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Canada Bay vs The Hills Shire

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Canada Bay profile · The Hills Shire profile

Canada Bay The Hills Shire

The Hills Shire and Canada Bay are nearby areas with very different housing and lifestyles. The Hills Shire is a growing area where 81.2% of homes are separate houses and 87.7% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Canada Bay is more compact, with 52.2% of people living in flats or apartments and a very walkable score of 8.0. Canada Bay also has a much higher share of renters at 37.8%, compared to 20.4% in The Hills Shire.

These differences in housing have led to a widening gap in how people live, with the share of people living alone now 12.5 points higher in Canada Bay. Despite these contrasts, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have almost identical shares of people born overseas, and the typical weekly family income is nearly the same in both places. They also share a similar percentage of people with long-term health conditions, which sits at 21.8% for both.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +102,699 larger in The Hills Shire gap steady
89,177 83rd pct 191,876 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75,763
  • First area, 2016: 88,015
  • First area, 2021: 89,177
  • Second area, 2011: 169,872
  • Second area, 2016: 157,243
  • Second area, 2021: 191,876
Median age in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1 yrs older in Canada Bay gap steady
39 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire even gap steady
0.6% 5th pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
16.9% 34th pct 14.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Under 15 in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +5.4 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
15.8% 26th pct 21.2% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
De facto in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +5.7 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
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: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Age structure

32.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%
24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 61.3%
35.2% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 27.6%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay The Hills Shire

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 The Hills Shire: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Canada Bay: 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in The Hills Shire: 0.8% males, 0.9% females
  • 75–79 in Canada Bay: 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in The Hills Shire: 1.4% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Canada Bay: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 70–74 in The Hills Shire: 2.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Canada Bay: 2.2% males, 2.6% females; 65–69 in The Hills Shire: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Canada Bay: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in The Hills Shire: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Canada Bay: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in The Hills Shire: 2.9% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Canada Bay: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in The Hills Shire: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Canada Bay: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in The Hills Shire: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 40–44 in Canada Bay: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in The Hills Shire: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 35–39 in Canada Bay: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 35–39 in The Hills Shire: 3.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 30–34 in Canada Bay: 4.3% males, 4.6% females; 30–34 in The Hills Shire: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 25–29 in Canada Bay: 3.8% males, 4.0% females; 25–29 in The Hills Shire: 2.3% males, 2.3% females
  • 20–24 in Canada Bay: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in The Hills Shire: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 15–19 in Canada Bay: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in The Hills Shire: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Canada Bay: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 10–14 in The Hills Shire: 4.1% males, 3.7% females
  • 5–9 in Canada Bay: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 5–9 in The Hills Shire: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 0–4 in Canada Bay: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in The Hills Shire: 3.0% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.3 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
40.1% 94th pct 40.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%

Country of birth

56.0% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 57.5%
7.8% China ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%
2.4% India +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.9% Italy ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%
2.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

19.0% English +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.2% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%
15.2% Italian ◂ +10.6 pts 4.6%
3.4% Indian +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
5.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
1.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.7% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Other language in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.8 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
39.5% 89th pct 38.8% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Limited English in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.4 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
6.1% 90th pct 4.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Language used at home

56.2% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
8.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
6.0% Italian ◂ +5.2 pts 0.8%
3.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
1.1% Hindi +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.1% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
1.9% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.2% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Religion

No religion in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +4.9 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
32.0% 22nd pct 27.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 51.4%
32.0% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 27.0%
3.7% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
2.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.9 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
74.4% 94th pct 75.3% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.2%
  • First area, 2016: 70.2%
  • First area, 2021: 74.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.3%
Bachelor+ in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.4 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
42.9% 94th pct 40.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
Schools in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +28 more in The Hills Shire
21 74th pct 49 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.28 more in Canada Bay
1.49 8th pct 1.20 1st pct
Students in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +24,027 more in The Hills Shire
9,536 76th pct 33,563 87th pct
Avg size in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +245 larger in The Hills Shire
454 78th pct 699 97th pct
ICSEA in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +13 higher in The Hills Shire
1,108 92nd pct 1,121 94th pct

Highest year of school

74.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 75.3%
11.1% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%
2.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 36.6%
17.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 17.2%
12.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
1.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

29.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 28.6%
10.6% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
8.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.4% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$74 higher in Canada Bay gap widening
$1,107 88th pct $1,033 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $782
  • First area, 2016: $882
  • First area, 2021: $1,107
  • Second area, 2011: $719
  • Second area, 2016: $827
  • Second area, 2021: $1,033
Household income in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$460 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$2,371 91st pct $2,831 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,817
  • First area, 2016: $2,061
  • First area, 2021: $2,371
  • Second area, 2011: $2,044
  • Second area, 2016: $2,363
  • Second area, 2021: $2,831
Family income in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$120 higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
$2,870 92nd pct $2,990 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,152
  • First area, 2016: $2,361
  • First area, 2021: $2,870
  • Second area, 2011: $2,188
  • Second area, 2016: $2,464
  • Second area, 2021: $2,990
High earners in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
23.2% 93rd pct 22.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
High-income homes in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +6.7 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
37.9% 94th pct 44.6% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • First area, 2016: 28.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.6%

Household income distribution

25.3% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 26.7%
18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%
12.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.6%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire even
21.8% 18th pct 21.8% 18th pct
Mental health in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay
5.3% 15th pct 5.0% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 73.5%
15.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.4 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
12.3% 19th pct 13.7% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid carers in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.2 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
11.1% 36th pct 10.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%
Unpaid child care in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +7.5 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
24.2% 45th pct 31.8% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Defence service in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire even
1.5% 12th pct 1.5% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +5.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap steady
20.1% 33rd pct 25.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +705 larger in The Hills Shire
502 48th pct 1,207 67th pct
Median age in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +3 yrs older in Canada Bay
27 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +7.9 pts higher in Canada Bay
62.4% 94th pct 54.5% 89th pct
Unemployment in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.0 pts higher in Canada Bay
6.0% 14th pct 5.0% 12th pct
Median income in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$3 higher in The Hills Shire
$881 89th pct $884 89th pct
Household income in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$818 higher in The Hills Shire
$2,163 91st pct $2,981 100th pct
Indigenous language in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.4 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.6% 68th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.6 larger in The Hills Shire gap steady
2.5 71st pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.6% 23rd pct 8.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Living alone in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +12.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap widening
24.7% 24th pct 12.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +14.4 pts ▸ 72.5%
29.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 18.9%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 26.9%
15.4% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 12.2%
17.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
5.3% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +$20 higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
$560 100th pct $580 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $480
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $560
  • Second area, 2011: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $562
  • Second area, 2021: $580
Mortgage in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire even gap narrowing
$3,000 100th pct $3,000 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,600
  • First area, 2016: $2,500
  • First area, 2021: $3,000
  • Second area, 2011: $2,570
  • Second area, 2016: $2,500
  • Second area, 2021: $3,000
People / bedroom in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +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: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +17.4 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
37.8% 79th pct 20.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.1%
  • First area, 2021: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
Owned outright in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.1 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
31.1% 30th pct 31.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.1%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
Separate houses in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +44.2 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
37.0% 3rd pct 81.2% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 84.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.2%
3+ bedrooms in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +36.0 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap widening
51.7% 7th pct 87.7% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.7%

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
37.8% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 20.4%
31.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 31.0%
1.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

37.0% Separate house +44.2 pts ▸ 81.2%
52.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +42.4 pts 9.8%
9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.7% 4 bedrooms +32.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
37.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 9.5%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 20.2%
5.5% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 1.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.8% $550–$749 +9.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
33.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 31.1%
17.1% $750 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%
5.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
5.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
11.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +7.9 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
10.4% 86th pct 2.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5%
Work from home in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap steady
46.8% 100th pct 45.3% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 46.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
PT commute in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
4.4% 84th pct 2.0% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
PT stops in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +913 more in The Hills Shire
297 76th pct 1,210 87th pct
Stops/1k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.98 more in The Hills Shire
3.33 51st pct 6.31 86th pct
Departures/1k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +156.4 more in The Hills Shire
2,085.5 92nd pct 2,241.8 93rd pct
PT routes in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +6 more in The Hills Shire
54 86th pct 60 86th pct
Stop walk in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +62 longer in The Hills Shire
2 14th pct 64 88th pct
Drive to city in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +28 longer in The Hills Shire
13 14th pct 41 44th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
29.3% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.8% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
2.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
1.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 28.6%
32.3% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
7.7% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 2.5%
3.7% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.6 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
42.8% 85th pct 42.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.2%
  • First area, 2016: 45.3%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.2%
Recent arrivals in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +4.5 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
15.4% 66th pct 10.9% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire even gap steady
4.1% 41st pct 4.1% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Participation in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.2 pts higher in The Hills Shire gap narrowing
64.3% 81st pct 66.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.5%
Full-time in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing
61.7% 63rd pct 61.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.3%
  • First area, 2016: 67.7%
  • First area, 2021: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.4%

Industries people work in

13.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
3.5% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Transport & warehousing even 3.3%
2.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 32.5%
19.7% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
14.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Labourers even 4.4%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Economy & Advantage

10 100th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1 higher in The Hills Shire
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +20 higher in The Hills Shire
1,116 96th pct 1,136 98th pct
ERP in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +129,669 higher in The Hills Shire
93,006 82nd pct 222,675 87th pct
Growth in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +11.9 pts higher in The Hills Shire
3.7% 51st pct 15.6% 97th pct
Businesses in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +15,015 higher in The Hills Shire
12,149 86th pct 27,164 87th pct
Approvals in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2,535 higher in The Hills Shire
1,167 87th pct 3,702 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +188 higher in Canada Bay
1,240 86th pct 1,053 79th pct
Max temp in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +0.6 higher in The Hills Shire
24.1 48th pct 24.7 57th pct
Min temp in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.2 higher in Canada Bay
12.6 67th pct 11.5 56th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1,235 higher in Canada Bay
4,010 10th pct 2,775 1st pct
Assault/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +142 higher in Canada Bay
451 12th pct 309 3rd pct
Sexual/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1 higher in The Hills Shire
114 10th pct 116 10th pct
Robbery/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +5 higher in The Hills Shire
10 17th pct 15 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +167 higher in Canada Bay
298 24th pct 131 1st pct
Theft/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +162 higher in Canada Bay
629 17th pct 467 9th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +168 higher in Canada Bay
341 49th pct 173 17th pct
Property damage/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +15 higher in Canada Bay
298 5th pct 284 4th pct
Drugs/100k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +96 higher in Canada Bay
196 21st pct 100 4th pct
5-yr change in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +21.1 pts higher in Canada Bay
7.2% 48th pct -13.9% 14th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.6 higher in Canada Bay
8.0 95th pct 5.4 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +2.3 more in Canada Bay
7.4 95th pct 5.1 74th pct
15-min city in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +38.1 pts higher in Canada Bay
97.1% 97th pct 59.0% 70th pct
Walk to shops in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +43.0 pts higher in Canada Bay
96.5% 98th pct 53.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +5.8 pts higher in Canada Bay
98.6% 95th pct 92.7% 84th pct
Walk to school in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +28.0 pts higher in Canada Bay
95.0% 94th pct 66.9% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +8.8 pts higher in Canada Bay
100.0% 100th pct 91.2% 76th pct
Walk to health in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +23.5 pts higher in Canada Bay
72.8% 87th pct 49.3% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +4.7 more in The Hills Shire
9.9 9th pct 14.5 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +246 higher in Canada Bay
291 93rd pct 44 76th pct
Mean slope in Canada Bayin The Hills Shire +1.1 pts higher in The Hills Shire
6.1% 71st pct 7.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canada Bay vs The Hills Shire [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/vs/LGA17420/the-hills-shire