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Canada Bay vs Ku-ring-gai

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Ku-ring-gai profile

Canada Bay Ku-ring-gai

Ku-ring-gai and Canada Bay are both high-population areas in Greater Sydney with very well-qualified residents. Ku-ring-gai has a higher share of people with a bachelor degree or higher (53.7%) and those who finished Year 12 (85.4%). Housing differs sharply between the two; Ku-ring-gai has far more separate houses (68.6%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (78.1%), while Canada Bay has a much higher share of renters (37.8%) and people living in flats or apartments.

Language diversity has grown in both places, and the gap between them has narrowed since 2011, with 39.5% of Canada Bay residents and 33.4% of Ku-ring-gai residents using another language at home. These areas are also very similar in terms of their typical weekly personal income, which sits at around $1,110 for both. They both have an unemployment rate of about 4% and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +34,899 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
89,177 83rd pct 124,076 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75,763
  • First area, 2016: 88,015
  • First area, 2021: 89,177
  • Second area, 2011: 109,297
  • Second area, 2016: 118,053
  • Second area, 2021: 124,076
Median age in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +3 yrs older in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
39 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
Aged 65+ in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
16.9% 34th pct 19.3% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
Under 15 in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +3.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 19.5% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
De facto in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +5.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.9% 20th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 20.8%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
15.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
35.2% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 27.1%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
4.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Ku-ring-gai

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

  • 85+ in Canada Bay: 0.9% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Ku-ring-gai: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Canada Bay: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Canada Bay: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Canada Bay: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 65–69 in Canada Bay: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Canada Bay: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Canada Bay: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Canada Bay: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 45–49 in Canada Bay: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.5% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Canada Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.3% males, 3.9% females
  • 35–39 in Canada Bay: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.7% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Canada Bay: 4.3% males, 4.6% females; 30–34 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Canada Bay: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in Ku-ring-gai: 1.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 20–24 in Canada Bay: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Canada Bay: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 10–14 in Canada Bay: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in Ku-ring-gai: 4.1% males, 3.9% females
  • 5–9 in Canada Bay: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in Ku-ring-gai: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Canada Bay: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Ku-ring-gai: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
40.1% 94th pct 42.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.6%

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 55.3%
7.8% China +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Italy ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Ancestry

19.0% English +10.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.2% Chinese +7.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.2% Italian ◂ +12.7 pts 2.5%
8.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
3.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Other language in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +6.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
39.5% 89th pct 33.4% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
Limited English in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
6.1% 90th pct 4.7% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Language used at home

56.2% English only +7.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
8.6% Mandarin +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.0% Italian ◂ +5.6 pts 0.4%
3.9% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%
1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +9.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
32.0% 22nd pct 41.3% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 44.6%
32.0% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
3.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
0.2% Judaism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +11.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
74.4% 94th pct 85.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.2%
  • First area, 2016: 70.2%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.4%
Bachelor+ in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +10.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
42.9% 94th pct 53.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Schools in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +21 more in Ku-ring-gai
21 74th pct 42 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.25 more in Ku-ring-gai
1.49 8th pct 1.74 14th pct
Students in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +16,879 more in Ku-ring-gai
9,536 76th pct 26,415 86th pct
Avg size in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +190 larger in Ku-ring-gai
454 78th pct 644 93rd pct
ICSEA in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +56 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,108 92nd pct 1,164 100th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.7% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%
12.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 6.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
6.5% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$10 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$1,107 88th pct $1,117 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: $782
  • First area, 2016: $882
  • First area, 2021: $1,107
  • Second area, 2011: $814
  • Second area, 2016: $942
  • Second area, 2021: $1,117
Household income in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$667 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$2,371 91st pct $3,038 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,061
  • First area, 2021: $2,371
  • Second area, 2011: $2,508
  • Second area, 2016: $2,640
  • Second area, 2021: $3,038
Family income in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$577 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$2,870 92nd pct $3,447 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,152
  • First area, 2016: $2,361
  • First area, 2021: $2,870
  • Second area, 2011: $2,679
  • Second area, 2016: $3,046
  • Second area, 2021: $3,447
High earners in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +5.2 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
23.2% 93rd pct 28.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%
High-income homes in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +9.8 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
37.9% 94th pct 47.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%

