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Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Sydney - South West

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile · Sydney - South West profile

Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - South West

Sydney - South West and Sydney - Northern Beaches are two very different parts of the city. Sydney - South West is a multicultural hub where 47.4% of people were born overseas and 58.6% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Sydney - Northern Beaches has a much smaller overseas-born population at 30.2% and only 15.6% use another language. There is also a wide gap in wealth; the typical weekly family income in Sydney - Northern Beaches is $3,131, which is far higher than the $1,850 typical in Sydney - South West.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011. Other differences have also grown over time, such as the share of people with a university degree and the number of residents working from home, both of which are far higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches. Despite these trends, the two areas are similar in their proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and the share of people providing unpaid care.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +210,876 larger in Sydney - South West gap widening
263,554 61st pct 474,430 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 237,640
  • First area, 2016: 252,878
  • First area, 2021: 263,554
  • Second area, 2011: 360,166
  • Second area, 2016: 405,962
  • Second area, 2021: 474,430
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +6 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
0.6% 11th pct 1.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 13.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +2.4 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
18.5% 62nd pct 20.9% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
De facto in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 5.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.1%
18.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 49.4%
33.6% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
2.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - South West

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

  • 85+ in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Sydney - South West: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Sydney - South West: 0.7% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - South West: 1.1% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Sydney - South West: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - South West: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - South West: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Sydney - South West: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Sydney - South West: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - South West: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.8% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - South West: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Sydney - South West: 3.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Sydney - South West: 3.5% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +17.2 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
30.2% 74th pct 47.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.4%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +19.4 pts 47.3%
0.2% Vietnam +8.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.7%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
0.7% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.4% China even 1.5%
0.9% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

41.2% English ◂ +30.4 pts 10.8%
31.1% Australian ◂ +17.4 pts 13.6%
12.5% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 2.4%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +10.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.4% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.1% German ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
1.0% Indian +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%
1.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +43.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
15.6% 61st pct 58.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +13.1 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
1.6% 52nd pct 14.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +46.0 pts 34.9%
0.2% Vietnamese +11.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.2% Arabic +10.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.7% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.2% Hindi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.3% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +28.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
43.7% 67th pct 14.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
43.7% No religion ◂ +28.8 pts 14.9%
1.4% Buddhism +9.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.5% Islam +9.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.8% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +16.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
73.1% 90th pct 56.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.6%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +20.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
37.7% 86th pct 17.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.7%
Schools in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +58 more in Sydney - South West
82 27th pct 140 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.27 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1.68 27th pct 1.41 12th pct
Students in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +56,334 more in Sydney - South West
39,053 48th pct 95,387 89th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +203 larger in Sydney - South West
488 57th pct 691 93rd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +117 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,117 91st pct 1,001 43rd pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 56.6%
4.3% Year 9 or below +12.7 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.0% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 26.2%
17.0% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 21.4%
10.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
8.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$489 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,109 84th pct $620 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $779
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,109
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $620
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$879 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,592 98th pct $1,713 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,812
  • First area, 2016: $2,178
  • First area, 2021: $2,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,171
  • Second area, 2016: $1,429
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
Family income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$1,281 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,131 96th pct $1,850 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,188
  • First area, 2016: $2,528
  • First area, 2021: $3,131
  • Second area, 2011: $1,235
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,850
High earners in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +17.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
24.2% 92nd pct 6.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
High-income homes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +20.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41.8% 100th pct 21.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 10.4%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
10.2% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.4%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
23.8% 24th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
6.2% 16th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.9% 16th pct 7.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%
2.9% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.1%
17.4% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 15.0%
4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
1.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +10.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 6.3% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
11.1% 35th pct 11.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +4.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
28.6% 82nd pct 23.7% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Defence service in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2.0% 21st pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +3.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
22.1% 62nd pct 18.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +4,690 larger in Sydney - South West
1,706 20th pct 6,396 58th pct
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches
27 yrs 76th pct 22 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +24.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
62.6% 94th pct 38.1% 48th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +2.5 pts higher in Sydney - South West
6.2% 5th pct 8.7% 24th pct
Median income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$359 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$949 89th pct $590 50th pct
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$1,117 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$2,724 100th pct $1,607 54th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
5.8% 52nd pct 5.7% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.5 larger in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 3.2 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2
One-parent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +7.3 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
9.7% 2nd pct 17.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Living alone in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
22.3% 18th pct 16.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 66.5%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 15.3%
9.7% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 24.3%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 16.5%
19.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.8% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$220 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$625 100th pct $405 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $460
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $365
  • Second area, 2021: $405
Mortgage in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +$924 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,124 100th pct $2,200 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,800
  • First area, 2016: $2,800
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2011: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,200
People / bedroom in Sydney - Northern Beachesin 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: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.20
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +8.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
26.9% 43rd pct 35.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
Owned outright in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +9.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
34.8% 63rd pct 25.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Separate houses in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +17.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap widening
57.3% 14th pct 75.0% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +15.9 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
63.5% 14th pct 79.4% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.4%

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
26.9% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 25.7%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
33.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.6 pts 13.7%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

24.5% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.1% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 15.3%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
32.4% $750 or more ◂ +31.2 pts 1.3%
31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +17.0 pts 14.8%
5.3% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.3% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.2 pts 23.7%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
9.9% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap narrowing
6.6% 71st pct 8.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +16.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
44.0% 96th pct 27.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
PT commute in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 2.2% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
PT stops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +993 more in Sydney - South West
1,274 58th pct 2,267 83rd pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +0.06 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.83 59th pct 4.78 57th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +907.7 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2,206.1 90th pct 1,298.4 65th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +23 more in Sydney - South West
48 26th pct 71 44th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +12.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
44.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.6 pts 27.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Bus ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%
2.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 36.2%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 32.2%
11.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.7% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
38.0% 43rd pct 36.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - South West gap steady
3.2% 2nd pct 7.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Participation in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +16.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
65.5% 86th pct 49.5% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +3.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
58.0% 43rd pct 54.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Industries people work in

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 5.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
4.3% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
3.4% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 19.5%
20.9% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 10.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.7% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +255,045 higher in Sydney - South West
272,656 49th pct 527,701 87th pct
Growth in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +7.7 pts higher in Sydney - South West
3.1% 19th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +431 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,408 87th pct 977 59th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +2.1 higher in Sydney - South West
22.8 36th pct 24.9 61st pct
Min temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +2.0 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
13.1 71st pct 11.1 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.3 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.5 87th pct 6.1 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +1.1 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.0 86th pct 5.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +14.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
88.4% 85th pct 74.2% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +14.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
85.8% 85th pct 71.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
95.9% 82nd pct 90.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
89.3% 85th pct 83.4% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +6.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
98.4% 83rd pct 91.9% 57th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +27.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
76.1% 87th pct 48.3% 60th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +6.3 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
16.0 47th pct 9.7 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +13 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
78 75th pct 64 73rd pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - South West +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
9.7% 97th pct 4.6% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Sydney - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/122/sydney-northern-beaches/vs/127/sydney-south-west