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Hurstville vs Canada Bay

Name: Hurstville vs Canada Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Hurstville profile · Canada Bay profile

Hurstville Canada Bay

Hurstville and Canada Bay are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with distinct profiles. Hurstville is more linguistically diverse, with 53.1% of people using another language at home, compared to 38.5% in Canada Bay. Housing also differs; separate houses are far more common in Hurstville (52.1%) than in Canada Bay (37.7%), while Canada Bay has a higher share of people earning $3,000 or more a week (38.2% vs 26.6%). Canada Bay also has a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 42.8%, compared to 33.2% in Hurstville.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 39 and very similar proportions of children and seniors. However, some gaps are widening over time. The difference in typical weekly personal income has grown, with Canada Bay now $361 higher than Hurstville. The gap in working-from-home rates has also increased, with 47.5% of Canada Bay residents doing so compared to 36.6% in Hurstville.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 9.0 pts higher in Canada Bay Other language: 14.7 pts higher in Hurstville Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Hurstville Personal income: $361 higher in Canada Bay Work from home: 10.8 pts higher in Canada Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville in Canada Bay +45,163 larger in Hurstville gap steady

131,869 86th pct 86,706 70th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Canada Bay even gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.3%

15.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 50.3%

32.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

7.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville Canada Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

15.2% China ◂ +7.5 pts 7.8%

5.4% Nepal ◂ +4.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +12.2 pts 16.0%

15.6% English +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.0% Italian +11.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.8% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 8.5%

10.2% Cantonese ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

0.9% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

4.0% Arabic ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

30.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.9% Islam ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hurstville in Canada Bay +17 more in Hurstville

38 73rd pct 21 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.30 more in Hurstville

1.81 39th pct 1.51 23rd pct

Students in Hurstville in Canada Bay +6,572 more in Hurstville

16,108 74th pct 9,536 47th pct

Avg size in Hurstville in Canada Bay +30 larger in Canada Bay

424 48th pct 454 52nd pct

ICSEA in Hurstville in Canada Bay +36 higher in Canada Bay

1,071 74th pct 1,108 87th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +4.2 pts ▸ 74.1%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.4%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.2% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 14.3%

15.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.2% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

8.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

6.5% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$361 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$763 42nd pct $1,124 87th pct

Household income in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$474 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing

$1,906 66th pct $2,380 88th pct

Family income in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$750 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,149 60th pct $2,899 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 27.2%

15.4% $4,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 18.1%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 11.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 31.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

4.7% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition even 7.2%

6.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None ◂ +0.7 pts 71.5%

15.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville in Canada Bay +439 larger in Hurstville

935 36th pct 496 18th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Canada Bay even

27 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$188 higher in Canada Bay

$685 69th pct $873 88th pct

Household income in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$360 higher in Canada Bay

$1,812 68th pct $2,172 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.3 larger in Hurstville gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 58.5%

23.7% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.8% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$120 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing

$440 83rd pct $560 97th pct

Mortgage in Hurstville in Canada Bay +$534 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,466 90th pct $3,000 99th pct

People / bedroom in Hurstville in Canada Bay even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 29.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

52.1% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 37.7%

34.5% Flat or apartment +16.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 5.6%

6.2% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 ◂ +16.3 pts 32.0%

18.0% $550–$749 +18.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

4.6% $750 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 24.3%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hurstville in Canada Bay +329 more in Hurstville

618 84th pct 289 52nd pct

Stops/1k in Hurstville in Canada Bay +1.35 more in Hurstville

4.69 55th pct 3.33 30th pct

Departures/1k in Hurstville in Canada Bay +692.5 more in Canada Bay

1,394.9 71st pct 2,087.4 87th pct

PT routes in Hurstville in Canada Bay +6 more in Hurstville

36 64th pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Hurstville in Canada Bay +3 longer in Hurstville

5 50th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Hurstville in Canada Bay +8 longer in Hurstville

21 38th pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

30.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%

6.4% Train ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

30.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

10.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.5% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.0% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hurstville in Canada Bay +49,550 higher in Hurstville

140,730 85th pct 91,180 66th pct

Growth in Hurstville in Canada Bay +1.8 pts higher in Hurstville

6.4% 58th pct 4.6% 39th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville in Canada Bay +64 higher in Canada Bay

1,177 74th pct 1,240 78th pct

Max temp in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.4 higher in Canada Bay

23.7 48th pct 24.1 53rd pct

Min temp in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.0 higher in Hurstville

12.7 61st pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.1 higher in Hurstville

8.1 89th pct 8.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.1 more in Hurstville

7.5 89th pct 7.4 86th pct

15-min city in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.7 pts higher in Canada Bay

96.2% 88th pct 97.0% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Hurstville in Canada Bay +3.7 pts higher in Canada Bay

92.8% 86th pct 96.4% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Hurstville in Canada Bay +1.2 pts higher in Hurstville

99.8% 95th pct 98.5% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Hurstville in Canada Bay +3.8 pts higher in Hurstville

98.6% 96th pct 94.8% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Hurstville in Canada Bay even

100.0% 86th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Hurstville in Canada Bay +8.3 pts higher in Hurstville

80.3% 83rd pct 72.0% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.1 more in Hurstville

10.1 10th pct 10.0 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Hurstville in Canada Bay +106 higher in Canada Bay

184 77th pct 290 88th pct

Mean slope in Hurstville in Canada Bay +0.4 pts higher in Hurstville

6.5% 69th pct 6.2% 62nd pct

Compare Hurstville with nearby areas

Canterbury Kogarah - Rockdale Bankstown Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Canada Bay Auburn

Compare Canada Bay with nearby areas

Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Ryde - Hunters Hill Auburn Leichhardt Canterbury Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Carlingford Chatswood - Lane Cove

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstville vs Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11903/hurstville/vs/12001/canada-bay