# Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - Northern Beaches — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 10 km apart

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

- Other language: 16.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Bachelor+: 15.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Born overseas: 11.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
- Full-time: 5.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 424,045 | 263,554 | 160,491 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.2% | 0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 18.5% | 0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| De facto | 9.4% | 11.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.0% | 24.4% | +3.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 25.7% | 27.5% | -1.8 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.0% | 18.5% | -0.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.3% | 18.2% | -0.9 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.0% | 11.4% | -0.4 |

### Marital status

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 53.5% | 50.8% | +2.7 |
| Never married | 32.7% | 33.6% | -0.9 |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 8.4% | -1.1 |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| Separated | 2.2% | 2.3% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

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

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

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 41.7% | 30.2% | 11.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 55.5% | 66.7% | -11.2 |
| England | 5.0% | 8.0% | -3.0 |
| China | 7.8% | 1.4% | +6.4 |
| India | 2.9% | 0.7% | +2.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.3 |
| South Africa | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |
| Nepal | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Vietnam | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 29.6% | 41.2% | -11.6 |
| Australian | 23.3% | 31.1% | -7.7 |
| Chinese | 18.2% | 3.4% | +14.8 |
| Irish | 9.9% | 12.5% | -2.6 |
| Scottish | 8.7% | 10.8% | -2.2 |
| Italian | 3.2% | 5.5% | -2.4 |
| German | 3.1% | 4.1% | -1.1 |
| Indian | 4.0% | 1.0% | +3.0 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 2.0% | -0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 1.1% | 1.1% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 32.0% | 15.6% | 16.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Limited English | 4.4% | 1.6% | 2.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 64.7% | 81.0% | -16.2 |
| Mandarin | 9.4% | 1.3% | +8.0 |
| Cantonese | 4.5% | 0.7% | +3.9 |
| Hindi | 1.2% | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| Italian | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 42.0% | 43.7% | 1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.0% | 47.7% | -4.7 |
| No religion | 42.0% | 43.7% | -1.7 |
| Not stated | 5.1% | 5.0% | +0.0 |
| Hinduism | 3.6% | 0.8% | +2.7 |
| Buddhism | 3.1% | 1.4% | +1.7 |
| Judaism | 1.3% | 0.3% | +0.9 |
| Islam | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 83.2% | 73.1% | 10.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 53.0% | 37.7% | 15.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Schools | 118 | 82 | 36 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.55 | 1.68 | 0.13 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Students | 75,171 | 39,053 | 36,118 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Avg size | 654 | 488 | 165 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| ICSEA | 1,160 | 1,117 | 43 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 83.2% | 73.1% | +10.0 |
| Year 10 | 7.4% | 14.1% | -6.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 2.9% | 4.3% | -1.4 |
| Year 11 | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.4 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 42.7% | 36.3% | +6.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 21.6% | 12.6% | +9.0 |
| Certificate III / IV | 7.9% | 17.0% | -9.1 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.5% | 16.2% | -3.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.6% | 3.9% | +0.7 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

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

## Income

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,218 | $1,109 | $109 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Household income | $2,623 | $2,592 | $31 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $3,309 | $3,131 | $178 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 28.9% | 24.2% | 4.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 43.2% | 41.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 31.6% | 29.9% | +1.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.9% | 25.2% | +0.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 16.2% | 17.1% | -0.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.6% | 11.9% | -0.3 |
| Under $650 | 9.8% | 10.2% | -0.4 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 30.9% | 30.9% | +0.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 24.2% | 28.2% | -4.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.2% | 22.4% | +1.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 16.4% | 13.6% | +2.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.8% | 23.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Mental health | 6.0% | 6.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Needs assistance | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.4% | 6.7% | +0.7 |
| Arthritis | 5.9% | 6.9% | -1.0 |
| Asthma | 6.7% | 6.8% | -0.1 |
| Mental health | 6.0% | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 3.1% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 3.1% | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 72.1% | 70.2% | +1.9 |
| One condition | 17.0% | 17.4% | -0.4 |
| Two conditions | 4.2% | 4.4% | -0.2 |
| Three or more | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.0% | 16.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 10.8% | 11.1% | 0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.9% | 28.6% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.8% | 22.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 1,600 | 1,706 | 106 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 27 yrs | 2 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Year 12 | 68.3% | 62.6% | 5.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Unemployment | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Median income | $970 | $949 | $21 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Household income | $2,488 | $2,724 | $236 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |
| One-parent | 9.6% | 9.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| Living alone | 25.0% | 22.3% | 2.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 63.7% | 64.6% | -0.9 |
| Couples without children | 25.8% | 25.1% | +0.7 |
| One-parent families | 9.6% | 9.7% | -0.1 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.3 |

