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Crows Nest - Waverton vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Crows Nest - Waverton profile · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile

Crows Nest - Waverton North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Crows Nest - Waverton and North Sydney - Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas that differ most in their local services and transport. North Sydney - Lavender Bay has far more schools, with 8 compared to just 2 in Crows Nest - Waverton, and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (6.72 versus 0.84). North Sydney - Lavender Bay is also more connected, with a shorter drive time to the city (5 minutes) and more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. Conversely, Crows Nest - Waverton has a higher share of children under 15 at 13.2% and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (33.9% compared to 26.2%).

Both areas are very similar in the typical age of their residents, which is 38 years. This aligns closely with the national figure. They also share a high proportion of university-educated adults and very similar typical weekly household incomes. Over time, some gaps have widened; North Sydney - Lavender Bay has seen a growing lead in the share of people born overseas and those living alone, while Crows Nest - Waverton has seen an increase in its share of people with no religion.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5,475 larger in Crows Nest - Waverton gap narrowing
17,916 86th pct 12,441 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16,620
  • First area, 2016: 18,022
  • First area, 2021: 17,916
  • Second area, 2011: 9,515
  • Second area, 2016: 10,706
  • Second area, 2021: 12,441
38 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
0.4% 9th pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
13.2% 13th pct 9.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
18.3% 91st pct 18.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
22.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 44.3%
40.9% Married even 40.8%
9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Crows Nest - Waverton North Sydney - Lavender Bay

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

  • 85+ in Crows Nest - Waverton: 0.5% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.5% males, 0.5% females
  • 80–84 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 0.8% males, 0.9% females; 80–84 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.3% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.8% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.9% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 55–59 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 4.3% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 35–39 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 5.3% males, 5.5% females; 35–39 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.5% males, 5.7% females
  • 30–34 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 5.5% males, 6.5% females; 30–34 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 6.6% males, 7.0% females
  • 25–29 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 4.5% males, 5.7% females; 25–29 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.1% males, 5.7% females
  • 20–24 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.3% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.3% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.8% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 10–14 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
  • 5–9 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.2% males, 2.1% females; 5–9 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 0–4 in Crows Nest - Waverton: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
39.9% 83rd pct 46.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%

Country of birth

57.2% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 48.1%
6.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%
3.4% China +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% India +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

32.9% English ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%
24.1% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 17.8%
12.1% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.0% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
3.8% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
24.8% 71st pct 30.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%
Limited English in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
2.0% 60th pct 2.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%

Language used at home

71.8% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 63.3%
4.0% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.5 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
49.1% 83rd pct 44.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.7%

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 44.7%
37.6% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 37.3%
5.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.9% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.6% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.7% Other religions even 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
86.7% 100th pct 84.2% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.8%
  • First area, 2016: 81.8%
  • First area, 2021: 86.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 76.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.2%
Bachelor+ in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
62.1% 100th pct 61.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%
Schools in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2 14th pct 8 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.87 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
0.84 10th pct 6.72 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
47 87th pct 49 87th pct
Students in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6,902 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,636 54th pct 8,538 97th pct
Avg size in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +249 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
818 87th pct 1,067 93rd pct
1,178 100th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 84.2%
5.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
2.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

46.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 43.2%
22.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%
6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

29.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
8.5% Engineering & related even 8.5%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.4% Information technology even 5.5%
5.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
3.2% Architecture & building even 3.2%
2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$90 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
$1,593 100th pct $1,683 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,180
  • First area, 2016: $1,370
  • First area, 2021: $1,593
  • Second area, 2011: $1,271
  • Second area, 2016: $1,477
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
Household income in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$94 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
$2,615 90th pct $2,709 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,168
  • First area, 2016: $2,364
  • First area, 2021: $2,615
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,466
  • Second area, 2021: $2,709
Family income in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$184 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
$3,627 98th pct $3,811 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,731
  • First area, 2016: $3,126
  • First area, 2021: $3,627
  • Second area, 2011: $2,832
  • Second area, 2016: $3,311
  • Second area, 2021: $3,811
High earners in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
35.9% 100th pct 38.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.4%
High-income homes in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
43.9% 95th pct 45.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.5%

