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North Sydney - Mosman vs Pittwater

Name: North Sydney - Mosman vs Pittwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 18 km apart · North Sydney - Mosman profile · Pittwater profile

North Sydney - Mosman Pittwater

North Sydney - Mosman and Pittwater are nearby areas with very different characters. North Sydney - Mosman is a high-density hub where 68.6% of homes are flats or apartments and 46.3% of households rent. It is more internationally diverse, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 21.1% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Pittwater is dominated by separate houses (71.9%) and is more likely to be owned outright (42.6%). It has a much higher proportion of large homes, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 38.6% in North Sydney - Mosman.

These differences have become more pronounced over time, with the gap in overseas births and high weekly earnings widening since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several commonalities, including very similar typical weekly household incomes (around $2,500 to $2,600) and unemployment rates that sit well below the national figure. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a nearly identical proportion of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman Separate houses: 54.0 pts higher in Pittwater 3+ bedrooms: 37.8 pts higher in Pittwater Bachelor+: 24.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +31,296 larger in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady

94,778 73rd pct 63,482 54th pct

Median age in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +6 yrs older in Pittwater gap widening

40 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

43.3% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

40.4% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 29.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

4.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.4% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney - Mosman Pittwater

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

7.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.2% China ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.8% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.2% English +9.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.3% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

13.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

11.1% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.1% Chinese ◂ +7.7 pts 1.4%

3.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

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 +12.6 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 0.4%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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

43.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

44.5% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 45.2%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +9 more in North Sydney - Mosman

23 43rd pct 14 20th pct

Schools/1k kids in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +0.54 more in North Sydney - Mosman

1.76 36th pct 1.22 12th pct

Students in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +11,546 more in North Sydney - Mosman

19,337 80th pct 7,791 35th pct

Avg size in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +284 larger in North Sydney - Mosman

841 92nd pct 557 70th pct

ICSEA in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +96 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

1,178 100th pct 1,082 78th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 69.9%

6.1% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 32.7%

21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.1 pts 10.5%

6.2% Certificate III / IV +13.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 23.9%

17.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 11.6%

7.3% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$511 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening

$1,564 99th pct $1,053 85th pct

Household income in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$105 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing

$2,617 93rd pct $2,512 91st pct

Family income in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$897 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening

$3,882 100th pct $2,985 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 28.2%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

15.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

22.7% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 21.7%

21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 12.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

6.9% Other condition even 7.0%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None ◂ +2.8 pts 67.9%

17.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +118 larger in Pittwater

351 13th pct 469 17th pct

Median age in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +6 yrs older in North Sydney - Mosman

31 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$354 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

$1,292 100th pct $938 91st pct

Household income in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$395 higher in Pittwater

$2,632 96th pct $3,027 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +0.6 larger in Pittwater gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 63.1%

38.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 26.6%

9.7% One-parent families even 9.8%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 33.2%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +15.9 pts 20.7%

10.1% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.8% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$113 higher in Pittwater gap widening

$582 100th pct $695 100th pct

Mortgage in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +$115 higher in Pittwater gap narrowing

$3,085 100th pct $3,200 100th pct

People / bedroom in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +0.20 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +29.2 pts 17.1%

29.4% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 36.7%

1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

17.9% Separate house +54.0 pts ▸ 71.9%

68.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +51.3 pts 17.3%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 17.1%

24.9% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.3% 4 bedrooms +20.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.8 pts 5.2%

4.3% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

25.7% $750 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.5% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.2%

31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 27.8%

4.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +89 more in North Sydney - Mosman

428 67th pct 339 58th pct

Stops/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +0.82 more in Pittwater

4.52 51st pct 5.34 70th pct

Departures/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +381.6 more in North Sydney - Mosman

2,492.2 91st pct 2,110.6 87th pct

PT routes in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +49 more in North Sydney - Mosman

60 86th pct 11 22nd pct

Stop walk in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +1 longer in North Sydney - Mosman

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +26 longer in Pittwater

5 0th pct 31 53rd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 40.7%

17.2% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

4.4% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.3 pts 29.8%

23.5% 2 vehicles +19.7 pts ▸ 43.3%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 3.5%

4.2% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.7% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 12.9%

13.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.7 pts 4.9%

4.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

4.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 28.1%

23.4% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%

4.7% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.5% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.0% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +35,656 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

100,496 71st pct 64,840 48th pct

Growth in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +3.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

5.3% 47th pct 2.0% 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +45 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

1,419 87th pct 1,373 86th pct

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

23.4 45th pct 23.0 41st pct

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

13.7 70th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +2.8 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

9.0 100th pct 6.2 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +2.0 more in North Sydney - Mosman

7.8 97th pct 5.8 64th pct

15-min city in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +27.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

97.9% 93rd pct 70.8% 62nd pct

Walk to shops in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +29.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

97.4% 95th pct 67.6% 60th pct

Walk to transit in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +10.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

100.0% 100th pct 89.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +26.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

97.8% 93rd pct 70.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +5.1 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

100.0% 100th pct 94.9% 57th pct

Walk to health in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +37.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman

95.9% 97th pct 58.5% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +3.4 more in North Sydney - Mosman

19.9 74th pct 16.5 58th pct

Intersections/km² in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +318 higher in North Sydney - Mosman

373 92nd pct 54 56th pct

Mean slope in North Sydney - Mosman in Pittwater +1.8 pts higher in Pittwater

10.9% 98th pct 12.7% 100th pct

Compare North Sydney - Mosman with nearby areas

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Compare Pittwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney - Mosman vs Pittwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12104/north-sydney-mosman/vs/12202/pittwater