# Canada Bay vs Five Dock — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.3 km apart

Five Dock and Canada Bay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Five Dock is much more connected, with 17 public transport routes and 55 stops, compared to just one route and three stops in Canada Bay. This is reflected in the walking experience, as Five Dock has far more walkable amenities per resident and a shorter walk to the nearest stop. Housing also differs, as separate houses are far more common in Canada Bay, where 59.9% of homes are detached, compared to 45.3% in Five Dock.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing a high number of people move in over the last five years. They are effectively alike in many ways, including their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,300 to $2,400. They also share a similar mix of residents, with about 18% of the population being children under 15 and around a third of households speaking a language other than English at home.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 8,515 larger in Five Dock
- Separate houses: 14.6 pts higher in Canada Bay
- 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Canada Bay
- Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Five Dock
- Household size: 0.2 larger in Canada Bay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,308 | 9,823 | 8,515 larger in Five Dock | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 41 yrs | 1 yrs older in Five Dock | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 16.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| De facto | 9.6% | 11.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.6% | 29.0% | -1.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.4% | 27.1% | +0.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 17.8% | +0.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.8% | 16.9% | -1.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.3% | 9.1% | +1.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.6% | 48.9% | +0.7 |
| Never married | 34.0% | 33.8% | +0.2 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 9.6% | +0.2 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 5.2% | -0.6 |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.6% | -1.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Canada Bay male | Canada Bay female | Five Dock male | Five Dock female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.4% |
| 40–44 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| 45–49 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| 65–69 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.6% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 33.5% | 2.2 pts higher in Five Dock | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 66.2% | 63.1% | +3.1 |
| Italy | 6.5% | 7.1% | -0.6 |
| China | 4.3% | 3.7% | +0.6 |
| England | 2.8% | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| Vietnam | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italian | 24.2% | 23.5% | +0.7 |
| Australian | 19.1% | 20.9% | -1.8 |
| English | 19.9% | 20.2% | -0.4 |
| Chinese | 12.6% | 9.9% | +2.7 |
| Irish | 9.9% | 10.4% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 5.5% | 5.9% | -0.4 |
| Greek | 4.2% | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| German | 1.4% | 2.3% | -0.9 |
| Indian | 0.8% | 2.0% | -1.2 |
| Filipino | 1.8% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| Dutch | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 33.3% | 32.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 4.1% | 4.7% | 0.6 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 64.5% | 64.1% | +0.4 |
| Italian | 11.2% | 10.5% | +0.7 |
| Mandarin | 4.7% | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| Cantonese | 3.4% | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 1.7% | 1.5% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 28.0% | 30.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 62.6% | 58.9% | +3.7 |
| No religion | 28.0% | 30.2% | -2.2 |
| Not stated | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
| Buddhism | 2.1% | 2.8% | -0.7 |
| Islam | 2.2% | 1.6% | +0.7 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.9% | 69.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 34.6% | 37.1% | 2.4 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 2.85 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 38 | 63 | 25 more in Five Dock |  |
| Avg size | 585 | 547 | 39 larger in Canada Bay |  |
| ICSEA | 1,114 | 1,121 | 6 higher in Five Dock |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.9% | 69.6% | +0.2 |
| Year 10 | 15.5% | 13.7% | +1.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.8% | 9.2% | -0.4 |
| Year 11 | 3.0% | 2.9% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 35.6% | 36.0% | -0.3 |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.4% | 16.5% | +1.9 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.3% | 16.1% | -1.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 16.1% | 14.7% | +1.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 3.5% | -1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 1.3% | +1.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 29.9% | 27.1% | +2.8 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 13.0% | -0.5 |
| Engineering & related | 10.8% | 11.0% | -0.2 |
| Health | 7.1% | 8.8% | -1.7 |
| Education | 7.7% | 7.0% | +0.7 |
| Architecture & building | 6.8% | 5.1% | +1.7 |
| Creative arts | 5.2% | 6.5% | -1.4 |
| Information technology | 4.6% | 3.7% | +0.9 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.3% | 4.5% | -0.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.7% | 3.3% | +0.4 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.3% | 1.0% | +0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,056 | $1,079 | $23 higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Household income | $2,473 | $2,328 | $145 higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,797 | $2,943 | $146 higher in Five Dock | gap widening |
| High earners | 22.7% | 23.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 38.0% | 37.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.8% | 25.7% | +1.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 26.0% | 24.7% | +1.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 18.2% | 17.6% | +0.7 |
| Under $650 | 10.1% | 14.6% | -4.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.0% | 12.9% | -0.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 35.2% | 33.6% | +1.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.2% | 26.0% | +1.2 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 24.7% | -1.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.2% | 11.1% | +0.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.9% | 24.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.4% | 5.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.9% | 7.6% | +0.3 |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 7.4% | -0.2 |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.7% | +0.5 |
| Asthma | 6.9% | 6.5% | +0.4 |
| Diabetes | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4 |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 3.6% | +0.6 |
