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Bonnet Bay vs Oyster Bay

Name: Bonnet Bay vs Oyster Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Bonnet Bay profile · Oyster Bay profile

Bonnet Bay Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay and Bonnet Bay are neighbouring residential areas in the Sutherland Shire. Oyster Bay has a larger population and is more diverse in its housing, with 17.6% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached, while Bonnet Bay consists almost entirely of separate houses (99.3%). Access to services varies significantly; for example, 65.6% of Oyster Bay homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 6.5% in Bonnet Bay. However, Bonnet Bay has more public transport stops per 1,000 people (16.09 against 5.45 in Oyster Bay) and a higher share of homes within walking distance of groceries.

These two areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $3,100. They also share a similar proportion of residents who use another language at home and an almost identical share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While the typical resident in Bonnet Bay is noticeably older at 44, Oyster Bay has a well higher share of children under 15 (22.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,451 larger in Oyster Bay Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Bonnet Bay No car: 3.1 pts higher in Oyster Bay Median age: 4 yrs older in Bonnet Bay 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +3,451 larger in Oyster Bay gap steady

2,238 80th pct 5,689 86th pct

Median age in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +4 yrs older in Bonnet Bay gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) even 21.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 59.6%

25.3% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

5.1% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bonnet Bay Oyster Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 80.8%

5.5% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 41.1%

35.8% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

14.8% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

3.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only even 88.3%

1.5% Mandarin even 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 58.4%

35.1% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

3.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +0.82 more in Bonnet Bay

2.40 35th pct 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +11 more in Oyster Bay

29 88th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +18 larger in Bonnet Bay

435 64th pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +6 higher in Bonnet Bay

1,083 88th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

71.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 70.4%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%

3.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 31.8%

19.8% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

11.1% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

28.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 26.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.8% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$8 higher in Bonnet Bay gap narrowing

$1,104 87th pct $1,096 87th pct

Household income in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$50 higher in Oyster Bay gap narrowing

$3,087 98th pct $3,137 98th pct

Family income in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$227 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$3,169 93rd pct $3,396 96th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 21.5%

16.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.4%

15.0% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 25.4%

11.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.6% Mental health even 5.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 71.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +42 larger in Oyster Bay

24 71st pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +10 yrs older in Oyster Bay

20 yrs 25th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$449 higher in Oyster Bay

$725 58th pct $1,174 86th pct

Household income in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$499 higher in Bonnet Bay

$4,124 96th pct $3,625 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +0.1 larger in Oyster Bay gap widening

3.0 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 73.8%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 18.6%

4.9% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 27.8%

24.8% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.8%

9.7% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.3% 6 or more even 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$80 higher in Bonnet Bay gap steady

$700 100th pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +$190 higher in Oyster Bay gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,190 94th pct

People / bedroom in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 39.1%

5.0% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 80.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 41.8%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 16.4%

1.6% 2 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.1% $550–$749 ◂ +15.8 pts 38.3%

43.2% $750 or more ◂ +17.5 pts 25.7%

10.8% $350–$549 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.9% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 23.0%

8.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +5 more in Bonnet Bay

36 87th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +10.64 more in Bonnet Bay

16.09 90th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +95.1 more in Bonnet Bay

1,501.3 89th pct 1,406.2 88th pct

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

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +3 longer in Oyster Bay

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +1 longer in Bonnet Bay

30 26th pct 29 25th pct

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

0 0th pct 22,063 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +43,943 more in Bonnet Bay

66,006 71st pct 22,063 50th pct

Transit to city in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +1 longer in Oyster Bay

70 74th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

34.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 48.7%

21.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

8.4% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

10.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

18.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.8% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +0.7 higher in Oyster Bay

5.5 85th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +1.4 more in Oyster Bay

4.6 81st pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +4.2 pts higher in Oyster Bay

68.2% 84th pct 72.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +10.9 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

84.7% 92nd pct 73.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +0.4 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +4.7 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

76.3% 84th pct 71.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +3.0 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +59.0 pts higher in Oyster Bay

6.5% 73rd pct 65.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +15.0 more in Bonnet Bay

24.1 67th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +21 higher in Oyster Bay

79 83rd pct 99 86th pct

Mean slope in Bonnet Bay in Oyster Bay +5.4 pts higher in Bonnet Bay

18.5% 98th pct 13.1% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnet Bay vs Oyster Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10467/bonnet-bay/vs/SAL13123/oyster-bay