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Mid North Coast vs Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Name: Mid North Coast vs Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 246 km apart · Mid North Coast profile · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile

Mid North Coast Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury and Mid North Coast are two very different New South Wales regions. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury is a wealthier, more multicultural hub where 36.7% of people were born overseas and a typical weekly household income is $2,703. In contrast, Mid North Coast is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 30% of the population aged 65 and over. This region also has a much lower typical weekly household income of $1,132.

Both areas are similar in that about the same share of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework each week. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical household income has grown to $1,571, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 33 points. The two areas have also drifted apart in their work habits; the share of people working from home is now 31.4% higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury than in Mid North Coast.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 26.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Other language: 30.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Year 12: 33.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Household income: $1,571 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Family income: $1,472 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +35,336 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

229,035 53rd pct 264,371 61st pct

Median age in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +11 yrs older in Mid North Coast gap widening

50 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 16.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

15.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

46.0% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.0%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 5.7%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

4.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Mid North Coast Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 60.9%

0.2% China +5.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.4% India +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +18.5 pts 25.5%

42.0% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 24.6%

0.7% Chinese +12.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

0.5% Indian +7.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.6% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +27.0 pts 63.0%

0.2% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.1% Cantonese +3.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Hindi +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.0% No religion ◂ +9.5 pts 28.5%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

0.4% Hinduism +6.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.2% Islam +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +31 more in Mid North Coast

119 62nd pct 88 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.69 more in Mid North Coast

3.32 72nd pct 1.63 24th pct

Students in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +18,452 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

31,603 33rd pct 50,055 62nd pct

Avg size in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +316 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

266 26th pct 582 78th pct

ICSEA in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +147 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

964 14th pct 1,110 88th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +33.2 pts ▸ 70.9%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.5%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 5.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 18.6%

16.5% Bachelor degree +17.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +11.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +11.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

9.2% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

1.4% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$397 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$591 1st pct $988 78th pct

Household income in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$1,571 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$1,132 0th pct $2,703 100th pct

Family income in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$1,472 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$1,421 1st pct $2,893 90th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.3 pts 16.4%

4.6% $4,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 35.9%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%

10.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +18.8 pts ▸ 71.9%

23.0% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +14,353 larger in Mid North Coast

17,069 86th pct 2,716 27th pct

Median age in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1 yrs older in Mid North Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$279 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

$498 21st pct $777 86th pct

Household income in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$1,322 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

$1,293 14th pct $2,615 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.8 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady

2.3 14th pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +27.1 pts ▸ 71.3%

37.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 19.9%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 8.2%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +12.5 pts 27.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 13.3%

10.2% 4 people +14.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.2% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.7% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$250 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$330 42nd pct $580 100th pct

Mortgage in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +$1,384 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

$1,521 29th pct $2,905 98th pct

People / bedroom in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.10 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 33.1%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

24.2% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 18.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

7.8% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

25.1% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 21.8%

5.8% 5 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 8.9%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

4.0% $550–$749 +37.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 30.3%

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 6.8%

0.5% $750 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.2% $3,000 or more +37.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.6 pts 11.6%

27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 25.8%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +573 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

1,195 55th pct 1,768 70th pct

Stops/1k in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.47 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

5.22 71st pct 6.69 94th pct

Departures/1k in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1,782.8 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

214.0 20th pct 1,996.8 88th pct

PT routes in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +34 more in Mid North Coast

99 74th pct 65 39th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +28.7 pts 36.1%

11.7% Worked at home +31.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 27.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.6% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 12.6%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Education & training even 9.4%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.8 pts 4.1%

1.5% Finance & insurance +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.5% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +56,101 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

239,566 42nd pct 295,667 53rd pct

Growth in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

4.6% 34th pct 11.4% 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +790 higher in Mid North Coast

1,856 100th pct 1,066 66th pct

Max temp in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +2.7 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

21.6 25th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury even

10.3 32nd pct 10.3 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.6 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

4.2 29th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +0.4 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

4.1 29th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

47.1% 26th pct 50.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

44.8% 23rd pct 46.4% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +18.6 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

66.2% 40th pct 84.7% 57th pct

Walk to school in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

47.2% 14th pct 58.6% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +13.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

69.1% 15th pct 82.2% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

36.8% 29th pct 42.2% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +2.3 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

16.1 49th pct 18.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +6 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

2 29th pct 7 43rd pct

Mean slope in Mid North Coast in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury

6.8% 77th pct 7.8% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mid North Coast vs Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/vs/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury