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Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah vs Rockdale - Banksia

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah profile · Rockdale - Banksia profile

Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah Rockdale - Banksia

Rockdale - Banksia and Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah are neighbouring areas with high populations and significant cultural diversity. Rockdale - Banksia is younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and has a higher share of people born overseas at 57.8%. In contrast, Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah has more larger homes, with 54.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 39.1% in Rockdale - Banksia. Resource access is also far higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, which scores 5 out of 10, while Rockdale - Banksia scores 2.

The gap in home types is widening, as Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah has seen a rise in separate houses compared to Rockdale - Banksia. Both areas are very similar in other ways, with almost identical shares of adults holding a bachelor degree and very similar typical weekly household incomes. They also both have a much higher share of people using another language at home than the national figure, reflecting the diverse nature of these two suburbs.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3,653 larger in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
16,200 80th pct 19,853 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,837
  • First area, 2016: 15,969
  • First area, 2021: 16,200
  • Second area, 2011: 18,325
  • Second area, 2016: 19,961
  • Second area, 2021: 19,853
Median age in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3 yrs older in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
0.6% 17th pct 0.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
16.7% 46th pct 14.0% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Under 15 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.5 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
15.6% 26th pct 14.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
De facto in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
6.9% 11th pct 7.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Age structure

30.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%
33.1% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%
3.2% Separated even 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah Rockdale - Banksia

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

  • 85+ in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 1.0% males, 1.5% females; 85+ in Rockdale - Banksia: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 80–84 in Rockdale - Banksia: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 1.5% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 70–74 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 1.8% males, 2.2% females; 70–74 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.7% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.9% females
  • 60–64 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 55–59 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 50–54 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 3.2% males, 3.5% females; 50–54 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.6% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Rockdale - Banksia: 3.7% males, 2.8% females
  • 35–39 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 3.9% males, 3.8% females; 35–39 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.1% males, 4.4% females
  • 30–34 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 4.0% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in Rockdale - Banksia: 6.0% males, 5.5% females
  • 25–29 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 4.2% males, 3.9% females; 25–29 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.6% males, 5.3% females
  • 20–24 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 3.9% males, 3.4% females; 20–24 in Rockdale - Banksia: 5.4% males, 3.8% females
  • 15–19 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 15–19 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 10–14 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.9% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Rockdale - Banksia: 1.9% males, 2.1% females
  • 5–9 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 5–9 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 0–4 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah: 2.6% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Rockdale - Banksia: 2.9% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +9.1 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
48.7% 91st pct 57.8% 99th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 48.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%

Country of birth

47.3% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 37.2%
6.0% Nepal +6.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% China ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
2.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.6% Chinese ◂ +7.3 pts 12.4%
12.8% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%
12.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
10.7% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
4.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
3.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% German even 1.2%
0.3% Dutch even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +5.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap narrowing
56.9% 93rd pct 62.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.0%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.3%
Limited English in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
10.0% 92nd pct 10.1% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Language used at home

38.2% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%
9.2% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
7.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%
7.4% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%
4.6% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Italian even 1.4%
0.6% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
25.5% 12th pct 21.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 39.6%
25.5% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 21.9%
7.5% Hinduism +7.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.4% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.5% Other religions even 0.6%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

