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Balmain vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Balmain profile · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile

Balmain North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Balmain and North Sydney - Lavender Bay are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different housing and population profiles. North Sydney - Lavender Bay has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (46.1%) and those using another language at home (30.6%). In contrast, Balmain has more family-sized homes, with 50.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 26.2% in North Sydney - Lavender Bay. Balmain also has a larger share of children under 15 (16.9% versus 9.6%) and a noticeably older typical resident aged 43.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways, with the gaps widening for rental rates, overseas births, and the age of residents. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in their overall advantage and job skills, both scoring a 10 out of 10. They also share a similar typical weekly income, around $1,600, and a nearly identical unemployment rate of about 3.7%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3,138 larger in Balmain gap narrowing
15,579 78th pct 12,441 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,752
  • First area, 2016: 15,687
  • First area, 2021: 15,579
  • Second area, 2011: 9,515
  • Second area, 2016: 10,706
  • Second area, 2021: 12,441
Median age in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5 yrs older in Balmain gap widening
43 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
0.7% 18th pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
17.6% 51st pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7.3 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
16.9% 38th pct 9.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
De facto in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
17.0% 88th pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.7%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 9.6%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 40.8%
37.8% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.5% Separated even 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Balmain North Sydney - Lavender Bay

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

  • 85+ in Balmain: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in Balmain: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Balmain: 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Balmain: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Balmain: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Balmain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Balmain: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Balmain: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 50–54 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Balmain: 3.9% males, 4.5% females; 45–49 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Balmain: 3.8% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Balmain: 3.6% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.5% males, 5.7% females
  • 30–34 in Balmain: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 6.6% males, 7.0% females
  • 25–29 in Balmain: 2.3% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.1% males, 5.7% females
  • 20–24 in Balmain: 1.7% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Balmain: 2.4% males, 2.1% females; 15–19 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Balmain: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
  • 5–9 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 0–4 in Balmain: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +15.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
30.2% 68th pct 46.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +17.9 pts 48.1%
9.2% England ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%
1.1% China +4.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.5% India +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
0.9% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +13.1 pts 28.8%
27.9% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 17.8%
18.3% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 11.3%
4.3% Chinese +10.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
1.4% Indian +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
1.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
0.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +19.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
11.5% 47th pct 30.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
Limited English in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
1.1% 45th pct 2.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +21.2 pts 63.3%
1.4% Mandarin +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.5% Cantonese +3.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.2% Hindi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8.0 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
52.6% 91st pct 44.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 42.4%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%

Religious affiliation

52.6% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 44.7%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
5.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% Hinduism +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.3% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
81.9% 95th pct 84.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.3%
  • First area, 2016: 75.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.2%
Bachelor+ in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
56.9% 100th pct 61.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.1%
  • First area, 2016: 50.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%
Schools in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.20 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.52 32nd pct 6.72 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +17 more in Balmain
66 93rd pct 49 87th pct
Students in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7,559 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
979 36th pct 8,538 97th pct
Avg size in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +823 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
245 25th pct 1,067 93rd pct
ICSEA in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +17 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,161 99th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 84.2%
7.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
3.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%
2.7% Year 11 even 2.6%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
7.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
20.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
7.0% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
6.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 1.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$91 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
$1,592 100th pct $1,683 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,242
  • First area, 2016: $1,376
  • First area, 2021: $1,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,477
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
Household income in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$440 higher in Balmain gap widening
$3,149 100th pct $2,709 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,544
  • First area, 2016: $2,673
  • First area, 2021: $3,149
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,466
  • Second area, 2021: $2,709
Family income in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$792 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,603 100th pct $3,811 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,907
  • First area, 2016: $3,720
  • First area, 2021: $4,603
  • Second area, 2011: $2,832
  • Second area, 2016: $3,311
  • Second area, 2021: $3,811
High earners in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.1 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 38.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
High-income homes in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.0 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
49.5% 100th pct 45.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%

Household income distribution

39.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 33.5%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.4%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.8 pts higher in Balmain
25.1% 31st pct 20.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.3 pts higher in Balmain
8.2% 42nd pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.3 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 1.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.3% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 72.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.1 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
20.4% 84th pct 16.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.1 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 7.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Unpaid child care in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +10.0 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
26.6% 53rd pct 16.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Defence service in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.9% 25th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.6 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
20.9% 47th pct 15.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +56 larger in Balmain
105 33rd pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5 yrs older in Balmain
37 yrs 98th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +17.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
58.0% 79th pct 75.0% 95th pct
Unemployment in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.5 pts higher in Balmain
6.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$1,071 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$603 44th pct $1,674 100th pct
Household income in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$1,187 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,687 49th pct $2,874 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
10.5% 80th pct 18.4% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 larger in Balmain gap steady
2.2 14th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
31.7% 78th pct 40.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.9 pts 38.3%
32.6% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
9.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
31.7% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 6.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$40 higher in Balmain gap widening
$640 100th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $500
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $640
  • Second area, 2011: $513
  • Second area, 2016: $620
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$1,150 higher in Balmain gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $2,850 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,121
  • First area, 2016: $3,033
  • First area, 2021: $4,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,850
People / bedroom in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.20 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +20.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
38.5% 76th pct 58.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Owned outright in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +9.1 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
31.7% 48th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Separate houses in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +16.7 pts higher in Balmain gap narrowing
22.3% 5th pct 5.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
3+ bedrooms in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +24.0 pts higher in Balmain gap widening
50.2% 11th pct 26.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 47.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +20.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
31.7% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 22.6%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 15.9%
1.2% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

33.9% Flat or apartment +49.5 pts ▸ 83.4%
43.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.6 pts 10.6%
22.3% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 5.6%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
31.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 21.1%
12.6% 1 bedroom +18.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 3.9%
1.7% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

28.5% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%
18.2% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
10.2% Under $200 ◂ +8.7 pts 1.5%
8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 45.2%
14.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
6.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.8% Under $1,000 even 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +13.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
13.7% 88th pct 27.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Work from home in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
61.2% 100th pct 61.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.9%
PT commute in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
2.8% 63rd pct 5.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
PT stops in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +18 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
40 50th pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.09 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2.57 26th pct 4.66 56th pct
Departures/1k in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1,221.4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2,305.6 86th pct 3,527.0 88th pct
PT routes in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +26 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
6 43rd pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1 longer in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
0 0th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 longer in Balmain
7 5th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +154,358 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
42,061 84th pct 196,419 96th pct
Reach 45 min in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +426,620 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
294,486 88th pct 721,106 95th pct
Transit to city in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +15 longer in Balmain
35 13th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
18.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
3.4% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Train +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.7% No vehicle +13.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 15.7%
4.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +19.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
43.3% 71st pct 62.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%
Recent arrivals in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +11.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
11.2% 52nd pct 22.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.1 pts higher in Balmain gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 3.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
67.5% 77th pct 70.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 67.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.4%
Full-time in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
67.0% 91st pct 72.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 71.2%
  • First area, 2016: 69.5%
  • First area, 2021: 67.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%

Industries people work in

19.9% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
5.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
5.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
26.4% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%
5.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
4.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.7% Labourers even 1.8%
0.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5 higher in Balmain
8 71st pct 3 29th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +13 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,161 100th pct 1,174 100th pct
ERP in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2,348 higher in Balmain
16,124 75th pct 13,776 66th pct
Growth in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3.1% 37th pct 9.5% 78th pct
Businesses in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4,280 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2,269 86th pct 6,549 87th 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 Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.7 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.0 96th pct 9.7 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.1 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
7.9 95th pct 8.0 100th 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 Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
99.4% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
93.1% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +14.2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
13.7 48th pct 27.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +324 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
375 88th pct 700 100th pct
Mean slope in Balmainin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.1% 87th pct 14.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balmain vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/120021387/balmain/vs/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay