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Canada Bay vs Georges River

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Georges River profile

Canada Bay Georges River

Georges River and Canada Bay are nearby neighbours in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Georges River is more likely to have separate houses, with 51.6% compared to 37.0% in Canada Bay, and a higher share of residents speak a language other than English at home (53.2% versus 39.5%). In contrast, Canada Bay has a wealthier population, with the typical weekly family income being $2,870, which is well higher than the $2,209 seen in Georges River.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their age structure, with children under 15 making up about 16% of the population in each. While they share this common ground, some gaps are growing; for example, more people in Canada Bay now work from home compared to Georges River, and the difference in typical personal incomes has widened since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63,097 larger in Georges River Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Georges River Other language: 13.7 pts higher in Georges River Full-time: 8.1 pts higher in Canada Bay 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Georges River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bayin Georges River +63,097 larger in Georges River gap steady
89,177 83rd pct 152,274 86th pct
Median age in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 yrs older in Canada Bay gap steady
39 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.1 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.7% 7th pct
Aged 65+ in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.5 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
16.9% 34th pct 17.3% 36th pct
Under 15 in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.1 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 15.9% 27th pct
De facto in Canada Bayin Georges River +4.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.9% 20th pct 6.2% 1st pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 29.1%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.8% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 52.1%
35.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Georges River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canada Bayin Georges River +5.9 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
40.1% 94th pct 46.0% 98th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 50.3%
7.8% China +6.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.2% Nepal +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.9% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
2.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
2.4% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

16.2% Chinese +9.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% English ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%
17.6% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%
15.2% Italian ◂ +10.9 pts 4.3%
8.6% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.1%
3.8% Greek +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.4% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
1.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Canada Bayin Georges River +13.7 pts higher in Georges River gap widening
39.5% 89th pct 53.2% 93rd pct
Limited English in Canada Bayin Georges River +4.3 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
6.1% 90th pct 10.3% 96th pct

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +14.1 pts 42.1%
8.6% Mandarin +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.9% Cantonese +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.0% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%
2.1% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.9% Arabic +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Canada Bayin Georges River +2.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
32.0% 22nd pct 29.7% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 47.7%
32.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 29.7%
3.7% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canada Bayin Georges River +3.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
74.4% 94th pct 70.8% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Canada Bayin Georges River +8.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
42.9% 94th pct 34.1% 89th pct
Schools in Canada Bayin Georges River +26 more in Georges River
21 74th pct 47 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.45 more in Georges River
1.49 8th pct 1.94 19th pct
Students in Canada Bayin Georges River +11,932 more in Georges River
9,536 76th pct 21,468 86th pct
Avg size in Canada Bayin Georges River +13 larger in Georges River
454 78th pct 467 79th pct
ICSEA in Canada Bayin Georges River +33 higher in Canada Bay
1,108 92nd pct 1,075 87th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 70.8%
11.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 35.0%
17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 14.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.7% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 27.7%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
8.9% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.4% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bayin Georges River +$315 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$1,107 88th pct $792 62nd pct
Household income in Canada Bayin Georges River +$380 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
$2,371 91st pct $1,991 85th pct
Family income in Canada Bayin Georges River +$661 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$2,870 92nd pct $2,209 78th pct
High earners in Canada Bayin Georges River +10.7 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
23.2% 93rd pct 12.5% 74th pct
High-income homes in Canada Bayin Georges River +10.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
37.9% 94th pct 27.8% 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 16.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.6% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.6%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.9 pts higher in Canada Bay
21.8% 18th pct 20.9% 15th pct
Mental health in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.5 pts higher in Canada Bay
5.3% 15th pct 4.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.0 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 5.3% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition even 7.1%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.9% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%
4.1% Two conditions even 4.2%
1.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canada Bayin Georges River +2.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
12.3% 19th pct 9.9% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Canada Bayin Georges River even gap narrowing
11.1% 36th pct 11.1% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.0 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
24.2% 45th pct 23.2% 36th pct
Defence service in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
1.5% 12th pct 1.1% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.6 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
20.1% 33rd pct 20.7% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bayin Georges River +534 larger in Georges River
502 48th pct 1,036 64th pct
Median age in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 yrs older in Canada Bay
27 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Canada Bayin Georges River +9.8 pts higher in Canada Bay
62.4% 94th pct 52.6% 88th pct
Unemployment in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.8 pts higher in Georges River
6.0% 14th pct 7.8% 25th pct
Median income in Canada Bayin Georges River +$124 higher in Canada Bay
$881 89th pct $757 86th pct
Household income in Canada Bayin Georges River +$155 higher in Canada Bay
$2,163 91st pct $2,008 88th pct
Indigenous language in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.8 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.6% 68th pct 6.8% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.3 larger in Georges River gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.8 87th pct
One-parent in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.9 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 12.6% 40th pct
Living alone in Canada Bayin Georges River +3.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
24.7% 24th pct 21.1% 12th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 23.7%
10.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 29.1%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%
17.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
5.3% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.7% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bayin Georges River +$110 higher in Canada Bay gap steady
$560 100th pct $450 91st pct
Mortgage in Canada Bayin Georges River +$526 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,474 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Canada Bayin Georges River even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Canada Bayin Georges River +4.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
37.8% 79th pct 33.3% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.8 pts higher in Georges River gap narrowing
31.1% 30th pct 32.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Canada Bayin Georges River +14.6 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
37.0% 3rd pct 51.6% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canada Bayin Georges River +10.4 pts higher in Georges River gap narrowing
51.7% 7th pct 62.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%
31.1% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 36.2%
37.0% Separate house +14.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 30.6%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.5% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +19.6 pts ▸ 53.0%
35.8% $550–$749 ◂ +15.4 pts 20.4%
17.1% $750 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%
5.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.4% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 35.9%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canada Bayin Georges River +2.1 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
10.4% 86th pct 12.5% 87th pct
Work from home in Canada Bayin Georges River +10.2 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
46.8% 100th pct 36.6% 94th pct
PT commute in Canada Bayin Georges River +2.9 pts higher in Georges River gap widening
4.4% 84th pct 7.2% 91st pct
PT stops in Canada Bayin Georges River +407 more in Georges River
297 76th pct 704 86th pct
Stops/1k in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.29 more in Georges River
3.33 51st pct 4.62 67th pct
Departures/1k in Canada Bayin Georges River +667.2 more in Canada Bay
2,085.5 92nd pct 1,418.3 86th pct
PT routes in Canada Bayin Georges River +11 more in Canada Bay
54 86th pct 43 86th pct
Stop walk in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 longer in Canada Bay
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Canada Bayin Georges River +7 longer in Georges River
13 14th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 36.6%
29.3% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
2.8% Train +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 41.5%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%
10.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% 3 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canada Bayin Georges River +5.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
42.8% 85th pct 37.5% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.0 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
15.4% 66th pct 16.5% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.1 pts higher in Georges River gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 5.2% 68th pct
Participation in Canada Bayin Georges River +6.2 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
64.3% 81st pct 58.1% 50th pct
Full-time in Canada Bayin Georges River +8.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
61.7% 63rd pct 53.6% 13th pct

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 10.0%
7.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 28.0%
19.7% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.1%
14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.1% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 higher in Canada Bay
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Canada Bayin Georges River +2 higher in Canada Bay
10 100th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Canada Bayin Georges River +2 higher in Canada Bay
9 86th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 higher in Canada Bay
10 100th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Canada Bayin Georges River +68 higher in Canada Bay
1,116 96th pct 1,048 87th pct
ERP in Canada Bayin Georges River +70,913 higher in Georges River
93,006 82nd pct 163,919 86th pct
Growth in Canada Bayin Georges River +3.6 pts higher in Georges River
3.7% 51st pct 7.3% 77th pct
Businesses in Canada Bayin Georges River +5,384 higher in Georges River
12,149 86th pct 17,533 86th pct
Approvals in Canada Bayin Georges River +446 higher in Canada Bay
1,167 87th pct 721 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bayin Georges River +64 higher in Canada Bay
1,240 86th pct 1,177 84th pct
Max temp in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.4 higher in Canada Bay
24.1 48th pct 23.7 43rd pct
Min temp in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.0 higher in Georges River
12.6 67th pct 12.7 67th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bayin Georges River +2,455 higher in Georges River
4,010 10th pct 6,465 33rd pct
Assault/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +122 higher in Georges River
451 12th pct 573 21st pct
Sexual/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 higher in Canada Bay
114 10th pct 113 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +1 higher in Canada Bay
10 17th pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +105 higher in Canada Bay
298 24th pct 193 10th pct
Theft/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +159 higher in Georges River
629 17th pct 788 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +89 higher in Canada Bay
341 49th pct 252 33rd pct
Property damage/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +79 higher in Georges River
298 5th pct 377 12th pct
Drugs/100k in Canada Bayin Georges River +248 higher in Georges River
196 21st pct 445 48th pct
5-yr change in Canada Bayin Georges River +15.1 pts higher in Georges River
7.2% 48th pct 22.3% 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.2 higher in Georges River
8.0 95th pct 8.2 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.2 more in Georges River
7.4 95th pct 7.6 97th pct
15-min city in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.2 pts higher in Canada Bay
97.1% 97th pct 96.8% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Canada Bayin Georges River +2.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
96.5% 98th pct 93.9% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Canada Bayin Georges River +1.1 pts higher in Georges River
98.6% 95th pct 99.7% 99th pct
Walk to school in Canada Bayin Georges River +3.6 pts higher in Georges River
95.0% 94th pct 98.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Canada Bayin Georges River even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Canada Bayin Georges River +11.1 pts higher in Georges River
72.8% 87th pct 83.9% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.4 more in Georges River
9.9 9th pct 10.2 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Canada Bayin Georges River +110 higher in Canada Bay
291 93rd pct 180 89th pct
Mean slope in Canada Bayin Georges River +0.2 pts higher in Georges River
6.1% 71st pct 6.3% 73rd pct

Compare Canada Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Georges River with nearby areas

Bayside Burwood Canterbury-Bankstown Strathfield Inner West Canada Bay Sydney Hunters Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs Georges River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA12930/georges-river