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Capital Region vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Name: Capital Region vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 354 km apart · Capital Region profile · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile

Capital Region Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby and Capital Region are both significant New South Wales hubs, but they differ sharply in their makeup and wealth. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby is far more diverse, with 41.7% of people born overseas compared to 13.4% in Capital Region. It is also a highly qualified and affluent area, where 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $2,623. In contrast, the typical household income in Capital Region is much lower at $1,544, and the area is more residential, with 83.8% of homes being separate houses compared to just 46.1% in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby.

Both areas share similar basics of daily life, with nearly the same share of children under 15 and very similar unemployment rates. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown since 2011, and far more people now work from home in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby than in Capital Region. While both are well-populated, Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby has become significantly more expensive, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,000, which is $1,267 more than the $1,733 typical in Capital Region.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 28.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Other language: 25.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Year 12: 33.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Bachelor+: 32.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Separate houses: 37.8 pts higher in Capital Region

Demographics & Identity

Population in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +185,235 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady

238,810 55th pct 424,045 86th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5 yrs older in Capital Region gap widening

45 yrs 86th pct 40 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.7%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.3%

17.3% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Capital Region Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +24.3 pts 55.5%

0.3% China +7.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +10.8 pts 29.6%

40.2% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 23.3%

0.9% Chinese +17.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.0% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

4.4% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

0.9% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 64.7%

0.3% Mandarin +9.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.1% Cantonese +4.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 43.0%

38.8% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

0.9% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions even 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +13 more in Capital Region

131 73rd pct 118 61st pct

Schools/1k kids in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.63 more in Capital Region

3.18 70th pct 1.55 19th pct

Students in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +44,654 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

30,517 30th pct 75,171 84th pct

Avg size in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +419 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

235 20th pct 654 88th pct

ICSEA in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +167 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

993 38th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 +33.6 pts ▸ 83.2%

25.5% Year 10 ◂ +18.1 pts 7.4%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

20.4% Bachelor degree +22.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 7.9%

7.7% Postgraduate degree +13.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +13.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

9.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

2.5% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$421 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening

$797 55th pct $1,218 87th pct

Household income in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$1,079 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady

$1,544 40th pct $2,623 100th pct

Family income in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$1,296 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening

$2,013 53rd pct $3,309 100th pct

Household income distribution

10.7% $4,000 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.2%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 30.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

4.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +14.3 pts ▸ 72.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 17.0%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8,537 larger in Capital Region

10,137 72nd pct 1,600 19th pct

Median age in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$372 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

$598 53rd pct $970 89th pct

Household income in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$890 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

$1,598 54th pct $2,488 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.1 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 25.8%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 32.5%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 25.0%

12.5% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.3% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$240 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing

$320 38th pct $560 98th pct

Mortgage in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$1,267 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $3,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.10 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 32.4%

23.4% Rented +10.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 31.3%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +37.8 pts 46.1%

6.0% Flat or apartment +40.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 25.9%

17.3% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

28.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 20.7%

4.5% 1 bedroom +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.7% $200–$349 ◂ +34.3 pts 5.3%

34.0% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

5.6% $550–$749 +23.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

1.7% $750 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.6 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.9% $3,000 or more +34.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.6 pts 10.8%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.9 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,303 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

940 42nd pct 2,243 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.35 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

3.94 27th pct 5.29 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,622.3 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

156.6 14th pct 1,778.9 84th pct

PT routes in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +43 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

93 68th pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +41.9 pts 23.1%

12.0% Worked at home +42.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 32.1%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 7.9%

4.2% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Professional & technical +12.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.2% Finance & insurance +10.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.3%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.9% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +23.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

16.6% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.2 pts 6.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +198,936 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

248,376 44th pct 447,312 81st pct

Growth in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

4.1% 29th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +560 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

912 55th pct 1,472 90th pct

Max temp in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.6 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

16.5 5th pct 23.1 40th pct

Min temp in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8.4 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

3.9 0th pct 12.3 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.4 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

3.7 16th pct 8.1 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.6 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

3.7 15th pct 7.4 91st pct

15-min city in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +50.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

42.7% 17th pct 93.1% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +48.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

41.7% 16th pct 89.7% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +45.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

53.4% 25th pct 98.9% 94th pct

Walk to school in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +52.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

42.0% 12th pct 94.0% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +32.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

66.7% 13th pct 99.5% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +50.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

34.7% 24th pct 85.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.7 more in Capital Region

17.5 63rd pct 16.8 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +103 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

1 21st pct 104 79th pct

Mean slope in Capital Region in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

7.9% 87th pct 9.9% 98th pct

Compare Capital Region with nearby areas

Australian Capital Territory Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven Illawarra Latrobe - Gippsland Sydney - Outer South West Riverina Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains Sydney - Sutherland Sydney - South West Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - Blacktown

Compare Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby with nearby areas

Sydney - Ryde Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Parramatta Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Inner South West Sydney - Blacktown Sydney - South West Sydney - Sutherland Central Coast Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Capital Region vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/101/capital-region/vs/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby