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North Sydney - Lavender Bay vs Mosman - North

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile · Mosman - North profile

North Sydney - Lavender Bay Mosman - North

Mosman - North and North Sydney - Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Mosman - North has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 and 24% of people aged 65 and over. It is more likely to have separate houses (32.5%) and homes owned outright (40.6%). In contrast, North Sydney - Lavender Bay is much more transient, with 62.6% of people moving in the last five years. It is dominated by flats or apartments, and renting is far more common at 58.6%.

Daily life in both places is very similar in other ways, with the same typical weekly rent of $600 and nearly identical weekly household incomes. Both areas are highly educated and have an unemployment rate around 3.7%. However, North Sydney - Lavender Bay is more multicultural, with a much higher share of people born overseas (46.1%) and those using another language at home (30.6%). It also has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1,322 larger in Mosman - North
12,441 65th pct 13,763 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,515
  • First area, 2016: 10,706
  • First area, 2021: 12,441
  • Second area, 2021: 13,763
Median age in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +7 yrs older in Mosman - North
38 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
0.4% 8th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +8.4 pts higher in Mosman - North
15.6% 39th pct 24.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Under 15 in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5.7 pts higher in Mosman - North
9.6% 6th pct 15.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
De facto in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +6.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
18.3% 91st pct 11.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

42.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 23.7%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

40.8% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 50.2%
44.3% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 32.5%
9.2% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney - Lavender Bay Mosman - North

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

  • 85+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.5% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in Mosman - North: 1.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 80–84 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Mosman - North: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Mosman - North: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 70–74 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Mosman - North: 2.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.9% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Mosman - North: 2.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 60–64 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Mosman - North: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 55–59 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Mosman - North: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Mosman - North: 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Mosman - North: 3.3% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Mosman - North: 2.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 35–39 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.5% males, 5.7% females; 35–39 in Mosman - North: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 6.6% males, 7.0% females; 30–34 in Mosman - North: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.1% males, 5.7% females; 25–29 in Mosman - North: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Mosman - North: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 15–19 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Mosman - North: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.4% males, 1.1% females; 10–14 in Mosman - North: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 5–9 in Mosman - North: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 0–4 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Mosman - North: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +9.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
46.1% 89th pct 36.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%

Country of birth

48.1% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
5.7% England +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% China ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
4.0% India ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
2.5% New Zealand even 2.4%
1.5% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

28.8% English +10.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
17.8% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.4% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%
11.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.2% Indian ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
3.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +11.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
30.6% 76th pct 18.9% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
Limited English in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2.6% 66th pct 1.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%

Language used at home

63.3% English only +14.0 pts ▸ 77.3%
6.5% Mandarin ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +3.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
44.7% 65th pct 40.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
44.7% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 1.4%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.6% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
84.2% 99th pct 82.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 79.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.9%
Bachelor+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +8.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
61.5% 100th pct 52.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%
Schools in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8 87th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5.29 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
6.72 91st pct 1.43 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +15 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
49 87th pct 34 75th pct
Students in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +7,094 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8,538 97th pct 1,444 49th pct
Avg size in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +586 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,067 93rd pct 481 58th pct
ICSEA in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +11 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,177 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 82.9%
4.9% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.5% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 19.7%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
5.9% Creative arts even 6.0%
4.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$219 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,683 100th pct $1,464 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,271
  • First area, 2016: $1,477
  • First area, 2021: $1,683
  • Second area, 2021: $1,464
Household income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$113 higher in Mosman - North
$2,709 92nd pct $2,822 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,466
  • First area, 2021: $2,709
  • Second area, 2021: $2,822
Family income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$343 higher in Mosman - North
$3,811 100th pct $4,154 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,832
  • First area, 2016: $3,311
  • First area, 2021: $3,811
  • Second area, 2021: $4,154
High earners in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +3.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
38.4% 100th pct 35.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.5%
High-income homes in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.3 pts higher in Mosman - North
45.5% 97th pct 45.7% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.7%

