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Sydney - Northern Beaches vs South Australia - South East

Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,043 km apart · Sydney - Northern Beaches profile · South Australia - South East profile

Sydney - Northern Beaches South Australia - South East

Sydney - Northern Beaches and South Australia - South East are far apart in both location and lifestyle. The Sydney area is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,592 compared to $1,162 in the South Australia area. Educational levels differ sharply; 37.7% of adults in Sydney - Northern Beaches hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 11.6% do so in South Australia - South East. The Sydney region also has a much higher share of overseas-born residents at 30.2%, compared to 12.9% in the South Australia area.

Both areas have seen similar population growth since 2021, around 3% to 3.5%, and share similar rates of people in de facto relationships. However, most other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical weekly rents has grown to $395, and the gap in Year 12 completion has increased to 33.9 percentage points. While Sydney - Northern Beaches is very walkable, South Australia - South East remains mostly car-dependent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +69,845 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
263,554 61st pct 193,709 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 237,640
  • First area, 2016: 252,878
  • First area, 2021: 263,554
  • Second area, 2011: 177,122
  • Second area, 2016: 184,742
  • Second area, 2021: 193,709
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +7 yrs older in South Australia - South East gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
0.6% 11th pct 2.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Aged 65+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +8.6 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
18.2% 54th pct 26.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
Under 15 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
18.5% 62nd pct 15.9% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
De facto in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.5 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
11.6% 33rd pct 12.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.2%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.4%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.9%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Marital status

50.8% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 48.9%
33.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 30.2%
8.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Sydney - Northern Beaches South Australia - South 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 South Australia - South East: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in South Australia - South East: 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 70–74 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in South Australia - South East: 3.7% males, 3.7% females
  • 65–69 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in South Australia - South East: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 60–64 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in South Australia - South East: 3.8% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in South Australia - South East: 3.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 50–54 in South Australia - South East: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 45–49 in South Australia - South East: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 40–44 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 30–34 in South Australia - South East: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in South Australia - South East: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in South Australia - South East: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 15–19 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 15–19 in South Australia - South East: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 10–14 in South Australia - South East: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in South Australia - South East: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Sydney - Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in South Australia - South East: 2.4% males, 2.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +17.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 12.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +13.5 pts ▸ 80.2%
8.0% England ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.4% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.1% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
12.5% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
4.1% German +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +10.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
15.6% 61st pct 5.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
Limited English in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
1.6% 52nd pct 1.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%

Language used at home

81.0% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +5.1 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
43.7% 67th pct 48.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
47.7% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 39.9%
5.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +33.9 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
73.1% 90th pct 39.2% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 73.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Bachelor+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +26.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
37.7% 86th pct 11.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Schools in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +29 more in South Australia - South East
82 27th pct 111 54th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.92 more in South Australia - South East
1.68 27th pct 3.60 77th pct
Students in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +11,681 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
39,053 48th pct 27,372 25th pct
Avg size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +242 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches
488 57th pct 247 22nd pct
ICSEA in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +146 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,117 91st pct 972 22nd pct

Highest year of school

73.1% Year 12 ◂ +33.9 pts 39.2%
4.0% Year 11 +16.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.3% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

