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Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Sydney - City and Inner South profile · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Northern Beaches

Sydney - City and Inner South and Sydney - Northern Beaches are two distinct parts of the city. Sydney - City and Inner South is a highly mobile and diverse hub where 45.5% of people were born overseas and 57.8% have moved house in the last five years. It is dominated by apartments, with 58.9% of homes being rented and 32.5% of households owning no motor vehicle. In contrast, Sydney - Northern Beaches is more family-oriented and settled; it has a much higher share of separate houses (57.3%) and homes owned outright (34.8%). This area is also older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 34 in Sydney - City and Inner South.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, with Sydney - City and Inner South at $1,174 and Sydney - Northern Beaches at $1,109. While they are alike in earning power, other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown, and the gap in home ownership has increased. Sydney - City and Inner South remains much more walkable, particularly for health services, where 97.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk compared to 76.1% in Sydney - Northern Beaches.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +67,786 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
331,340 74th pct 263,554 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 264,544
  • First area, 2016: 315,551
  • First area, 2021: 331,340
  • Second area, 2011: 237,640
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
34 yrs 1st pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
1.5% 28th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
10.5% 12th pct 18.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
9.9% 10th pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +9.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
21.2% 100th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

46.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.3 pts 24.4%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
9.9% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%

Marital status

58.9% Never married ◂ +25.3 pts 33.6%
28.8% Married +22.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
7.5% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.5% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Separated even 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - City and Inner South Sydney - Northern Beaches

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 - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.6% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.0% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 5.6% males, 4.9% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.4% males, 6.9% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 7.3% males, 7.3% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 4.6% males, 4.8% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.4% males, 1.3% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 1.6% males, 1.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - City and Inner South: 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +15.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
45.5% 97th pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

48.4% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
4.2% England +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% China ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.6% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.8% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

24.4% English +16.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.2% Australian +12.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.9% Chinese ◂ +11.5 pts 3.4%
10.9% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%
2.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%
1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +19.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
35.0% 86th pct 15.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 36.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.4% 87th pct 1.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

58.5% English only +22.5 pts ▸ 81.0%
7.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.7 pts 1.3%
2.6% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%
0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
48.9% 91st pct 43.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.6%
  • First area, 2016: 41.2%
  • First area, 2021: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 43.7%
31.7% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
78.4% 98th pct 73.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.4%
  • First area, 2016: 72.0%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
48.7% 99th pct 37.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
79 24th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.72 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2.41 57th pct 1.68 27th pct
Students in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7,425 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
31,628 33rd pct 39,053 48th pct
Avg size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +66 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
422 47th pct 488 57th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
1,122 92nd pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 73.1%
6.7% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 36.3%
19.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%
9.5% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$65 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
$1,174 86th pct $1,109 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $797
  • First area, 2016: $904
  • First area, 2021: $1,174
  • Second area, 2011: $779
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$385 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,207 86th pct $2,592 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,569
  • First area, 2016: $1,894
  • First area, 2021: $2,207
  • Second area, 2011: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$244 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,887 89th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,039
  • First area, 2016: $2,369
  • First area, 2021: $2,887
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
23.3% 90th pct 24.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
33.9% 87th pct 41.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

22.0% $4,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.2%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.1%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.9%

Personal income distribution

27.8% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.2%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.4%
10.7% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
21.7% 15th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.7% 38th pct 6.2% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
3.4% 12th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
4.5% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
2.2% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None ◂ +0.1 pts 70.2%
16.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.9% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
12.3% 29th pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +13.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
14.7% 7th pct 28.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.6% 14th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
13.2% 11th pct 22.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3,343 larger in Sydney - City and Inner South
5,049 48th pct 1,706 20th pct
Median age in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Sydney - City and Inner South
29 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
54.0% 84th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9% 17th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Median income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$192 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$757 86th pct $949 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$1,120 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$1,604 54th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
8.5% 76th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.6 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.1 6th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
10.8% 11th pct 9.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +14.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
36.6% 100th pct 22.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +21.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 25.1%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
2.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 22.3%
8.8% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.5% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.1% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$75 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$550 97th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $430
  • First area, 2016: $550
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$424 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,700 94th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,700
  • Second area, 2011: $2,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +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: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +32.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
58.9% 100th pct 26.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.7%
  • First area, 2016: 56.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +18.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
16.3% 1st pct 34.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +47.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
10.0% 0th pct 57.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +36.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
27.3% 0th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Rented ◂ +32.1 pts 26.9%
22.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
16.3% Owned outright +18.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.3% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

69.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.0 pts 33.4%
10.0% Separate house +47.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.6 pts 8.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 25.8%
19.8% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
25.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.7 pts 9.0%
5.8% 4 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
1.7% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% $750 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.1%
8.8% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
8.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.2%
13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
9.8% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +25.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
32.5% 100th pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.5%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
49.4% 100th pct 44.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
6.7% 91st pct 2.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +314 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
960 43rd pct 1,274 58th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.94 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2.90 16th pct 4.83 59th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +763.2 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
2,969.3 100th pct 2,206.1 90th pct
PT routes in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +188 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
236 93rd pct 48 26th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 44.0%
17.3% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
7.4% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%
3.7% Train ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 36.8%
15.6% 2 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
32.5% No vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 6.6%
2.8% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.1% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +19.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
57.8% 97th pct 38.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.3%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +13.3 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap steady
5.3% 62nd pct 3.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap widening
68.2% 95th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.9%
  • First area, 2021: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South gap narrowing
64.2% 86th pct 58.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.7%
  • First area, 2016: 68.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%
10.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
2.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.5% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

39.2% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 30.5%
17.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +97,018 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
369,674 72nd pct 272,656 49th pct
Growth in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.2 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
10.2% 82nd pct 3.1% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +18 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,390 86th pct 1,408 87th pct
Max temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.6 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
23.4 44th pct 22.8 36th pct
Min temp in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
13.7 77th pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.9 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
9.4 100th pct 7.5 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 more in Sydney - City and Inner South
7.9 100th pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.3% 100th pct 88.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +12.8 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
98.6% 100th pct 85.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.5 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
99.7% 100th pct 89.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +21.6 pts higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
97.7% 100th pct 76.1% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
15.3 41st pct 16.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +326 higher in Sydney - City and Inner South
403 100th pct 78 75th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - City and Inner Southin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
9.6% 97th pct 9.7% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - City and Inner South vs Sydney - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/117/sydney-city-and-inner-south/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches