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Lavender Bay vs Neutral Bay

Name: Lavender Bay vs Neutral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Lavender Bay profile · Neutral Bay profile

Lavender Bay Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay and Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas in North Sydney with very different profiles. Neutral Bay is a larger hub with 10,090 people, featuring a younger typical age of 38 and a higher share of children under 15 (13.2%). It has a strong transport network with 34 public transport stops. Lavender Bay is smaller and noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 43 and 22.3% of the population aged 65 and over. It is more walkable, with street connectivity far higher at 1,054 intersections per square kilometre, and a higher share of people without a car (26.2%).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their high levels of wealth and education. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, around $2,400, and a similar number of schools within 3 km. Both areas are far above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree, with shares of 56.1% in Neutral Bay and 61.2% in Lavender Bay. They also both have a high number of people living alone, well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,220 larger in Neutral Bay No car: 9.0 pts higher in Lavender Bay Volunteering: 8.5 pts higher in Lavender Bay First Nations: 0.5 pts higher in Neutral Bay Median age: 5 yrs older in Lavender Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +9,220 larger in Neutral Bay gap steady

870 72nd pct 10,090 87th pct

Median age in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +5 yrs older in Lavender Bay gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 22.2%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 16.0%

7.5% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

40.7% Married ◂ +4.7 pts 36.0%

9.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lavender Bay Neutral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 58.2%

5.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% China ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

34.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

22.3% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%

9.9% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

5.7% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 74.6%

4.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay

— 0.75 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +1 more in Neutral Bay

33 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +2 larger in Lavender Bay

664 88th pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +6 higher in Neutral Bay

1,169 100th pct 1,176 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 85.0%

7.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

2.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

26.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 19.5%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 16.3%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

7.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

4.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$30 higher in Lavender Bay gap steady

$1,582 100th pct $1,552 100th pct

Household income in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$64 higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing

$2,379 88th pct $2,443 88th pct

Family income in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$284 higher in Lavender Bay gap widening

$3,884 100th pct $3,600 98th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

29.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.3%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 17.7%

20.0% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.9% Asthma even 6.9%

4.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +4.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 16.8%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +48 larger in Neutral Bay

0 0th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +10 yrs older in Lavender Bay

41 yrs 79th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$137 higher in Lavender Bay

$1,324 88th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$158 higher in Lavender Bay

$2,574 81st pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +0.2 larger in Neutral Bay gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples without children ◂ +14.1 pts 39.6%

36.3% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

8.7% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 39.7%

41.6% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 36.6%

9.2% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.2% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$50 higher in Neutral Bay gap steady

$500 92nd pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +$89 higher in Lavender Bay gap narrowing

$2,984 92nd pct $2,895 91st pct

People / bedroom in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 52.4%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 24.3%

13.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.5% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

66.7% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 80.2%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.5 pts 10.8%

9.9% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 22.9%

22.9% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

6.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

22.8% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +32 more in Neutral Bay

2 71st pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +1.07 more in Neutral Bay

2.30 67th pct 3.37 71st pct

Departures/1k in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +1,191.9 more in Neutral Bay

1,637.9 90th pct 2,829.8 96th pct

PT routes in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +19 more in Neutral Bay

7 86th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +1 longer in Neutral Bay

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +26,492 more in Lavender Bay

96,788 89th pct 70,296 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +306,272 more in Lavender Bay

477,403 91st pct 171,131 86th pct

Transit to city in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +8 longer in Neutral Bay

25 3rd pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 58.7%

15.9% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.2% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

5.0% Train ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

50.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 57.4%

26.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%

18.2% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

11.4% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

7.2% Education & training even 7.2%

6.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 42.6%

23.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 22.6%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay +0.8 higher in Lavender Bay

9.8 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lavender Bay in Neutral Bay even