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Milsons Point vs Waverton

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

Milsons Point Waverton

Waverton and Milsons Point are neighbouring areas in North Sydney with high-density living and strong links to the city. Milsons Point is more internationally diverse, with 50.5% of people born overseas and 34.2% using another language at home, compared to 37.2% and 22.2% in Waverton. Milsons Point also has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 44 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.7% against 19.2% in Waverton). In contrast, Waverton has more family-sized housing, with 42.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of separate houses (17.7% compared to 0.0% in Milsons Point).

Both areas share an almost identical employment profile, with about 71% of people working full-time and unemployment rates sitting around 3.3%. They are also equally well-connected, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed and very similar travel times to the city. While Milsons Point has a higher proportion of renters and people living alone, both areas sit well above the national figure for high-income households.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.7 pts higher in Waverton Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in Milsons Point No car: 13.3 pts higher in Milsons Point Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Milsons Point 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Waverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Milsons Point in Waverton +452 larger in Waverton gap narrowing

2,529 81st pct 2,981 84th pct

Median age in Milsons Point in Waverton +5 yrs older in Milsons Point gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.2%

6.5% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 43.6%

36.3% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

1.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Milsons Point Waverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

7.2% China ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

5.9% England +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% India ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

24.9% English +8.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.2% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.5% Chinese ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

10.0% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.8% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

3.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

59.0% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 73.9%

8.0% Mandarin ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%

1.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%

4.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

3.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Milsons Point in Waverton +3 more in Waverton

34 89th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Milsons Point in Waverton +110 larger in Milsons Point

750 93rd pct 640 87th pct

ICSEA in Milsons Point in Waverton +10 higher in Milsons Point

1,181 100th pct 1,171 100th pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 86.8%

5.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

24.4% Postgraduate degree even 24.4%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

33.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 27.3%

16.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.2% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Milsons Point in Waverton +$338 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$1,866 100th pct $1,528 99th pct

Household income in Milsons Point in Waverton +$377 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$3,267 100th pct $2,890 95th pct

Family income in Milsons Point in Waverton +$675 higher in Milsons Point gap widening

$4,517 100th pct $3,842 100th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 34.3%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.6% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Under $650 even 7.8%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 19.0%

17.9% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +0.8 pts ▸ 70.5%

17.3% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Milsons Point in Waverton +10 larger in Waverton

7 54th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Milsons Point in Waverton +3 yrs older in Milsons Point

29 yrs 60th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Milsons Point in Waverton +$125 higher in Milsons Point

$1,437 89th pct $1,312 88th pct

Household income in Milsons Point in Waverton +$124 higher in Milsons Point

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

Family & Households

Household size in Milsons Point in Waverton +0.3 larger in Waverton gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 41.2%

30.8% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

10.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 40.8%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 31.0%

10.1% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.9% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Milsons Point in Waverton +$150 higher in Milsons Point gap narrowing

$750 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Milsons Point in Waverton +$253 higher in Waverton gap narrowing

$2,800 90th pct $3,053 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Milsons Point in Waverton +0.10 higher in Milsons Point gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 46.9%

28.4% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

99.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +49.1 pts 49.9%

0.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Separate house +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

29.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +19.7 pts 9.9%

1.7% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.2% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Studio / none ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $750 or more ◂ +22.7 pts 26.3%

29.3% $550–$749 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

14.3% $350–$549 +10.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.3% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 52.3%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.2%

12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Milsons Point in Waverton +4 more in Waverton

7 77th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Milsons Point in Waverton +0.92 more in Waverton

2.77 68th pct 3.69 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Milsons Point in Waverton +1,151.4 more in Milsons Point

2,765.9 96th pct 1,614.6 90th pct

PT routes in Milsons Point in Waverton +3 more in Waverton

12 86th pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Milsons Point in Waverton +1 longer in Milsons Point

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Milsons Point in Waverton +1 longer in Waverton

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Milsons Point in Waverton +1,414 more in Waverton

111,462 90th pct 112,876 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Milsons Point in Waverton +92,566 more in Waverton

524,363 92nd pct 616,929 93rd pct

Transit to city in Milsons Point in Waverton +1 longer in Waverton

22 0th pct 23 1st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 62.8%

13.6% Car (driver) even 13.6%

5.7% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

51.8% 1 vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

28.1% No vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 14.8%

17.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.3% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 21.6%

16.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

3.9% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

45.1% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

28.8% Managers ◂ +8.1 pts 20.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

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

2.3% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Milsons Point in Waverton +0.3 higher in Milsons Point

9.7 100th pct 9.4 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Milsons Point in Waverton even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Milsons Point in Waverton even