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Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Sydney - Inner West profile · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Northern Beaches

Sydney - Inner West and Sydney - Northern Beaches are both populous parts of Greater Sydney with very different characters. Sydney - Inner West is a diverse, high-density hub where 43.1% of people were born overseas and 41.3% use a language other than English at home. It is more walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and has a higher share of renters at 41.7%. In contrast, Sydney - Northern Beaches is more suburban; 57.3% of homes are separate houses and 63.5% have three or more bedrooms. Residents there are typically older, with a usual age of 41 compared to 37 in the Inner West.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both areas, including almost identical proportions of First Nations people and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership is growing, with homes owned outright being well higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches. Similarly, the gap in typical weekly rent has increased, with the Northern Beaches now $125 higher than the Inner West.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +41,217 larger in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
304,771 70th pct 263,554 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 263,560
  • First area, 2016: 293,301
  • First area, 2021: 304,771
  • Second area, 2011: 237,640
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
37 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 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 - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
0.7% 13th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
15.2% 38th pct 18.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
15.0% 21st pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 15.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
12.0% 44th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 24.4%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.3% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
40.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 33.6%
7.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Inner West Sydney - Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Inner West: 0.9% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Inner West: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.9% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.8% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Inner West: 4.7% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Inner West: 3.8% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Inner West: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +12.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
43.1% 94th pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 42.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

52.8% Australia +14.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
2.8% England +5.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% China ◂ +6.5 pts 1.4%
3.4% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
2.4% Italy ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%
1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Ancestry

20.7% English +20.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.8% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
16.5% Chinese ◂ +13.1 pts 3.4%
9.2% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.2% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.5% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
2.2% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
3.5% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +25.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
41.3% 90th pct 15.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 42.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
7.3% 91st pct 1.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

54.1% English only +26.9 pts ▸ 81.0%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +7.3 pts 1.3%
4.1% Cantonese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 1.2%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%
2.0% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%
1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
37.8% 31st pct 43.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 47.7%
37.8% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.5% Hinduism ◂ +5.6 pts 0.8%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
4.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
2.1% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.3% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
76.3% 95th pct 73.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 71.7%
  • First area, 2021: 76.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
44.6% 94th pct 37.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3 more in Sydney - Inner West
85 29th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.17 more in Sydney - Inner West
1.86 40th pct 1.68 27th pct
Students in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3,626 more in Sydney - Inner West
42,679 53rd pct 39,053 48th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +14 larger in Sydney - Inner West
502 61st pct 488 57th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,112 89th pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

76.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 73.1%
9.0% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
2.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 36.3%
18.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 12.6%
10.9% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
0.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
9.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
6.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.2% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$77 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,032 80th pct $1,109 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $723
  • First area, 2016: $828
  • First area, 2021: $1,032
  • Second area, 2011: $779
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$342 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,250 87th pct $2,592 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,662
  • First area, 2016: $1,964
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2011: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$374 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,757 86th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,985
  • First area, 2016: $2,282
  • First area, 2021: $2,757
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
21.4% 87th pct 24.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
35.2% 89th pct 41.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

23.4% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.2%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.1%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%
10.5% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
22.3% 18th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
6.8% 20th pct 6.2% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
4.7% 27th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
5.9% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%
6.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

71.2% None ◂ +0.9 pts 70.2%
16.3% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
12.7% 32nd pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
10.3% 25th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
22.5% 22nd pct 28.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.3% 7th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
18.9% 28th pct 22.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +504 larger in Sydney - Inner West
2,210 24th pct 1,706 20th pct
Median age in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Sydney - Inner West
29 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
58.4% 89th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.5% 13th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Median income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$134 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$815 87th pct $949 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$810 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$1,914 85th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
7.6% 72nd pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
11.3% 15th pct 9.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
26.2% 45th pct 22.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 22.3%
15.3% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%
5.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$125 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$500 92nd pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $415
  • First area, 2016: $500
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$344 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,780 96th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,500
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $2,780
  • Second area, 2011: $2,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in Sydney - Inner West 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 - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +14.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 26.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
27.5% 25th pct 34.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +23.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
34.0% 5th pct 57.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +16.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
47.2% 4th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49.8%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 26.9%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
27.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

34.0% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
49.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.8 pts 33.4%
15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 8.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 25.8%
28.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%
13.0% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.4% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 23.1%
13.5% $750 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
26.6% $550–$749 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%
12.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%
10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +8.4 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
14.9% 92nd pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
46.7% 98th pct 44.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
6.2% 88th pct 2.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +245 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,029 47th pct 1,274 58th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.46 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
3.38 21st pct 4.83 59th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +102.4 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2,103.7 89th pct 2,206.1 90th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +42 more in Sydney - Inner West
90 63rd pct 48 26th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 44.0%
25.4% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 33.0%
4.6% Train ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.4% Walked even 2.3%
2.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 36.8%
27.2% 2 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
14.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 6.6%
6.3% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.9% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
45.5% 81st pct 38.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.0%
  • First area, 2016: 45.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap widening
19.0% 76th pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 3.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
64.3% 80th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West gap narrowing
60.4% 72nd pct 58.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.9%
  • First area, 2016: 66.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

13.8% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
6.4% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
7.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%
3.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
2.9% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 30.5%
17.5% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
8.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +51,641 higher in Sydney - Inner West
324,297 60th pct 272,656 49th pct
Growth in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
5.8% 48th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +178 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,230 77th pct 1,408 87th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 higher in Sydney - Inner West
23.9 50th pct 22.8 36th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.5 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
12.6 63rd pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 higher in Sydney - Inner West
8.4 96th pct 7.5 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 more in Sydney - Inner West
7.7 96th pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +9.7 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.1% 98th pct 88.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +12.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
98.0% 100th pct 85.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
97.1% 85th pct 95.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +7.5 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
96.8% 97th pct 89.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
100.0% 100th pct 98.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - Inner West
86.3% 93rd pct 76.1% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.7 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
13.2 26th pct 16.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +238 higher in Sydney - Inner West
316 97th pct 78 75th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Inner Westin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
5.7% 54th pct 9.7% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Inner West vs Sydney - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/120/sydney-inner-west/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches