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Sylvania - Taren Point vs Caringbah South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Sylvania - Taren Point profile · Caringbah South profile

Sylvania - Taren Point Caringbah South

Sylvania - Taren Point and Caringbah South are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with distinct profiles. Sylvania - Taren Point is more culturally diverse, with 26.1% of people born overseas and 28.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 14.7% and 8.3% in Caringbah South. In contrast, Caringbah South has a wealthier population, where 43.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 30.7% in Sylvania - Taren Point. Homes in Caringbah South are also more likely to be separate houses (76.3%) or have three or more bedrooms (92.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, as they share almost identical levels of public transport stops and the same general transit time to the city. However, some gaps are widening; the typical household income in Caringbah South is now $705 higher than in Sylvania - Taren Point, a gap that has grown since 2016. The population in Sylvania - Taren Point has also become noticeably older, with the typical resident now 4 years older than those in Caringbah South.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3,415 larger in Sylvania - Taren Point gap narrowing
16,430 81st pct 13,015 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15,113
  • First area, 2016: 15,939
  • First area, 2021: 16,430
  • Second area, 2016: 12,061
  • Second area, 2021: 13,015
Median age in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +4 yrs older in Sylvania - Taren Point gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 42 yrs 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South even gap steady
1.2% 32nd pct 1.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
Aged 65+ in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.6 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
26.4% 88th pct 19.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%
Under 15 in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
16.6% 34th pct 20.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.4%
De facto in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1.1 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
6.7% 11th pct 7.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
26.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 19.8%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.6% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

54.0% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
27.3% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
2.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Sylvania - Taren Point Caringbah South

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

  • 85+ in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.1% males, 3.6% females; 85+ in Caringbah South: 1.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 1.9% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Caringbah South: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.4% males, 3.2% females; 75–79 in Caringbah South: 1.5% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.5% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Caringbah South: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Caringbah South: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 60–64 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Caringbah South: 3.2% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Caringbah South: 3.1% males, 3.3% females
  • 50–54 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Caringbah South: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 3.3% males, 3.6% females; 45–49 in Caringbah South: 3.6% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Caringbah South: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 35–39 in Caringbah South: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Caringbah South: 2.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Caringbah South: 2.0% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Caringbah South: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.9% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Caringbah South: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 10–14 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Caringbah South: 3.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 3.1% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Caringbah South: 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Sylvania - Taren Point: 2.5% males, 2.2% females; 0–4 in Caringbah South: 3.3% males, 3.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +11.3 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
26.1% 59th pct 14.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.6%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Country of birth

70.4% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 82.3%
4.1% China ◂ +3.3 pts 0.8%
2.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +13.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.5% Australian +13.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.2% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% Greek ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%
6.8% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 2.3%
6.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%
2.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +20.0 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
28.3% 74th pct 8.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.6%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Limited English in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.6 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
3.4% 73rd pct 0.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

67.0% English only +21.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
7.4% Greek ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
4.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%
2.9% Cantonese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%
2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +7.3 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
24.3% 11th pct 31.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 62.7%
24.3% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
2.0% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.8 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
60.0% 57th pct 63.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.4%
  • First area, 2016: 55.1%
  • First area, 2021: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.8%
Bachelor+ in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
24.7% 59th pct 28.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Schools in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
4 57th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.72 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
1.47 31st pct 0.75 7th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +26 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
57 90th pct 31 71st pct
Students in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +679 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
1,513 51st pct 834 31st pct
Avg size in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +39 larger in Caringbah South
378 43rd pct 417 49th pct
ICSEA in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +41 higher in Caringbah South
1,045 63rd pct 1,086 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
21.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
22.9% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 24.9%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

26.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%
9.0% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.6% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
3.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$189 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$855 60th pct $1,044 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $633
  • First area, 2016: $734
  • First area, 2021: $855
  • Second area, 2016: $814
  • Second area, 2021: $1,044
Household income in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$705 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$2,017 67th pct $2,722 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,473
  • First area, 2016: $1,716
  • First area, 2021: $2,017
  • Second area, 2016: $2,182
  • Second area, 2021: $2,722
Family income in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$769 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$2,410 71st pct $3,179 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,811
  • First area, 2016: $2,039
  • First area, 2021: $2,410
  • Second area, 2016: $2,546
  • Second area, 2021: $3,179
High earners in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +7.4 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
15.8% 72nd pct 23.2% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
High-income homes in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +12.8 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
30.7% 77th pct 43.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.6%

