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Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury profile · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are two very different parts of the city. Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury is a sprawling area where separate houses are common (83.3%) and most homes have three or more bedrooms (87.8%). In contrast, Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is much more compact, with a walker's paradise score of 8.9 and a far higher share of apartments (57.8%). There are also distinct social differences: people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are far more likely to live alone (29.7%) or be in a de facto relationship (16.1%), while Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury has a higher share of children under 15 (20.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 16%. They also share similar typical weekly rents, ranging from $580 to $600. However, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in typical weekly income has widened, with people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs now earning $308 more than those in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury. Language diversity has also shifted, as the gap in people using another language at home has widened to 11 percentage points.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2,961 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
264,371 61st pct 261,410 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 210,413
  • First area, 2016: 227,739
  • First area, 2021: 264,371
  • Second area, 2011: 249,546
  • Second area, 2016: 267,037
  • Second area, 2021: 261,410
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2 yrs older in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 37 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
1.0% 19th pct 1.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
16.1% 44th pct 15.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Under 15 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
20.4% 88th pct 15.3% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
De facto in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +10.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
5.7% 0th pct 16.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%

Age structure

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%
16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 39.0%
28.0% Never married +18.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
5.7% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
2.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Sydney - Eastern Suburbs

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 85+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.2% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.4% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.7% males, 5.2% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.4% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.3% males, 5.0% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 4.0% males, 3.6% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
36.7% 84th pct 38.9% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.0%
  • First area, 2021: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.9%

Country of birth

60.9% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 56.3%
2.9% England +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.7% China ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
5.6% India ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%
1.5% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnam even 0.4%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

25.5% English +3.8 pts ▸ 29.3%
24.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%
13.4% Chinese ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%
7.4% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Indian ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%
4.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.2% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +10.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
34.1% 86th pct 23.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Limited English in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap widening
4.0% 80th pct 2.3% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%

Language used at home

63.0% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 70.9%
7.3% Mandarin ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
3.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%
2.4% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
28.5% 12th pct 38.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.3%
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.7%

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 40.5%
28.5% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.1% Judaism +9.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Hinduism ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%
3.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%
2.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
70.9% 86th pct 79.0% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 65.3%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.0%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +11.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
37.2% 85th pct 48.3% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%
Schools in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +17 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
88 32nd pct 71 17th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.14 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.63 24th pct 1.77 34th pct
Students in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +13,104 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
50,055 62nd pct 36,951 45th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +47 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
582 78th pct 536 71st pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +23 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,110 88th pct 1,133 96th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 79.0%
16.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%
3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
18.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 9.9%
15.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 26.1%
10.3% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 8.1%
9.0% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.5% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$308 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$988 78th pct $1,296 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $705
  • First area, 2016: $801
  • First area, 2021: $988
  • Second area, 2011: $869
  • Second area, 2016: $1,020
  • Second area, 2021: $1,296
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$190 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
$2,703 100th pct $2,513 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,994
  • First area, 2016: $2,270
  • First area, 2021: $2,703
  • Second area, 2011: $1,806
  • Second area, 2016: $2,163
  • Second area, 2021: $2,513
Family income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$511 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$2,893 90th pct $3,404 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,163
  • First area, 2016: $2,397
  • First area, 2021: $2,893
  • Second area, 2011: $2,368
  • Second area, 2016: $2,756
  • Second area, 2021: $3,404
High earners in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
20.6% 86th pct 28.3% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
High-income homes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
42.5% 100th pct 41.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.6%

Household income distribution

28.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.8%
16.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
8.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.8%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.2% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
23.0% 20th pct 21.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
5.4% 12th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
4.0% 18th pct 3.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
5.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
2.6% Cancer even 2.6%
1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.9% None ◂ +1.0 pts 70.9%
16.9% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
14.3% 44th pct 15.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 10.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +7.5 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
30.4% 99th pct 22.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 32.5%
  • First area, 2021: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
Defence service in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1.7% 16th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
25.6% 100th pct 16.9% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +137 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
2,716 27th pct 2,853 28th pct
Median age in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +6 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
23 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
46.5% 73rd pct 52.4% 82nd pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3.7% 0th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Median income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$21 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$777 86th pct $756 86th pct
Household income in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$692 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
$2,615 100th pct $1,923 86th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
4.6% 38th pct 7.4% 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.8 larger in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
3.1 100th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
8.2% 0th pct 10.8% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +16.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
13.3% 0th pct 29.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 57.4%
19.9% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.3% 1 person +16.4 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.4% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 13.7%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.3%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$20 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
$580 100th pct $600 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $440
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $580
  • Second area, 2011: $470
  • Second area, 2016: $580
  • Second area, 2021: $600
Mortgage in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +$393 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$2,905 98th pct $3,298 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,905
  • Second area, 2011: $2,817
  • Second area, 2016: $2,900
  • Second area, 2021: $3,298
People / bedroom in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.20 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +26.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
18.4% 0th pct 45.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.2%
Owned outright in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
33.1% 53rd pct 27.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 35.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Separate houses in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +60.8 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap steady
83.3% 60th pct 22.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 86.8%
  • First area, 2016: 84.0%
  • First area, 2021: 83.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.5%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +42.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
87.8% 100th pct 45.6% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 90.0%
  • First area, 2016: 89.3%
  • First area, 2021: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.6%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 23.8%
18.4% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house ◂ +60.8 pts 22.5%
7.9% Flat or apartment +49.9 pts ▸ 57.8%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.3 pts 13.8%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 6.1%
2.3% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.1% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

41.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.9 pts 31.1%
30.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.7%
15.2% $750 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
6.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%
2.3% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
25.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.4%
11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
9.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +14.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 16.7% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.4%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Work from home in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 50.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.5%
PT commute in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
1.8% 43rd pct 3.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +714 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
1,768 70th pct 1,054 48th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.66 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
6.69 94th pct 4.03 28th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1,044.9 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,996.8 88th pct 3,041.6 100th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +10 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
65 39th pct 55 29th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
36.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 23.4%
1.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Train even 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 27.1%
2.5% No vehicle +14.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 6.0%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +7.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
38.9% 50th pct 46.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.2%
  • First area, 2016: 35.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
10.2% 28th pct 19.8% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

Jobs & Industry

3.9% 12th pct 3.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury gap narrowing
65.3% 85th pct 65.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.2%
Full-time in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
60.4% 71st pct 63.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.6%
  • First area, 2016: 64.8%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.3%

Industries people work in

10.9% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%
10.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%
7.3% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
4.1% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
2.2% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 11.0%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 7.2%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
4.9% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +15,218 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
295,667 53rd pct 280,449 50th pct
Growth in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
11.4% 87th pct 6.4% 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +418 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,066 66th pct 1,484 91st pct
Max temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +1.5 higher in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
24.4 57th pct 22.9 38th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +3.7 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
10.3 32nd pct 14.0 79th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +4.1 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
4.8 45th pct 8.9 99th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +3.4 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
4.5 42nd pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +49.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
50.4% 35th pct 99.7% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +51.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
46.4% 27th pct 97.9% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +15.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
84.7% 57th pct 99.9% 100th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +40.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
58.6% 40th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +17.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
82.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +55.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
42.2% 49th pct 97.9% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +2.7 more in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury
18.4 72nd pct 15.7 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +276 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7 43rd pct 283 95th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesburyin Sydney - Eastern Suburbs +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.8% 87th pct 8.4% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury vs Sydney - Eastern Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/115/sydney-baulkham-hills-and-hawkesbury/vs/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs