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Hunters Hill vs Lane Cove West

Name: Hunters Hill vs Lane Cove West — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Hunters Hill profile · Lane Cove West profile

Hunters Hill Lane Cove West

Hunters Hill and Lane Cove West are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different residential profiles. Hunters Hill is an older community where the typical resident is 46, and homes are more likely to be separate houses (70.8%) owned outright (42%). In contrast, Lane Cove West is much younger, with a typical age of 37 and a high proportion of renters (44.3%). This younger demographic in Lane Cove West is consistent with a more mobile population, where 43.2% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 30.3% in Hunters Hill.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, though this is far higher in Lane Cove West at 38.9%. They also share a similar housing density, with about 2.7 to 2.8 people per home. While Hunters Hill has better access to basics, with 79.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, Lane Cove West has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.3%) and more people with a bachelor degree or higher (51.9%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.5 pts higher in Lane Cove West Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in Hunters Hill Population: 5,868 larger in Hunters Hill Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Hunters Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +5,868 larger in Hunters Hill gap narrowing

9,014 87th pct 3,146 85th pct

Median age in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +9 yrs older in Hunters Hill gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 21.9%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 14.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

29.9% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

1.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hunters Hill Lane Cove West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 58.3%

3.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

29.6% English ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%

25.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 25.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%

9.1% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

7.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

1.9% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

74.2% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 67.6%

3.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 47.7%

28.4% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

0.9% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +1.54 more in Hunters Hill

3.05 43rd pct 1.51 18th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +6 more in Hunters Hill

46 91st pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +142 larger in Lane Cove West

450 66th pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +4 higher in Lane Cove West

1,132 98th pct 1,136 99th pct

Highest year of school

74.9% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

9.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

14.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

12.1% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

7.5% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.4% Information technology +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$54 higher in Lane Cove West gap narrowing

$1,239 91st pct $1,293 93rd pct

Household income in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$447 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening

$3,413 100th pct $2,966 96th pct

Family income in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$881 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening

$4,583 100th pct $3,702 99th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.7% $650–$1,499 even 13.7%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

31.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.2%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None +6.6 pts ▸ 73.6%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +45 larger in Hunters Hill

54 78th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +6 yrs older in Lane Cove West

21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$550 higher in Lane Cove West

$512 34th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$21 higher in Hunters Hill

$1,958 60th pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +0.1 larger in Hunters Hill gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

69.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.4 pts 68.4%

21.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%

19.7% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$40 higher in Lane Cove West gap narrowing

$530 94th pct $570 98th pct

Mortgage in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +$564 higher in Hunters Hill gap widening

$4,333 100th pct $3,769 99th pct

People / bedroom in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +0.20 higher in Lane Cove West gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 25.8%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house ◂ +16.4 pts 54.4%

17.5% Flat or apartment +18.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%

16.9% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%

5.6% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.1% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $550–$749 +20.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

29.4% $750 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 20.8%

24.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 23.8%

12.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%

10.4% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 59.9%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

6.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +39 more in Hunters Hill

59 88th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +0.19 more in Hunters Hill

6.55 84th pct 6.36 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +261.4 more in Lane Cove West

1,919.8 91st pct 2,181.2 93rd pct

PT routes in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +5 more in Lane Cove West

6 86th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +2 longer in Lane Cove West

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +2 longer in Lane Cove West

11 6th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +57,490 more in Hunters Hill

73,378 88th pct 15,888 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +68,533 more in Hunters Hill

185,863 87th pct 117,330 82nd pct

Transit to city in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +2 longer in Hunters Hill

48 32nd pct 46 29th pct

How people get to work

49.2% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 24.6%

1.5% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.2% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 37.7%

13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%

7.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

9.3% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.5% Media & telecommunications +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 40.2%

26.3% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 21.9%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.8%

6.0% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +1.2 higher in Hunters Hill

7.0 93rd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +1.3 more in Hunters Hill

6.7 92nd pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +22.5 pts higher in Hunters Hill

85.8% 92nd pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +20.2 pts higher in Hunters Hill

79.5% 89th pct 59.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +3.5 pts higher in Lane Cove West

96.3% 97th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +20.0 pts higher in Hunters Hill

75.0% 92nd pct 55.0% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +0.6 more in Hunters Hill

13.0 49th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +18 higher in Lane Cove West

165 89th pct 183 90th pct

Mean slope in Hunters Hill in Lane Cove West +0.1 pts higher in Hunters Hill

8.8% 75th pct 8.7% 74th pct

Compare Hunters Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Lane Cove West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunters Hill vs Lane Cove West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11961/hunters-hill/vs/SAL12277/lane-cove-west