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St Leonards - Naremburn vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · St Leonards - Naremburn profile · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile

St Leonards - Naremburn North Sydney - Lavender Bay

North Sydney - Lavender Bay and St Leonards - Naremburn are neighbouring urban areas with very different transport and schooling profiles. North Sydney - Lavender Bay is a major education and transit hub, with 8 schools and a typical school size of 1,067 students, compared to just 4 schools and an average size of 156 in St Leonards - Naremburn. Public transport is much more accessible in North Sydney - Lavender Bay, where residents are only a 1-minute walk from a stop and have far more weekly departures, while the walk to the nearest stop in St Leonards - Naremburn is 9 minutes.

Both areas are almost identical in their levels of education, with about 61% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,700. While both are dominated by apartments, St Leonards - Naremburn has a higher share of separate houses (16.7% compared to 5.6%). This housing gap has narrowed since 2011, as has the difference in the proportion of people who speak another language at home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +538 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
11,903 62nd pct 12,441 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,264
  • First area, 2016: 10,500
  • First area, 2021: 11,903
  • Second area, 2011: 9,515
  • Second area, 2016: 10,706
  • Second area, 2021: 12,441
Median age in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 yrs older in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
36 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
0.4% 7th pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
10.5% 16th pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.8 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
15.4% 24th pct 9.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
De facto in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
17.3% 89th pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

45.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 42.8%
21.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 9.6%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

43.2% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
43.9% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%
8.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

St Leonards - Naremburn North Sydney - Lavender Bay

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

  • 85+ in St Leonards - Naremburn: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 0.5% males, 0.5% females; 80–84 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 0.7% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 1.6% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 1.6% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 4.6% males, 4.9% females; 40–44 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 6.1% males, 6.4% females; 35–39 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.5% males, 5.7% females
  • 30–34 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 6.5% males, 6.7% females; 30–34 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 6.6% males, 7.0% females
  • 25–29 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 5.2% males, 5.2% females; 25–29 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.1% males, 5.7% females
  • 20–24 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 2.1% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 1.3% males, 1.5% females; 15–19 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 1.7% males, 2.1% females; 10–14 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
  • 5–9 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 0–4 in St Leonards - Naremburn: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 0–4 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.1 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
47.2% 90th pct 46.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.7%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Country of birth

49.0% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 48.1%
6.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
4.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

24.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.8% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%
19.7% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
8.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
2.8% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.2% Dutch even 1.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.3 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
36.0% 80th pct 30.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
Limited English in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.6 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
4.1% 77th pct 2.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Language used at home

59.8% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 63.3%
7.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%
6.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
1.8% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.3 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap widening
48.0% 79th pct 44.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%

Religious affiliation

48.0% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 44.7%
34.8% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
6.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.2 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
85.4% 100th pct 84.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.8%
  • First area, 2016: 80.9%
  • First area, 2021: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.2%
Bachelor+ in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.2 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
61.6% 100th pct 61.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%
Schools in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
4 57th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.53 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2.19 53rd pct 6.72 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
44 86th pct 49 87th pct
Students in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8,070 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
468 16th pct 8,538 97th pct
Avg size in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +911 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
156 16th pct 1,067 93rd pct
ICSEA in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +55 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,122 89th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 84.2%
4.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 43.2%
23.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
6.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.3%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

32.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 30.9%
14.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
8.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
7.5% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%
5.9% Creative arts even 5.9%
4.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$76 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
$1,607 100th pct $1,683 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,195
  • First area, 2016: $1,345
  • First area, 2021: $1,607
  • Second area, 2011: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,477
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
Household income in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$39 higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
$2,748 93rd pct $2,709 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,381
  • First area, 2016: $2,399
  • First area, 2021: $2,748
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,466
  • Second area, 2021: $2,709
Family income in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$137 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
$3,674 98th pct $3,811 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,693
  • First area, 2016: $3,069
  • First area, 2021: $3,674
  • Second area, 2011: $2,832
  • Second area, 2016: $3,311
  • Second area, 2021: $3,811
High earners in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
37.0% 100th pct 38.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
High-income homes in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
45.8% 97th pct 45.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.3% $650–$1,499 even 14.3%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.6%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%
21.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
19.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
19.6% 11th pct 20.3% 12th pct
Mental health in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.5 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn
6.4% 21st pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
2.2% 6th pct 1.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
4.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Diabetes even 2.5%
2.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Stroke even 0.5%
0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +2.5 pts 72.0%
15.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Three or more even 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
13.5% 42nd pct 16.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
7.2% 6th pct 7.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Unpaid child care in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7.0 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
23.6% 31st pct 16.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Defence service in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.6% 20th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.7 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
18.0% 23rd pct 15.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
45 14th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3 yrs older in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
29 yrs 81st pct 32 yrs 89th pct
75.0% 95th pct 75.0% 95th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$211 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,463 100th pct $1,674 100th pct
Household income in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$124 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$2,750 91st pct $2,874 93rd pct
Indigenous language in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
13.3% 87th pct 18.4% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.2 larger in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
2.1 11th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
8.2% 7th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
34.4% 87th pct 40.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 38.3%
37.2% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
8.2% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
34.4% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$600 98th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $520
  • First area, 2016: $592
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $513
  • Second area, 2016: $620
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$150 higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap widening
$3,000 96th pct $2,850 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,800
  • First area, 2016: $2,700
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,850
1.10 95th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
54.5% 92nd pct 58.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.3%
  • First area, 2016: 50.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Owned outright in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
19.8% 16th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Separate houses in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +11.1 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
16.7% 4th pct 5.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
3+ bedrooms in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.4 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap steady
30.7% 3rd pct 26.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 33.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
24.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 15.9%
19.8% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
1.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

74.1% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 83.4%
16.7% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 5.6%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%
25.8% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
22.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%
6.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.9% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 32.6%
31.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.2%
23.0% $750 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
3.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
2.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 45.2%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
22.2% 94th pct 27.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Work from home in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
61.5% 100th pct 61.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.9%
PT commute in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
5.3% 84th pct 5.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
PT stops in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +36 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
22 32nd pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.81 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.85 20th pct 4.66 56th pct
Departures/1k in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1,423.0 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2,104.0 86th pct 3,527.0 88th pct
PT routes in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +11 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
21 86th pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8 longer in St Leonards - Naremburn
9 68th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3 longer in St Leonards - Naremburn
8 7th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +144,753 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
51,666 86th pct 196,419 96th pct
Reach 45 min in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +518,566 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
202,540 86th pct 721,106 95th pct
Transit to city in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +16 longer in St Leonards - Naremburn
36 13th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
14.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
6.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Bus even 1.4%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 54.5%
22.2% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
2.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.8% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
59.2% 91st pct 62.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%
Recent arrivals in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
19.7% 82nd pct 22.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
3.3% 16th pct 3.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.6 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn gap narrowing
75.0% 96th pct 70.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.5%
  • First area, 2016: 74.0%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.4%
72.4% 100th pct 72.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.5%
  • First area, 2016: 76.0%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%
6.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.2% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
4.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

46.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 46.4%
23.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
1.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 higher in St Leonards - Naremburn
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,170 100th pct 1,174 100th pct
13,802 66th pct 13,776 66th pct
Growth in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.6 pts higher in St Leonards - Naremburn
15.1% 87th pct 9.5% 78th pct
Businesses in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3,162 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3,387 86th pct 6,549 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +20 higher in St Leonards - Naremburn
1,438 87th pct 1,419 87th pct
Max temp in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
23.2 43rd pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
13.3 67th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.5 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.2 98th pct 9.7 100th pct
8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
99.9% 85th 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 St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
97.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +16.4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
11.5 33rd pct 27.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +181 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
518 94th pct 700 100th pct
Mean slope in St Leonards - Naremburnin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
10.3% 90th pct 14.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Leonards - Naremburn vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121011401/st-leonards-naremburn/vs/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay