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Sydney (North) - Millers Point vs Balmain

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Sydney (North) - Millers Point profile · Balmain profile

Sydney (North) - Millers Point Balmain

Balmain and Sydney (North) - Millers Point are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different characters. Balmain is more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (16.9% compared to 5.4%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Housing also differs; Balmain has far more three-bedroom homes (50.2% versus 17.7%) and detached houses. In contrast, Sydney (North) - Millers Point is far more international and transient, with a far higher share of people born overseas (54.2% versus 30.2%) and recent overseas arrivals (32.2% versus 11.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who own their homes outright, with Balmain at 31.7% and Sydney (North) - Millers Point at 18.7%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly income and high levels of university qualifications. While both are centrally located, the gap in transit access is wide: Sydney (North) - Millers Point has far more public transport stops and departures per person, and a far higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (51.1% compared to 13.7%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7,575 larger in Balmain
8,004 41st pct 15,579 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 8,004
  • Second area, 2011: 14,752
  • Second area, 2016: 15,687
  • Second area, 2021: 15,579
Median age in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +6 yrs older in Balmain
37 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.3 pts higher in Balmain
0.4% 7th pct 0.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2.9 pts higher in Balmain
14.7% 34th pct 17.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Under 15 in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +11.5 pts higher in Balmain
5.4% 0th pct 16.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
De facto in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2.2 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
19.3% 93rd pct 17.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%

Age structure

46.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 27.4%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.4% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 37.8%
36.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
9.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.3% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney (North) - Millers Point Balmain

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

  • 85+ in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 85+ in Balmain: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 1.0% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in Balmain: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Balmain: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 70–74 in Balmain: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 2.5% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Balmain: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Balmain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 3.3% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Balmain: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 50–54 in Balmain: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 3.7% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Balmain: 3.9% males, 4.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 4.1% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Balmain: 3.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 5.8% males, 5.0% females; 35–39 in Balmain: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 6.5% males, 7.0% females; 30–34 in Balmain: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 7.9% males, 6.7% females; 25–29 in Balmain: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 4.3% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Balmain: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 1.1% males, 1.0% females; 15–19 in Balmain: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 0.7% males, 0.5% females; 10–14 in Balmain: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 5–9 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney (North) - Millers Point: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 0–4 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +24.0 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
54.2% 96th pct 30.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

38.3% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 66.0%
5.0% England +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.3% China ◂ +5.2 pts 1.1%
4.3% India ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%
2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.9% South Africa even 0.9%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

22.9% English +19.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
13.2% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
9.1% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.5% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 4.3%
6.3% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
4.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Language

Other language in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +25.9 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
37.4% 82nd pct 11.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
Limited English in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2.6 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
3.7% 75th pct 1.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%

Language used at home

54.7% English only +29.8 pts ▸ 84.5%
7.5% Mandarin ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%
3.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Greek even 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +11.8 pts higher in Balmain
40.8% 48th pct 52.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.6%

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
35.3% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
6.6% Buddhism ◂ +5.3 pts 1.3%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.4 pts higher in Balmain
81.5% 95th pct 81.9% 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 81.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.9%
Bachelor+ in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.5 pts higher in Balmain
56.4% 100th pct 56.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%
Schools in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +3 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
7 86th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +14.69 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
16.20 100th pct 1.52 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +5 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
71 95th pct 66 93rd pct
Students in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +1,956 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
2,935 77th pct 979 36th pct
Avg size in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +244 larger in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
489 59th pct 245 25th pct
ICSEA in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +10 higher in Balmain
1,150 96th pct 1,161 99th pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 81.9%
5.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.2% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 43.0%
21.9% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
5.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

32.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 26.2%
16.5% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.8% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
2.7% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
2.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$83 higher in Balmain
$1,509 99th pct $1,592 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,509
  • Second area, 2011: $1,242
  • Second area, 2016: $1,376
  • Second area, 2021: $1,592
Household income in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$692 higher in Balmain
$2,457 88th pct $3,149 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,457
  • Second area, 2011: $2,544
  • Second area, 2016: $2,673
  • Second area, 2021: $3,149
Family income in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$1,153 higher in Balmain
$3,450 95th pct $4,603 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,450
  • Second area, 2011: $2,907
  • Second area, 2016: $3,720
  • Second area, 2021: $4,603
High earners in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +4.3 pts higher in Balmain
34.3% 100th pct 38.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 34.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
High-income homes in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7.3 pts higher in Balmain
42.2% 93rd pct 49.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.9%
14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%
8.7% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

21.3% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.8%
20.4% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7.2 pts higher in Balmain
18.0% 7th pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +3.2 pts higher in Balmain
5.0% 11th pct 8.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +1.3 pts higher in Balmain
1.9% 4th pct 3.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.8% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 68.2%
13.8% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7.2 pts higher in Balmain
13.2% 40th pct 20.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +4.7 pts higher in Balmain
6.3% 3rd pct 11.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%
Unpaid child care in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +16.5 pts higher in Balmain
10.1% 0th pct 26.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.6%
Defence service in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.4 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
2.3% 34th pct 1.9% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +8.4 pts higher in Balmain
12.4% 5th pct 20.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +74 larger in Balmain
31 10th pct 105 33rd pct
Median age in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2 yrs older in Balmain
35 yrs 95th pct 37 yrs 98th pct
Year 12 in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +8.7 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
66.7% 89th pct 58.0% 79th pct
— 6.5% 29th pct
Median income in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$990 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
$1,593 100th pct $603 44th pct
Household income in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$625 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
$2,312 83rd pct $1,687 49th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2.4 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
12.9% 86th pct 10.5% 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.4 larger in Balmain
1.8 0th pct 2.2 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
One-parent in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +3.1 pts higher in Balmain
6.3% 0th pct 9.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Living alone in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +13.0 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
44.7% 100th pct 31.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%

Family composition

63.4% Couples without children ◂ +30.9 pts 32.6%
27.9% Couples with children +29.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
6.3% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

44.7% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 31.7%
40.9% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 35.9%
8.8% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.4% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

$640 100th pct $640 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $640
  • Second area, 2011: $500
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $640
Mortgage in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +$1,000 higher in Balmain
$3,000 96th pct $4,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $3,121
  • Second area, 2016: $3,033
  • Second area, 2021: $4,000
People / bedroom in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.20 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
1.10 95th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +27.3 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
65.9% 99th pct 38.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Owned outright in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +13.0 pts higher in Balmain
18.7% 14th pct 31.7% 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.7%
Separate houses in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +21.7 pts higher in Balmain
0.6% 0th pct 22.3% 5th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +32.6 pts higher in Balmain
17.7% 0th pct 50.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 38.5%
18.7% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

92.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +58.9 pts 33.9%
5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +37.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.6% Separate house +21.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.5 pts 12.6%
37.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%
15.2% 3 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 31.2%
1.9% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%
0.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 31.8%
28.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.5%
28.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.2%
1.3% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.8% $200–$349 +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
11.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +37.4 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
51.1% 100th pct 13.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 51.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Work from home in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +6.5 pts higher in Balmain
54.7% 100th pct 61.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%
PT commute in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +4.2 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
7.0% 90th pct 2.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
PT stops in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +72 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
112 87th pct 40 50th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +11.43 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
13.99 90th pct 2.57 26th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +19,054.6 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
21,360.2 100th pct 2,305.6 86th pct
PT routes in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +110 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
116 90th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +3 longer in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
3 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7 longer in Balmain
0 0th pct 7 5th pct
Reach 30 min in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +173,457 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
215,518 97th pct 42,061 84th pct
Reach 45 min in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +691,140 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
985,626 100th pct 294,486 88th pct
Transit to city in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +31 longer in Balmain
4 0th pct 35 13th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 61.2%
8.3% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.4% Walked ◂ +12.0 pts 3.4%
4.1% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

37.4% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
51.1% No vehicle ◂ +37.4 pts 13.7%
9.6% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.2% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +21.0 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
64.4% 94th pct 43.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Recent arrivals in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +21.0 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
32.2% 96th pct 11.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.9 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
4.7% 54th pct 3.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.3 pts higher in Balmain
67.1% 75th pct 67.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2021: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.5%
Full-time in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.9 pts higher in Balmain
66.1% 89th pct 67.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.0%

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 19.9%
17.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.2 pts 12.5%
7.3% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 3.7%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
4.2% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Media & telecommunications +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
2.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

41.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
5.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
3.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
1.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +2 higher in Balmain
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +7 higher in Balmain
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +5 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
1,166 100th pct 1,161 100th pct
ERP in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +6,819 higher in Balmain
9,305 44th pct 16,124 75th pct
Growth in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +10.5 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
13.6% 87th pct 3.1% 37th pct
Businesses in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +40,875 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
43,144 100th pct 2,269 86th pct

Environment & Climate

1,419 87th pct 1,419 87th pct
23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct
13.7 71st pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.8 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
9.7 100th pct 9.0 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.1 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
8.0 100th pct 7.9 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +0.6 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
100.0% 100th pct 99.4% 87th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +6.9 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +84.3 more in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
98.1 87th pct 13.7 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +765 higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
1,140 100th pct 375 88th pct
Mean slope in Sydney (North) - Millers Pointin Balmain +14.6 pts higher in Sydney (North) - Millers Point
23.6% 100th pct 9.1% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney (North) - Millers Point vs Balmain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/117031644/sydney-millers-point/vs/120021387/balmain