### Household size

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.5% | 32.1% | +0.5 |
| 1 person | 25.0% | 22.3% | +2.7 |
| 4 people | 17.5% | 19.4% | -1.9 |
| 3 people | 16.9% | 15.9% | +1.0 |
| 5 people | 6.0% | 7.5% | -1.5 |
| 6 or more | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $560 | $625 | $65 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $3,000 | $3,124 | $124 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 33.8% | 26.9% | 6.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 32.4% | 34.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 46.1% | 57.3% | 11.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 57.5% | 63.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.3% | 34.9% | -3.6 |
| Owned outright | 32.4% | 34.8% | -2.4 |
| Rented | 33.8% | 26.9% | +6.9 |
| Other tenure | 1.7% | 2.4% | -0.7 |
| Not stated | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 46.1% | 57.3% | -11.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 46.0% | 33.4% | +12.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.5% | 8.8% | -1.3 |
| Other dwelling | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.2% | 25.8% | +3.4 |
| 3 bedrooms | 25.9% | 27.1% | -1.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 20.7% | 24.5% | -3.8 |
| 5 or more | 10.9% | 11.9% | -1.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 11.5% | 9.0% | +2.4 |
| Studio / none | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 36.4% | 23.1% | +13.3 |
| $750 or more | 23.4% | 32.4% | -9.1 |
| $550–$749 | 29.1% | 31.8% | -2.7 |
| $200–$349 | 5.3% | 5.3% | +0.0 |
| Under $200 | 3.0% | 4.3% | -1.2 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 49.3% | 52.0% | -2.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 23.6% | 21.2% | +2.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 10.8% | 10.4% | +0.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.3% | 9.9% | +0.4 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 10.8% | 6.6% | 4.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Work from home | 54.3% | 44.0% | 10.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 2,243 | 1,274 | 969 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.29 | 4.83 | 0.46 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,778.9 | 2,206.1 | 427.2 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |
| PT routes | 136 | 48 | 88 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 54.3% | 44.0% | +10.2 |
| Car (driver) | 23.1% | 33.0% | -9.9 |
| Walked | 3.1% | 2.3% | +0.7 |
| Train | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.4 |
| Bus | 1.3% | 2.4% | -1.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.8% | 2.2% | -0.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 45.7% | 36.8% | +8.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 32.1% | 38.4% | -6.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 7.9% | 11.5% | -3.7 |
| No vehicle | 10.8% | 6.6% | +4.2 |
| 4 or more | 3.6% | 6.7% | -3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 43.2% | 38.0% | 5.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 14.6% | 12.2% | 2.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 3.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap steady |
| Participation | 65.1% | 65.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches | gap steady |
| Full-time | 63.6% | 58.0% | 5.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 18.0% | 14.3% | +3.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.4% | 11.8% | +1.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 11.5% | 7.2% | +4.3 |
| Construction | 4.9% | 9.5% | -4.6 |
| Education & training | 9.0% | 8.7% | +0.3 |
| Retail trade | 6.9% | 8.5% | -1.6 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.5% | 5.5% | -1.0 |
| Manufacturing | 3.3% | 4.3% | -1.0 |
| Public administration & safety | 4.3% | 4.0% | +0.3 |
| Media & telecommunications | 3.6% | 3.0% | +0.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 3.4% | 3.4% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 2.8% | 3.4% | -0.6 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby % | Sydney - Northern Beaches % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 41.3% | 30.5% | +10.8 |
| Managers | 20.8% | 20.9% | -0.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.2% | 12.0% | +0.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 6.1% | 10.8% | -4.7 |
| Community & personal service | 6.8% | 8.8% | -2.0 |
| Sales workers | 6.5% | 8.1% | -1.5 |
| Labourers | 3.1% | 4.7% | -1.5 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.5% | 2.8% | -1.3 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 447,312 | 272,656 | 174,656 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Growth | 5.0% | 3.1% | 1.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,472 | 1,408 | 64 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Max temp | 23.1 | 22.8 | 0.3 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Min temp | 12.3 | 13.1 | 0.7 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby | Sydney - Northern Beaches | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 7.0 | 0.4 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| 15-min city | 93.1% | 88.4% | 4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Walk to shops | 89.7% | 85.8% | 3.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.9% | 95.9% | 2.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Walk to school | 94.0% | 89.3% | 4.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.5% | 98.4% | 1.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Walk to health | 85.5% | 76.1% | 9.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.8 | 16.0 | 0.8 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Intersections/km² | 104 | 78 | 27 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |
| Mean slope | 9.9% | 9.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby/vs/122/sydney-northern-beaches