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Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Sydney - Eastern Suburbs profile · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Sydney - Northern Beaches and Sydney - Eastern Suburbs are both high-income areas, but they differ sharply in how people live. The Eastern Suburbs are far more densely populated, with a far higher share of renters (45.2%) and flats or apartments (57.8%). In contrast, the Northern Beaches have far more separate houses (57.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (63.5%). The Eastern Suburbs also have a much higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (48.3% compared to 37.7%).

While the gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, these two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with both sitting around $2,500. They also have very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and similar school advantage scores. Life in the Eastern Suburbs is generally more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of health services (97.9%) than in the Northern Beaches (76.1%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2,144 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
261,410 61st pct 263,554 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 249,546
  • First area, 2016: 267,037
  • First area, 2021: 261,410
  • Second area, 2011: 237,640
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
37 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
1.1% 20th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
15.9% 43rd pct 18.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
15.3% 22nd pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
16.1% 90th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

34.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 24.4%
23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

39.0% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
46.9% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 33.6%
7.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Eastern Suburbs Sydney - Northern Beaches

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 - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.0% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.7% males, 5.2% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 4.3% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
38.9% 88th pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.7%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

56.3% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
6.3% England +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.4% China ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%
0.9% Italy even 0.9%
0.9% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.3% English +12.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
22.0% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
7.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.5% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
5.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.1% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
23.2% 74th pct 15.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
2.3% 65th pct 1.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

70.9% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
2.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
1.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Italian even 1.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
38.7% 38th pct 43.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

40.5% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.7% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 43.7%
9.2% Judaism ◂ +8.9 pts 0.3%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.0% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Hinduism even 0.8%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
79.0% 99th pct 73.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69.7%
  • First area, 2016: 73.7%
  • First area, 2021: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
48.3% 98th pct 37.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.3%
  • First area, 2016: 41.8%
  • First area, 2021: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +11 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
71 17th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.09 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1.77 34th pct 1.68 27th pct
Students in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2,102 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
36,951 45th pct 39,053 48th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +47 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
536 71st pct 488 57th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +16 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,133 96th pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

79.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 73.1%
7.6% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.6% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 36.3%
18.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%
9.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%
8.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
8.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.4% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$187 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$1,296 88th pct $1,109 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $869
  • First area, 2016: $1,020
  • First area, 2021: $1,296
  • Second area, 2011: $779
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$79 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,513 96th pct $2,592 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,806
  • First area, 2016: $2,163
  • First area, 2021: $2,513
  • Second area, 2011: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$273 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,404 100th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,368
  • First area, 2016: $2,756
  • First area, 2021: $3,404
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
28.3% 99th pct 24.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
41.6% 99th pct 41.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

30.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 29.9%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%
16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
21.4% 14th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
6.1% 15th pct 6.2% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
3.5% 13th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 70.2%
15.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
15.4% 57th pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
10.1% 23rd pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
22.9% 24th pct 28.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.6% 13th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
16.9% 20th pct 22.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1,147 larger in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
2,853 28th pct 1,706 20th pct
Median age in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
29 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
52.4% 82nd pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.4% 6th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Median income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$193 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$756 86th pct $949 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$801 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$1,923 86th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.4% 69th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
10.8% 12th pct 9.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
29.7% 78th pct 22.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 64.6%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 25.1%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.1%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 22.3%
13.7% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$25 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$600 100th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $470
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$174 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
$3,298 100th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,900
  • First area, 2021: $3,298
  • Second area, 2011: $2,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +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: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +18.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
45.2% 92nd pct 26.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
27.9% 27th pct 34.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +34.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
22.5% 0th pct 57.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +17.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
45.6% 3rd pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.0%
  • First area, 2016: 44.4%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 26.9%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.9% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

57.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.4 pts 33.4%
22.5% Separate house +34.7 pts ▸ 57.3%
18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.7 pts 8.8%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 25.8%
25.8% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
6.1% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

28.8% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.1% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.1%
6.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
6.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 52.0%
18.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
9.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
16.7% 93rd pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
50.5% 100th pct 44.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap narrowing
3.9% 72nd pct 2.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +220 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,054 48th pct 1,274 58th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.80 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.03 28th pct 4.83 59th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +835.5 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
3,041.6 100th pct 2,206.1 90th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
55 29th pct 48 26th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 44.0%
23.4% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.2% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 36.8%
27.1% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
16.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%
6.0% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap widening
46.4% 84th pct 38.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.3%
  • First area, 2016: 46.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
19.8% 78th pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
3.9% 13th pct 3.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
65.2% 84th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.7%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs gap steady
63.3% 86th pct 58.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.8%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%
9.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%
6.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
6.5% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
2.5% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 30.5%
20.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7,793 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
280,449 50th pct 272,656 49th pct
Growth in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
6.4% 55th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +76 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
1,484 91st pct 1,408 87th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
22.9 38th pct 22.8 36th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
14.0 79th pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.4 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
8.9 99th pct 7.5 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 more in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
7.9 100th pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +11.3 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.7% 100th pct 88.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +12.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 85.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.9% 100th pct 95.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.1 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
99.4% 100th pct 89.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +21.8 pts higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
97.9% 100th pct 76.1% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
15.7 45th pct 16.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +206 higher in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
283 95th pct 78 75th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Eastern Suburbsin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
8.4% 90th pct 9.7% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Eastern Suburbs vs Sydney - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches