transit to city in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5 longer in Double Bay - Darling Point
20 0th pct 25 4th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
10.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.1% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 5.1%
4.7% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
0.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 52.8%
49.8% No vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 18.8%
7.4% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.9% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.8 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
56.8% 90th pct 51.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.9%
  • First area, 2016: 51.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.0%
Recent arrivals in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.8 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
21.0% 85th pct 15.2% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 31.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +1.5 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
5.0% 60th pct 3.5% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.4 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
68.1% 79th pct 63.6% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.0%
  • First area, 2016: 62.6%
  • First area, 2021: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%
Full-time in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4.6 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
71.5% 99th pct 67.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.3%
  • First area, 2016: 77.4%
  • First area, 2021: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.0%

Industries people work in

21.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.0% Finance & insurance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
5.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Retail trade even 5.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
2.9% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
3.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

43.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
22.4% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
5.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
2.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +2 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +4 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +35 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,134 94th pct 1,169 100th pct
ERP in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +9,663 higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
19,879 86th pct 10,216 49th pct
Growth in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +6.1 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
7.8% 73rd pct 1.6% 25th pct
Businesses in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +119 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
3,040 86th pct 3,159 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +66 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
1,419 87th pct 1,484 89th pct
Max temp in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
23.4 46th pct 22.9 42nd pct
Min temp in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.3 higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
13.7 71st pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.5 higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
9.7 100th pct 9.2 98th pct
Types ≤15 min in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 more in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
8.0 100th pct 7.9 96th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +5.2 pts higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
100.0% 100th pct 94.8% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +15.9 more in Double Bay - Darling Point
16.7 62nd pct 32.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +89 higher in Potts Point - Woolloomooloo
672 100th pct 582 97th pct
Mean slope in Potts Point - Woolloomoolooin Double Bay - Darling Point +0.1 pts higher in Double Bay - Darling Point
12.6% 97th pct 12.8% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Potts Point - Woolloomooloo vs Double Bay - Darling Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031333/potts-point-woolloomooloo/vs/118011650/double-bay-darling-point