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Gymea - Grays Point vs Royal National Park

Name: Gymea - Grays Point vs Royal National Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Gymea - Grays Point profile · Royal National Park profile

Gymea - Grays Point Royal National Park

Gymea - Grays Point and Royal National Park are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Gymea - Grays Point is a residential hub where the typical resident is 41, while Royal National Park is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of 22. This difference is reflected in the household types; Gymea - Grays Point has far more people aged 65 and over (17.3% compared to 0.0%), while children under 15 are far more common in Royal National Park (31.0% compared to 19.5%). Economic gaps are also wide, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in Gymea - Grays Point at $2,897, compared to $1,625 in Royal National Park.

Both areas share a similar level of education and job skills. Beyond this, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical age has grown since 2011, and the gap in the share of people with no religion has flipped and widened since 2016. While Gymea - Grays Point is very walkable, Royal National Park is car-dependent, though it has a far higher share of volunteers at 30.3%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Gymea - Grays Point No religion: 30.5 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point Population: 18,114 larger in Gymea - Grays Point Housework 15h+: 12.3 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +18,114 larger in Gymea - Grays Point gap steady

18,156 86th pct 42 0th pct

Median age in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +19 yrs older in Gymea - Grays Point gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

19.5% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +16.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.3 pts 9.5%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.1% Never married +38.6 pts ▸ 69.7%

54.9% Married ◂ +21.6 pts 33.3%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gymea - Grays Point Royal National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 66.7%

4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +10.0 pts 31.0%

38.0% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 31.0%

10.7% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 73.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

3.9% Not stated +34.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.6% No religion ◂ +30.5 pts 7.1%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +5 more in Gymea - Grays Point

6 71st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +75.23 more in Royal National Park

1.69 38th pct 76.92 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +10 more in Royal National Park

42 84th pct 52 88th pct

Students in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

2,775 75th pct —

Avg size in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

463 56th pct —

ICSEA in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

1,088 79th pct —

Highest year of school

65.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 54.5%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

5.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 14.3%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%

7.3% Architecture & building +10.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

9.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +$221 higher in Gymea - Grays Point gap narrowing

$1,046 81st pct $825 54th pct

Household income in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +$553 higher in Gymea - Grays Point gap narrowing

$2,428 87th pct $1,875 58th pct

Family income in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +$1,272 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

$2,897 87th pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

25.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 +13.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.4% Under $650 ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +9.2 pts 59.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 9.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +245 larger in Gymea - Grays Point

245 60th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +8 yrs older in Gymea - Grays Point

28 yrs 76th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +$76 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

$976 87th pct $900 84th pct

Household income in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

$2,559 88th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +0.5 larger in Royal National Park gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 3.3 97th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

9.9% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

22.1% 4 people ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +$140 higher in Gymea - Grays Point gap widening

$530 91st pct $390 57th pct

Mortgage in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

$2,860 93rd pct —

People / bedroom in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +0.30 higher in Royal National Park gap widening

0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

19.6% Rented +58.2 pts ▸ 77.8%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +20.4 pts ▸ 88.9%

16.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms +30.5 pts ▸ 66.7%

18.8% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 +46.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

15.7% $750 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +75 more in Gymea - Grays Point

93 86th pct 18 27th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +423.45 more in Royal National Park

5.12 62nd pct 428.57 100th pct

Departures/1k in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +19,652.1 more in Royal National Park

847.9 52nd pct 20,500.0 100th pct

PT routes in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +11 more in Gymea - Grays Point

14 76th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

1 7th pct —

Drive to city in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +59 longer in Royal National Park

29 57th pct 88 86th pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +18,114 more in Gymea - Grays Point

18,156 57th pct 42 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +62,057 more in Gymea - Grays Point

62,099 59th pct 42 0th pct

Transit to city in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

77 81st pct —

How people get to work

38.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 23.5%

38.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 17.6%

1.0% Walked +22.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +34.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

40.5% 2 vehicles +26.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.6% Other services +61.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

4.5% Accommodation & food +24.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

9.6% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

10.3% Professional & technical ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Community & personal service +49.3 pts ▸ 58.8%

18.1% Managers +29.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

15.8% Clerical & administrative +19.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.5% Professionals ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

9 86th pct —

IRSD decile in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

10 100th pct —

IER decile in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

10 100th pct —

IEO decile in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

1,107 88th pct —

ERP in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +18,843 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

18,888 85th pct 45 0th pct

Growth in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park

3.8% 43rd pct —

Businesses in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +1,528 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

1,528 77th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +167 higher in Royal National Park

1,256 78th pct 1,423 87th pct

Max temp in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +0.3 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

23.4 46th pct 23.1 43rd pct

Min temp in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +0.6 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

12.9 63rd pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +5.1 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

6.9 72nd pct 1.7 9th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +4.6 more in Gymea - Grays Point

6.5 68th pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +76.5 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

88.8% 69th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +76.6 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

88.9% 74th pct 12.3% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +79.1 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

98.0% 66th pct 18.9% 14th pct

Walk to school in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +60.0 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

93.6% 73rd pct 33.6% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +43.8 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

98.8% 55th pct 54.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +52.5 pts higher in Gymea - Grays Point

64.0% 65th pct 11.5% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +1,253.1 more in Royal National Park

8.8 15th pct 1,261.9 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +125 higher in Gymea - Grays Point

130 57th pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Gymea - Grays Point in Royal National Park +5.7 pts higher in Royal National Park

9.6% 89th pct 15.3% 100th pct

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Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea - Grays Point vs Royal National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/128011529/gymea-grays-point/vs/128021537/royal-national-park