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Bonnet Bay vs Kareela

Name: Bonnet Bay vs Kareela — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Bonnet Bay profile · Kareela profile

Bonnet Bay Kareela

Kareela and Bonnet Bay are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, but they offer different living environments. Kareela is more walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 97.7% near a school. It also has a more diverse population, with 19.1% of people using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Bonnet Bay is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.3%) and has a higher share of high-earning households, with 49.8% earning $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical family incomes and household sizes of 3.0 people. Both areas are also well above the national figure for adults with bachelor degrees. While Bonnet Bay has more public transport stops and walkable amenities per 1,000 people, Kareela provides much better access to the wider region, with over 22,000 people reachable within 30 minutes by transit compared to none in Bonnet Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,334 larger in Kareela No car: 1.9 pts higher in Kareela Separate houses: 10.8 pts higher in Bonnet Bay Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Kareela Volunteering: 5.6 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +1,334 larger in Kareela gap widening

2,238 80th pct 3,572 86th pct

Median age in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +2 yrs older in Bonnet Bay gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.5%

21.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) even 21.1%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 62.4%

25.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

3.2% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bonnet Bay Kareela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 75.1%

5.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

1.0% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +7.3 pts 34.4%

35.8% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%

14.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

3.9% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.9% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 79.1%

1.5% Mandarin +2.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

35.1% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 32.9%

3.2% Not stated even 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +0.27 more in Kareela

2.40 35th pct 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +5 more in Kareela

29 88th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +24 larger in Kareela

435 64th pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +7 higher in Bonnet Bay

1,083 88th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 67.9%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.7%

3.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

19.8% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 27.5%

12.7% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Society & culture even 10.9%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

4.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$121 higher in Bonnet Bay gap steady

$1,104 87th pct $983 80th pct

Household income in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$322 higher in Bonnet Bay gap narrowing

$3,087 98th pct $2,765 93rd pct

Family income in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$205 higher in Bonnet Bay gap narrowing

$3,169 93rd pct $2,964 90th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 27.6%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 23.7%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%

6.8% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.7%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.9%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 18.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +5 larger in Bonnet Bay

24 71st pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +1 yrs older in Bonnet Bay

20 yrs 25th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$150 higher in Bonnet Bay

$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$750 higher in Bonnet Bay

$4,124 96th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnet Bay in Kareela even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 71.0%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 20.9%

4.9% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.4%

24.8% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 24.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

9.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

3.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +$5 higher in Bonnet Bay gap narrowing

$700 100th pct $695 100th pct

Mortgage in Bonnet Bay in Kareela even gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bonnet Bay in Kareela even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 47.5%

44.8% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

5.0% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +10.8 pts 88.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 48.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%

1.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $550–$749 ◂ +18.3 pts 35.7%

43.2% $750 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 35.7%

10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 48.9%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%

8.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Under $1,000 even 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +13 more in Bonnet Bay

36 87th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +9.65 more in Bonnet Bay

16.09 90th pct 6.44 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +140.8 more in Bonnet Bay

1,501.3 89th pct 1,360.6 88th pct

PT routes in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +1 more in Kareela

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +1 longer in Bonnet Bay

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +4 longer in Bonnet Bay

30 26th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +22,063 more in Kareela

0 0th pct 22,063 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +16,430 more in Kareela

66,006 71st pct 82,436 75th pct

Transit to city in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +4 longer in Kareela

70 74th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 41.5%

34.4% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 47.6%

21.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education & training even 10.2%

7.8% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety even 6.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%

18.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

10.8% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +0.3 higher in Kareela

5.5 85th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +0.4 more in Kareela

4.6 81st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +11.5 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

68.2% 84th pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +14.2 pts higher in Kareela

84.7% 92nd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Bonnet Bay in Kareela even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +21.4 pts higher in Kareela

76.3% 84th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Bonnet Bay in Kareela even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +10.6 pts higher in Kareela

6.5% 73rd pct 17.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +14.1 more in Bonnet Bay

24.1 67th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +58 higher in Kareela

79 83rd pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Bonnet Bay in Kareela +4.8 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

18.5% 98th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Bonnet Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Kareela with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnet Bay vs Kareela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10467/bonnet-bay/vs/SAL12081/kareela