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Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - Parramatta

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile · Sydney - Parramatta profile

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Parramatta

Sydney - Parramatta and Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby are both large, busy regions of Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Sydney - Parramatta is far more linguistically diverse, with 60.4% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 32.0% in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby. Meanwhile, Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby has a significantly wealthier population; the typical weekly family income there is $3,309, which is $1,282 far higher than the $2,027 typical in Sydney - Parramatta. Educational attainment is also much higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby, where 53.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 33.0% in Sydney - Parramatta.

Both areas share several everyday traits, including similar proportions of detached houses and almost identical numbers of public transport stops. They are also very alike in how many people have moved into the area in the last five years. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shifted; while the difference in typical household income has narrowed, the gap in weekly personal income and the number of people working from home has widened since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +69,470 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
424,045 86th pct 493,515 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 374,665
  • First area, 2016: 405,356
  • First area, 2021: 424,045
  • Second area, 2011: 394,708
  • Second area, 2016: 448,391
  • Second area, 2021: 493,515
Median age in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +6 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
40 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
0.4% 3rd pct 0.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
17.3% 50th pct 12.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Under 15 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
18.0% 55th pct 19.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
De facto in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 5.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 21.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 12.4%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 51.8%
32.7% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.2% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - Parramatta

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 - Parramatta: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Parramatta: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.5% males, 1.6% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Parramatta: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.8% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.9% males, 4.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Parramatta: 4.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.9% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Parramatta: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Parramatta: 3.4% males, 3.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +10.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
41.7% 92nd pct 52.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.2%

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 41.8%
2.9% India +6.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.8%
0.6% Nepal +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.2% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +17.9 pts 11.7%
23.3% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 12.4%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%
9.9% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 3.3%
4.0% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
3.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Language

Other language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +28.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
32.0% 84th pct 60.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.4%
Limited English in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
4.4% 83rd pct 12.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Language used at home

64.7% English only ◂ +32.4 pts 32.4%
0.5% Arabic +9.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
4.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.2% Hindi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.4% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.3% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Italian even 0.6%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +21.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
42.0% 57th pct 21.0% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 36.8%
42.0% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 21.0%
1.2% Islam +14.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% Hinduism +8.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.1% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.8% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +15.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
83.2% 100th pct 67.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 83.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.5%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +20.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
53.0% 100th pct 33.0% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Schools in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +16 more in Sydney - Parramatta
118 61st pct 134 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.13 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.55 19th pct 1.42 12th pct
Students in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +561 more in Sydney - Parramatta
75,171 84th pct 75,732 85th pct
Avg size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +80 larger in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
654 88th pct 574 77th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +109 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,160 100th pct 1,051 73rd pct

Highest year of school

83.2% Year 12 ◂ +15.7 pts 67.5%
7.4% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.9% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 33.1%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 16.2%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.9% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
0.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 24.2%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
9.6% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
5.8% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 3.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$477 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$1,218 87th pct $741 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $897
  • First area, 2016: $1,029
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
  • Second area, 2011: $501
  • Second area, 2016: $586
  • Second area, 2021: $741
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$795 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,623 100th pct $1,828 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,111
  • First area, 2016: $2,333
  • First area, 2021: $2,623
  • Second area, 2011: $1,237
  • Second area, 2016: $1,520
  • Second area, 2021: $1,828
Family income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$1,282 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$3,309 100th pct $2,027 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,558
  • First area, 2016: $2,814
  • First area, 2021: $3,309
  • Second area, 2011: $1,360
  • Second area, 2016: $1,631
  • Second area, 2021: $2,027
High earners in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +18.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 10.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
High-income homes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +19.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 23.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 12.1%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.6%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
22.8% 20th pct 19.1% 12th pct
Mental health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
6.0% 15th pct 4.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
3.7% 14th pct 5.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
3.1% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None even 72.2%
17.0% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +9.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
18.0% 81st pct 8.7% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 9.4% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +4.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
27.9% 74th pct 23.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Defence service in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.8% 18th pct 1.0% 1st pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
22.8% 75th pct 18.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +2,142 larger in Sydney - Parramatta
1,600 19th pct 3,742 36th pct
29 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +30.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
68.3% 100th pct 37.9% 47th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
5.5% 0th pct 10.1% 42nd pct
Median income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$351 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$970 89th pct $619 60th pct
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$1,054 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$2,488 97th pct $1,434 37th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
6.8% 62nd pct 8.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 larger in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
2.5 57th pct 2.8 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
One-parent in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
9.6% 1st pct 13.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Living alone in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
25.0% 36th pct 21.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 20.6%
9.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.9% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 27.7%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
16.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.5% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$130 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
$560 98th pct $430 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $555
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2011: $339
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +$800 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,708
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,037
  • Second area, 2016: $2,037
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.20 higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.10
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
33.8% 74th pct 44.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%
Owned outright in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +10.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
32.4% 50th pct 22.2% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
Separate houses in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
46.1% 9th pct 46.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 58.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.6%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
57.5% 10th pct 56.2% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.2%

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 44.6%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 22.2%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 29.7%
0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

46.1% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 38.6%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.8%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +17.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +13.8 pts 15.3%
23.4% $750 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 2.5%
5.3% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.0% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 26.4%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
10.8% 87th pct 12.4% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Work from home in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +17.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 36.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.3%
PT commute in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.5 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap narrowing
3.9% 71st pct 5.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
PT stops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +131 more in Sydney - Parramatta
2,243 82nd pct 2,374 86th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.48 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
5.29 72nd pct 4.81 58th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +255.5 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,778.9 84th pct 1,523.3 74th pct
PT routes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +38 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
136 87th pct 98 73rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Worked at home ◂ +17.9 pts 36.3%
23.1% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.5% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%
32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 30.5%
10.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
43.2% 72nd pct 43.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.7%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.0%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +6.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap widening
14.6% 57th pct 20.9% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta gap steady
4.0% 13th pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
65.1% 84th pct 54.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Full-time in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +7.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
63.6% 86th pct 56.6% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%

Industries people work in

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 10.2%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%
6.9% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%
4.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 28.7%
20.8% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 11.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.1% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.5% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +88,228 higher in Sydney - Parramatta
447,312 81st pct 535,540 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
5.0% 38th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +383 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,472 90th pct 1,089 68th pct
Max temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.4 higher in Sydney - Parramatta
23.1 40th pct 24.6 59th pct
Min temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.5 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
12.3 59th pct 11.9 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.5 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
8.1 92nd pct 7.6 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
7.4 91st pct 7.1 87th pct
15-min city in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
93.1% 91st pct 93.9% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
89.7% 89th pct 87.8% 87th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
98.9% 94th pct 99.6% 98th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - Parramatta
94.0% 93rd pct 94.3% 93rd pct
99.5% 92nd pct 99.7% 95th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +14.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
85.5% 93rd pct 70.5% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +6.8 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
16.8 55th pct 9.9 1st pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +76 higher in Sydney - Parramatta
104 79th pct 180 88th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - Parramatta +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
9.9% 98th pct 5.9% 57th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby/vs/125/sydney-parramatta