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Caringbah South vs Royal National Park

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Caringbah South profile · Royal National Park profile

Caringbah South Royal National Park

Caringbah South is a well-populated residential area, whereas Royal National Park is sparsely populated. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth: the typical resident in Caringbah South is 42, while in Royal National Park they are just 22. Income is far higher in Caringbah South, where the typical family earns $3,179 a week compared to $1,625 in Royal National Park. Additionally, 19.8% of people in Caringbah South are aged 65 or over, while there are no residents in that age group in Royal National Park.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for volunteers, with 14.2% in Caringbah South and 30.3% in Royal National Park. They also share similar levels of education and job skills. However, other gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2016, and the gap in typical weekly rents has increased to $340. While Caringbah South is very walkable, Royal National Park is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Caringbah South Population: 12,973 larger in Caringbah South No religion: 24.5 pts higher in Caringbah South Unpaid carers: 14.6 pts higher in Caringbah South Housework 15h+: 13.4 pts higher in Caringbah South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +12,973 larger in Caringbah South gap steady
13,015 68th pct 42 0th pct
Median age in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +20 yrs older in Caringbah South gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +1.2 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
1.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +19.8 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
19.8% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +10.5 pts higher in Royal National Park gap widening
20.4% 75th pct 31.0% 100th pct
De facto in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
7.8% 15th pct —

Age structure

20.4% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +16.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.3 pts 9.5%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

27.7% Never married +42.0 pts ▸ 69.7%
58.1% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 33.3%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caringbah South Royal National Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +5.2 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
14.7% 30th pct 9.5% 13th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 66.7%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +10.5 pts 31.0%
38.1% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 31.0%
10.6% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Greek ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +8.3 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
8.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
0.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +14.9 pts 73.8%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +24.5 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
31.6% 21st pct 7.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 61.9%
4.2% Not stated +33.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
31.6% No religion ◂ +24.5 pts 7.1%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +9.3 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
63.8% 65th pct 54.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +7.4 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
28.6% 66th pct 21.2% 50th pct
Schools in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +1 more in Caringbah South
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +76.17 more in Royal National Park
0.75 7th pct 76.92 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +21 more in Royal National Park
31 71st pct 52 88th pct
Students in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
834 31st pct —
Avg size in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
417 49th pct —
ICSEA in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
1,086 78th pct —

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 54.5%
22.9% Year 10 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 14.3%
24.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 14.3%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 10.7%
9.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 17.9%
8.5% Architecture & building +9.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.9% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +$219 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$1,044 81st pct $825 54th pct
Household income in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +$847 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$2,722 92nd pct $1,875 58th pct
Family income in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +$1,554 higher in Caringbah South
$3,179 91st pct $1,625 21st pct
High earners in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +23.2 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
23.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
43.6% 95th pct —

Household income distribution

31.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +15.6 pts higher in Caringbah South
25.1% 30th pct 9.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +5.3 pts higher in Caringbah South
5.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +3.8 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
3.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 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

69.0% None ◂ +9.5 pts 59.5%
18.2% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +16.1 pts higher in Royal National Park gap widening
14.2% 47th pct 30.3% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +14.6 pts higher in Caringbah South gap steady
14.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.9 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
31.2% 81st pct 30.3% 76th pct
Defence service in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +2.5 pts higher in Caringbah South
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +13.4 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
25.5% 85th pct 12.1% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +159 larger in Caringbah South
159 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +3 yrs older in Caringbah South
23 yrs 36th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
56.3% 77th pct —
Unemployment in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
7.1% 32nd pct —
Median income in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +$81 higher in Royal National Park
$819 76th pct $900 84th pct
Household income in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
$3,062 96th pct —
Indigenous language in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.4 larger in Royal National Park
2.9 86th pct 3.3 97th pct
One-parent in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +6.5 pts higher in Royal National Park
8.5% 9th pct 15.0% 65th pct
Living alone in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
16.9% 17th pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
8.5% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.6% 2 people +13.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.2% 4 people ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
16.9% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +$340 higher in Caringbah South gap widening
$730 100th pct $390 57th pct
Mortgage in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
$3,400 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.30 higher in Royal National Park
0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
11.6% 7th pct —
Owned outright in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
46.7% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
76.3% 35th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
92.0% 87th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

11.6% Rented +66.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
46.7% Owned outright ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.3% Separate house +12.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

14.9% $350–$549 +70.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
44.8% $750 or more ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
26.7% $550–$749 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
3.4% 35th pct —
Work from home in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
39.1% 90th pct —
PT commute in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
1.0% 33rd pct —
PT stops in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +49 more in Caringbah South
67 72nd pct 18 27th pct
Stops/1k in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +423.42 more in Royal National Park
5.15 62nd pct 428.57 100th pct
Departures/1k in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +19,734.7 more in Royal National Park
765.3 48th pct 20,500.0 100th pct
PT routes in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +1 more in Caringbah South
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
2 14th pct —
Drive to city in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +62 longer in Royal National Park
26 52nd pct 88 86th pct
Reach 30 min in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +16,342 more in Caringbah South
16,384 52nd pct 42 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +82,090 more in Caringbah South
82,132 66th pct 42 0th pct
Transit to city in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
79 84th pct —

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +22.3 pts 17.6%
39.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.6 pts 23.5%
0.9% Walked +22.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.5% 1 vehicle +41.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.6% 2 vehicles +21.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +18.7 pts higher in Caringbah South gap widening
33.0% 29th pct 14.3% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
6.2% 22nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
2.4% 2nd pct —
Participation in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +12.6 pts higher in Caringbah South gap narrowing
64.1% 62nd pct 51.5% 16th pct
Full-time in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
55.6% 25th pct —

Industries people work in

3.3% Other services +61.4 pts ▸ 64.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food +24.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
9.7% Education & training +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.2% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Community & personal service +49.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.4% Managers +25.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
16.2% Clerical & administrative +19.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.3% Professionals ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
10 100th pct —
IRSD decile in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
10 100th pct —
IER decile in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
10 100th pct —
IEO decile in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park even
8 71st pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
1,124 92nd pct —
ERP in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +13,788 higher in Caringbah South
13,833 66th pct 45 0th pct
Growth in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park
6.1% 63rd pct —
Businesses in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +1,294 higher in Caringbah South
1,294 70th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +167 higher in Royal National Park
1,256 78th pct 1,423 87th pct
Max temp in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.3 higher in Caringbah South
23.4 46th pct 23.1 43rd pct
Min temp in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +0.6 higher in Caringbah South
12.9 63rd pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +5.6 higher in Caringbah South
7.4 79th pct 1.7 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +5.4 more in Caringbah South
7.3 81st pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +80.6 pts higher in Caringbah South
92.9% 74th pct 12.3% 8th pct
Walk to shops in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +79.4 pts higher in Caringbah South
91.7% 77th pct 12.3% 8th pct
Walk to transit in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +80.9 pts higher in Caringbah South
99.7% 81st pct 18.9% 14th pct
Walk to school in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +60.3 pts higher in Caringbah South
94.0% 74th pct 33.6% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +44.8 pts higher in Caringbah South
99.7% 64th pct 54.9% 16th pct
Walk to health in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +73.8 pts higher in Caringbah South
85.3% 80th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +1,252.6 more in Royal National Park
9.3 19th pct 1,261.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +138 higher in Caringbah South
143 60th pct 5 18th pct
Mean slope in Caringbah Southin Royal National Park +7.8 pts higher in Royal National Park
7.5% 77th pct 15.3% 100th pct

Compare Caringbah South with nearby areas

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Compare Royal National Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caringbah South vs Royal National Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/128011603/caringbah-south/vs/128021537/royal-national-park