70.9% 78th pct 71.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.8%
  • First area, 2016: 68.1%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%
Bachelor+ in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.4 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
33.9% 74th pct 34.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%
Schools in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2 more in Rockdale - Banksia
2 14th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.64 more in Rockdale - Banksia
0.79 8th pct 1.43 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6 more in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
56 90th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +544 more in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
1,359 47th pct 815 31st pct
Avg size in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +476 larger in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
680 78th pct 204 21st pct
ICSEA in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +75 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
1,123 90th pct 1,048 64th pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 71.0%
11.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
3.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%
15.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
13.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
9.4% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
6.4% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$6 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
$801 49th pct $795 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $584
  • First area, 2016: $667
  • First area, 2021: $801
  • Second area, 2011: $532
  • Second area, 2016: $648
  • Second area, 2021: $795
Household income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$44 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
$1,954 63rd pct $1,910 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,314
  • First area, 2016: $1,634
  • First area, 2021: $1,954
  • Second area, 2011: $1,324
  • Second area, 2016: $1,639
  • Second area, 2021: $1,910
Family income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$143 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
$2,191 57th pct $2,048 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,457
  • First area, 2016: $1,753
  • First area, 2021: $2,191
  • Second area, 2011: $1,350
  • Second area, 2016: $1,610
  • Second area, 2021: $2,048
High earners in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2.5 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
11.9% 57th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
High-income homes in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3.3 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
26.1% 66th pct 22.7% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%
11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2.3 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
21.2% 13th pct 18.9% 9th pct
Mental health in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.5 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
5.1% 12th pct 4.6% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.2 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
5.6% 53rd pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.4% Diabetes even 4.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None +1.6 pts ▸ 73.7%
14.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
9.0% 13th pct 7.2% 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Unpaid carers in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
11.4% 35th pct 8.9% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Unpaid child care in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3.3 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
23.0% 27th pct 19.7% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.5%
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Defence service in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.2 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
0.8% 6th pct 0.7% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
20.0% 39th pct 16.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +14 larger in Rockdale - Banksia
105 33rd pct 119 37th pct
Median age in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6 yrs older in Rockdale - Banksia
23 yrs 36th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
57.9% 79th pct 60.7% 84th pct
Unemployment in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +10.2 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 51st pct
Median income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$43 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
$830 77th pct $787 74th pct
Household income in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$213 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
$1,968 66th pct $2,181 77th pct
Indigenous language in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +8.9 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
11.4% 84th pct 2.5% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.1 larger in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.3 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
12.6% 45th pct 12.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Living alone in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.6 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap narrowing
22.3% 38th pct 22.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 56.1%
23.5% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.7% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
22.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
17.0% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
3.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$10 higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap narrowing
$450 80th pct $460 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $370
  • First area, 2016: $450
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $470
  • Second area, 2021: $460
Mortgage in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +$120 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
$2,305 80th pct $2,185 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,167
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,305
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $2,185
People / bedroom in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.10 higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.10 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.30
  • Second area, 2016: 1.20
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
Renting in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +5.9 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
37.1% 74th pct 43.1% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.1%
Owned outright in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +5.5 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap steady
30.5% 44th pct 25.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Separate houses in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +9.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 33.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46.9%
  • First area, 2016: 43.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.8%
3+ bedrooms in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +15.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
54.8% 13th pct 39.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
30.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.5 pts 25.0%
29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

50.7% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
43.2% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 33.8%
4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 49.9%
33.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 24.7%
14.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.3 pts 58.4%
19.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.7%
10.1% $200–$349 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 24.7%
15.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
11.2% 86th pct 17.8% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%
Work from home in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 27.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.8%
PT commute in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap narrowing
7.3% 91st pct 14.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
PT stops in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +9 more in Rockdale - Banksia
63 69th pct 72 75th pct
Stops/1k in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.26 more in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
3.89 43rd pct 3.63 40th pct
Departures/1k in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +446.1 more in Rockdale - Banksia
899.9 54th pct 1,345.9 69th pct
PT routes in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +11 more in Rockdale - Banksia
8 52nd pct 19 86th pct
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +2 longer in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
18 34th pct 16 29th pct
Reach 30 min in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +41,331 more in Rockdale - Banksia
16,200 51st pct 57,531 87th pct
Reach 45 min in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +101,354 more in Rockdale - Banksia
129,630 76th pct 230,984 86th pct
Transit to city in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +16 longer in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
62 57th pct 46 27th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 27.8%
31.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 31.3%
7.0% Train +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.8% Car (passenger) even 2.9%
0.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%
11.2% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
4.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +5.5 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
38.8% 54th pct 44.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.9%
  • First area, 2016: 39.0%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%
Recent arrivals in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +9.8 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
14.4% 66th pct 24.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.5 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
5.3% 64th pct 6.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Participation in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.9 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia gap steady
59.2% 40th pct 61.1% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.7%
  • First area, 2021: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%
Full-time in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.8 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah gap narrowing
54.3% 18th pct 53.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 62.7%
  • First area, 2021: 54.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 63.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.5%

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
6.2% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
6.9% Transport & warehousing even 6.9%
6.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
4.2% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
8.4% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.6% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
11.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
7 64th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +25 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
1,038 67th pct 1,013 57th pct
ERP in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +5,434 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
17,669 80th pct 23,103 88th pct
Growth in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +6.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
8.8% 76th pct 15.5% 88th pct
Businesses in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +793 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
1,605 79th pct 2,398 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +83 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
1,140 71st pct 1,223 76th pct
Max temp in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.1 higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
23.7 49th pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.5 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
12.9 63rd pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.5 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
8.5 92nd pct 9.0 97th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.0 more in Rockdale - Banksia
7.9 97th pct 8.0 99th pct
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +3.0 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
97.0% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.7 pts higher in Rockdale - Banksia
98.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.1 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
98.8% 98th pct 97.7% 95th pct
Amenities/1k in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +1.0 more in Rockdale - Banksia
7.6 10th pct 8.6 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +69 higher in Rockdale - Banksia
190 69th pct 259 78th pct
Mean slope in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawahin Rockdale - Banksia +0.2 pts higher in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah
5.6% 55th pct 5.4% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah vs Rockdale - Banksia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119041379/kogarah-bay-carlton-allawah/vs/119041381/rockdale-banksia