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North Sydney - Mosman vs Manly

Name: North Sydney - Mosman vs Manly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · North Sydney - Mosman profile · Manly profile

North Sydney - Mosman Manly

North Sydney - Mosman and Manly are neighbouring areas with different housing and living patterns. North Sydney - Mosman is much more likely to have people living alone (36.6%) and renters (46.3%), while Manly has a higher share of separate houses (36.7%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (57.3%). North Sydney - Mosman is also more connected, with a much shorter drive to the city (5 minutes) and far more street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Manly has a higher typical weekly household income of $3,272, which is well higher than the $2,617 seen in North Sydney - Mosman.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the same typical resident age of 40 and almost identical rates of people working or looking for work. Both areas also have similar levels of people needing daily help and those who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; the difference in the share of people living alone and those using another language at home has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.9 pts higher in Manly 3+ bedrooms: 18.7 pts higher in Manly Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman Population: 51,605 larger in North Sydney - Mosman Unpaid child care: 5.9 pts higher in Manly

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +51,605 larger in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady

94,778 73rd pct 43,173 33rd pct

Median age in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly even gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%

13.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

43.3% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.4% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 38.4%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney - Mosman Manly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

7.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.2% China ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

24.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.1% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

74.8% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 82.4%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +13 more in North Sydney - Mosman

23 43rd pct 10 12th pct

Schools/1k kids in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.47 more in North Sydney - Mosman

1.76 36th pct 1.29 14th pct

Students in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +13,863 more in North Sydney - Mosman

19,337 80th pct 5,474 22nd pct

Avg size in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +233 larger in North Sydney - Mosman

841 92nd pct 608 76th pct

ICSEA in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +38 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

1,178 100th pct 1,140 95th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 82.2%

6.1% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree even 44.7%

21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 17.9%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.3% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$114 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing

$1,564 99th pct $1,450 96th pct

Household income in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$655 higher in Manly gap widening

$2,617 93rd pct $3,272 100th pct

Family income in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$415 higher in Manly gap widening

$3,882 100th pct $4,297 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%

15.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.2%

22.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 72.9%

17.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +162 larger in North Sydney - Mosman

351 13th pct 189 7th pct

Median age in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly even

31 yrs 89th pct 31 yrs 89th pct

Median income in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$263 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

$1,292 100th pct $1,029 95th pct

Household income in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$258 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

$2,632 96th pct $2,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.4 larger in Manly gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 62.4%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 28.7%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 24.4%

10.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.0% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.8% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.7% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$138 higher in Manly gap widening

$582 100th pct $720 100th pct

Mortgage in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +$715 higher in Manly gap widening

$3,085 100th pct $3,800 100th pct

People / bedroom in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.10 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 36.0%

29.4% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

68.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.1 pts 48.5%

17.9% Separate house +18.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 30.3%

24.9% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.4 pts 10.5%

9.3% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.3% 5 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $750 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.6%

31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.9%

4.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.7% Under $200 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.9%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +228 more in North Sydney - Mosman

428 67th pct 200 38th pct

Stops/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.12 more in Manly

4.52 51st pct 4.63 54th pct

Departures/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +383.6 more in North Sydney - Mosman

2,492.2 91st pct 2,108.6 87th pct

PT routes in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +45 more in North Sydney - Mosman

60 86th pct 15 30th pct

Stop walk in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +2 longer in Manly

2 14th pct 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +10 longer in Manly

5 0th pct 15 24th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 57.0%

17.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 44.9%

23.5% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

4.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

13.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

7.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.8% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 39.4%

23.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

6.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +54,991 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

100,496 71st pct 45,505 29th pct

Growth in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

5.3% 47th pct 4.4% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +24 higher in Manly

1,419 87th pct 1,442 88th pct

Max temp in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.4 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

23.4 45th pct 23.0 41st pct

Min temp in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.1 higher in Manly

13.7 70th pct 13.8 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.3 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

9.0 100th pct 8.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.2 more in North Sydney - Mosman

7.8 97th pct 7.7 93rd pct

15-min city in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +1.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

97.9% 93rd pct 96.3% 88th pct

Walk to shops in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

97.4% 95th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 91st pct

Walk to school in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly even

97.8% 93rd pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +0.3 pts higher in Manly

95.9% 97th pct 96.2% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +3.8 more in North Sydney - Mosman

19.9 74th pct 16.1 56th pct

Intersections/km² in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +171 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

373 92nd pct 202 80th pct

Mean slope in North Sydney - Mosman in Manly +1.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

10.9% 98th pct 9.3% 90th pct

Compare North Sydney - Mosman with nearby areas

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Compare Manly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney - Mosman vs Manly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12104/north-sydney-mosman/vs/12201/manly