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Canada Bay vs Croydon

Name: Canada Bay vs Croydon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Canada Bay profile · Croydon profile

Canada Bay Croydon

Croydon (NSW) and Canada Bay are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a few sharp contrasts. Croydon (NSW) is more connected for pedestrians and commuters, with 8.7 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 3.8 in Canada Bay, and far more public transport routes. It is also more linguistically diverse; 44.7% of people in Croydon (NSW) use another language at home, which is 11.4 percentage points higher than in Canada Bay. In contrast, Canada Bay has a wealthier profile, where the typical weekly personal income is $1,056, well higher than the $835 seen in Croydon (NSW).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, with Croydon (NSW) at 22.7% and Canada Bay at 18.9%. They also share very similar household sizes, with 2.7 people per home in both places. While Canada Bay has a higher share of high-earners and detached houses, Croydon (NSW) has a notably higher proportion of residents born overseas and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,447 larger in Croydon Other language: 11.5 pts higher in Croydon Born overseas: 10.0 pts higher in Croydon No religion: 9.1 pts higher in Croydon Recent arrivals: 7.2 pts higher in Croydon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canada Bay in Croydon +9,447 larger in Croydon gap steady

1,308 74th pct 10,755 87th pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Croydon +2 yrs older in Croydon gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.3%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.8%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.4%

34.0% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

4.6% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Canada Bay Croydon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 54.8%

4.3% China +7.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

2.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Vietnam +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Ancestry

24.2% Italian ◂ +14.4 pts 9.8%

12.6% Chinese +10.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

19.9% English ◂ +2.6 pts 17.3%

19.1% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

5.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

64.5% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 51.1%

4.7% Mandarin +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.2% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%

3.4% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 47.9%

28.0% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

3.7% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Buddhism +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.4% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Canada Bay in Croydon

— 2.36 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Canada Bay in Croydon +33 more in Croydon

38 90th pct 71 95th pct

Avg size in Canada Bay in Croydon +68 larger in Canada Bay

585 82nd pct 517 74th pct

ICSEA in Canada Bay in Croydon +8 higher in Canada Bay

1,114 94th pct 1,106 93rd pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

15.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%

16.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

29.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 24.6%

12.5% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

7.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

5.2% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Canada Bay in Croydon +$221 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$1,056 86th pct $835 64th pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Croydon +$316 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,473 89th pct $2,157 82nd pct

Family income in Canada Bay in Croydon +$271 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$2,797 88th pct $2,526 82nd pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 21.9%

18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.1% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 27.0%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 19.4%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 68.0%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%

4.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canada Bay in Croydon +34 larger in Croydon

7 54th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in Canada Bay in Croydon +4 yrs older in Canada Bay

43 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Canada Bay in Croydon +$575 higher in Croydon

$374 13th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Canada Bay in Croydon +$1,346 higher in Croydon

$725 9th pct $2,071 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canada Bay in Croydon even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 63.3%

21.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.1% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 29.2%

18.9% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%

18.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canada Bay in Croydon +$70 higher in Canada Bay gap widening

$550 96th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Canada Bay in Croydon +$333 higher in Canada Bay gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $2,700 89th pct

People / bedroom in Canada Bay in Croydon even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 31.4%

32.8% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 29.5%

0.0% Other tenure +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

59.9% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 55.1%

24.7% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.5%

34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

18.9% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

7.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

31.4% $350–$549 +9.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.9% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 25.7%

15.0% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%

11.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

2.0% $200–$349 +9.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 43.3%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%

5.9% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canada Bay in Croydon +35 more in Croydon

3 72nd pct 38 87th pct

Stops/1k in Canada Bay in Croydon +1.24 more in Croydon

2.29 66th pct 3.53 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Canada Bay in Croydon +1,601.9 more in Croydon

324.2 75th pct 1,926.1 91st pct

PT routes in Canada Bay in Croydon +14 more in Croydon

1 71st pct 15 86th pct

Stop walk in Canada Bay in Croydon even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Canada Bay in Croydon even

11 6th pct 11 6th pct

Reach 30 min in Canada Bay in Croydon +20,344 more in Canada Bay

70,981 88th pct 50,637 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Canada Bay in Croydon +84,576 more in Croydon

234,053 87th pct 318,629 89th pct

Transit to city in Canada Bay in Croydon +7 longer in Canada Bay

56 47th pct 49 34th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

35.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 27.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

1.1% Train +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 30.6%

6.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

9.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.2% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.2% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 15.6%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

9.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

7.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Canada Bay in Croydon +0.2 higher in Croydon

8.1 98th pct 8.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canada Bay in Croydon even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Canada Bay in Croydon even