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Mosman - North vs Mosman - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Mosman - North profile · Mosman - South profile

Mosman - North Mosman - South

Mosman - South and Mosman - North are neighbouring areas with similar populations and high levels of education. Mosman - North is older, with 24.0% of people aged 65 and over compared to 20.0% in Mosman - South. Transport is a major difference; Mosman - North has far more public transport routes and is much better connected, with 197,138 people reachable within 45 minutes by transit compared to 76,857 in Mosman - South. Mosman - South is more residential for families, with more schools and a higher share of detached houses.

These areas track very closely on most counts, including typical weekly incomes and the share of people with no religion. This consistency is seen in their home ownership patterns, where Mosman - North has a well higher share of homes owned outright. However, the gap in transit times to the city is widening, as Mosman - South now takes 13 minutes longer than Mosman - North to reach the city center.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 2.6 pts higher in Mosman - South Under 15: 1.9 pts higher in Mosman - South Separate houses: 4.7 pts higher in Mosman - South Other language: 4.7 pts higher in Mosman - North Owned outright: 4.6 pts higher in Mosman - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +802 larger in Mosman - South
13,763 71st pct 14,565 74th pct
Median age in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1 yrs older in Mosman - North
45 yrs 78th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Mosman - South
0.2% 0th pct 0.4% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +4.0 pts higher in Mosman - North
24.0% 83rd pct 20.0% 66th pct
Under 15 in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.9 pts higher in Mosman - South
15.3% 23rd pct 17.2% 42nd pct
De facto in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Mosman - North
11.6% 43rd pct 11.4% 41st pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 22.8%
15.3% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

50.2% Married even 50.2%
32.5% Never married +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Mosman - North Mosman - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2.9 pts higher in Mosman - North
36.8% 78th pct 33.9% 74th pct

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
8.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%
2.4% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% English +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.8% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.5% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +4.7 pts higher in Mosman - North
18.9% 62nd pct 14.2% 54th pct
Limited English in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.4 pts higher in Mosman - North
1.8% 58th pct 1.3% 50th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Mosman - North
40.9% 48th pct 40.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%
5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
82.9% 97th pct 85.5% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3.2 pts higher in Mosman - South
52.9% 96th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2 more in Mosman - South
3 43rd pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.57 more in Mosman - South
1.43 29th pct 2.00 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3 more in Mosman - South
34 75th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +809 more in Mosman - South
1,444 49th pct 2,253 67th pct
Avg size in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +31 larger in Mosman - North
481 58th pct 451 54th pct
ICSEA in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +13 higher in Mosman - North
1,167 100th pct 1,154 97th pct

Highest year of school

82.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
2.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
19.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%
6.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

32.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 31.6%
18.1% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
6.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
5.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$46 higher in Mosman - South
$1,464 98th pct $1,510 99th pct
Household income in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$144 higher in Mosman - South
$2,822 94th pct $2,966 97th pct
Family income in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$415 higher in Mosman - South
$4,154 100th pct $4,569 100th pct
High earners in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.5 pts higher in Mosman - South
35.5% 100th pct 37.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
45.7% 97th pct 47.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 23.4%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.8%
9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.3 pts higher in Mosman - North
24.4% 27th pct 23.1% 21st pct
Mental health in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
5.8% 15th pct 5.9% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.7 pts higher in Mosman - North
3.9% 21st pct 3.2% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%
6.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%
5.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% Cancer even 3.7%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia even 0.9%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 71.6%
17.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2.5 pts higher in Mosman - South
19.1% 78th pct 21.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.7 pts higher in Mosman - South
11.3% 34th pct 11.9% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
24.3% 36th pct 26.9% 56th pct
Defence service in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.3 pts higher in Mosman - South
2.3% 35th pct 2.6% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.8 pts higher in Mosman - South
20.6% 45th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +26 larger in Mosman - South
28 9th pct 54 17th pct
Median age in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +11 yrs older in Mosman - North
37 yrs 98th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South
— 72.5% 94th pct
Unemployment in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$117 higher in Mosman - South
$849 79th pct $966 87th pct
Household income in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$1,812 higher in Mosman - North
$3,874 100th pct $2,062 71st pct
Indigenous language in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +8.7 pts higher in Mosman - North
14.3% 87th pct 5.6% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
9.0% 12th pct 9.4% 15th pct
Living alone in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.0 pts higher in Mosman - North
32.2% 80th pct 31.2% 76th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
33.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 29.2%
9.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 31.2%
12.6% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
5.0% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$20 higher in Mosman - North
$600 98th pct $580 96th pct
Mortgage in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +$500 higher in Mosman - South
$3,500 100th pct $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3.6 pts higher in Mosman - South
31.2% 62nd pct 34.9% 71st pct
Owned outright in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +4.6 pts higher in Mosman - North
40.6% 76th pct 36.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +4.7 pts higher in Mosman - South
32.5% 8th pct 37.2% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.2 pts higher in Mosman - South
52.0% 12th pct 53.3% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 36.0%
31.2% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

53.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 50.2%
32.5% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
0.8% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 29.2%
25.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 22.8%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

32.9% $350–$549 +3.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
31.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
27.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%
3.4% $200–$349 even 3.4%
2.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 58.6%
16.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
11.1% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3.1 pts higher in Mosman - North
12.8% 87th pct 9.7% 80th pct
Work from home in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.3 pts higher in Mosman - South
58.1% 100th pct 59.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.5 pts higher in Mosman - North
3.6% 72nd pct 3.0% 66th pct
PT stops in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +12 more in Mosman - South
91 86th pct 103 87th pct
Stops/1k in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.46 more in Mosman - South
6.61 79th pct 7.07 83rd pct
Departures/1k in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +7.9 more in Mosman - South
3,182.6 87th pct 3,190.5 87th pct
PT routes in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +11 more in Mosman - North
22 86th pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1 longer in Mosman - South
0 0th pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2 longer in Mosman - South
8 7th pct 10 12th pct
Reach 30 min in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +48,529 more in Mosman - North
76,857 88th pct 28,328 74th pct
Reach 45 min in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +120,281 more in Mosman - North
197,138 86th pct 76,857 64th pct
Transit to city in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +13 longer in Mosman - South
36 13th pct 49 32nd pct

How people get to work

58.1% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
20.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%
3.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
3.0% Walked even 3.1%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.1% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
12.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
7.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
3.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.1 pts higher in Mosman - South
42.2% 67th pct 43.3% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.8 pts higher in Mosman - North
16.0% 73rd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 pts higher in Mosman - North
3.6% 23rd pct 3.5% 19th pct
Participation in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3.4 pts higher in Mosman - South
60.1% 44th pct 63.5% 59th pct
Full-time in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.3 pts higher in Mosman - South
62.9% 78th pct 64.2% 85th pct

Industries people work in

20.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 19.7%
14.8% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.5% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Rental & real estate even 3.8%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
24.7% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
6.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.2% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1 higher in Mosman - South
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +9 higher in Mosman - South
1,164 100th pct 1,173 100th pct
ERP in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +556 higher in Mosman - South
14,409 69th pct 14,965 71st pct
Growth in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +2.1 pts higher in Mosman - North
4.2% 47th pct 2.2% 30th pct
Businesses in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +210 higher in Mosman - South
2,019 86th pct 2,229 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +19 higher in Mosman - South
1,442 88th pct 1,462 88th pct
Max temp in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct
Min temp in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 higher in Mosman - South
13.8 72nd pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.3 higher in Mosman - North
8.7 93rd pct 8.4 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +0.2 more in Mosman - North
7.8 93rd pct 7.6 85th pct
15-min city in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +5.3 pts higher in Mosman - North
98.9% 84th pct 93.6% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +8.9 pts higher in Mosman - North
98.7% 88th pct 89.8% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +6.2 pts higher in Mosman - North
99.2% 85th pct 93.0% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3.0 pts higher in Mosman - North
91.9% 85th pct 88.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +4.1 more in Mosman - South
12.3 39th pct 16.3 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +3 higher in Mosman - South
246 77th pct 249 77th pct
Mean slope in Mosman - Northin Mosman - South +1.0 pts higher in Mosman - South
9.4% 88th pct 10.4% 91st pct

Compare Mosman - North with nearby areas

Mosman - South Balgowlah - Clontarf - Seaforth Cremorne - Cammeray Castle Cove - Northbridge Neutral Bay - Kirribilli North Sydney - Lavender Bay Manly - Fairlight Willoughby

Compare Mosman - South with nearby areas

Mosman - North Neutral Bay - Kirribilli Cremorne - Cammeray North Sydney - Lavender Bay Castle Cove - Northbridge Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay Potts Point - Woolloomooloo Double Bay - Darling Point

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mosman - North vs Mosman - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/121041688/mosman-north/vs/121041689/mosman-south