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Canada Bay vs Ryde

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Ryde profile

Canada Bay Ryde

Ryde and Canada Bay are two neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with high proportions of university-qualified residents. Ryde is more diverse, with 49.5% of people using another language at home and 49.1% born overseas, both well higher than in Canada Bay. Ryde also has a larger number of schools and a higher share of renters at 41.5%. In contrast, Canada Bay has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (37.9% compared to 30.6% in Ryde) and more homes owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps in overseas birth, language use, and the number of people with no religion have all widened. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having roughly the same share of children under 15 and similar rates of volunteering. While both areas sit far above the national figure for university degrees, Ryde has seen more rapid population growth since 2021, rising by 9.2% compared to 3.7% in Canada Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 39,946 larger in Ryde Other language: 10.0 pts higher in Ryde Born overseas: 9.0 pts higher in Ryde Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in Ryde No religion: 5.1 pts higher in Ryde

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bayin Ryde +39,946 larger in Ryde gap widening
89,177 83rd pct 129,123 86th pct
Median age in Canada Bayin Ryde +2 yrs older in Canada Bay gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.5% 3rd pct
Aged 65+ in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
16.9% 34th pct 15.1% 26th pct
Under 15 in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 16.2% 31st pct
De facto in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
10.9% 20th pct 9.3% 11th pct

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 50.1%
35.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Ryde

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canada Bayin Ryde +9.0 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
40.1% 94th pct 49.1% 100th pct

Country of birth

56.0% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 47.5%
7.8% China +4.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
2.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%
2.4% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%
1.1% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.9% Vietnam even 1.0%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

Ancestry

16.2% Chinese +9.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.0% English ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
17.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%
15.2% Italian ◂ +9.1 pts 6.1%
8.6% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%
5.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
3.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
1.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Language

Other language in Canada Bayin Ryde +10.0 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
39.5% 89th pct 49.5% 92nd pct
Limited English in Canada Bayin Ryde +2.1 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
6.1% 90th pct 8.2% 93rd pct

