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Milsons Point vs Neutral Bay

Name: Milsons Point vs Neutral Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Milsons Point profile · Neutral Bay profile

Milsons Point Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay and Milsons Point are neighbouring areas with very high incomes and a strong presence of overseas-born residents. Milsons Point is more diverse and affluent, with 50.5% of people born overseas and 52.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It is also older, with a typical resident aged 44 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.7%). Neutral Bay is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a higher share of children under 15 (13.2%) and people caring for children unpaid.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same number of nearby schools and almost identical rates of volunteering and people living alone. Both areas are much more likely than the national figure to have residents working from home and homes with no motor vehicle. While both are very walkable, Milsons Point has a much higher share of apartments and a typical weekly rent that is $200 higher than in Neutral Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,561 larger in Neutral Bay Other language: 13.2 pts higher in Milsons Point Born overseas: 12.9 pts higher in Milsons Point No car: 10.8 pts higher in Milsons Point Median age: 6 yrs older in Milsons Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +7,561 larger in Neutral Bay gap steady

2,529 81st pct 10,090 87th pct

Median age in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +6 yrs older in Milsons Point gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.0%

6.5% Children (0–14) +6.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 36.0%

36.3% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 46.5%

9.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Milsons Point Neutral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

7.2% China ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

5.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% India ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

2.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

24.9% English +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.2% Australian +10.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.5% Chinese ◂ +12.1 pts 8.4%

10.0% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.4% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

59.0% English only +15.6 pts ▸ 74.6%

8.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +6.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.2% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay

— 0.75 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay even

34 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +89 larger in Milsons Point

750 93rd pct 662 88th pct

ICSEA in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +5 higher in Milsons Point

1,181 100th pct 1,176 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 85.0%

5.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 19.5%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.4% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

33.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 31.0%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%

8.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

5.2% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.7% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$314 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$1,866 100th pct $1,552 100th pct

Household income in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$824 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$3,267 100th pct $2,443 88th pct

Family income in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$917 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$4,517 100th pct $3,600 98th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 29.4%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

7.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 17.7%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +1.8 pts ▸ 71.5%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

3.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +41 larger in Neutral Bay

7 54th pct 48 77th pct

Median age in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +2 yrs older in Neutral Bay

29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$250 higher in Milsons Point

$1,437 89th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$958 higher in Milsons Point

$3,374 90th pct $2,416 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +0.2 larger in Neutral Bay gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.4 pts 39.6%

30.8% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

10.5% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 36.6%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 39.7%

10.1% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.0% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$200 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$750 100th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +$95 higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing

$2,800 90th pct $2,895 91st pct

People / bedroom in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 52.4%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

13.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

99.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.8 pts 80.2%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

29.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 22.9%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 24.6%

1.7% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.2% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $750 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 21.2%

14.3% $350–$549 +26.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.3% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

1.3% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +27 more in Neutral Bay

7 77th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +0.60 more in Neutral Bay

2.77 68th pct 3.37 71st pct

Departures/1k in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +63.9 more in Neutral Bay

2,765.9 96th pct 2,829.8 96th pct

PT routes in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +14 more in Neutral Bay

12 86th pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +1 longer in Milsons Point

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +41,166 more in Milsons Point

111,462 90th pct 70,296 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +353,232 more in Milsons Point

524,363 92nd pct 171,131 86th pct

Transit to city in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +11 longer in Neutral Bay

22 0th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 58.7%

13.6% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.7% Train ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%

3.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

28.1% No vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 17.2%

17.8% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

1.3% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%

16.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 13.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

28.8% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 22.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

6.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.8% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay +0.7 higher in Milsons Point

9.7 100th pct 9.0 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Milsons Point in Neutral Bay even