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Narrabeen vs North Narrabeen

Name: Narrabeen vs North Narrabeen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Narrabeen profile · North Narrabeen profile

Narrabeen North Narrabeen

Narrabeen and North Narrabeen are neighbouring areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. Narrabeen is much older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 31% of people aged 65 and over. It has a high share of renters (37.5%) and many more people living alone (38.5%). In contrast, North Narrabeen is dominated by separate houses (89.4%) and families with children, who make up 70.2% of households. This area is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,711, compared to $1,780 in Narrabeen.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Narrabeen seeing a far higher increase in people who moved in the last five years. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in several ways, such as having a similar number of university graduates and nearly identical drive times to the city. Both areas also have the same number of public transport stops, though the walk to the nearest stop is far shorter in North Narrabeen.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 73.6 pts higher in North Narrabeen 3+ bedrooms: 53.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Narrabeen Renting: 19.1 pts higher in Narrabeen Household size: 1.0 larger in North Narrabeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +2,239 larger in Narrabeen gap widening

8,255 87th pct 6,016 86th pct

Median age in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +8 yrs older in Narrabeen gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 15.3%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%

12.0% Children (0–14) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.0% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

40.4% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

31.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

11.4% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Narrabeen North Narrabeen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 75.7%

6.8% England even 6.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +0.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.9% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 38.2%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

4.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

4.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 46.7%

39.6% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +0.48 more in Narrabeen

2.01 29th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +3 more in Narrabeen

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +56 larger in North Narrabeen

522 75th pct 579 82nd pct

ICSEA in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +4 higher in North Narrabeen

1,085 88th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

61.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 66.4%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%

21.4% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

24.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

11.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Society & culture even 10.9%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$23 higher in North Narrabeen gap narrowing

$1,025 84th pct $1,048 86th pct

Household income in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$931 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$1,780 64th pct $2,711 92nd pct

Family income in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$454 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,543 83rd pct $2,997 91st pct

Household income distribution

15.1% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.9%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.1%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%

9.8% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

7.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

4.4% Dementia ◂ +4.1 pts 0.3%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +10.8 pts ▸ 70.9%

20.4% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +2 larger in Narrabeen

81 84th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +7 yrs older in Narrabeen

34 yrs 72nd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$176 higher in Narrabeen

$919 74th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$100 higher in North Narrabeen

$2,299 73rd pct $2,399 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +1.0 larger in North Narrabeen gap widening

2.0 14th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

39.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.4 pts 18.7%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

38.5% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 16.7%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 26.3%

8.5% 4 people +16.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

13.1% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.2% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.1% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$100 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$565 97th pct $665 100th pct

Mortgage in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +$600 higher in North Narrabeen gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +0.10 higher in Narrabeen gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

37.5% Rented ◂ +19.1 pts 18.4%

28.4% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

10.6% Other tenure ◂ +10.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

15.8% Separate house +73.6 pts ▸ 89.4%

64.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +58.3 pts 6.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 3.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

54.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 14.6%

15.5% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

6.5% 4 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%

3.4% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.4%

17.7% $750 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.6%

7.5% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $3,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 52.0%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 19.5%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen even

30 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stops/1k in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +1.35 more in North Narrabeen

3.63 72nd pct 4.99 77th pct

Departures/1k in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +393.0 more in North Narrabeen

1,649.1 90th pct 2,042.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +6 more in Narrabeen

11 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +5 longer in Narrabeen

6 36th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen even

25 21st pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +367 more in Narrabeen

11,241 61st pct 10,874 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +8,326 more in Narrabeen

65,630 71st pct 57,304 68th pct

Transit to city in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +2 longer in Narrabeen

84 94th pct 82 91st pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

39.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 36.8%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 27.9%

31.7% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.2% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 3.0%

3.6% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 25.4%

18.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +1.0 higher in Narrabeen

7.9 97th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +0.8 more in Narrabeen

7.6 98th pct 6.8 93rd pct

15-min city in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +4.3 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.9% 99th pct 93.6% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +5.7 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.9% 99th pct 92.2% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +0.5 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.7% 92nd pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +9.8 pts higher in Narrabeen

97.9% 98th pct 88.2% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +6.2 pts higher in North Narrabeen

93.8% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +6.0 pts higher in Narrabeen

74.4% 92nd pct 68.4% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +2.0 more in North Narrabeen

10.7 43rd pct 12.6 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +158 higher in Narrabeen

308 95th pct 150 88th pct

Mean slope in Narrabeen in North Narrabeen +5.9 pts higher in North Narrabeen

6.2% 56th pct 12.1% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrabeen vs North Narrabeen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12911/narrabeen/vs/SAL13009/north-narrabeen