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North Sydney - Mosman vs Ryde - Hunters Hill

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · North Sydney - Mosman profile · Ryde - Hunters Hill profile

North Sydney - Mosman Ryde - Hunters Hill

Ryde - Hunters Hill and North Sydney - Mosman are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Ryde - Hunters Hill is far more linguistically diverse, with 47.4% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 21.1% in North Sydney - Mosman. The two areas also differ in housing and income; Ryde - Hunters Hill has a far higher share of separate houses at 42.8%, while North Sydney - Mosman has far higher typical weekly personal incomes of $1,564 compared to $978.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with 26.1% in Ryde - Hunters Hill and 36.6% in North Sydney - Mosman. They also share similar levels of public transport use for commuting and similar school enrolments. Over time, the gap in typical incomes has widened, and North Sydney - Mosman has seen its lead in working from home grow to 14 percentage points.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +52,424 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap widening
94,778 73rd pct 147,202 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 88,355
  • First area, 2016: 94,139
  • First area, 2021: 94,778
  • Second area, 2011: 119,840
  • Second area, 2016: 134,528
  • Second area, 2021: 147,202
Median age in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +3 yrs older in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
40 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.1 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap steady
0.4% 3rd pct 0.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 15.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Under 15 in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.5 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap steady
13.8% 12th pct 16.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
De facto in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +6.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady
15.6% 87th pct 9.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Age structure

33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 33.4%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
13.8% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
40.4% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 35.7%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
4.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

North Sydney - Mosman Ryde - Hunters Hill

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

  • 85+ in North Sydney - Mosman: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in North Sydney - Mosman: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in North Sydney - Mosman: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 75–79 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.2% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 65–69 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in North Sydney - Mosman: 3.0% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in North Sydney - Mosman: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in North Sydney - Mosman: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in North Sydney - Mosman: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 35–39 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 4.4% males, 4.5% females
  • 30–34 in North Sydney - Mosman: 4.5% males, 5.1% females; 30–34 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 4.6% males, 4.8% females
  • 25–29 in North Sydney - Mosman: 3.6% males, 4.4% females; 25–29 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 3.9% males, 4.1% females
  • 20–24 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 15–19 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.0% males, 1.9% females; 15–19 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 10–14 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in North Sydney - Mosman: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Ryde - Hunters Hill: 2.8% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +9.4 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap widening
38.1% 85th pct 47.5% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.9%
  • First area, 2016: 36.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%

Country of birth

58.1% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 49.0%
3.2% China +9.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 2.0%
1.8% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

36.2% English ◂ +18.4 pts 17.8%
9.1% Chinese +16.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.3% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 16.8%
13.5% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
4.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
1.3% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +26.3 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap widening
21.1% 70th pct 47.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%
Limited English in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +6.1 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap steady
1.9% 59th pct 8.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Language used at home

74.8% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 48.3%
3.7% Mandarin +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.1% Cantonese +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +7.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
44.5% 65th pct 36.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 44.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.8%

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
44.5% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 36.8%
6.0% Not stated even 6.0%
2.2% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.1% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.7% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +6.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
84.7% 100th pct 77.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.0%
  • First area, 2016: 79.9%
  • First area, 2021: 84.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.9%
Bachelor+ in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +11.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
57.8% 100th pct 46.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.7%
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%
Schools in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +20 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill
23 43rd pct 43 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.03 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill
1.76 36th pct 1.79 38th pct
Students in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1,394 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill
19,337 80th pct 20,731 82nd pct
Avg size in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +347 larger in North Sydney - Mosman
841 92nd pct 494 57th pct
ICSEA in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +65 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
1,178 100th pct 1,113 88th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 77.9%
6.1% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.7% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 20.3%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.2% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

30.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 28.7%
17.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 11.2%
7.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Health even 8.9%
6.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
4.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Agriculture & environment even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$586 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
$1,564 99th pct $978 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,188
  • First area, 2016: $1,361
  • First area, 2021: $1,564
  • Second area, 2011: $646
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $978
Household income in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$481 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
$2,617 93rd pct $2,136 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,257
  • First area, 2016: $2,393
  • First area, 2021: $2,617
  • Second area, 2011: $1,507
  • Second area, 2016: $1,831
  • Second area, 2021: $2,136
Family income in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$1,292 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
$3,882 100th pct $2,590 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,790
  • First area, 2016: $3,353
  • First area, 2021: $3,882
  • Second area, 2011: $1,913
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,590
High earners in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +16.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
36.1% 100th pct 19.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
High-income homes in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +12.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
44.2% 99th pct 31.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 20.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.4% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

22.7% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.5%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
23.3% 21st pct 21.0% 13th pct
Mental health in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
6.6% 19th pct 5.7% 12th pct
Needs assistance in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.9 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap steady
2.8% 6th pct 4.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.7% None +2.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
17.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +4.7 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
18.0% 75th pct 13.3% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid carers in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.5 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
9.8% 14th pct 10.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.6 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
22.1% 17th pct 24.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Defence service in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
2.2% 26th pct 1.2% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.2 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
18.5% 24th pct 20.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +342 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill
351 13th pct 693 27th pct
Median age in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +6 yrs older in North Sydney - Mosman
31 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +15.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
78.9% 100th pct 63.5% 89th pct
Unemployment in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.5 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill
5.0% 7th pct 5.6% 10th pct
Median income in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$504 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
$1,292 100th pct $788 82nd pct
Household income in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$496 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
$2,632 96th pct $2,136 84th pct
Indigenous language in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +3.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
9.1% 80th pct 5.9% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.4 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
2.1 7th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.4 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
9.7% 8th pct 10.1% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Living alone in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +10.6 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady
36.6% 96th pct 26.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.7%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 26.8%
9.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 32.6%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 26.1%
13.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.1% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.8% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.7% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$122 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
$582 100th pct $460 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $480
  • First area, 2016: $570
  • First area, 2021: $582
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $460
  • Second area, 2021: $460
Mortgage in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +$485 higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
$3,085 100th pct $2,600 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,840
  • First area, 2016: $2,700
  • First area, 2021: $3,085
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,300
  • Second area, 2021: $2,600
People / bedroom in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill even gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +6.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
46.3% 89th pct 40.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 46.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Owned outright in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.2 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
29.4% 36th pct 27.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.3%
Separate houses in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +24.9 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
17.9% 0th pct 42.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%
3+ bedrooms in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +13.1 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
38.6% 1st pct 51.7% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.1%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.7%

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 40.1%
21.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%
1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

68.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.2 pts 42.4%
17.9% Separate house +24.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.8%
24.9% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.3% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.5% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.9%
25.7% $750 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 8.5%
4.7% $200–$349 +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.7% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 40.9%
21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +4.3 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap steady
16.5% 94th pct 12.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Work from home in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +14.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
60.2% 100th pct 46.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.2%
PT commute in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill even gap narrowing
4.3% 75th pct 4.3% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
PT stops in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +250 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill
428 67th pct 678 86th pct
Stops/1k in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.09 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill
4.52 51st pct 4.61 53rd pct
Departures/1k in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +191.9 more in North Sydney - Mosman
2,492.2 91st pct 2,300.3 89th pct
PT routes in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +13 more in North Sydney - Mosman
60 86th pct 47 77th pct
Stop walk in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1 longer in Ryde - Hunters Hill
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +12 longer in Ryde - Hunters Hill
5 0th pct 17 29th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 46.2%
17.2% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
4.4% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
2.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.6% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

54.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 46.4%
23.5% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 12.2%
4.2% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.7% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +5.0 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
51.0% 89th pct 45.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.4%
  • First area, 2016: 51.6%
  • First area, 2021: 51.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.9%
Recent arrivals in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.3 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap narrowing
17.2% 73rd pct 17.5% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.4 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap steady
3.5% 14th pct 4.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +4.8 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap narrowing
67.9% 87th pct 63.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.3%
  • First area, 2021: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Full-time in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +7.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman gap widening
68.8% 94th pct 61.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.2%
  • First area, 2016: 71.8%
  • First area, 2021: 68.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.3%

Industries people work in

21.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%
13.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.6% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.6% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

44.1% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 37.1%
23.4% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 16.6%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +60,339 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill
100,496 71st pct 160,835 87th pct
Growth in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +3.4 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill
5.3% 47th pct 8.7% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +218 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
1,419 87th pct 1,200 75th pct
Max temp in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.5 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill
23.4 45th pct 23.9 51st pct
Min temp in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.2 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
13.7 70th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.3 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
9.0 100th pct 7.7 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.6 more in North Sydney - Mosman
7.8 97th pct 7.3 84th pct
15-min city in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +2.9 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
97.9% 93rd pct 95.0% 85th pct
Walk to shops in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +9.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
97.4% 95th pct 87.9% 80th pct
Walk to transit in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 89th pct
Walk to school in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.6 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill
97.8% 93rd pct 98.4% 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 97th pct
Walk to health in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +15.5 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
95.9% 97th pct 80.3% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +8.0 more in North Sydney - Mosman
19.9 74th pct 11.9 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +165 higher in North Sydney - Mosman
373 92nd pct 208 81st pct
Mean slope in North Sydney - Mosmanin Ryde - Hunters Hill +3.4 pts higher in North Sydney - Mosman
10.9% 98th pct 7.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Sydney - Mosman vs Ryde - Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12104/north-sydney-mosman/vs/12602/ryde-hunters-hill