17.0% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.4 pts 15.9%
16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%
12.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 13.7%
10.6% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 11.7%
8.6% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$471 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,109 84th pct $638 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $779
  • First area, 2016: $916
  • First area, 2021: $1,109
  • Second area, 2011: $468
  • Second area, 2016: $544
  • Second area, 2021: $638
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$1,430 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,592 98th pct $1,162 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,812
  • First area, 2016: $2,178
  • First area, 2021: $2,592
  • Second area, 2011: $855
  • Second area, 2016: $997
  • Second area, 2021: $1,162
Family income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$1,651 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,131 96th pct $1,480 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,188
  • First area, 2016: $2,528
  • First area, 2021: $3,131
  • Second area, 2011: $1,060
  • Second area, 2016: $1,266
  • Second area, 2021: $1,480
High earners in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +18.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
24.2% 92nd pct 5.5% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
High-income homes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +32.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
41.8% 100th pct 9.5% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +18.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
29.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 4.2%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 even 25.2%
10.2% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +15.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.5%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +10.7 pts higher in South Australia - South East
23.8% 24th pct 34.5% 89th pct
Mental health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.9 pts higher in South Australia - South East
6.2% 16th pct 10.1% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
3.9% 16th pct 7.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.2% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +13.8 pts 56.4%
17.4% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.4% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.9% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +4.8 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap narrowing
16.9% 72nd pct 21.7% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
Unpaid carers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.3 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 13.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid child care in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +5.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
28.6% 82nd pct 23.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.7%
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
Defence service in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.7 pts higher in South Australia - South East
2.0% 21st pct 3.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.5 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap narrowing
22.1% 62nd pct 24.6% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3,834 larger in South Australia - South East
1,706 20th pct 5,540 52nd pct
Median age in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3 yrs older in Sydney - Northern Beaches
27 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +30.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
62.6% 94th pct 31.8% 29th pct
Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +7.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East
6.2% 5th pct 13.6% 69th pct
Median income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$463 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$949 89th pct $486 19th pct
Household income in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$1,548 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
$2,724 100th pct $1,176 5th pct
Indigenous language in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.8 pts higher in South Australia - South East
5.8% 52nd pct 7.6% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.4 larger in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.3 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +4.1 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
9.7% 2nd pct 13.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.8%
Living alone in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +8.7 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
22.3% 18th pct 31.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 47.9%
25.1% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.7% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.3% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
19.4% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.9%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$395 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$625 100th pct $230 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $460
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $625
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $195
  • Second area, 2021: $230
Mortgage in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +$1,989 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
$3,124 100th pct $1,135 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,800
  • First area, 2016: $2,800
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2011: $1,155
  • Second area, 2016: $1,127
  • Second area, 2021: $1,135
People / bedroom in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.20 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
26.9% 43rd pct 23.3% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Owned outright in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +5.6 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
34.8% 63rd pct 40.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 34.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
Separate houses in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +32.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
57.3% 14th pct 89.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.7%
  • First area, 2021: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.5%
3+ bedrooms in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +15.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap widening
63.5% 14th pct 78.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.1%
  • First area, 2021: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.7%

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
26.9% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
2.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

57.3% Separate house +32.2 pts ▸ 89.5%
33.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +31.2 pts 2.2%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

27.1% 3 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
25.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 16.3%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%
9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

5.3% $200–$349 +47.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
4.3% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
32.4% $750 or more ◂ +32.2 pts 0.2%
31.8% $550–$749 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.3%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.9 pts 8.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +47.9 pts 4.1%
10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +29.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
9.9% Under $1,000 +27.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
6.6% 71st pct 5.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +34.6 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
44.0% 96th pct 9.4% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
PT commute in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
2.7% 57th pct 0.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +757 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,274 58th pct 517 17th pct
Stops/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.16 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
4.83 59th pct 2.67 14th pct
Departures/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2,142.1 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
2,206.1 90th pct 64.0 5th pct
PT routes in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +29 more in South Australia - South East
48 26th pct 77 49th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +34.3 pts ▸ 67.3%
44.0% Worked at home ◂ +34.6 pts 9.4%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%
11.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.7% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.3 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap steady
38.0% 43rd pct 34.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
Recent arrivals in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
12.2% 39th pct 11.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.3%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1.2 pts higher in South Australia - South East gap steady
3.2% 2nd pct 4.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +12.1 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap widening
65.5% 86th pct 53.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.2%
  • First area, 2016: 66.2%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.4%
Full-time in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +2.8 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches gap narrowing
58.0% 43rd pct 55.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%

Industries people work in

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +11.5 pts 2.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%
4.3% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.1 pts 1.1%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 12.3%
20.9% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 17.0%
4.7% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.8% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% Community & personal service +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +67,582 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
272,656 49th pct 205,074 33rd pct
Growth in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.4 pts higher in South Australia - South East
3.1% 19th pct 3.5% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +1,089 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
1,408 87th pct 319 5th pct
Max temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +0.5 higher in South Australia - South East
22.8 36th pct 23.3 42nd pct
Min temp in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.9 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
13.1 71st pct 9.2 18th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +4.4 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.5 87th pct 3.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +3.7 more in Sydney - Northern Beaches
7.0 86th pct 3.2 11th pct
15-min city in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +50.4 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
88.4% 85th pct 38.0% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +47.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
85.8% 85th pct 38.7% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +56.7 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
95.9% 82nd pct 39.2% 14th pct
Walk to school in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +53.5 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
89.3% 85th pct 35.8% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +37.2 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
98.4% 83rd pct 61.2% 11th pct
Walk to health in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +45.0 pts higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
76.1% 87th pct 31.0% 15th pct
Amenities/1k in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +6.3 more in South Australia - South East
16.0 47th pct 22.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +77 higher in Sydney - Northern Beaches
78 75th pct 1 16th pct
Mean slope in Sydney - Northern Beachesin South Australia - South East +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 South Australia - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/122/sydney-northern-beaches/vs/407/south-australia-south-east