Household income distribution

19.6% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.7%
21.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.8%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.0 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
28.1% 50th pct 25.1% 30th pct
Mental health in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.9 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
6.2% 19th pct 5.3% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.0 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 3.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
6.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.7% None +4.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.0 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
11.2% 25th pct 14.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.5%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.2%
Unpaid carers in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 14.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.6%
Unpaid child care in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
24.3% 36th pct 31.2% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.2%
Defence service in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.2 pts higher in Caringbah South
2.3% 35th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.3 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
23.2% 70th pct 25.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.9%
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +33 larger in Sylvania - Taren Point
192 52nd pct 159 46th pct
Median age in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1 yrs older in Sylvania - Taren Point
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.7 pts higher in Caringbah South
49.6% 64th pct 56.3% 77th pct
Unemployment in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.6 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
7.8% 36th pct 7.1% 32nd pct
Median income in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$226 higher in Caringbah South
$593 41st pct $819 76th pct
Household income in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$1,208 higher in Caringbah South
$1,854 59th pct $3,062 96th pct
Indigenous language in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.6 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
2.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.3 larger in Caringbah South gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9
One-parent in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.6 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
11.1% 31st pct 8.5% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
Living alone in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +5.9 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap widening
22.9% 40th pct 16.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%
11.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 30.6%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%
18.0% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.7% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$180 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$550 93rd pct $730 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $390
  • First area, 2016: $455
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2016: $610
  • Second area, 2021: $730
Mortgage in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +$583 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$2,817 92nd pct $3,400 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,514
  • First area, 2016: $2,600
  • First area, 2021: $2,817
  • Second area, 2016: $3,000
  • Second area, 2021: $3,400
People / bedroom in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.2 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
17.8% 22nd pct 11.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Owned outright in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +5.1 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
41.7% 79th pct 46.7% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.4%
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.7%
Separate houses in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +12.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
63.4% 23rd pct 76.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.1%
  • First area, 2016: 64.6%
  • First area, 2021: 63.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.3%
3+ bedrooms in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +12.0 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
80.1% 53rd pct 92.0% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.8%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.0%

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.8% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

63.4% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
22.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 0.7%
0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
28.8% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.4% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.5% $750 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
29.5% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.9%
23.6% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 3.1%
7.9% $200–$349 even 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.3% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 19.0%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
11.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.1 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
5.5% 55th pct 3.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Work from home in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +5.0 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
34.1% 86th pct 39.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.1%
PT commute in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.1 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
0.9% 31st pct 1.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
PT stops in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
69 73rd pct 67 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.95 more in Caringbah South
4.20 48th pct 5.15 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.1 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
771.3 49th pct 765.3 48th pct
PT routes in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +4 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
8 52nd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +5 longer in Sylvania - Taren Point
7 61st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2 longer in Caringbah South
24 48th pct 26 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +46 more in Sylvania - Taren Point
16,430 52nd pct 16,384 52nd pct
Reach 45 min in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +19,738 more in Caringbah South
62,394 60th pct 82,132 66th pct
Transit to city in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +4 longer in Caringbah South
75 79th pct 79 84th pct

How people get to work

43.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 39.9%
34.1% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
31.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 25.5%
13.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.2% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
30.1% 17th pct 33.0% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.0%
Recent arrivals in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1.6 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
4.5% 12th pct 6.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1.0 pts higher in Sylvania - Taren Point gap steady
3.4% 17th pct 2.4% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4%
Participation in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +10.0 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
54.1% 22nd pct 64.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 56.2%
  • First area, 2021: 54.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.1%
Full-time in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.4 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
53.2% 14th pct 55.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 62.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%

Industries people work in

11.1% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
8.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
5.9% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 25.3%
19.7% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.5% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
8.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1 higher in Caringbah South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1 higher in Caringbah South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1 higher in Caringbah South
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +47 higher in Caringbah South
1,077 80th pct 1,124 92nd pct
ERP in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2,787 higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
16,620 77th pct 13,833 66th pct
Growth in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +5.2 pts higher in Caringbah South
0.9% 18th pct 6.1% 63rd pct
Businesses in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1,103 higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
2,397 86th pct 1,294 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +116 higher in Caringbah South
1,140 71st pct 1,256 78th pct
Max temp in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.3 higher in Sylvania - Taren Point
23.7 49th pct 23.4 46th pct
12.9 63rd pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.8 higher in Caringbah South
6.6 68th pct 7.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +0.6 more in Caringbah South
6.7 72nd pct 7.3 81st pct
15-min city in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.9 pts higher in Caringbah South
90.0% 70th pct 92.9% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +6.6 pts higher in Caringbah South
85.1% 70th pct 91.7% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +4.4 pts higher in Caringbah South
95.3% 57th pct 99.7% 81st pct
Walk to school in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +3.5 pts higher in Caringbah South
90.4% 68th pct 94.0% 74th pct
99.9% 69th pct 99.7% 64th pct
Walk to health in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +2.7 pts higher in Caringbah South
82.6% 78th pct 85.3% 80th pct
9.3 18th pct 9.3 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +7 higher in Caringbah South
135 58th pct 143 60th pct
Mean slope in Sylvania - Taren Pointin Caringbah South +1.1 pts higher in Caringbah South
6.4% 66th pct 7.5% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sylvania - Taren Point vs Caringbah South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/128011531/sylvania-taren-point/vs/128011603/caringbah-south