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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
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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
- 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
- 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
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
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
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- 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
- 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
- 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
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- 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
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $466
- First area, 2016: $555
- First area, 2021: $560
- Second area, 2011: $460
- Second area, 2016: $565
- Second area, 2021: $625
- 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
- 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
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
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