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Cammeray vs Neutral Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Cammeray profile · Neutral Bay profile

Cammeray Neutral Bay

Neutral Bay and Cammeray are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and transport profiles. Neutral Bay is more densely packed, with 80.2% of homes being flats or apartments and a far higher share of renters at 52.4%. It is also better connected for commuters, with 34 public transport stops and 2,829.8 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Cammeray has a more family-oriented feel; it has far more separate houses (24.9%), more children under 15 (18.5%), and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (1.52).

A gap in the number of people born overseas is narrowing, as both areas now sit well above the national figure. They share many other similarities, including a nearly identical typical weekly income of around $1,600 and a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also show high levels of education, with about 85% of adults having completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Cammeray 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Cammeray Renting: 11.2 pts higher in Neutral Bay Population: 3,002 larger in Neutral Bay Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in Cammeray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +3,002 larger in Neutral Bay gap widening
7,088 87th pct 10,090 87th pct
Median age in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2 yrs older in Cammeray gap steady
40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even gap steady
0.5% 35th pct 0.5% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.3 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
15.6% 36th pct 16.0% 37th pct
Under 15 in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +5.3 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
18.5% 60th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +3.9 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
14.2% 65th pct 18.1% 84th pct

Age structure

32.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 22.2%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 13.2%
15.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 36.0%
36.5% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
11.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.1% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Cammeray Neutral Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +5.4 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
32.2% 90th pct 37.6% 94th pct

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 58.2%
6.2% England +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% South Africa even 1.7%
1.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Italy even 0.6%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.6% English ◂ +3.5 pts 35.1%
28.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 24.0%
14.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
7.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%
1.2% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +3.6 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 21.1% 87th pct
Limited English in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.3 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
1.5% 81st pct 1.7% 84th pct

Language used at home

79.5% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 74.6%
2.5% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Italian even 0.7%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.6 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
45.1% 65th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%
4.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.6% Other religions even 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.2 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
84.7% 100th pct 85.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.6 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
57.7% 100th pct 56.1% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.77 more in Cammeray
1.52 19th pct 0.75 2nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1 more in Cammeray
35 89th pct 34 89th pct
Avg size in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +54 larger in Cammeray
715 91st pct 662 88th pct
ICSEA in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
1,173 100th pct 1,176 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.7% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
7.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
2.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 44.4%
20.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 19.5%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
0.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

33.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 16.3%
9.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
5.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences even 3.7%
3.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$60 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$1,612 100th pct $1,552 100th pct
Household income in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$427 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$2,870 95th pct $2,443 88th pct
Family income in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$478 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$4,078 100th pct $3,600 98th pct
High earners in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +4.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
38.3% 100th pct 34.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +6.2 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
47.0% 99th pct 40.7% 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 29.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.3% $650–$1,499 even 16.3%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.0% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%
23.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.2 pts higher in Cammeray
23.4% 24th pct 22.2% 21st pct
Mental health in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
7.0% 39th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.1 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
7.0% Mental health even 7.0%
5.4% Arthritis even 5.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 71.5%
17.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2.1 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
17.6% 48th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2.4 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
10.7% 30th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +8.5 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 20.9% 29th pct
Defence service in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.3 pts higher in Cammeray
2.2% 43rd pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +4.5 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
20.9% 31st pct 16.4% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +10 larger in Neutral Bay
38 74th pct 48 77th pct
Median age in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2 yrs older in Neutral Bay
29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +8.9 pts higher in Cammeray
83.3% 100th pct 74.4% 97th pct
Unemployment in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$287 higher in Neutral Bay
$900 73rd pct $1,187 86th pct
Household income in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$1,834 higher in Cammeray
$4,250 96th pct $2,416 76th pct
Indigenous language in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +6.3 pts higher in Neutral Bay
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.2 larger in Cammeray gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.8 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +7.1 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap widening
32.6% 78th pct 39.7% 90th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.0 pts 46.6%
31.1% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
11.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

32.6% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
34.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.7%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 8.6%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.6% 6 or more even 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$30 higher in Cammeray gap widening
$580 98th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +$138 higher in Cammeray gap narrowing
$3,033 92nd pct $2,895 91st pct
People / bedroom in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +11.2 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap widening
41.3% 88th pct 52.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +4.7 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
29.0% 21st pct 24.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +16.6 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
24.9% 1st pct 8.2% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +12.8 pts higher in Cammeray gap steady
43.6% 6th pct 30.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 52.4%
29.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 24.3%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 21.5%
1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

59.6% Flat or apartment +20.6 pts ▸ 80.2%
24.9% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 8.2%
15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 24.6%
16.2% 1 bedroom +6.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
0.6% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%
23.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
5.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 45.7%
20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +8.8 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
8.5% 86th pct 17.2% 93rd pct
Work from home in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2.1 pts higher in Cammeray gap widening
60.8% 100th pct 58.7% 100th pct
PT commute in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2.2 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
2.4% 82nd pct 4.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +16 more in Neutral Bay
18 86th pct 34 87th pct
Stops/1k in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.83 more in Neutral Bay
2.54 67th pct 3.37 71st pct
Departures/1k in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1,469.9 more in Neutral Bay
1,359.9 88th pct 2,829.8 96th pct
PT routes in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +13 more in Neutral Bay
13 86th pct 26 87th pct
Stop walk in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1 longer in Neutral Bay
0 0th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1 longer in Cammeray
7 1st pct 6 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +17,506 more in Neutral Bay
52,790 87th pct 70,296 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +62,662 more in Cammeray
233,793 87th pct 171,131 86th pct
Transit to city in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1 longer in Neutral Bay
32 9th pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 58.7%
19.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
4.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle even 57.4%
28.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%
8.5% No vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%
1.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +6.5 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
49.0% 90th pct 55.5% 94th pct
Recent arrivals in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +4.6 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
13.3% 74th pct 17.9% 85th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.7 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
3.0% 43rd pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.2 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap steady
71.7% 86th pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.1 pts higher in Neutral Bay gap narrowing
69.1% 87th pct 70.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
5.5% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
2.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%
24.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 22.6%
11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
5.9% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.9% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.1 higher in Neutral Bay
8.9 100th pct 9.0 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.1 more in Neutral Bay
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +0.4 pts higher in Neutral Bay
99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.7 pts higher in Neutral Bay
98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Cammerayin Neutral Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +2.5 pts higher in Neutral Bay
97.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +4.1 more in Cammeray
23.1 66th pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +88 higher in Neutral Bay
342 97th pct 430 100th pct
Mean slope in Cammerayin Neutral Bay +1.5 pts higher in Cammeray
10.8% 85th pct 9.4% 77th pct

Compare Cammeray with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cammeray vs Neutral Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10777/cammeray/vs/SAL12943/neutral-bay