Household income distribution

25.3% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.7%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 21.4%
11.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
21.8% 18th pct 22.9% 22nd pct
Mental health in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.2 pts higher in Canada Bay
5.3% 15th pct 5.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
5.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +0.9 pts ▸ 72.7%
15.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
4.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +8.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 20.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Unpaid carers in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 12.1% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +6.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
24.2% 45th pct 30.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Defence service in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
1.5% 12th pct 2.0% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +6.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
20.1% 33rd pct 26.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +203 larger in Canada Bay
502 48th pct 299 37th pct
Median age in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai even
27 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +11.3 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
62.4% 94th pct 73.7% 100th pct
Unemployment in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.9 pts higher in Canada Bay
6.0% 14th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Median income in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$108 higher in Canada Bay
$881 89th pct $773 86th pct
Household income in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$1,122 higher in Ku-ring-gai
$2,163 91st pct $3,285 100th pct
Indigenous language in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.9 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.6% 68th pct 4.7% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.4 larger in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.9 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.7 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Living alone in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +7.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
24.7% 24th pct 16.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 69.4%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 21.2%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 30.1%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 16.9%
15.4% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.3% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.7% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$70 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
$560 100th pct $630 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $480
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2011: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $630
Mortgage in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +$500 higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $3,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $3,000
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,500
People / bedroom in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.20 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +18.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
37.8% 79th pct 19.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Owned outright in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +9.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
31.1% 30th pct 40.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.2%
Separate houses in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +31.6 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
37.0% 3rd pct 68.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 68.6%
3+ bedrooms in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +26.4 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap narrowing
51.7% 7th pct 78.1% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.1%

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
37.8% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 19.8%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

37.0% Separate house +31.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.0 pts 27.1%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 3.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 16.3%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 25.4%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 31.7%
5.5% 5 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

17.1% $750 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
35.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.9%
33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.8%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
5.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 56.6%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.1%
11.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +6.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.4% 86th pct 4.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Work from home in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +8.0 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap widening
46.8% 100th pct 54.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%
PT commute in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.7 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
4.4% 84th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +445 more in Ku-ring-gai
297 76th pct 742 86th pct
Stops/1k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.65 more in Ku-ring-gai
3.33 51st pct 5.98 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +656.9 more in Canada Bay
2,085.5 92nd pct 1,428.6 86th pct
PT routes in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +12 more in Canada Bay
54 86th pct 42 85th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +7 longer in Ku-ring-gai
13 14th pct 20 29th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
29.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 25.4%
2.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 35.8%
32.3% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.7% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
3.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +5.2 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
42.8% 85th pct 37.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Recent arrivals in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +4.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
15.4% 66th pct 11.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 4.2% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
Participation in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +3.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
64.3% 81st pct 61.2% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.2%
Full-time in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.7 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
61.7% 63rd pct 60.0% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.3%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.0%

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.7% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
19.7% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%
7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%
4.3% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1 higher in Ku-ring-gai
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +49 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,116 96th pct 1,165 100th pct
ERP in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +35,536 higher in Ku-ring-gai
93,006 82nd pct 128,542 86th pct
Growth in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.6 pts higher in Canada Bay
3.7% 51st pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +3,360 higher in Ku-ring-gai
12,149 86th pct 15,509 86th pct
Approvals in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +623 higher in Canada Bay
1,167 87th pct 544 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +206 higher in Ku-ring-gai
1,240 86th pct 1,447 90th pct
Max temp in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.8 higher in Canada Bay
24.1 48th pct 23.2 39th pct
Min temp in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.1 higher in Canada Bay
12.6 67th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2,198 higher in Canada Bay
4,010 10th pct 1,812 0th pct
Assault/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +211 higher in Canada Bay
451 12th pct 240 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +28 higher in Canada Bay
114 10th pct 86 2nd pct
Robbery/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +4 higher in Canada Bay
10 17th pct 6 6th pct
Burglary/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +173 higher in Canada Bay
298 24th pct 126 1st pct
Theft/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +421 higher in Canada Bay
629 17th pct 208 0th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +205 higher in Canada Bay
341 49th pct 136 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +122 higher in Canada Bay
298 5th pct 177 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +149 higher in Canada Bay
196 21st pct 47 0th pct
5-yr change in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +29.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.2% 48th pct -22.2% 9th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.9 higher in Canada Bay
8.0 95th pct 7.1 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +0.5 more in Canada Bay
7.4 95th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +10.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
97.1% 97th pct 86.4% 87th pct
Walk to shops in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +14.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
96.5% 98th pct 81.8% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +1.1 pts higher in Canada Bay
98.6% 95th pct 97.5% 91st pct
Walk to school in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
95.0% 94th pct 92.3% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai even
100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 99th pct
Walk to health in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +7.1 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
72.8% 87th pct 79.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +9.2 more in Ku-ring-gai
9.9 9th pct 19.1 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +203 higher in Canada Bay
291 93rd pct 88 82nd pct
Mean slope in Canada Bayin Ku-ring-gai +2.7 pts higher in Ku-ring-gai
6.1% 71st pct 8.8% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs Ku-ring-gai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA14500/ku-ring-gai