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Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are nearby regions with very different housing and lifestyles. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby is more suburban, with 46.1% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident age of 40. In contrast, Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is more urban, where 57.8% of homes are flats or apartments and the typical resident is younger at 37. Sydney - Eastern Suburbs is also much more connected, with 3,041.6 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to 1,778.9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby.

Both areas are very similar in their prosperity, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,600. This shared wealth is reflected in their high education levels, as both have a huge share of adults with bachelor degrees far above the national figure. While they share these economic traits, some differences are shifting; for example, the gap in the share of people who rent has narrowed since 2011, though it remains far higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs at 45.2%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +162,635 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
261,410 61st pct 424,045 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 249,546
  • First area, 2016: 267,037
  • First area, 2021: 261,410
  • Second area, 2011: 374,665
  • Second area, 2016: 405,356
  • Second area, 2021: 424,045
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
37 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 0.4% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
15.9% 43rd pct 17.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
15.3% 22nd pct 18.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
De facto in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 9.4% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 28.0%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
15.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

39.0% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
46.9% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 32.7%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
4.1% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.7% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.2% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
38.9% 88th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 55.5%
2.4% China +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 5.0%
0.9% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

29.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.0% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.5% Chinese +10.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%
7.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.0% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.1% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.5% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
23.2% 74th pct 32.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%
Limited English in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
2.3% 65th pct 4.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

70.9% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 64.7%
2.8% Mandarin +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.6% Cantonese +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Arabic even 0.5%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
38.7% 38th pct 42.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.0%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
38.7% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.2% Judaism ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
0.9% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
79.0% 99th pct 83.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
48.3% 98th pct 53.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.0%
Schools in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +47 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
71 17th pct 118 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.23 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.77 34th pct 1.55 19th pct
Students in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +38,220 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
36,951 45th pct 75,171 84th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +118 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
536 71st pct 654 88th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +27 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,133 96th pct 1,160 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 83.2%
7.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
18.2% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II even 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%
9.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%
5.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$78 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$1,296 88th pct $1,218 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,020
  • First area, 2021: $1,296
  • Second area, 2011: $897
  • Second area, 2016: $1,029
  • Second area, 2021: $1,218
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$110 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,513 96th pct $2,623 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,806
  • First area, 2016: $2,163
  • First area, 2021: $2,513
  • Second area, 2011: $2,111
  • Second area, 2016: $2,333
  • Second area, 2021: $2,623
Family income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$95 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
$3,404 100th pct $3,309 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,368
  • First area, 2016: $2,756
  • First area, 2021: $3,404
  • Second area, 2011: $2,558
  • Second area, 2016: $2,814
  • Second area, 2021: $3,309
High earners in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
28.3% 99th pct 28.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
High-income homes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
41.6% 99th pct 43.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%

Household income distribution

30.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.2%
16.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
21.4% 14th pct 22.8% 20th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.1% 15th pct 6.0% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
3.5% 13th pct 3.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
5.7% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 72.1%
15.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.6% Three or more even 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 18.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
22.9% 24th pct 27.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%
Defence service in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.6% 13th pct 1.8% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
16.9% 20th pct 22.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,253 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
2,853 28th pct 1,600 19th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +15.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
52.4% 82nd pct 68.3% 100th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.4% 6th pct 5.5% 0th pct
Median income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$214 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$756 86th pct $970 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$565 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$1,923 86th pct $2,488 97th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.4% 69th pct 6.8% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.2 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 9.6% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%
Living alone in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
29.7% 78th pct 25.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 63.7%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.8%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 25.0%
13.7% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.3% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$40 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$600 100th pct $560 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $470
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $466
  • Second area, 2016: $555
  • Second area, 2021: $560
Mortgage in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +$298 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,298 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,900
  • First area, 2021: $3,298
  • Second area, 2011: $2,708
  • Second area, 2016: $2,600
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.10 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
1.00 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
45.2% 92nd pct 33.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
Owned outright in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +4.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
27.9% 27th pct 32.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +23.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
22.5% 0th pct 46.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +11.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
45.6% 3rd pct 57.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 33.8%
27.9% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

57.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 46.0%
22.5% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 46.1%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 7.5%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 29.2%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
6.1% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

24.7% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%
28.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 23.4%
6.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
6.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 49.3%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
16.7% 93rd pct 10.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Work from home in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
50.5% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%
3.9% 72nd pct 3.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,189 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,054 48th pct 2,243 82nd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.26 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
4.03 28th pct 5.29 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1,262.7 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,041.6 100th pct 1,778.9 84th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +81 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
55 29th pct 136 87th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
23.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.8% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%
27.1% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
16.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 10.8%
6.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
46.4% 84th pct 43.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
19.8% 78th pct 14.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 4.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
65.2% 84th pct 65.1% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.1%
Full-time in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
63.3% 86th pct 63.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.6%

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.0% Education & training even 9.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%
6.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
20.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
3.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +166,863 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
280,449 50th pct 447,312 81st pct
Growth in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.4% 55th pct 5.0% 38th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +12 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,484 91st pct 1,472 90th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.2 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
22.9 38th pct 23.1 40th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.7 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
14.0 79th pct 12.3 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.8 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.9 99th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.6 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.9 100th pct 7.4 91st pct
15-min city in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.7% 100th pct 93.1% 91st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 89.7% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.9% 100th pct 98.9% 94th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.4% 100th pct 94.0% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +12.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 85.5% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.0 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
15.7 45th pct 16.8 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +179 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
283 95th pct 104 79th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
8.4% 90th pct 9.9% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby