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Cromer vs North Narrabeen

Name: Cromer vs North Narrabeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Cromer profile · North Narrabeen profile

Cromer North Narrabeen

Cromer (NSW) and North Narrabeen are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with a few distinct differences. North Narrabeen has a much higher share of separate houses at 89.4% compared to 78.1% in Cromer (NSW). Accessibility to shops is also far higher in North Narrabeen, where 92.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 60.9% in Cromer (NSW). However, Cromer (NSW) has many more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, with a score of 43.0 against 12.6 in North Narrabeen.

These two neighbours are very similar in many ways, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Their typical weekly family incomes are also close, sitting at $2,874 in Cromer (NSW) and $2,997 in North Narrabeen. While North Narrabeen has more adults working or looking for work, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in North Narrabeen No religion: 6.4 pts higher in North Narrabeen Population: 2,014 larger in Cromer Participation: 5.0 pts higher in North Narrabeen De facto: 3.0 pts higher in North Narrabeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cromer in North Narrabeen +2,014 larger in Cromer gap widening

8,030 87th pct 6,016 86th pct

Median age in Cromer in North Narrabeen +1 yrs older in Cromer gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 50.4%

31.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.8% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Cromer North Narrabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 75.7%

6.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.6% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

10.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.2% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek even 0.9%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 46.7%

39.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

4.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cromer in North Narrabeen +0.34 more in North Narrabeen

1.19 12th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cromer in North Narrabeen +15 more in Cromer

29 88th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Cromer in North Narrabeen +39 larger in North Narrabeen

540 77th pct 579 82nd pct

ICSEA in Cromer in North Narrabeen +29 higher in Cromer

1,119 95th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 66.4%

19.0% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 29.0%

24.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

10.8% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$99 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$949 77th pct $1,048 86th pct

Household income in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$228 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,483 89th pct $2,711 92nd pct

Family income in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$123 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,874 89th pct $2,997 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.9%

17.6% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +1.2 pts ▸ 70.9%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cromer in North Narrabeen +20 larger in Cromer

99 86th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Cromer in North Narrabeen +7 yrs older in North Narrabeen

20 yrs 25th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$44 higher in Cromer

$787 64th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$1,295 higher in Cromer

$3,694 92nd pct $2,399 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cromer in North Narrabeen even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 70.2%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%

9.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

25.2% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.6% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%

16.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

4.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$15 higher in North Narrabeen gap steady

$650 100th pct $665 100th pct

Mortgage in Cromer in North Narrabeen +$58 higher in North Narrabeen gap narrowing

$3,142 93rd pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Cromer in North Narrabeen even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.1% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.0% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 89.4%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 3.1%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 28.6%

16.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

28.3% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.4% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.6% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 52.0%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.5%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cromer in North Narrabeen +12 more in Cromer

42 87th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cromer in North Narrabeen +0.24 more in Cromer

5.23 78th pct 4.99 77th pct

Departures/1k in Cromer in North Narrabeen +180.9 more in North Narrabeen

1,861.1 91st pct 2,042.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Cromer in North Narrabeen +1 more in North Narrabeen

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Cromer in North Narrabeen +3 longer in Cromer

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cromer in North Narrabeen +1 longer in North Narrabeen

24 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Cromer in North Narrabeen +11,719 more in Cromer

22,593 76th pct 10,874 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Cromer in North Narrabeen +16,895 more in North Narrabeen

40,409 61st pct 57,304 68th pct

Transit to city in Cromer in North Narrabeen +2 longer in Cromer

84 94th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 40.3%

37.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 36.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

27.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

15.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

10.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.7% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 25.4%

18.4% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

9.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cromer in North Narrabeen +0.6 higher in North Narrabeen

6.3 89th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cromer in North Narrabeen +0.5 more in North Narrabeen

6.3 90th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Cromer in North Narrabeen +14.1 pts higher in North Narrabeen

79.5% 88th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Cromer in North Narrabeen +31.3 pts higher in North Narrabeen

60.9% 82nd pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Cromer in North Narrabeen +2.6 pts higher in Cromer

99.8% 99th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Cromer in North Narrabeen +7.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen

80.5% 85th pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Cromer in North Narrabeen even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cromer in North Narrabeen +23.5 pts higher in North Narrabeen

45.0% 83rd pct 68.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Cromer in North Narrabeen +30.3 more in Cromer

43.0 78th pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Cromer in North Narrabeen +21 higher in North Narrabeen

129 87th pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Cromer in North Narrabeen +2.9 pts higher in North Narrabeen

9.2% 77th pct 12.1% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cromer vs North Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11119/cromer/vs/SAL13009/north-narrabeen