| Cancer | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.9% | +0.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.0% | 69.9% | -0.9 |
| One condition | 20.0% | 17.2% | +2.8 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.7 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 2.1% | +0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.7% | 11.9% | 0.8 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.5% | 12.1% | 0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 29.4% | 27.5% | 1.8 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.2% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.1% | 21.0% | 0.9 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7 | 75 | 68 larger in Five Dock |  |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 22 yrs | 21 yrs older in Canada Bay |  |
| Year 12 | — | 35.4% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Median income | $374 | $1,124 | $750 higher in Five Dock |  |
| Household income | $725 | $2,750 | $2,025 higher in Five Dock |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 0.0% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 larger in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| One-parent | 12.1% | 11.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 18.9% | 26.4% | 7.5 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 64.9% | 61.6% | +3.3 |
| Couples without children | 21.3% | 25.5% | -4.3 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | 11.8% | +0.3 |
| Other families | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.8% | 32.7% | +2.0 |
| 1 person | 18.9% | 26.4% | -7.5 |
| 4 people | 20.8% | 18.0% | +2.8 |
| 3 people | 18.5% | 15.9% | +2.5 |
| 5 people | 6.7% | 5.2% | +1.5 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 1.7% | +1.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $550 | $570 | $20 higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $3,033 | $3,000 | $33 higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 32.8% | 36.7% | 3.9 pts higher in Five Dock | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 34.5% | 31.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 59.9% | 45.3% | 14.6 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 64.8% | 54.1% | 10.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 32.8% | 36.7% | -3.9 |
| Owned outright | 34.5% | 31.4% | +3.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.8% | 29.2% | +3.6 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Not stated | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 59.9% | 45.3% | +14.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 24.7% | 36.8% | -12.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 16.7% | 15.1% | +1.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.5 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.8% | 36.3% | +2.5 |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.3% | 36.3% | -2.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% | 12.8% | +6.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.5% | 7.9% | -6.4 |
| 5 or more | 7.1% | 4.9% | +2.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $550–$749 | 35.9% | 36.8% | -0.9 |
| $350–$549 | 31.4% | 27.5% | +3.9 |
| $750 or more | 15.0% | 16.3% | -1.3 |
| Under $200 | 11.1% | 10.7% | +0.4 |
| $200–$349 | 2.0% | 6.0% | -4.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 51.6% | 49.2% | +2.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 18.3% | 21.5% | -3.2 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 15.0% | 12.0% | +3.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.9% | 9.8% | -3.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.4% | 10.8% | 4.4 pts higher in Five Dock | gap widening |
| Work from home | 45.6% | 44.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| PT commute | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 3 | 55 | 52 more in Five Dock |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.29 | 5.60 | 3.31 more in Five Dock |  |
| Departures/1k | 324.2 | 3,354.9 | 3,030.7 more in Five Dock |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 17 | 16 more in Five Dock |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 1 | 3 longer in Canada Bay |  |
| Drive to city | 11 | 11 |  |  |
| Reach 30 min | 70,981 | 108,742 | 37,761 more in Five Dock |  |
| Reach 45 min | 234,053 | 316,851 | 82,798 more in Five Dock |  |
| Transit to city | 56 | 56 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 45.6% | 44.9% | +0.7 |
| Car (driver) | 35.2% | 32.5% | +2.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.5% | 2.2% | +2.3 |
| Bus | 2.2% | 2.4% | -0.2 |
| Walked | 1.6% | 2.4% | -0.8 |
| Train | 1.1% | 0.1% | +1.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 43.2% | 35.1% | +8.0 |
| 1 vehicle | 35.3% | 42.4% | -7.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.1% | 7.8% | +3.3 |
| No vehicle | 6.4% | 10.8% | -4.4 |
| 4 or more | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.8% | 38.6% | 4.8 pts higher in Five Dock | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 2.2% | 6.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Five Dock | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.2% | 64.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Five Dock | gap widening |
| Full-time | 65.3% | 61.8% | 3.5 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.2% | 13.1% | -1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 8.9% | 12.2% | -3.3 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 10.2% | +0.4 |
| Construction | 10.4% | 8.6% | +1.8 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.3 |
| Finance & insurance | 9.0% | 7.6% | +1.4 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.8% | 5.6% | +0.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.5% | 5.1% | -0.6 |
| Manufacturing | 3.1% | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 3.7% | +0.0 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.6% | 2.7% | +0.9 |
| Media & telecommunications | 2.5% | 3.5% | -1.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Canada Bay % | Five Dock % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 31.2% | 33.0% | -1.9 |
| Managers | 20.2% | 20.2% | +0.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.6% | 13.9% | +1.7 |
| Technicians & trades | 9.7% | 9.1% | +0.6 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 7.4% | +0.1 |
| Community & personal service | 5.8% | 7.4% | -1.7 |
| Labourers | 4.8% | 4.6% | +0.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.2% | 2.9% | +1.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Five Dock | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 8.9 | 0.8 higher in Five Dock |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 8.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 98.9% | 1.1 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 3.8 | 14.8 | 10.9 more in Five Dock |  |
| Intersections/km² | 186 | 343 | 157 higher in Five Dock |  |
| Mean slope | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Five Dock |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/vs/SAL11533/five-dock