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Neutral Bay vs North Sydney

Name: Neutral Bay vs North Sydney — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Neutral Bay profile · North Sydney profile

Neutral Bay North Sydney

Neutral Bay and North Sydney are neighbouring areas that both have high proportions of university-educated residents. North Sydney is more diverse and urban, with 31.8% of people using another language at home compared to 21.1% in Neutral Bay. North Sydney is also more car-independent, as 29.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, while that figure is 17.2% in Neutral Bay. Neutral Bay has a slightly more residential feel, with 30.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 22.0% in North Sydney.

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,400, a figure that is higher than the national average. They also share a similar percentage of people who speak little or no English. Over time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has remained significant, with North Sydney remaining well higher at 46.7% compared to 37.6% in Neutral Bay.

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Where they differ most

No car: 12.4 pts higher in North Sydney Other language: 10.7 pts higher in North Sydney Recent movers: 9.8 pts higher in North Sydney Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in North Sydney 3+ bedrooms: 8.9 pts higher in Neutral Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +1,126 larger in Neutral Bay gap narrowing

10,090 87th pct 8,964 87th pct

Median age in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +2 yrs older in Neutral Bay gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

40.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 14.0%

13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

46.5% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.0% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

3.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Neutral Bay North Sydney

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.2% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 46.9%

6.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

2.6% China +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

Ancestry

35.1% English ◂ +7.6 pts 27.5%

24.0% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 18.0%

8.4% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

2.6% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

3.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +13.0 pts 61.6%

3.4% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Cantonese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 44.7%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 36.0%

6.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +6.56 more in North Sydney

0.75 2nd pct 7.31 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +8 more in North Sydney

34 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Neutral Bay in North Sydney even

662 88th pct 661 88th pct

ICSEA in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +9 higher in Neutral Bay

1,176 100th pct 1,167 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 83.0%

6.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 43.1%

19.5% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

31.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

6.8% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

7.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.1% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$14 higher in North Sydney gap narrowing

$1,552 100th pct $1,566 100th pct

Household income in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$38 higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing

$2,443 88th pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$68 higher in Neutral Bay gap steady

$3,600 98th pct $3,532 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.4%

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 28.9%

16.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

24.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

17.7% $3,000 or more even 17.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 71.3%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 14.9%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +16 larger in Neutral Bay

48 77th pct 32 73rd pct

Median age in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +3 yrs older in Neutral Bay

31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$500 higher in North Sydney

$1,187 86th pct $1,687 92nd pct

Household income in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$834 higher in North Sydney

$2,416 76th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

46.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%

12.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

39.7% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.6% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.8%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

1.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.5% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$25 higher in North Sydney gap widening

$550 96th pct $575 98th pct

Mortgage in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +$78 higher in Neutral Bay gap widening

$2,895 91st pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Neutral 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

52.4% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 60.7%

24.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%

1.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

80.2% Flat or apartment +4.2 pts ▸ 84.4%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

8.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%

22.9% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 17.5%

2.5% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

1.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.3%

30.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%

21.2% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.2% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.3%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.7% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +11 more in North Sydney

34 87th pct 45 87th pct

Stops/1k in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +1.65 more in North Sydney

3.37 71st pct 5.02 78th pct

Departures/1k in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +1,355.8 more in North Sydney

2,829.8 96th pct 4,185.6 100th pct

PT routes in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +6 more in North Sydney

26 87th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Neutral Bay in North Sydney even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

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

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +174,333 more in North Sydney

70,296 88th pct 244,629 98th pct

Reach 45 min in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +759,186 more in North Sydney

171,131 86th pct 930,317 98th pct

Transit to city in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +17 longer in Neutral Bay

33 10th pct 16 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

18.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.0%

4.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% Train +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 55.2%

17.2% No vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 13.2%

3.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

13.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

7.2% Education & training even 7.2%

6.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

4.0% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

42.6% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

22.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 20.0%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

2.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Neutral Bay in North Sydney +0.7 higher in North Sydney

9.0 100th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Neutral Bay in North Sydney even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Neutral Bay in North Sydney even