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Neutral Bay - Kirribilli vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Name: Neutral Bay - Kirribilli vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Neutral Bay - Kirribilli profile · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile

Neutral Bay - Kirribilli North Sydney - Lavender Bay

Neutral Bay - Kirribilli and North Sydney - Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas with high proportions of university-educated residents and high incomes. North Sydney - Lavender Bay is more diverse, with 30.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 46.1% born overseas. It also has a much stronger focus on education, with eight schools compared to three in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli. In contrast, Neutral Bay - Kirribilli is older, with a higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.4% versus 15.6%) and more people living alone.

Since 2011, the two areas have grown further apart across several measures. The gaps have widened for the share of people born overseas, those who use another language at home, and those earning $3,000 or more a week, all of which are now higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay. Despite these shifting trends, the areas remain very similar in other ways, such as their shared levels of religious non-affiliation and the typical weekly family income, which sits around the $3,700 to $3,800 mark for both.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 10.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay Born overseas: 8.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay Population: 4,742 larger in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli Aged 65+: 3.8 pts higher in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4,742 larger in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli gap narrowing

17,183 84th pct 12,441 65th pct

Median age in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 yrs older in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

38.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

10.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

Marital status

46.0% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 44.3%

35.7% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Neutral Bay - Kirribilli North Sydney - Lavender Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.3% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 48.1%

6.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.6% China +3.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.8% India +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

35.6% English ◂ +6.7 pts 28.8%

23.3% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 17.8%

7.7% Chinese +6.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

2.6% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

74.9% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 63.3%

3.1% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Cantonese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 44.7%

40.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%

7.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.1% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

3 43rd pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5.10 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

1.62 36th pct 6.72 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

47 87th pct 49 87th pct

Students in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +5,374 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

3,164 80th pct 8,538 97th pct

Avg size in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +13 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

1,055 93rd pct 1,067 93rd pct

ICSEA in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +22 higher in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

1,199 100th pct 1,177 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.3% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 84.2%

6.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

2.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

20.6% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

6.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

29.1% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

6.9% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.7% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$132 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening

$1,551 100th pct $1,683 100th pct

Household income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$345 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap narrowing

$2,364 86th pct $2,709 92nd pct

Family income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$127 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening

$3,684 98th pct $3,811 100th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

16.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

18.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None +3.5 pts ▸ 72.0%

17.5% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +27 larger in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

76 24th pct 49 16th pct

Median age in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

32 yrs 89th pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$525 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

$1,149 93rd pct $1,674 100th pct

Household income in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$825 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

$2,049 70th pct $2,874 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even gap narrowing

1.9 4th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

1.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

43.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 40.3%

36.5% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.9% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

1.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% 6 or more even 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$59 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap steady

$541 92nd pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +$140 higher in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli gap widening

$2,990 95th pct $2,850 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.10 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 22.6%

18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

81.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 83.4%

9.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%

24.2% 1 bedroom +6.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

22.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 21.1%

5.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

1.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.2%

26.5% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.8% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.1% $200–$349 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 45.2%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +10 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

48 57th pct 58 65th pct

Stops/1k in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1.87 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

2.79 28th pct 4.66 56th pct

Departures/1k in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1,742.5 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

1,784.5 79th pct 3,527.0 88th pct

PT routes in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

30 86th pct 32 86th pct

Stop walk in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1 longer in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

6 2nd pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +126,123 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

70,296 87th pct 196,419 96th pct

Reach 45 min in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +531,788 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

189,318 86th pct 721,106 95th pct

Transit to city in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +13 longer in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

33 11th pct 20 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 61.9%

17.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

4.1% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

55.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 54.5%

21.4% No vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

19.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%

2.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.9% 4 or more even 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.0% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Rental & real estate even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

22.3% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

1.9% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +1 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +24 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

1,150 98th pct 1,174 100th pct

ERP in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +4,608 higher in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

18,384 83rd pct 13,776 66th pct

Growth in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

6.0% 62nd pct 9.5% 78th pct

Businesses in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3,562 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

2,987 86th pct 6,549 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

1,419 87th pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

23.4 46th pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

13.7 71st pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.8 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

8.9 95th pct 9.7 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.1 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

7.9 96th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

99.4% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

99.9% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

97.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +3.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

96.9% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +8.2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

19.7 72nd pct 27.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +241 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

458 91st pct 700 100th pct

Mean slope in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli in North Sydney - Lavender Bay +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay

11.4% 93rd pct 14.2% 100th pct

Compare Neutral Bay - Kirribilli with nearby areas

North Sydney - Lavender Bay Cremorne - Cammeray Crows Nest - Waverton Castle Cove - Northbridge Mosman - South St Leonards - Naremburn Mosman - North Sydney (North) - Millers Point

Compare North Sydney - Lavender Bay with nearby areas

Neutral Bay - Kirribilli Crows Nest - Waverton Cremorne - Cammeray St Leonards - Naremburn Sydney (North) - Millers Point Castle Cove - Northbridge Balmain Pyrmont

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neutral Bay - Kirribilli vs North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121041416/neutral-bay-kirribilli/vs/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay