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Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Melbourne - Inner East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 717 km apart · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile · Melbourne - Inner East profile

Sydney - Northern Beaches Melbourne - Inner East

Melbourne - Inner East and Sydney - Northern Beaches are both large, well-off urban regions, but they differ in their layout and makeup. Melbourne - Inner East is much more multicultural, with 38.8% of people using another language at home and 39.6% born overseas. It is also more compact, with 95.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a far higher number of street intersections. In contrast, Sydney - Northern Beaches has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,592, compared to $2,059 in Melbourne - Inner East, and receives significantly more rainfall each year.

Both areas have a similar share of people with no religion, sitting around 43%. This shared outlook exists alongside different economic trends; the gap in typical incomes and the number of people working from home has widened since 2011. While both are well-educated, Melbourne - Inner East has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 46.0%. Sydney - Northern Beaches is more likely to have people in de facto relationships, while Melbourne - Inner East has a larger population of school students.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +109,918 larger in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
263,554 61st pct 373,472 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 237,640
  • First area, 2016: 252,878
  • First area, 2021: 263,554
  • Second area, 2011: 340,005
  • Second area, 2016: 359,644
  • Second area, 2021: 373,472
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
0.6% 11th pct 0.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.1 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
18.2% 54th pct 19.3% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Under 15 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
18.5% 62nd pct 15.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
De facto in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 7.8% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 25.5%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
33.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
4.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Northern Beaches Melbourne - Inner East

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 Melbourne - Inner East: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Melbourne - Inner East: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Melbourne - Inner East: 1.6% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Melbourne - Inner East: 2.0% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Melbourne - Inner East: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Melbourne - Inner East: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.4% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.8% males, 3.5% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in Melbourne - Inner East: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Melbourne - Inner East: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Melbourne - Inner East: 2.2% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +9.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 39.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 57.3%
1.4% China +9.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.0% England ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%
0.7% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English ◂ +17.3 pts 24.0%
31.1% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 20.3%
3.4% Chinese +20.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.5% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
5.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.1% Greek +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
1.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%
0.3% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +23.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
15.6% 61st pct 38.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Limited English in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +5.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
1.6% 52nd pct 6.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Language used at home

81.0% English only ◂ +23.0 pts 57.9%
1.3% Mandarin +12.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.7% Cantonese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.4% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
43.7% 67th pct 42.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 41.5%
43.7% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 42.8%
5.0% Not stated even 5.1%
1.4% Buddhism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +4.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
73.1% 90th pct 77.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.8%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +8.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
37.7% 86th pct 46.0% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%
Schools in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +27 more in Melbourne - Inner East
82 27th pct 109 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.17 more in Melbourne - Inner East
1.68 27th pct 1.85 39th pct
Students in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +25,579 more in Melbourne - Inner East
39,053 48th pct 64,632 76th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +105 larger in Melbourne - Inner East
488 57th pct 593 80th pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +27 higher in Melbourne - Inner East
1,117 91st pct 1,145 100th pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 77.8%
14.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 5.4%
4.3% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.6% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 9.6%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 26.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%
8.6% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.2% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$236 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,109 84th pct $873 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $779
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,109
  • Second area, 2011: $636
  • Second area, 2016: $707
  • Second area, 2021: $873
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$533 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,592 98th pct $2,059 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,812
  • First area, 2016: $2,178
  • First area, 2021: $2,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,561
  • Second area, 2016: $1,756
  • Second area, 2021: $2,059
Family income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$579 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,131 96th pct $2,552 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,188
  • First area, 2016: $2,528
  • First area, 2021: $3,131
  • Second area, 2011: $1,983
  • Second area, 2016: $2,183
  • Second area, 2021: $2,552
High earners in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
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: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.1%
High-income homes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +9.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41.8% 100th pct 31.9% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.9%

Household income distribution

29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 21.5%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.5%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
23.8% 24th pct 24.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
6.2% 16th pct 6.8% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
3.9% 16th pct 5.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.0%
17.4% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
16.9% 72nd pct 16.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 13.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
28.6% 82nd pct 25.8% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.8%
Defence service in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2.0% 21st pct 1.5% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
22.1% 62nd pct 20.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +739 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,706 20th pct 967 15th pct
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches
27 yrs 76th pct 25 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
62.6% 94th pct 65.6% 97th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
6.2% 5th pct 9.8% 38th pct
Median income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$184 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$949 89th pct $765 86th pct
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$515 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$2,724 100th pct $2,209 91st pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
5.8% 52nd pct 8.7% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.1 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.6 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
9.7% 2nd pct 11.2% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Living alone in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
22.3% 18th pct 24.7% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 62.4%
25.1% Couples without children even 25.1%
9.7% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.1% 2 people even 32.1%
22.3% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
15.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$184 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$625 100th pct $441 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $460
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $400
  • Second area, 2021: $441
Mortgage in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +$624 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
$3,124 100th pct $2,500 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,800
  • First area, 2016: $2,800
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
People / bedroom in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.10 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th 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: 0.80
Renting in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
26.9% 43rd pct 28.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%
Owned outright in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
34.8% 63rd pct 38.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
Separate houses in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
57.3% 14th pct 59.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.8%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +7.3 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
63.5% 14th pct 70.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.8%

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 30.0%
26.9% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
33.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 18.9%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
24.5% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 27.2%
25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +28.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
32.4% $750 or more ◂ +23.3 pts 9.2%
31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +14.6 pts 17.2%
5.3% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.3% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 40.2%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.9% Under $1,000 +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.9 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
6.6% 71st pct 7.4% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Work from home in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +6.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
44.0% 96th pct 37.3% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
PT commute in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap widening
2.7% 57th pct 3.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +487 more in Melbourne - Inner East
1,274 58th pct 1,761 70th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.12 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.83 59th pct 4.72 54th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +115.2 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2,206.1 90th pct 2,091.0 89th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +41 more in Melbourne - Inner East
48 26th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

44.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 37.3%
33.0% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
2.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.4% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Bicycle even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
6.6% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
38.0% 43rd pct 39.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.7%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +4.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
12.2% 39th pct 16.2% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap steady
3.2% 2nd pct 5.0% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
65.5% 86th pct 62.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.0%
Full-time in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East gap narrowing
58.0% 43rd pct 58.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.1%

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%
8.5% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 17.4%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +132,356 higher in Melbourne - Inner East
272,656 49th pct 405,012 76th pct
Growth in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +4.2 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
3.1% 19th pct 7.3% 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +659 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,408 87th pct 749 43rd pct
Max temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.4 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
22.8 36th pct 20.4 17th pct
Min temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +2.4 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
13.1 71st pct 10.7 39th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.6 higher in Melbourne - Inner East
7.5 87th pct 8.1 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +0.7 more in Melbourne - Inner East
7.0 86th pct 7.7 97th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +8.8 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
88.4% 85th pct 97.2% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +10.0 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
85.8% 85th pct 95.8% 97th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.5 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
95.9% 82nd pct 99.4% 97th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +8.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
89.3% 85th pct 98.0% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.6 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
98.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +16.7 pts higher in Melbourne - Inner East
76.1% 87th pct 92.8% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +1.4 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
16.0 47th pct 14.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +209 higher in Melbourne - Inner East
78 75th pct 286 95th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Northern Beachesin Melbourne - Inner East +3.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
9.7% 97th pct 5.8% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sydney - Northern Beaches vs Melbourne - Inner East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/122/sydney-northern-beaches/vs/207/melbourne-inner-east