North Shore is bound by the north shore of Port Jackson, extends northwards to the Spit Bridge and encompasses all or part of the suburbs of Wollstonecraft, Waverton, McMahons Point, North Sydney, Crows Nest, Milsons Point, Kirribilli, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Mosman, Clifton Gardens, Georges Heights, Balmoral, The Spit and Beauty Point.
At the last redistribution the State Electoral District of North Shore included 44,291 voters.
The majority of them live within the Mosman Municipality, about half that number within the boarders of the North Sydney Council and only six voters live within Lane Cove Council boundaries.
It covers 18.39 square kilometers, is densely developed, with many multi-storey apartment buildings among substantial older style homes.
Twenty schools, Northern Sydney TAFE, Mosman Evening College and the Catholic University are located in North Shore.
There are many community organisations, social and service clubs and the region is well served with a generous volunteer corps.
North Sydney, Australias 4th largest Central Business District, and the flourishing business/retail areas of Crows Nest, Neutral Bay, Cremorne and Mosman fall within its boundaries.
It is one of the most beautiful and sought after residential areas of Sydney.
CHARACTERISTICS (based on census data)..
Of the 93 State Electoral Districts represented in the NSW Parliament, North Shore has:
- The most mobile population, with a 75% turnover between census;
- The largest population in the 25 64 age group;
- Very small numbers of children under 14;
- More working women than any other district;
- A very high proportion of working couples;
- The largest number of tertiary educated constituents;
- High annual incomes;
- Low unemployment and a large number of people in professional occupations;
- Largest number of flats and among the biggest number of renters;
- The biggest mortgages in the state and among the biggest rental payments;
- The largest usage of public transport