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Milsons Point vs North Sydney

Name: Milsons Point vs North Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Milsons Point profile · North Sydney profile

Milsons Point North Sydney

North Sydney and Milsons Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Milsons Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 44 compared to 36 in North Sydney. It is also wealthier; 52.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 40.6% in North Sydney. Milsons Point has a much higher share of older residents aged 65 and over (22.7% versus 14.0%) and more homes owned outright. North Sydney is more geared toward families, with a well higher share of children under 15 and more people in de facto relationships. It also has far more public transport stops and routes.

Both areas have tracked closely in their overall development since 2011. They share many characteristics, such as very similar unemployment rates and a high proportion of residents who have completed Year 12. Both are far above the national figure for overseas births and typical weekly incomes. While North Sydney is more walkable with a 1-minute walk to the nearest stop, Milsons Point is also much lower than most areas with a 2-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,435 larger in North Sydney Median age: 8 yrs older in Milsons Point Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Milsons Point Owned outright: 9.7 pts higher in Milsons Point 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Milsons Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milsons Point in North Sydney +6,435 larger in North Sydney gap widening

2,529 81st pct 8,964 87th pct

Median age in Milsons Point in North Sydney +8 yrs older in Milsons Point gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 14.0%

6.5% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 37.4%

36.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Milsons Point North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

7.2% China ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

5.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

24.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.5% Chinese ◂ +7.3 pts 13.3%

13.2% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.0% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.4% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

59.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 61.6%

8.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

1.7% Hindi even 1.7%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 36.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

4.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Buddhism even 3.4%

1.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Milsons Point in North Sydney

— 7.31 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Milsons Point in North Sydney +8 more in North Sydney

34 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Milsons Point in North Sydney +90 larger in Milsons Point

750 93rd pct 661 88th pct

ICSEA in Milsons Point in North Sydney +14 higher in Milsons Point

1,181 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.2% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Year 11 even 2.8%

2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 43.1%

24.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 24.1%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

33.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 29.8%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 15.9%

8.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.2%

4.2% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$300 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$1,866 100th pct $1,566 100th pct

Household income in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$862 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$3,267 100th pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$985 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$4,517 100th pct $3,532 97th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 28.9%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.8%

7.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 17.6%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 71.3%

17.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

3.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milsons Point in North Sydney +25 larger in North Sydney

7 54th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Milsons Point in North Sydney +1 yrs older in Milsons Point

29 yrs 60th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$250 higher in North Sydney

$1,437 89th pct $1,687 92nd pct

Household income in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$124 higher in Milsons Point

$3,374 90th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Milsons Point in North Sydney +0.1 larger in North Sydney gap widening

1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 46.8%

30.8% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 37.5%

40.3% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 42.3%

10.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$175 higher in Milsons Point gap narrowing

$750 100th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Milsons Point in North Sydney +$17 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing

$2,800 90th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Milsons Point 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

54.9% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 60.7%

28.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.7 pts 18.8%

13.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

99.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.6 pts 84.4%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 17.5%

2.8% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $750 or more ◂ +24.2 pts 24.8%

14.3% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

29.3% $550–$749 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.3% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milsons Point in North Sydney +38 more in North Sydney

7 77th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Milsons Point in North Sydney +2.25 more in North Sydney

2.77 68th pct 5.02 78th pct

Departures/1k in Milsons Point in North Sydney +1,419.7 more in North Sydney

2,765.9 96th pct 4,185.6 100th pct

PT routes in Milsons Point in North Sydney +20 more in North Sydney

12 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Milsons Point in North Sydney +1 longer in Milsons Point

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Milsons Point in North Sydney +1 longer in Milsons Point

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Milsons Point in North Sydney +133,167 more in North Sydney

111,462 90th pct 244,629 98th pct

Reach 45 min in Milsons Point in North Sydney +405,954 more in North Sydney

524,363 92nd pct 930,317 98th pct

Transit to city in Milsons Point in North Sydney +6 longer in Milsons Point

22 0th pct 16 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 61.9%

13.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

3.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

0.3% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

28.1% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

17.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%

1.3% 3 vehicles even 1.3%

0.7% 4 or more even 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 22.8%

16.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

5.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 20.0%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

2.9% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Milsons Point in North Sydney +0.0 higher in Milsons Point

9.7 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milsons Point in North Sydney even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Milsons Point in North Sydney even