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North Sydney - Lavender Bay vs Mosman - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · North Sydney - Lavender Bay profile · Mosman - South profile

North Sydney - Lavender Bay Mosman - South

Mosman - South and North Sydney - Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and population profiles. Mosman - South has more families and larger homes, with 53.3% having three or more bedrooms and 37.2% being separate houses. In contrast, North Sydney - Lavender Bay is dominated by flats or apartments (83.4%) and a more transient population, where 62.6% of people moved in the last five years. This difference is reflected in the home ownership gap, as Mosman - South has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 36.0%, while 58.6% of homes in North Sydney - Lavender Bay are rented.

The gap in how people access resources is widening, with Mosman - South scoring 9 out of 10 compared to 3 for North Sydney - Lavender Bay. Despite this, both areas share a high level of education and job skills and have similar typical weekly rents around $600. They are also alike in their low unemployment rates, which both sit between 3.5% and 3.7%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2,124 larger in Mosman - South
12,441 65th pct 14,565 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9,515
  • First area, 2016: 10,706
  • First area, 2021: 12,441
  • Second area, 2021: 14,565
Median age in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6 yrs older in Mosman - South
38 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
0.4% 8th pct 0.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.3%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +4.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
15.6% 39th pct 20.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
Under 15 in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +7.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
9.6% 6th pct 17.2% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
De facto in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
18.3% 91st pct 11.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Age structure

42.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 22.8%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

40.8% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 50.2%
44.3% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 34.1%
9.2% Divorced even 9.2%
3.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney - Lavender Bay Mosman - South

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 - South: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Mosman - South: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.9% females; 75–79 in Mosman - South: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Mosman - South: 2.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.9% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Mosman - South: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Mosman - South: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Mosman - South: 3.1% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Mosman - South: 3.6% males, 4.3% females
  • 45–49 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Mosman - South: 3.4% males, 4.4% females
  • 40–44 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Mosman - South: 3.0% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.5% males, 5.7% females; 35–39 in Mosman - South: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 6.6% males, 7.0% females; 30–34 in Mosman - South: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 5.1% males, 5.7% females; 25–29 in Mosman - South: 1.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Mosman - South: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.8% males, 1.4% females; 15–19 in Mosman - South: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.4% males, 1.1% females; 10–14 in Mosman - South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 1.6% males, 1.4% females; 5–9 in Mosman - South: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in North Sydney - Lavender Bay: 2.0% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Mosman - South: 2.3% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +12.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
46.1% 89th pct 33.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.8%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Country of birth

48.1% Australia +15.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
5.7% England +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.9% China ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
4.0% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
2.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

28.8% English +14.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.8% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.4% Chinese ◂ +9.5 pts 4.9%
9.0% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.2% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.5%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +16.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
30.6% 76th pct 14.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Limited English in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
2.6% 66th pct 1.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%

Language used at home

63.3% English only +19.4 pts ▸ 82.7%
6.5% Mandarin ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%
4.0% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +4.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
44.7% 65th pct 40.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 44.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%

Religious affiliation

37.3% Christianity +13.6 pts ▸ 50.9%
44.7% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 40.6%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
4.0% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.6% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
84.2% 99th pct 85.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.2%
  • First area, 2016: 79.6%
  • First area, 2021: 84.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.5%
Bachelor+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +5.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
61.5% 100th pct 56.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.1%
  • First area, 2016: 55.3%
  • First area, 2021: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.1%
Schools in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +3 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8 87th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +4.72 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
6.72 91st pct 2.00 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +12 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
49 87th pct 37 78th pct
Students in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6,285 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8,538 97th pct 2,253 67th pct
Avg size in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +617 larger in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,067 93rd pct 451 54th pct
ICSEA in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +23 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
1,177 100th pct 1,154 97th pct

Highest year of school

84.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 85.5%
4.9% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.5% Year 9 or below even 1.5%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%
9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.5% Certificate I / II even 0.5%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
16.7% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
5.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.5% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
3.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$173 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,683 100th pct $1,510 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,271
  • First area, 2016: $1,477
  • First area, 2021: $1,683
  • Second area, 2021: $1,510
Household income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$257 higher in Mosman - South
$2,709 92nd pct $2,966 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,508
  • First area, 2016: $2,466
  • First area, 2021: $2,709
  • Second area, 2021: $2,966
Family income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$758 higher in Mosman - South
$3,811 100th pct $4,569 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,832
  • First area, 2016: $3,311
  • First area, 2021: $3,811
  • Second area, 2021: $4,569
High earners in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
38.4% 100th pct 37.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.0%
High-income homes in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.7 pts higher in Mosman - South
45.5% 97th pct 47.2% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%

Household income distribution

33.5% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.4%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
8.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 23.1%
19.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2.8 pts higher in Mosman - South
20.3% 12th pct 23.1% 21st pct
5.9% 16th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.2 pts higher in Mosman - South
1.9% 4th pct 3.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
4.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Mental health even 5.9%
2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.2% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 71.6%
15.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.3% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +5.3 pts higher in Mosman - South
16.3% 63rd pct 21.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Unpaid carers in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +4.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
7.9% 9th pct 11.9% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Unpaid child care in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +10.3 pts higher in Mosman - South
16.6% 8th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Defence service in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
2.3% 34th pct 2.6% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +7.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
15.2% 11th pct 22.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +5 larger in Mosman - South
49 16th pct 54 17th pct
Median age in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6 yrs older in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
32 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
75.0% 95th pct 72.5% 94th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$708 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$1,674 100th pct $966 87th pct
Household income in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$812 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$2,874 93rd pct $2,062 71st pct
Indigenous language in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +12.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
18.4% 90th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.4 larger in Mosman - South
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 - South +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.7% 17th pct 9.4% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Living alone in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +9.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
40.3% 96th pct 31.2% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
50.3% Couples without children ◂ +21.1 pts 29.2%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 33.7%
40.3% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 31.2%
6.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.3% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$20 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
$600 98th pct $580 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $513
  • First area, 2016: $620
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +$1,150 higher in Mosman - South
$2,850 93rd pct $4,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,700
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,850
  • Second area, 2021: $4,000
People / bedroom in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +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 - South +23.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
58.6% 94th pct 34.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.9%
Owned outright in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +13.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
22.6% 22nd pct 36.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.0%
Separate houses in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +31.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
5.6% 0th pct 37.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
3+ bedrooms in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +27.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
26.2% 1st pct 53.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.3%

How homes are owned or rented

58.6% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 34.9%
22.6% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

83.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +33.2 pts 50.2%
5.6% Separate house +31.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 29.2%
30.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.9 pts 15.8%
21.1% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.9% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.2% 5 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.3%
32.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.1%
30.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%
3.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
1.5% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $3,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
24.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.5%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
10.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +17.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
27.0% 98th pct 9.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Work from home in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
61.9% 100th pct 59.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.4%
PT commute in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
5.8% 86th pct 3.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
PT stops in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +45 more in Mosman - South
58 65th pct 103 87th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +2.41 more in Mosman - South
4.66 56th pct 7.07 83rd pct
Departures/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +336.5 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3,527.0 88th pct 3,190.5 87th pct
PT routes in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +21 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
32 86th pct 11 67th pct
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +5 longer in Mosman - South
5 0th pct 10 12th pct
Reach 30 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +168,091 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
196,419 96th pct 28,328 74th pct
Reach 45 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +644,249 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
721,106 95th pct 76,857 64th pct
Transit to city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +29 longer in Mosman - South
20 0th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 59.4%
13.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.2% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
4.2% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 48.3%
15.7% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.0% No vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 9.7%
1.9% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +19.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
62.6% 93rd pct 43.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.1%
  • First area, 2016: 60.3%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%
Recent arrivals in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +8.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
22.9% 87th pct 14.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
3.7% 25th pct 3.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
Participation in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
70.4% 87th pct 63.5% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 69.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%
Full-time in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +8.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
72.3% 100th pct 64.2% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.1%
  • First area, 2016: 75.4%
  • First area, 2021: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.2%

Industries people work in

23.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 19.7%
13.9% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.1% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
4.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
4.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.9% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 42.6%
23.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
5.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
1.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6 higher in Mosman - South
3 29th pct 9 86th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
1,174 100th pct 1,173 100th pct
ERP in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1,189 higher in Mosman - South
13,776 66th pct 14,965 71st pct
Growth in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +7.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.5% 78th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +4,320 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
6,549 87th pct 2,229 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +43 higher in Mosman - South
1,419 87th pct 1,462 88th pct
Max temp in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.4 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
23.4 46th pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.4 higher in Mosman - South
13.7 71st pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +1.3 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
9.7 100th pct 8.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +0.4 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
8.0 100th pct 7.6 85th pct
15-min city in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +6.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 93.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +10.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 75th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +7.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 93.0% 72nd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +11.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +11.6 more in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
27.9 86th pct 16.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +450 higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
700 100th pct 249 77th pct
Mean slope in North Sydney - Lavender Bayin Mosman - South +3.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
14.2% 100th pct 10.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney - Lavender Bay vs Mosman - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay/vs/121041689/mosman-south