# Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 23 km apart

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

- Separate houses: 23.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- De facto: 6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Population: 162,635 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Housework 15h+: 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Unpaid child care: 5.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 261,410 | 424,045 | 162,635 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 40 yrs | 3 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| First Nations | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 18.0% | 2.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| De facto | 16.1% | 9.4% | 6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 34.5% | 28.0% | +6.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.3% | 25.7% | -2.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 15.3% | 18.0% | -2.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.9% | 17.3% | -1.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.9% | 11.0% | -0.1 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 39.0% | 53.5% | -14.5 |
| Never married | 46.9% | 32.7% | +14.2 |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 7.3% | +0.4 |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 4.3% | -0.2 |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.2% | +0.0 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

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

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 38.9% | 41.7% | 2.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 56.3% | 55.5% | +0.7 |
| China | 2.4% | 7.8% | -5.4 |
| England | 6.3% | 5.0% | +1.4 |
| India | 0.9% | 2.9% | -2.1 |
| South Africa | 2.8% | 1.8% | +0.9 |
| New Zealand | 2.2% | 1.8% | +0.4 |
| Philippines | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.5 |
| Vietnam | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 29.3% | 29.6% | -0.3 |
| Australian | 22.0% | 23.3% | -1.4 |
| Chinese | 7.5% | 18.2% | -10.7 |
| Irish | 13.2% | 9.9% | +3.3 |
| Scottish | 7.9% | 8.7% | -0.7 |
| Italian | 5.0% | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| Greek | 4.1% | 1.1% | +3.0 |
| Indian | 1.5% | 4.0% | -2.5 |
| German | 3.7% | 3.1% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.6% | 0.7% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 23.2% | 32.0% | 8.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Limited English | 2.3% | 4.4% | 2.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 70.9% | 64.7% | +6.2 |
| Mandarin | 2.8% | 9.4% | -6.6 |
| Cantonese | 1.6% | 4.5% | -3.0 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 0.4% | +1.7 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 40.5% | 43.0% | -2.5 |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.0% | -3.3 |
| Judaism | 9.2% | 1.3% | +8.0 |
| Not stated | 7.6% | 5.1% | +2.5 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 3.6% | -2.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.3 |
| Islam | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.0% | 83.2% | 4.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 48.3% | 53.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Schools | 71 | 118 | 47 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.77 | 1.55 | 0.23 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Students | 36,951 | 75,171 | 38,220 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Avg size | 536 | 654 | 118 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| ICSEA | 1,133 | 1,160 | 27 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.0% | 83.2% | -4.1 |
| Year 10 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +0.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| Year 11 | 2.8% | 2.7% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 41.9% | 42.7% | -0.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 18.2% | 21.6% | -3.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 11.7% | 12.5% | -0.8 |
| Certificate III / IV | 9.9% | 7.9% | +2.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,296 | $1,218 | $78 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,513 | $2,623 | $110 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $3,404 | $3,309 | $95 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 28.3% | 28.9% | 0.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| High-income homes | 41.6% | 43.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 30.4% | 31.6% | -1.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.8% | 25.9% | -1.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 16.0% | 16.2% | -0.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.2% | 11.6% | -0.5 |
| Under $650 | 11.4% | 9.8% | +1.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 26.8% | 30.9% | -4.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.0% | 24.2% | +0.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.6% | 24.2% | +0.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.2% | 16.4% | -0.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 21.4% | 22.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Mental health | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 6.4% | 7.4% | -1.0 |
| Asthma | 6.2% | 6.7% | -0.5 |
| Mental health | 6.1% | 6.0% | +0.1 |
| Arthritis | 5.7% | 5.9% | -0.3 |
| Heart disease | 2.9% | 3.4% | -0.4 |
| Diabetes | 2.7% | 3.1% | -0.3 |
| Cancer | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 0.9% | +0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.7% | +0.1 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 70.9% | 72.1% | -1.2 |
| One condition | 15.9% | 17.0% | -1.0 |
| Two conditions | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.3 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.4% | 18.0% | 2.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.1% | 10.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 22.9% | 27.9% | 5.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.9% | 22.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 2,853 | 1,600 | 1,253 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 29 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 52.4% | 68.3% | 15.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Median income | $756 | $970 | $214 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Household income | $1,923 | $2,488 | $565 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.4% | 6.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.2 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 10.8% | 9.6% | 1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Living alone | 29.7% | 25.0% | 4.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.4% | 63.7% | -6.2 |