Household income distribution

31.2% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
15.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 21.9%
18.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.4 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
23.7% 24th pct 20.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.7 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
7.6% 35th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
2.3% 7th pct 1.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
2.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 72.0%
18.1% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
16.9% 67th pct 16.3% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Unpaid carers in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.9 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
8.8% 12th pct 7.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Unpaid child care in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.3 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
22.0% 22nd pct 16.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Defence service in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.9% 25th pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
17.9% 22nd pct 15.2% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +27 larger in Crows Nest - Waverton
76 24th pct 49 16th pct
Median age in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1 yrs older in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
31 yrs 88th pct 32 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
74.6% 95th pct 75.0% 95th pct
Unemployment in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.9 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
5.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$272 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,402 100th pct $1,674 100th pct
Household income in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$226 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
$3,100 96th pct $2,874 93rd pct
Indigenous language in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
14.5% 88th pct 18.4% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.1 larger in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
2.0 7th pct 1.9 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9
One-parent in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
9.4% 15th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
35.4% 89th pct 40.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%

Family composition

41.2% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
47.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.3%
9.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
35.4% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
9.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
1.7% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.3% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$25 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
$575 96th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $471
  • First area, 2016: $570
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2011: $513
  • Second area, 2016: $620
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$100 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
$2,950 95th pct $2,850 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,950
  • Second area, 2011: $2,700
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $2,850
People / bedroom in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.10 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
50.3% 89th pct 58.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.2%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Owned outright in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.5 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap steady
25.2% 28th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Separate houses in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4.2 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
9.8% 2nd pct 5.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
3+ bedrooms in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7.6 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap widening
33.9% 4th pct 26.2% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%

How homes are owned or rented

50.3% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
25.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 15.9%
1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment +14.0 pts ▸ 83.4%
20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 10.6%
9.8% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%
19.4% 1 bedroom +11.3 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 21.1%
5.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
1.3% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

34.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%
34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%
22.3% $750 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.3% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
2.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 45.2%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +10.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
16.2% 90th pct 27.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%
Work from home in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
61.6% 100th pct 61.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.9%
PT commute in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
4.6% 79th pct 5.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
PT stops in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4 more in Crows Nest - Waverton
62 68th pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.20 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3.46 37th pct 4.66 56th pct
Departures/1k in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1,253.7 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2,273.3 86th pct 3,527.0 88th pct
PT routes in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
31 86th pct 32 86th pct
Stop walk in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 longer in Crows Nest - Waverton
3 29th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3 longer in Crows Nest - Waverton
8 7th pct 5 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +156,656 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
39,763 82nd pct 196,419 96th pct
Reach 45 min in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +473,329 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
247,777 87th pct 721,106 95th pct
Transit to city in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +14 longer in Crows Nest - Waverton
34 12th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
14.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
5.8% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Train +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.2% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

60.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 54.5%
16.2% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
2.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening
55.0% 89th pct 62.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.6%
Recent arrivals in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing
17.0% 75th pct 22.9% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady
3.2% 13th pct 3.7% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.3 pts higher in Crows Nest - Waverton gap narrowing
73.7% 93rd pct 70.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.5%
  • First area, 2016: 73.5%
  • First area, 2021: 73.7%
  • 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: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 74.8%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.3%

Industries people work in

21.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Rental & real estate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

46.8% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 46.4%
21.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
5.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
1.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.8% 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 Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
5 43rd pct 3 29th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +7 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,167 100th pct 1,174 100th pct
ERP in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5,316 higher in Crows Nest - Waverton
19,092 85th pct 13,776 66th pct
Growth in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
5.8% 61st pct 9.5% 78th pct
Businesses in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3,758 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2,791 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 Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.4 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.3 99th pct 9.7 100th pct
8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th 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
99.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +10.7 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
17.2 64th pct 27.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +221 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
478 92nd pct 700 100th pct
Mean slope in Crows Nest - Wavertonin North Sydney - Lavender Bay +6.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8.1% 83rd pct 14.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crows Nest - Waverton vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121041414/crows-nest-waverton/vs/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay