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North Rocks vs West Pennant Hills

Name: North Rocks vs West Pennant Hills — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · North Rocks profile · West Pennant Hills profile

North Rocks West Pennant Hills

West Pennant Hills and North Rocks are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with different housing and income profiles. West Pennant Hills has a much higher share of high earners, with 48.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 36.2% in North Rocks. This is consistent with the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in West Pennant Hills at $3,078, compared to $2,354 in North Rocks. West Pennant Hills also has far more large homes, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms and 90.8% being separate houses.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a strong shared identity where around 41% of the population was born overseas. They also share similar patterns in health and home size, with about three people per household in both places. However, North Rocks is more convenient for daily needs, as it has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (49.2% compared to 0.1% in West Pennant Hills) and more schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,484 larger in West Pennant Hills Separate houses: 12.7 pts higher in West Pennant Hills Renting: 11.6 pts higher in North Rocks People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Rocks 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in West Pennant Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +7,484 larger in West Pennant Hills gap narrowing

9,136 87th pct 16,620 89th pct

Median age in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +3 yrs older in West Pennant Hills gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 20.9%

17.7% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

59.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

27.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 26.2%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

North Rocks West Pennant Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.1% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

10.8% China ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

3.4% India +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.3% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

21.5% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

54.4% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

12.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

5.8% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.7% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 51.2%

33.3% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 31.9%

4.3% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1.02 more in North Rocks

1.68 22nd pct 0.66 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +13 more in North Rocks

59 93rd pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +182 larger in West Pennant Hills

637 87th pct 818 96th pct

ICSEA in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +23 higher in West Pennant Hills

1,111 94th pct 1,134 99th pct

Highest year of school

75.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 80.8%

12.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.1%

10.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

6.0% Information technology even 6.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$94 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening

$938 76th pct $1,032 85th pct

Household income in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$724 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening

$2,354 87th pct $3,078 98th pct

Family income in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$713 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening

$2,551 83rd pct $3,264 94th pct

Household income distribution

21.6% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.4%

19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 14.7%

14.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%

8.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.7%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.6%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.3%

7.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

6.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +0.5 pts 71.1%

17.1% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +23 larger in West Pennant Hills

38 74th pct 61 79th pct

Median age in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1 yrs older in North Rocks

26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$21 higher in West Pennant Hills

$1,187 86th pct $1,208 87th pct

Household income in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$1,799 higher in West Pennant Hills

$2,100 66th pct $3,899 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +0.2 larger in West Pennant Hills gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

22.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 21.0%

9.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

0.6% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

23.0% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.4% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.3% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

8.9% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$136 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening

$505 92nd pct $641 100th pct

Mortgage in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +$216 higher in West Pennant Hills gap widening

$2,817 90th pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +0.10 higher in North Rocks gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

23.8% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 12.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Not stated even 0.7%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 90.8%

14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 2.8%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 17.8%

13.4% 5 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 3.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $350–$549 ◂ +35.1 pts 20.8%

5.4% $750 or more +27.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

32.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.1%

3.6% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 19.2%

13.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

9.7% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +53 more in West Pennant Hills

60 88th pct 113 90th pct

Stops/1k in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +0.23 more in West Pennant Hills

6.57 84th pct 6.80 85th pct

Departures/1k in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills even

2,253.5 93rd pct 2,252.2 93rd pct

PT routes in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +2 more in West Pennant Hills

18 86th pct 20 86th pct

Stop walk in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +10 longer in North Rocks

16 54th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +2 longer in North Rocks

24 21st pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +4,232 more in West Pennant Hills

8,451 56th pct 12,683 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +23,314 more in West Pennant Hills

8,451 39th pct 31,765 57th pct

Transit to city in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1 longer in West Pennant Hills

69 73rd pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

33.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 30.9%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

29.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 23.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.3% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% No vehicle even 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

6.7% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

33.2% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.6% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

4.8% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1.5 higher in North Rocks

6.1 88th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1.7 more in North Rocks

5.9 88th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +27.0 pts higher in North Rocks

69.6% 84th pct 42.6% 78th pct

Walk to shops in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +10.1 pts higher in North Rocks

55.8% 81st pct 45.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +3.5 pts higher in North Rocks

96.0% 87th pct 92.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +21.6 pts higher in North Rocks

77.4% 84th pct 55.9% 77th pct

Walk to a park in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +2.6 pts higher in North Rocks

97.8% 85th pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +49.1 pts higher in North Rocks

49.2% 84th pct 0.1% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +8.9 more in West Pennant Hills

10.8 43rd pct 19.7 61st pct

Intersections/km² in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +2 higher in West Pennant Hills

91 85th pct 93 85th pct

Mean slope in North Rocks in West Pennant Hills +1.2 pts higher in West Pennant Hills

6.9% 62nd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare North Rocks with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Rocks vs West Pennant Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13013/north-rocks/vs/SAL14266/west-pennant-hills