CensusAtlas

Compare

Awaba vs Ryhope

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Awaba profile · Ryhope profile

Awaba Ryhope

Awaba and Ryhope are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in size and population. Awaba is a more family-oriented place, with a typical resident aged 40 and 19.3% of the population being children under 15, while Ryhope is sparsely populated and has no children. There is a notable gap in income and health, as typical weekly personal income is far higher in Awaba ($780 compared to $474), while long-term health conditions are far more common in Ryhope, where 51.4% of people are affected.

Both areas are effectively alike in their typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,100. This shared economic base exists alongside other contrasts; for example, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Ryhope at 22.9%. While Awaba has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of schools, Ryhope has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12. Since 2011, the gap in typical personal income has remained a prominent difference between these two neighbours.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 395 larger in Awaba Unpaid child care: 20.9 pts higher in Awaba People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Awaba Under 15: 19.3 pts higher in Awaba Year 12: 17.5 pts higher in Ryhope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Awabain Ryhope +395 larger in Awaba gap widening
430 63rd pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Awabain Ryhope +9 yrs older in Ryhope gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Awabain Ryhope +16.8 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 22.9% 93rd pct
Aged 65+ in Awabain Ryhope +2.4 pts higher in Awaba gap steady
10.9% 19th pct 8.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Awabain Ryhope +19.3 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
19.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Awabain Ryhope +12.4 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
14.7% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +18.4 pts 28.1%
33.1% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.3% Widowed +16.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
2.3% Separated +7.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Age & sex structure

Awaba Ryhope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Awabain Ryhope +3.2 pts higher in Ryhope gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 8.6% 36th pct

Country of birth

91.9% Australia ◂ +11.9 pts 80.0%
2.1% England +6.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 62.9%
47.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 45.7%
9.1% Scottish +25.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.5% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Awabain Ryhope +0.7 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Awabain Ryhope even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Awabain Ryhope +3.6 pts higher in Ryhope gap narrowing
42.1% 55th pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Awabain Ryhope +17.5 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
39.1% 34th pct 56.7% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Awabain Ryhope +3.7 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
13.1% 44th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Awabain Ryhope
12.05 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Awabain Ryhope +11 more in Awaba
12 82nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Awabain Ryhope +250 larger in Awaba
279 46th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Awabain Ryhope +50 higher in Awaba
990 50th pct 940 22nd pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +17.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.5% Year 10 +12.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
9.9% Year 11 +10.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Highest qualification level

51.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.1 pts 31.3%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%
2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Health +44.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.1% Engineering & related +14.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +17.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.9% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Education ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Awabain Ryhope +$306 higher in Awaba gap widening
$780 56th pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Awabain Ryhope +$351 higher in Awaba gap widening
$1,726 61st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Awabain Ryhope +$54 higher in Awaba gap narrowing
$2,178 67th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Awabain Ryhope +9.0 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
9.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Awabain Ryhope
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 18.8%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Awabain Ryhope +17.9 pts higher in Ryhope
33.5% 72nd pct 51.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Awabain Ryhope +1.7 pts higher in Ryhope
9.8% 66th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Awabain Ryhope +4.2 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%
4.9% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.2% Lung condition +10.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +17.4 pts 40.0%
23.0% One condition +17.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Awabain Ryhope +4.1 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
16.6% 42nd pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Awabain Ryhope +9.0 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
16.0% 78th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Awabain Ryhope +20.9 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
33.4% 86th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Awabain Ryhope +2.0 pts higher in Awaba
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Awabain Ryhope +3.9 pts higher in Ryhope gap steady
27.3% 68th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Awabain Ryhope +18 larger in Awaba
26 72nd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Awabain Ryhope +6 yrs older in Ryhope
42 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Awabain Ryhope +$837 higher in Ryhope
$725 58th pct $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Awabain Ryhope +$1,712 higher in Ryhope
$1,687 50th pct $3,399 90th pct
Indigenous language in Awabain Ryhope
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Awabain Ryhope even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Awabain Ryhope +0.6 pts higher in Awaba gap narrowing
11.3% 53rd pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Awabain Ryhope
19.7% 36th pct —

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 64.3%
24.3% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 2 people +52.2 pts ▸ 81.8%
19.7% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.7% 5 people +14.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.7% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Awabain Ryhope
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Awabain Ryhope +$1,062 higher in Ryhope gap widening
$1,755 58th pct $2,817 90th pct
People / bedroom in Awabain Ryhope +0.30 higher in Awaba gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Awabain Ryhope
8.5% 21st pct —
Owned outright in Awabain Ryhope
38.7% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Awabain Ryhope
97.9% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Awabain Ryhope
83.8% 62nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +61.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 36.4%
28.2% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
4.2% 5 or more +41.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Awabain Ryhope
2.1% 57th pct —
Work from home in Awabain Ryhope +15.3 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
15.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Awabain Ryhope even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Awabain Ryhope +3 more in Awaba
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Awabain Ryhope +6.98 more in Awaba
6.98 85th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Awabain Ryhope +774.4 more in Awaba
774.4 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Awabain Ryhope +2 more in Awaba
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Awabain Ryhope +34 longer in Ryhope
14 51st pct 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Awabain Ryhope +24 longer in Ryhope
88 62nd pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 52.4%
15.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.2% 4 or more +40.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
36.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 27.3%
21.8% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Awabain Ryhope +2.2 pts higher in Ryhope gap narrowing
32.1% 54th pct 34.3% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Awabain Ryhope
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Awabain Ryhope +8.6 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
4.5% 62nd pct 13.0% 94th pct
Participation in Awabain Ryhope +6.8 pts higher in Ryhope gap widening
65.1% 66th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Awabain Ryhope +7.3 pts higher in Awaba gap widening
54.9% 33rd pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Manufacturing +16.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Community & personal service +27.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
16.7% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.8% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Awabain Ryhope +1.6 higher in Awaba
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Awabain Ryhope +1.8 more in Awaba
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Awabain Ryhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Awabain Ryhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Awabain Ryhope +46.3 pts higher in Awaba
46.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Awabain Ryhope +67.1 pts higher in Awaba
67.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Awabain Ryhope +38.8 pts higher in Awaba
38.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Awabain Ryhope even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Awabain Ryhope +16.3 more in Awaba
16.3 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Awabain Ryhope +22 higher in Ryhope
6 69th pct 28 75th pct
Mean slope in Awabain Ryhope +4.9 pts higher in Awaba
11.6% 87th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Awaba with nearby areas

Toronto Ryhope Rathmines Myuna Bay Balmoral Blackalls Park Buttaba Kilaben Bay

Compare Ryhope with nearby areas

Awaba Wakefield Freemans Waterhole Blackalls Park Brunkerville Toronto Fassifern Killingworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Awaba vs Ryhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10119/awaba/vs/SAL13471/ryhope