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 24.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
8.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 23.0%
19.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 23.6%
21.9% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +4.1 pts higher in Mosman - North
20.3% 12th pct 24.4% 27th pct
Mental health in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
5.9% 16th pct 5.8% 15th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.9 pts higher in Mosman - North
1.9% 4th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
2.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 69.6%
15.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.3% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +2.8 pts higher in Mosman - North
16.3% 63rd pct 19.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
Unpaid carers in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +3.4 pts higher in Mosman - North
7.9% 9th pct 11.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
Unpaid child care in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +7.7 pts higher in Mosman - North
16.6% 8th pct 24.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.3%
2.3% 34th pct 2.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5.4 pts higher in Mosman - North
15.2% 11th pct 20.6% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +21 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
49 16th pct 28 9th pct
Median age in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5 yrs older in Mosman - North
32 yrs 89th pct 37 yrs 98th pct
75.0% 95th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$825 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,674 100th pct $849 79th pct
Household income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$1,000 higher in Mosman - North
$2,874 93rd pct $3,874 100th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +4.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
18.4% 90th pct 14.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.4 larger in Mosman - North
1.9 4th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.7% 17th pct 9.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%
Living alone in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +8.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
40.3% 96th pct 32.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 57.0%
50.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 33.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 35.6%
40.3% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 32.2%
11.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$600 98th pct $600 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $513
  • First area, 2016: $620
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +$650 higher in Mosman - North
$2,850 93rd pct $3,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,700
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,850
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.20 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1.10 95th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +27.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
58.6% 94th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%
Owned outright in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +18.0 pts higher in Mosman - North
22.6% 22nd pct 40.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Separate houses in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +26.9 pts higher in Mosman - North
5.6% 0th pct 32.5% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.5%
3+ bedrooms in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +25.8 pts higher in Mosman - North
26.2% 1st pct 52.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.0%

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Rented ◂ +27.4 pts 31.2%
22.6% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

83.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.5 pts 53.9%
5.6% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 32.4%
30.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.4 pts 14.3%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.9% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.2% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
32.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.2%
30.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
3.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.5% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 16.1%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
10.7% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +14.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
27.0% 98th pct 12.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Work from home in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +3.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
61.9% 100th pct 58.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%
PT commute in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +2.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
5.8% 86th pct 3.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
PT stops in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +33 more in Mosman - North
58 65th pct 91 86th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.95 more in Mosman - North
4.66 56th pct 6.61 79th pct
Departures/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +344.4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3,527.0 88th pct 3,182.6 87th pct
PT routes in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +10 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
32 86th pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1 longer in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +3 longer in Mosman - North
5 0th pct 8 7th pct
Reach 30 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +119,562 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
196,419 96th pct 76,857 88th pct
Reach 45 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +523,968 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
721,106 95th pct 197,138 86th pct
Transit to city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +16 longer in Mosman - North
20 0th pct 36 13th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 58.1%
13.2% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
4.2% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 46.3%
15.7% 2 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.0% No vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 12.8%
1.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.9% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +20.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
62.6% 93rd pct 42.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
Recent arrivals in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +6.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
22.9% 87th pct 16.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3.7% 25th pct 3.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +10.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
70.4% 87th pct 60.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%
Full-time in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +9.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
72.3% 100th pct 62.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.1%
  • First area, 2016: 75.4%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.9%

Industries people work in

23.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 20.5%
13.9% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% Health care & social assistance even 9.9%
5.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
3.9% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
2.9% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade even 3.2%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 40.5%
23.2% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.5% Clerical & administrative even 11.5%
5.2% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Technicians & trades even 4.4%
1.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5 higher in Mosman - North
3 29th pct 8 71st pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +10 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,174 100th pct 1,164 100th pct
ERP in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +633 higher in Mosman - North
13,776 66th pct 14,409 69th pct
Growth in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +5.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.5% 78th pct 4.2% 47th pct
Businesses in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +4,530 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
6,549 87th pct 2,019 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +24 higher in Mosman - North
1,419 87th pct 1,442 88th pct
Max temp in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.4 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
23.4 46th pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.1 higher in Mosman - North
13.7 71st pct 13.8 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.0 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.7 100th pct 8.7 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.2 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8.0 100th pct 7.8 93rd pct
15-min city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 84th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +1.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 98.7% 88th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +0.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 85th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +8.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 91.9% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +15.6 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
27.9 86th pct 12.3 39th pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +453 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
700 100th pct 246 77th pct
Mean slope in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - North +4.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
14.2% 100th pct 9.4% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney - Lavender Bay vs Mosman - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay/vs/121041688/mosman-north