| Couples without children | 30.4% | 25.8% | +4.6 |
| One-parent families | 10.8% | 9.6% | +1.3 |
| Other families | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.1% | 32.5% | +2.6 |
| 1 person | 29.7% | 25.0% | +4.7 |
| 4 people | 13.7% | 17.5% | -3.8 |
| 3 people | 15.3% | 16.9% | -1.6 |
| 5 people | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3 |
| 6 or more | 1.5% | 2.1% | -0.6 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $600 | $560 | $40 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $3,298 | $3,000 | $298 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.10 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Renting | 45.2% | 33.8% | 11.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 27.9% | 32.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 22.5% | 46.1% | 23.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 45.6% | 57.5% | 11.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 45.2% | 33.8% | +11.4 |
| Owned outright | 27.9% | 32.4% | -4.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 23.8% | 31.3% | -7.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 1.7% | +0.1 |
| Not stated | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 57.8% | 46.0% | +11.7 |
| Separate house | 22.5% | 46.1% | -23.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 18.5% | 7.5% | +11.0 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.8 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 38.5% | 29.2% | +9.3 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.8% | 25.9% | -0.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.8% | 20.7% | -7.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 13.1% | 11.5% | +1.6 |
| 5 or more | 6.1% | 10.9% | -4.8 |
| Studio / none | 1.6% | 1.1% | +0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 24.7% | 36.4% | -11.7 |
| $550–$749 | 31.1% | 29.1% | +1.9 |
| $750 or more | 28.8% | 23.4% | +5.5 |
| Under $200 | 6.4% | 3.0% | +3.4 |
| $200–$349 | 6.1% | 5.3% | +0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 53.3% | 49.3% | +4.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 18.4% | 23.6% | -5.1 |
| Under $1,000 | 11.0% | 10.3% | +0.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 9.7% | 10.8% | -1.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 16.7% | 10.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 50.5% | 54.3% | 3.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.9% | 3.9% |  | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,054 | 2,243 | 1,189 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.03 | 5.29 | 1.26 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,041.6 | 1,778.9 | 1,262.7 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| PT routes | 55 | 136 | 81 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 50.5% | 54.3% | -3.7 |
| Car (driver) | 23.4% | 23.1% | +0.3 |
| Walked | 4.2% | 3.1% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 2.7% | 1.3% | +1.4 |
| Train | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.9% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 47.5% | 45.7% | +1.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 27.1% | 32.1% | -5.0 |
| No vehicle | 16.7% | 10.8% | +5.9 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.0% | 7.9% | -1.9 |
| 4 or more | 2.7% | 3.6% | -0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 46.4% | 43.2% | 3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 19.8% | 14.6% | 5.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Participation | 65.2% | 65.1% |  | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 63.3% | 63.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 16.9% | 18.0% | -1.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.2% | 13.4% | -1.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 9.8% | 11.5% | -1.8 |
| Education & training | 9.0% | 9.0% | +0.0 |
| Construction | 6.9% | 4.9% | +2.1 |
| Retail trade | 6.5% | 6.9% | -0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.0% | 4.5% | +0.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.3 |
| Media & telecommunications | 3.6% | 3.6% | +0.1 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% | 3.4% | -1.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.4% | 2.8% | +0.6 |
| Manufacturing | 2.5% | 3.3% | -0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs % | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 40.0% | 41.3% | -1.2 |
| Managers | 20.5% | 20.8% | -0.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.0% | 12.2% | -1.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 7.2% | 6.1% | +1.1 |
| Community & personal service | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4 |
| Sales workers | 6.8% | 6.5% | +0.2 |
| Labourers | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 2.0% | 1.5% | +0.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 280,449 | 447,312 | 166,863 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Growth | 6.4% | 5.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,484 | 1,472 | 12 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Max temp | 22.9 | 23.1 | 0.2 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Min temp | 14.0 | 12.3 | 1.7 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.9 | 7.4 | 0.6 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| 15-min city | 99.7% | 93.1% | 6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to shops | 97.9% | 89.7% | 8.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 98.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to school | 99.4% | 94.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 99.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Walk to health | 97.9% | 85.5% | 12.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Amenities/1k | 15.7 | 16.8 | 1.0 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Intersections/km² | 283 | 104 | 179 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs |  |
| Mean slope | 8.4% | 9.9% | 1.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby