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Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - Northern Beaches

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Northern Beaches

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby and Sydney - Northern Beaches are both populous areas of Greater Sydney, but they differ significantly in their makeup. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby is much more diverse, with 41.7% of people born overseas and 32.0% using a language other than English at home. This area also has a more highly qualified workforce, where 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Sydney - Northern Beaches has a higher share of detached houses at 57.3% and a higher proportion of people born in Australia.

Since 2011, the gap in overseas births and home languages has widened, while the difference in Year 12 completion has narrowed. Both areas share a similar typical age, around 40 to 41, and have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They are also alike in the share of children under 15 and the proportion of residents who need help with daily activities, both of which sit close to the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +160,491 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
424,045 86th pct 263,554 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 374,665
  • First area, 2016: 405,356
  • First area, 2021: 424,045
  • Second area, 2011: 237,640
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
40 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
0.4% 3rd pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
17.3% 50th pct 18.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
18.0% 55th pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.3% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 50.8%
32.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +11.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
41.7% 92nd pct 30.2% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

55.5% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.0% England +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% China ◂ +6.4 pts 1.4%
2.9% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%
1.8% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.5% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.6% English +11.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
23.3% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%
9.9% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.1% Greek even 1.1%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +16.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
32.0% 84th pct 15.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
4.4% 83rd pct 1.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

64.7% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 81.0%
9.4% Mandarin ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%
4.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
42.0% 57th pct 43.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.0% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
5.1% Not stated even 5.0%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
3.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
83.2% 100th pct 73.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 83.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +15.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
53.0% 100th pct 37.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +36 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
118 61st pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.13 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.55 19th pct 1.68 27th pct
Students in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +36,118 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
75,171 84th pct 39,053 48th pct
Avg size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +165 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
654 88th pct 488 57th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +43 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,160 100th pct 1,117 91st pct

Highest year of school

83.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 73.1%
7.4% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.9% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 36.3%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 12.6%
7.9% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 27.2%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
9.6% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
6.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$109 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
$1,218 87th pct $1,109 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $897
  • First area, 2016: $1,029
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
  • Second area, 2011: $779
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$31 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,623 100th pct $2,592 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,111
  • First area, 2016: $2,333
  • First area, 2021: $2,623
  • Second area, 2011: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$178 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$3,309 100th pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,558
  • First area, 2016: $2,814
  • First area, 2021: $3,309
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
28.9% 100th pct 24.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
43.2% 100th pct 41.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 29.9%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.2%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 even 30.9%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
22.8% 20th pct 23.8% 24th pct
Mental health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
6.0% 15th pct 6.2% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
3.7% 14th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • 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%
6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 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

72.1% None ◂ +1.9 pts 70.2%
17.0% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
18.0% 81st pct 16.9% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
27.9% 74th pct 28.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.8% 18th pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
22.8% 75th pct 22.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +106 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,600 19th pct 1,706 20th pct
Median age in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
29 yrs 86th pct 27 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
68.3% 100th pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
5.5% 0th pct 6.2% 5th pct
Median income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$21 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$970 89th pct $949 89th pct
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$236 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$2,488 97th pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
6.8% 62nd pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • 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 - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
9.6% 1st pct 9.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
25.0% 36th pct 22.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 25.1%
9.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%
17.5% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.9%
6.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$65 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$560 98th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $555
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2011: $460
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +$124 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,708
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
33.8% 74th pct 26.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
32.4% 50th pct 34.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +11.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
46.1% 9th pct 57.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
57.5% 10th pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
32.4% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
33.8% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 26.9%
1.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

46.1% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.7 pts 33.4%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 25.8%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.7% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.9% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%
23.4% $750 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
29.1% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.3% $200–$349 even 5.3%
3.0% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
10.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
10.8% 87th pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 44.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
3.9% 71st pct 2.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +969 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
2,243 82nd pct 1,274 58th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.46 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
5.29 72nd pct 4.83 59th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +427.2 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,778.9 84th pct 2,206.1 90th pct
PT routes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +88 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
136 87th pct 48 26th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 44.0%
23.1% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.5% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 36.8%
32.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
7.9% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%
3.6% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
43.2% 72nd pct 38.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.7%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
14.6% 57th pct 12.2% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 3.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
65.1% 84th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +5.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
63.6% 86th pct 58.0% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
11.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%
4.9% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
6.9% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade even 3.4%
2.8% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 30.5%
20.8% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.1% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +174,656 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
447,312 81st pct 272,656 49th pct
Growth in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
5.0% 38th pct 3.1% 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +64 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,472 90th pct 1,408 87th pct
Max temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.3 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
23.1 40th pct 22.8 36th pct
Min temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.7 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
12.3 59th pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.6 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
8.1 92nd pct 7.5 87th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.4 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
7.4 91st pct 7.0 86th pct
15-min city in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
93.1% 91st pct 88.4% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
89.7% 89th pct 85.8% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
98.9% 94th pct 95.9% 82nd pct
Walk to school in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
94.0% 93rd pct 89.3% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
99.5% 92nd pct 98.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +9.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
85.5% 93rd pct 76.1% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.8 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
16.8 55th pct 16.0 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +27 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
104 79th pct 78 75th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
9.9% 98th pct 9.7% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches