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Canada Bay vs Cumberland

Name: Canada Bay vs Cumberland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Cumberland profile

Canada Bay Cumberland

Cumberland and Canada Bay are nearby Sydney areas with very different profiles. Cumberland is far more diverse, with 53.2% of people born overseas and 65.2% using a language other than English at home. Canada Bay is wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,107 compared to $654 in Cumberland. This financial gap is reflected in education, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far higher in Canada Bay at 42.9%, while it is 26.7% in Cumberland.

Both areas have a similar share of residents who have served in the Defence Force, at around 0.6% to 1.5%. While they share some basics—like almost everyone living within a short walk of a school or park—the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2016. Canada Bay also has a much larger share of people working from home, a gap that has grown from 1.9% to 17.0% in recent years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 146,262 larger in Cumberland Other language: 25.7 pts higher in Cumberland No religion: 17.1 pts higher in Canada Bay Work from home: 17.0 pts higher in Canada Bay Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in Canada Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bay in Cumberland +146,262 larger in Cumberland gap widening

89,177 83rd pct 235,439 87th pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Cumberland +5 yrs older in Canada Bay gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 12th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.9%

15.8% Children (0–14) +4.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

49.9% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.6%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Cumberland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +16.3 pts 39.7%

2.4% India +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% China ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

1.2% Nepal +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Italy ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

2.4% England ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

19.0% English ◂ +9.8 pts 9.2%

17.6% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%

16.2% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%

15.2% Italian ◂ +13.1 pts 2.1%

3.4% Indian +5.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Irish ◂ +6.4 pts 2.2%

5.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

3.8% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

1.7% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +29.5 pts 26.6%

1.9% Arabic +12.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

6.0% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

3.9% Cantonese even 4.0%

1.1% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Punjabi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 34.7%

32.0% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 14.9%

2.0% Islam +20.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.7% Hinduism +9.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canada Bay in Cumberland +35 more in Cumberland

21 74th pct 56 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.30 more in Canada Bay

1.49 8th pct 1.19 1st pct

Students in Canada Bay in Cumberland +21,966 more in Cumberland

9,536 76th pct 31,502 87th pct

Avg size in Canada Bay in Cumberland +108 larger in Cumberland

454 78th pct 563 87th pct

ICSEA in Canada Bay in Cumberland +86 higher in Canada Bay

1,108 92nd pct 1,022 75th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.7 pts 62.7%

6.4% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 30.3%

17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 22.9%

10.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.4% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences even 3.4%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$453 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$1,107 88th pct $654 28th pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$693 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,371 91st pct $1,678 71st pct

Family income in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$1,062 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,870 92nd pct $1,808 52nd pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 10.3%

11.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

27.2% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 13.0%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.3% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.8% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +0.2 pts ▸ 72.0%

15.9% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1,014 larger in Cumberland

502 48th pct 1,516 73rd pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1 yrs older in Cumberland

27 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$318 higher in Canada Bay

$881 89th pct $563 52nd pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$879 higher in Canada Bay

$2,163 91st pct $1,284 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.5 larger in Cumberland gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 66.6%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 18.0%

10.6% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 24.7%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 19.5%

17.3% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.3% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.7% 6 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$145 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing

$560 100th pct $415 88th pct

Mortgage in Canada Bay in Cumberland +$833 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$3,000 100th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.10 higher in Cumberland gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 23.4%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

1.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.8 pts 32.4%

37.0% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%

32.5% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 33.9%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

5.5% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.8% $550–$749 ◂ +22.2 pts 13.5%

17.1% $750 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 1.7%

5.1% $200–$349 +10.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.4% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 23.1%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canada Bay in Cumberland +937 more in Cumberland

297 76th pct 1,234 88th pct

Stops/1k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1.91 more in Cumberland

3.33 51st pct 5.24 75th pct

Departures/1k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +822.7 more in Canada Bay

2,085.5 92nd pct 1,262.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1 more in Cumberland

54 86th pct 55 86th pct

Stop walk in Canada Bay in Cumberland +6 longer in Cumberland

2 14th pct 8 44th pct

Drive to city in Canada Bay in Cumberland +9 longer in Cumberland

13 14th pct 22 30th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +17.0 pts 29.8%

29.3% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

2.8% Train +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 41.7%

32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 30.3%

10.4% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 8.0%

7.5% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 6.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 23.7%

19.7% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 9.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canada Bay in Cumberland +4 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Canada Bay in Cumberland +8 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Canada Bay in Cumberland +7 higher in Canada Bay

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Canada Bay in Cumberland +2 higher in Canada Bay

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Canada Bay in Cumberland +155 higher in Canada Bay

1,116 96th pct 961 57th pct

ERP in Canada Bay in Cumberland +163,900 higher in Cumberland

93,006 82nd pct 256,906 87th pct

Growth in Canada Bay in Cumberland +4.7 pts higher in Cumberland

3.7% 51st pct 8.4% 83rd pct

Businesses in Canada Bay in Cumberland +18,073 higher in Cumberland

12,149 86th pct 30,222 88th pct

Approvals in Canada Bay in Cumberland +138 higher in Cumberland

1,167 87th pct 1,305 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bay in Cumberland +166 higher in Canada Bay

1,240 86th pct 1,075 80th pct

Max temp in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.7 higher in Cumberland

24.1 48th pct 24.7 57th pct

Min temp in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1.0 higher in Canada Bay

12.6 67th pct 11.6 58th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bay in Cumberland +2,554 higher in Cumberland

4,010 10th pct 6,564 34th pct

Assault/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +377 higher in Cumberland

451 12th pct 827 40th pct

Sexual/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +70 higher in Cumberland

114 10th pct 184 32nd pct

Robbery/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +24 higher in Cumberland

10 17th pct 34 65th pct

Burglary/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +30 higher in Canada Bay

298 24th pct 268 20th pct

Theft/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +195 higher in Cumberland

629 17th pct 824 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +320 higher in Cumberland

341 49th pct 661 79th pct

Property damage/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +159 higher in Cumberland

298 5th pct 457 22nd pct

Drugs/100k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +345 higher in Cumberland

196 21st pct 542 56th pct

5-yr change in Canada Bay in Cumberland +7.6 pts higher in Canada Bay

7.2% 48th pct -0.4% 35th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.5 higher in Canada Bay

8.0 95th pct 7.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.4 more in Canada Bay

7.4 95th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Canada Bay in Cumberland +3.0 pts higher in Canada Bay

97.1% 97th pct 94.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Canada Bay in Cumberland +9.8 pts higher in Canada Bay

96.5% 98th pct 86.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1.2 pts higher in Cumberland

98.6% 95th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.5 pts higher in Cumberland

95.0% 94th pct 95.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to health in Canada Bay in Cumberland +5.6 pts higher in Canada Bay

72.8% 87th pct 67.2% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canada Bay in Cumberland +0.6 more in Canada Bay

9.9 9th pct 9.3 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Canada Bay in Cumberland +108 higher in Canada Bay

291 93rd pct 182 89th pct

Mean slope in Canada Bay in Cumberland +1.2 pts higher in Canada Bay

6.1% 71st pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Canada Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Cumberland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs Cumberland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA12380/cumberland