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Pittwater vs Ryde - Hunters Hill

Name: Pittwater vs Ryde - Hunters Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Pittwater profile · Ryde - Hunters Hill profile

Pittwater Ryde - Hunters Hill

Pittwater and Ryde - Hunters Hill are both located in Greater Sydney, but they differ sharply in their demographics and housing. Pittwater has a far older population, with a typical age of 46 compared to 37 in Ryde - Hunters Hill. It is also more likely to have separate houses (71.9% vs 42.8%) and larger homes, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ryde - Hunters Hill is much more diverse and mobile; 47.5% of its residents were born overseas, and 47.4% use a language other than English at home, both figures far higher than in Pittwater.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $1,000. However, they have moved in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in home ownership has widened, with homes owned outright being far higher in Pittwater. At the same time, Ryde - Hunters Hill has become increasingly different from Pittwater in its diversity and education levels, as the gaps for overseas births and bachelor degrees have both grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83,720 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill Other language: 38.8 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill Separate houses: 29.1 pts higher in Pittwater 3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Pittwater Born overseas: 23.6 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +83,720 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap widening

63,482 54th pct 147,202 87th pct

Median age in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +9 yrs older in Pittwater gap widening

46 yrs 82nd pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.1%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 15.9%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 16.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 50.6%

29.0% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Pittwater Ryde - Hunters Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.6% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 49.0%

0.4% China +11.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% England ◂ +6.3 pts 2.0%

0.3% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +28.0 pts 17.8%

34.0% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 16.8%

1.4% Chinese +24.1 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.1% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 5.1%

4.1% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Indian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

0.6% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +39.1 pts 48.3%

0.4% Mandarin +12.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.1% Cantonese +6.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.2% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 45.1%

45.2% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 36.8%

5.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +29 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

14 20th pct 43 79th pct

Schools/1k kids in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.57 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

1.22 12th pct 1.79 38th pct

Students in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +12,940 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

7,791 35th pct 20,731 82nd pct

Avg size in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +63 larger in Pittwater

557 70th pct 494 57th pct

ICSEA in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +31 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

1,082 78th pct 1,113 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 77.9%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%

3.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 12.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Information technology +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$75 higher in Pittwater gap narrowing

$1,053 85th pct $978 78th pct

Household income in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$376 higher in Pittwater gap widening

$2,512 91st pct $2,136 79th pct

Family income in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$395 higher in Pittwater gap widening

$2,985 91st pct $2,590 81st pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

28.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 20.2%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.3% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 73.0%

18.6% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 15.4%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +224 larger in Ryde - Hunters Hill

469 17th pct 693 27th pct

Median age in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$150 higher in Pittwater

$938 91st pct $788 82nd pct

Household income in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$891 higher in Pittwater

$3,027 100th pct $2,136 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.2 larger in Pittwater gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 61.6%

26.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

9.8% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%

20.7% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

15.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$235 higher in Pittwater gap widening

$695 100th pct $460 87th pct

Mortgage in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +$600 higher in Pittwater gap steady

$3,200 100th pct $2,600 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.20 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 27.3%

17.1% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.9 pts 29.7%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 42.8%

17.3% Flat or apartment +25.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

17.1% 2 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 25.4%

30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 17.1%

5.2% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 9.2%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

20.2% $350–$549 +26.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

41.5% $750 or more ◂ +33.0 pts 8.5%

27.8% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

4.5% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.2% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 40.9%

19.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

10.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +339 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

339 58th pct 678 86th pct

Stops/1k in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.73 more in Pittwater

5.34 70th pct 4.61 53rd pct

Departures/1k in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +189.7 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

2,110.6 87th pct 2,300.3 89th pct

PT routes in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +36 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

11 22nd pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +2 longer in Ryde - Hunters Hill

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +14 longer in Pittwater

31 53rd pct 17 29th pct

How people get to work

40.7% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.6% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 29.1%

2.4% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) even 2.1%

1.2% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 1 vehicle +16.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 30.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

3.5% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

4.9% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.1% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

21.1% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 16.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 8.6%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +95,995 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

64,840 48th pct 160,835 87th pct

Growth in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +6.7 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

2.0% 14th pct 8.7% 75th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +173 higher in Pittwater

1,373 86th pct 1,200 75th pct

Max temp in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +0.9 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

23.0 41st pct 23.9 51st pct

Min temp in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.2 higher in Pittwater

13.6 70th pct 12.4 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.5 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

6.2 65th pct 7.7 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +1.4 more in Ryde - Hunters Hill

5.8 64th pct 7.3 84th pct

15-min city in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +24.2 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

70.8% 62nd pct 95.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +20.3 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

67.6% 60th pct 87.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +10.2 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

89.3% 57th pct 99.5% 89th pct

Walk to school in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +27.5 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

70.9% 57th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +5.1 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

94.9% 57th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +21.8 pts higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

58.5% 66th pct 80.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +4.5 more in Pittwater

16.5 58th pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +154 higher in Ryde - Hunters Hill

54 56th pct 208 81st pct

Mean slope in Pittwater in Ryde - Hunters Hill +5.2 pts higher in Pittwater

12.7% 100th pct 7.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pittwater vs Ryde - Hunters Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/12202/pittwater/vs/12602/ryde-hunters-hill