Language used at home

56.2% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 46.3%
8.6% Mandarin +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.9% Cantonese +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%
1.9% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Vietnamese even 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Canada Bayin Ryde +5.1 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
32.0% 22nd pct 37.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 44.2%
32.0% No religion +5.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canada Bayin Ryde +3.5 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
74.4% 94th pct 77.9% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Canada Bayin Ryde +3.5 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
42.9% 94th pct 46.4% 96th pct
Schools in Canada Bayin Ryde +15 more in Ryde
21 74th pct 36 85th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.23 more in Ryde
1.49 8th pct 1.72 14th pct
Students in Canada Bayin Ryde +6,706 more in Ryde
9,536 76th pct 16,242 86th pct
Avg size in Canada Bayin Ryde +10 larger in Ryde
454 78th pct 464 79th pct
ICSEA in Canada Bayin Ryde +2 higher in Ryde
1,108 92nd pct 1,110 93rd pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 77.9%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%
2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.7% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
12.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 28.9%
10.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
8.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
5.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bayin Ryde +$140 higher in Canada Bay gap steady
$1,107 88th pct $967 83rd pct
Household income in Canada Bayin Ryde +$273 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
$2,371 91st pct $2,098 87th pct
Family income in Canada Bayin Ryde +$351 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$2,870 92nd pct $2,519 88th pct
High earners in Canada Bayin Ryde +4.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
23.2% 93rd pct 18.4% 88th pct
High-income homes in Canada Bayin Ryde +7.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
37.9% 94th pct 30.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 18.6%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.0 pts higher in Canada Bay
21.8% 18th pct 20.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Ryde
5.3% 15th pct 5.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 4.7% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
5.3% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
3.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
15.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.0 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 10.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
24.2% 45th pct 24.6% 48th pct
Defence service in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
1.5% 12th pct 1.2% 6th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.4 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
20.1% 33rd pct 20.5% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bayin Ryde +110 larger in Ryde
502 48th pct 612 52nd pct
Median age in Canada Bayin Ryde +2 yrs older in Canada Bay
27 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Ryde
62.4% 94th pct 63.8% 95th pct
Unemployment in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.0 pts higher in Canada Bay
6.0% 14th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Median income in Canada Bayin Ryde +$59 higher in Canada Bay
$881 89th pct $822 88th pct
Household income in Canada Bayin Ryde even
$2,163 91st pct $2,164 91st pct
Indigenous language in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.6% 68th pct 5.9% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bayin Ryde even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 10.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.8 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
24.7% 24th pct 26.5% 33rd pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 27.0%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%
1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 32.6%
24.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.4% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.3% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bayin Ryde +$100 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
$560 100th pct $460 92nd pct
Mortgage in Canada Bayin Ryde +$400 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$3,000 100th pct $2,600 94th pct
People / bedroom in Canada Bayin Ryde even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Canada Bayin Ryde +3.7 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
37.8% 79th pct 41.5% 85th pct
Owned outright in Canada Bayin Ryde +5.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
31.1% 30th pct 26.0% 21st pct
Separate houses in Canada Bayin Ryde +3.8 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
37.0% 3rd pct 40.8% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canada Bayin Ryde +2.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
51.7% 7th pct 49.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 26.0%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 44.6%
37.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 34.1%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 25.1%
13.7% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.5% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.5% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.4% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.8% $550–$749 ◂ +11.5 pts 24.3%
17.1% $750 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 7.3%
5.1% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 38.9%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.4% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canada Bayin Ryde +2.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
10.4% 86th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.9 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
46.8% 100th pct 46.0% 99th pct
PT commute in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.2 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.4% 84th pct 4.6% 86th pct
PT stops in Canada Bayin Ryde +292 more in Ryde
297 76th pct 589 86th pct
Stops/1k in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.23 more in Ryde
3.33 51st pct 4.56 67th pct
Departures/1k in Canada Bayin Ryde +267.1 more in Ryde
2,085.5 92nd pct 2,352.6 94th pct
PT routes in Canada Bayin Ryde +8 more in Canada Bay
54 86th pct 46 86th pct
Stop walk in Canada Bayin Ryde +1 longer in Ryde
2 14th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Canada Bayin Ryde +4 longer in Ryde
13 14th pct 17 22nd pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 46.0%
29.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%
2.8% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Car (passenger) even 2.1%
1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 28.9%
10.4% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
3.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canada Bayin Ryde +4.6 pts higher in Ryde gap widening
42.8% 85th pct 47.4% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Canada Bayin Ryde +2.9 pts higher in Ryde gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 18.3% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.0 pts higher in Ryde gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 5.1% 65th pct
Participation in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
64.3% 81st pct 63.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Canada Bayin Ryde even gap narrowing
61.7% 63rd pct 61.6% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.3% Transport & warehousing even 3.4%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
19.7% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
8.1% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.0% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Sales workers even 7.5%
4.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Canada Bayin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Canada Bayin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Canada Bayin Ryde +1 higher in Canada Bay
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Canada Bayin Ryde even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Canada Bayin Ryde +17 higher in Canada Bay
1,116 96th pct 1,099 93rd pct
ERP in Canada Bayin Ryde +48,687 higher in Ryde
93,006 82nd pct 141,693 86th pct
Growth in Canada Bayin Ryde +5.4 pts higher in Ryde
3.7% 51st pct 9.2% 86th pct
Businesses in Canada Bayin Ryde +3,216 higher in Ryde
12,149 86th pct 15,365 86th pct
Approvals in Canada Bayin Ryde +256 higher in Ryde
1,167 87th pct 1,423 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bayin Ryde +40 higher in Canada Bay
1,240 86th pct 1,200 85th pct
Max temp in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.2 higher in Canada Bay
24.1 48th pct 23.9 46th pct
Min temp in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.2 higher in Canada Bay
12.6 67th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bayin Ryde +104 higher in Canada Bay
4,010 10th pct 3,906 10th pct
Assault/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +19 higher in Ryde
451 12th pct 469 14th pct
Sexual/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +25 higher in Ryde
114 10th pct 139 18th pct
Robbery/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +2 higher in Canada Bay
10 17th pct 8 11th pct
Burglary/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +72 higher in Canada Bay
298 24th pct 226 14th pct
Theft/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +148 higher in Ryde
629 17th pct 778 26th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +23 higher in Canada Bay
341 49th pct 318 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +7 higher in Ryde
298 5th pct 305 6th pct
Drugs/100k in Canada Bayin Ryde +108 higher in Canada Bay
196 21st pct 88 2nd pct
5-yr change in Canada Bayin Ryde +5.5 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.2% 48th pct 1.8% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.2 higher in Canada Bay
8.0 95th pct 7.8 93rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.1 more in Canada Bay
7.4 95th pct 7.3 94th pct
15-min city in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
97.1% 97th pct 95.6% 96th pct
Walk to shops in Canada Bayin Ryde +6.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
96.5% 98th pct 90.1% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Canada Bayin Ryde +0.8 pts higher in Ryde
98.6% 95th pct 99.4% 98th pct
Walk to school in Canada Bayin Ryde +3.6 pts higher in Ryde
95.0% 94th pct 98.5% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Canada Bayin Ryde even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Canada Bayin Ryde +7.6 pts higher in Ryde
72.8% 87th pct 80.4% 91st pct
Amenities/1k in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.8 more in Ryde
9.9 9th pct 11.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Canada Bayin Ryde +78 higher in Canada Bay
291 93rd pct 213 90th pct
Mean slope in Canada Bayin Ryde +1.2 pts higher in Ryde
6.1% 71st pct 7.3% 82nd pct

Compare Canada Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Ryde with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs Ryde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA16700/ryde