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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby and Sydney - City and Inner South are nearby areas with very different housing and family profiles. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby is more geared toward families, with 27.9% of people caring for children unpaid and a much higher share of separate houses (46.1%) and larger homes. In contrast, Sydney - City and Inner South is dominated by flats and apartments (69.4%), with far more people living alone (36.6%) or in de facto relationships (21.2%).

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged further in some ways, such as the growing gap in rental rates and the number of people moving into the area. However, they remain very similar in other respects, such as typical weekly personal incomes and the high proportion of residents born overseas. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +92,705 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
331,340 74th pct 424,045 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 374,665
  • Second area, 2016: 405,356
  • Second area, 2021: 424,045
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
34 yrs 1st pct 40 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 0.4% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 17.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
9.9% 10th pct 18.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +11.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 9.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 28.0%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.9% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +26.2 pts 32.7%
28.8% Married +24.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
2.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.5% males, 0.7% females; 85+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
45.5% 97th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
6.4% China +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% India +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
0.7% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

24.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.9% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%
7.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
2.4% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
3.1% German even 3.1%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 32.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
5.4% 87th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

58.5% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
7.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% Cantonese +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
0.7% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
48.9% 91st pct 42.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 42.0%
31.7% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 43.0%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
1.7% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
78.4% 98th pct 83.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
48.7% 99th pct 53.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +39 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
79 24th pct 118 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.86 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 1.55 19th pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +43,543 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
31,628 33rd pct 75,171 84th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +232 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
422 47th pct 654 88th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +38 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,122 92nd pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 83.2%
6.7% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
19.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.5%
9.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 5.5%
7.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$44 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$1,174 86th pct $1,218 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $897
  • Second area, 2016: $1,029
  • Second area, 2021: $1,218
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$416 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,207 86th pct $2,623 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $2,111
  • Second area, 2016: $2,333
  • Second area, 2021: $2,623
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$422 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,887 89th pct $3,309 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $2,558
  • Second area, 2016: $2,814
  • Second area, 2021: $3,309
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
23.3% 90th pct 28.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 43.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%

Household income distribution

22.0% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.9%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 24.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.2%
10.7% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
21.7% 15th pct 22.8% 20th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.7% 38th pct 6.0% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
3.4% 12th pct 3.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
7.1% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
4.5% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.8% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 72.1%
16.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
12.3% 29th pct 18.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +13.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
14.7% 7th pct 27.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.6% 14th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +9.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
13.2% 11th pct 22.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3,449 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
5,049 48th pct 1,600 19th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
54.0% 84th pct 68.3% 100th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9% 17th pct 5.5% 0th pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$213 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$757 86th pct $970 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$884 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$1,604 54th pct $2,488 97th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 6.8% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.4 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
2.1 6th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
10.8% 11th pct 9.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +11.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
36.6% 100th pct 25.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 63.7%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 25.8%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 32.5%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +11.7 pts 25.0%
8.8% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.5% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.5% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.1% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$10 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$550 97th pct $560 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $466
  • Second area, 2016: $555
  • Second area, 2021: $560
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$300 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $3,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $2,708
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.20 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
1.10 100th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +25.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
58.9% 100th pct 33.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +16.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
16.3% 1st pct 32.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +36.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
10.0% 0th pct 46.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +30.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
27.3% 0th pct 57.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +25.2 pts 33.8%
16.3% Owned outright +16.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.4 pts 46.0%
10.0% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 29.2%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.3 pts 11.5%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.7% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

30.1% $350–$549 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%
18.6% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.6%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%
9.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +21.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
32.5% 100th pct 10.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
6.7% 91st pct 3.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,283 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
960 43rd pct 2,243 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.39 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
2.90 16th pct 5.29 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,190.4 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 1,778.9 84th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +100 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
17.3% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.4% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%
3.7% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 45.7%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 10.8%
15.6% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
2.8% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.1% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +14.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 43.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 14.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 4.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 65.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 63.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
8.9% Finance & insurance +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
5.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
17.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
6.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +77,638 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
369,674 72nd pct 447,312 81st pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
10.2% 82nd pct 5.0% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +83 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,390 86th pct 1,472 90th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.3 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
23.4 44th pct 23.1 40th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.4 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 12.3 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.3 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.6 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 93.1% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 89.7% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 94th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 94.0% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +12.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 85.5% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.5 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
15.3 41st pct 16.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +299 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 104 79th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
9.6% 97th pct 9.9% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby