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Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby profile · Sydney - South West profile

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby are two large, nearby regions with very different profiles. Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby is a high-earning area where the typical weekly personal income is $1,218 and 53% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Sydney - South West is more diverse and younger, with a typical personal income of $620 and a far higher share of people using another language at home (58.6% compared to 32.0%). Housing also differs, as Sydney - South West has many more separate houses (75.0%) than Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby (46.1%).

Both areas have a similar number of public transport stops and almost identical shares of First Nations residents. While they share these basics, the gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in university qualifications and the number of people working from home have both grown over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +50,385 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
424,045 86th pct 474,430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 374,665
  • First area, 2016: 405,356
  • First area, 2021: 424,045
  • Second area, 2011: 360,166
  • Second area, 2016: 405,962
  • Second area, 2021: 474,430
Median age in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +5 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
40 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
0.4% 3rd pct 1.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.2%
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +4.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
17.3% 50th pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +2.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
18.0% 55th pct 20.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
De facto in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
9.4% 13th pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 49.4%
32.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby Sydney - South West

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 - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.0% males, 2.4% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.2% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.7% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
41.7% 92nd pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.1%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 47.3%
0.5% Vietnam +8.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% China ◂ +6.3 pts 1.5%
5.0% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%
2.9% India ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +18.8 pts 10.8%
23.3% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 13.6%
18.2% Chinese ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%
0.7% Vietnamese +10.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.9% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 2.4%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%
3.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Indian even 4.0%
3.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%
1.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +26.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
32.0% 84th pct 58.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Limited English in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +10.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
4.4% 83rd pct 14.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Language used at home

64.7% English only ◂ +29.8 pts 34.9%
0.4% Vietnamese +11.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.5% Arabic +9.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Mandarin ◂ +7.7 pts 1.7%
4.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
1.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.5% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +27.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
42.0% 57th pct 14.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

43.0% Christianity +7.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
42.0% No religion ◂ +27.1 pts 14.9%
3.1% Buddhism +8.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.2% Islam +9.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.6% Hinduism even 3.6%
0.8% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +26.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
83.2% 100th pct 56.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.5%
  • First area, 2016: 78.9%
  • First area, 2021: 83.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +35.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
53.0% 100th pct 17.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.6%
  • First area, 2016: 47.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Schools in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +22 more in Sydney - South West
118 61st pct 140 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.13 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.55 19th pct 1.41 12th pct
Students in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +20,216 more in Sydney - South West
75,171 84th pct 95,387 89th pct
Avg size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +38 larger in Sydney - South West
654 88th pct 691 93rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +159 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,160 100th pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

83.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.5 pts 56.6%
2.9% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.4% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 26.2%
7.9% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
21.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.3 pts 7.3%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
0.8% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
9.6% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.7% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
6.2% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
3.3% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$598 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$1,218 87th pct $620 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $897
  • First area, 2016: $1,029
  • First area, 2021: $1,218
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $620
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$910 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$2,623 100th pct $1,713 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,111
  • First area, 2016: $2,333
  • First area, 2021: $2,623
  • Second area, 2011: $1,171
  • Second area, 2016: $1,429
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
Family income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$1,459 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
$3,309 100th pct $1,850 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,558
  • First area, 2016: $2,814
  • First area, 2021: $3,309
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,850
High earners in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +22.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
28.9% 100th pct 6.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +22.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
43.2% 100th pct 21.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 35.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 10.4%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.2% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.8% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 13.4%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
22.8% 20th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
6.0% 15th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.7% 14th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
5.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
3.1% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 70.1%
17.0% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%
4.2% Two conditions even 4.2%
1.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +11.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
18.0% 81st pct 6.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +4.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
27.9% 74th pct 23.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1.8% 18th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
22.8% 75th pct 18.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +4,796 larger in Sydney - South West
1,600 19th pct 6,396 58th pct
Median age in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +7 yrs older in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
29 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +30.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
68.3% 100th pct 38.1% 48th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +3.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West
5.5% 0th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Median income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$380 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$970 89th pct $590 50th pct
Household income in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$881 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
$2,488 97th pct $1,607 54th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
6.8% 62nd pct 5.7% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.7 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
2.5 57th pct 3.2 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +7.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
9.6% 1st pct 17.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Living alone in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +8.5 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
25.0% 36th pct 16.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.5%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

63.7% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 66.5%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 15.3%
9.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +8.2 pts 24.3%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%
17.5% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
16.9% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
6.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.1% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$155 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
$560 98th pct $405 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $466
  • First area, 2016: $555
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $405
Mortgage in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +$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: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.10 higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
33.8% 74th pct 35.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap steady
32.4% 50th pct 25.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +29.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
46.1% 9th pct 75.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +21.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
57.5% 10th pct 79.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 25.7%
0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

46.1% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.3 pts 13.7%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

20.7% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 15.3%
11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.1% $550–$749 ◂ +14.4 pts 14.8%
23.4% $750 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 1.3%
5.3% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.0% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 23.7%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.3% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
10.8% 87th pct 8.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +26.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
54.3% 100th pct 27.4% 84th 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: 27.4%
PT commute in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
3.9% 71st pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +24 more in Sydney - South West
2,243 82nd pct 2,267 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +0.51 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
5.29 72nd pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +480.5 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,778.9 84th pct 1,298.4 65th pct
PT routes in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +65 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
136 87th pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.9 pts 27.4%
23.1% Car (driver) +22.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.5% Train ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 32.2%
32.1% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 36.2%
7.9% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%
3.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +6.8 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
43.2% 72nd pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.7%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap narrowing
14.6% 57th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +3.0 pts higher in Sydney - South West 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: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +15.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
65.1% 84th pct 49.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.3%
  • First area, 2016: 65.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Full-time in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +9.0 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby gap widening
63.6% 86th pct 54.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.7%
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Industries people work in

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +12.5 pts 5.5%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 13.0%
11.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.6 pts 4.9%
6.9% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.9% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

41.3% Professionals ◂ +21.8 pts 19.5%
20.8% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 10.6%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.1% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +80,389 higher in Sydney - South West
447,312 81st pct 527,701 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +5.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West
5.0% 38th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +495 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
1,472 90th pct 977 59th pct
Max temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.7 higher in Sydney - South West
23.1 40th pct 24.9 61st pct
Min temp in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.2 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
12.3 59th pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +2.0 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
8.1 92nd pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +1.5 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
7.4 91st pct 5.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +18.9 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
93.1% 91st pct 74.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +18.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
89.7% 89th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +8.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
98.9% 94th pct 90.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
94.0% 93rd pct 83.4% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
99.5% 92nd pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +37.2 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
85.5% 93rd pct 48.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +7.1 more in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
16.8 55th pct 9.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +40 higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
104 79th pct 64 73rd pct
Mean slope in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsbyin Sydney - South West +5.3 pts higher in Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
9.9% 98th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby vs Sydney - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/121/sydney-north-sydney-and-hornsby/vs/127/sydney-south-west