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Lavender Bay vs North Sydney

Name: Lavender Bay vs North Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Lavender Bay profile · North Sydney profile

Lavender Bay North Sydney

North Sydney and Lavender Bay are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. North Sydney is a busy hub with a far higher proportion of people born overseas (46.7%) and those using another language at home (31.8%). It is more transient, with 65.3% of residents moving in the last five years, and has a far greater number of public transport departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Lavender Bay is older, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to 36 in North Sydney. It has more three-bedroom homes (32.6% versus 22.0%) and a higher share of volunteers at 24.0%.

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes sitting at $2,405 in North Sydney and $2,379 in Lavender Bay. They are also alike in their housing density, as both have small households with around 1.9 people per home. While North Sydney has far more recent arrivals from overseas, the two areas have remained closely matched in terms of their general income levels and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,094 larger in North Sydney Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in North Sydney Other language: 12.1 pts higher in North Sydney Median age: 7 yrs older in Lavender Bay Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in North Sydney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +8,094 larger in North Sydney gap widening

870 72nd pct 8,964 87th pct

Median age in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +7 yrs older in Lavender Bay gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

34.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.7%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 14.0%

7.5% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 37.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

2.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lavender Bay North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.4% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 46.9%

3.3% China +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

2.4% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

34.7% English ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%

22.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 18.0%

15.7% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

9.9% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%

5.7% German ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

3.1% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

1.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +13.9 pts 61.6%

4.1% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 36.0%

7.2% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lavender Bay in North Sydney

— 7.31 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +9 more in North Sydney

33 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +3 larger in Lavender Bay

664 88th pct 661 88th pct

ICSEA in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +3 higher in Lavender Bay

1,169 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

83.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 83.0%

7.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

26.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

6.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

28.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 15.9%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

4.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

5.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$16 higher in Lavender Bay gap narrowing

$1,582 100th pct $1,566 100th pct

Household income in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$26 higher in North Sydney gap steady

$2,379 88th pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$352 higher in Lavender Bay gap widening

$3,884 100th pct $3,532 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 17.6%

20.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +4.0 pts ▸ 71.3%

18.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.8% Three or more even 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +32 larger in North Sydney

0 0th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +13 yrs older in Lavender Bay

41 yrs 79th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$363 higher in North Sydney

$1,324 88th pct $1,687 92nd pct

Household income in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$676 higher in North Sydney

$2,574 81st pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +0.1 larger in North Sydney gap widening

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 46.8%

36.3% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.7% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

43.0% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 42.3%

41.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 37.5%

9.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$75 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$500 92nd pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +$167 higher in Lavender Bay gap narrowing

$2,984 92nd pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +0.10 higher in North Sydney gap widening

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

24.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 18.8%

13.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

66.7% Flat or apartment +17.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

23.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 8.9%

9.9% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.1% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%

7.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 3.6%

6.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 34.3%

22.8% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

7.3% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +43 more in North Sydney

2 71st pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +2.72 more in North Sydney

2.30 67th pct 5.02 78th pct

Departures/1k in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +2,547.7 more in North Sydney

1,637.9 90th pct 4,185.6 100th pct

PT routes in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +25 more in North Sydney

7 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +1 longer in North Sydney

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +1 longer in Lavender Bay

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +147,841 more in North Sydney

96,788 89th pct 244,629 98th pct

Reach 45 min in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +452,914 more in North Sydney

477,403 91st pct 930,317 98th pct

Transit to city in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +9 longer in Lavender Bay

25 3rd pct 16 0th pct

How people get to work

56.8% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

15.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%

5.2% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

50.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

26.2% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%

3.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.4% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

7.2% Education & training even 7.2%

6.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Construction even 4.4%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

44.0% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.3% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Technicians & trades even 5.1%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lavender Bay in North Sydney +0.1 higher in Lavender Bay

9.8 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lavender Bay in North Sydney even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Lavender Bay in North Sydney even