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Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Sydney - Sutherland

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile · Sydney - Sutherland profile

Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Sutherland

Sydney - Northern Beaches and Sydney - Sutherland are both large residential areas of Sydney, but they differ clearly in wealth and diversity. Sydney - Northern Beaches is far more diverse, with 30.2% of people born overseas compared to 19.3% in Sydney - Sutherland. It is also a more highly qualified and higher earning area, where 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 41.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. These figures are well higher than those in Sydney - Sutherland, where 28.1% have a degree and 35.1% of households reach that income level. Public transport is also far more frequent in Sydney - Northern Beaches.

Both areas are almost identical in age, with a typical resident in each being 41 years old. This shared age profile is mirrored in other similarities, such as having the same proportion of children under 15. Since 2011, the gaps in income and education have widened, while the difference in the share of people who have moved recently has narrowed. Rent is also becoming more expensive in Sydney - Northern Beaches, where the typical weekly rent is now $125 higher than in Sydney - Sutherland.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +33,950 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
263,554 61st pct 229,604 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 237,640
  • First area, 2016: 252,878
  • First area, 2021: 263,554
  • Second area, 2011: 210,267
  • Second area, 2016: 217,880
  • Second area, 2021: 229,604
41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
0.6% 11th pct 1.4% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 18.8% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
18.5% 62nd pct 18.5% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 9.9% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.3%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% Children (0–14) even 18.5%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

50.8% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
33.6% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 32.1%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
4.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Northern Beaches Sydney - Sutherland

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 - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Sydney - Sutherland: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.5% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.2% males, 3.5% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Sydney - Sutherland: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.1% males, 2.9% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.3% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Sydney - Sutherland: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +10.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
30.2% 74th pct 19.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 77.9%
8.0% England ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.2% English ◂ +3.3 pts 38.0%
31.1% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
12.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
5.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
4.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
1.0% Indian even 1.0%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
15.6% 61st pct 13.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Limited English in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland even gap steady
1.6% 52nd pct 1.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

81.0% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 82.9%
0.4% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.7% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +9.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
43.7% 67th pct 33.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 58.4%
43.7% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.5% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +10.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
73.1% 90th pct 63.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.1%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +9.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
37.7% 86th pct 28.1% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
82 27th pct 82 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.25 more in Sydney - Sutherland
1.68 27th pct 1.93 44th pct
Students in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1,643 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
39,053 48th pct 37,410 46th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +15 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
488 57th pct 474 55th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +40 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,117 91st pct 1,078 79th pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 63.1%
14.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
4.3% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%
17.0% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 24.6%
10.6% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
7.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$92 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,109 84th pct $1,017 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $779
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,109
  • Second area, 2011: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $836
  • Second area, 2021: $1,017
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$306 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,592 98th pct $2,286 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,812
  • First area, 2016: $2,178
  • First area, 2021: $2,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,672
  • Second area, 2016: $1,979
  • Second area, 2021: $2,286
Family income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$374 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,131 96th pct $2,757 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,188
  • First area, 2016: $2,528
  • First area, 2021: $3,131
  • Second area, 2011: $2,013
  • Second area, 2016: $2,312
  • Second area, 2021: $2,757
High earners in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
24.2% 92nd pct 19.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41.8% 100th pct 35.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.1%

Household income distribution

29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 21.4%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +3.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
23.8% 24th pct 26.9% 42nd pct
Mental health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
6.2% 16th pct 7.1% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.7 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
3.9% 16th pct 4.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +3.0 pts 67.2%
17.4% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
16.9% 72nd pct 13.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
11.1% 35th pct 12.2% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
28.6% 82nd pct 28.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%
Defence service in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
2.0% 21st pct 2.4% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
22.1% 62nd pct 23.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1,552 larger in Sydney - Sutherland
1,706 20th pct 3,258 32nd pct
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +2 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches
27 yrs 76th pct 25 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +7.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
62.6% 94th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
6.2% 5th pct 5.4% 0th pct
Median income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$102 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$949 89th pct $847 87th pct
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$294 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$2,724 100th pct $2,430 96th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
5.8% 52nd pct 3.6% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland even gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
9.7% 2nd pct 10.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
22.3% 18th pct 22.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 64.0%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 24.6%
9.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.3% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.7%
15.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.5% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$125 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$625 100th pct $500 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $460
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $500
Mortgage in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +$506 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,124 100th pct $2,618 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,800
  • First area, 2016: $2,800
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2011: $2,400
  • Second area, 2016: $2,427
  • Second area, 2021: $2,618
People / bedroom in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +4.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
26.9% 43rd pct 22.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Owned outright in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing
34.8% 63rd pct 36.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap narrowing
57.3% 14th pct 60.8% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 66.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.8%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +8.1 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland gap steady
63.5% 14th pct 71.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 71.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.6%

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
34.8% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.9% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 22.3%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 60.8%
33.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.5 pts 24.8%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +18.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.4% $750 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 13.3%
31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.9 pts 26.9%
5.3% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 41.0%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
6.6% 71st pct 5.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
Work from home in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +6.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
44.0% 96th pct 37.2% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
PT commute in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 2.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +36 more in Sydney - Sutherland
1,274 58th pct 1,310 59th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.87 more in Sydney - Sutherland
4.83 59th pct 5.71 80th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1,281.6 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2,206.1 90th pct 924.5 52nd pct
PT routes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +13 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
48 26th pct 35 20th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 37.2%
33.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.1%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 34.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.7% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
38.0% 43rd pct 34.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 7.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
3.2% 2nd pct 3.1% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
65.5% 86th pct 64.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%
Full-time in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
58.0% 43rd pct 57.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 26.3%
20.9% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 17.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.8% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Sales workers even 8.0%
4.7% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +32,482 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
272,656 49th pct 240,174 42nd pct
Growth in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
3.1% 19th pct 4.2% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +19 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,408 87th pct 1,388 86th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.3 higher in Sydney - Sutherland
22.8 36th pct 23.1 39th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.3 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
13.1 71st pct 11.7 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.5 87th pct 7.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.2 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.0 86th pct 6.8 84th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
88.4% 85th pct 85.8% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
85.8% 85th pct 84.9% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +2.3 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
95.9% 82nd pct 98.2% 91st pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
89.3% 85th pct 91.5% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Sutherland
98.4% 83rd pct 98.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +4.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
76.1% 87th pct 71.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +3.7 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
16.0 47th pct 12.3 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +23 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
78 75th pct 54 71st pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Sydney - Sutherland +1.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
9.7% 97th pct 7.7% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Sydney - Sutherland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/122/sydney-northern-beaches/vs/128/sydney-sutherland