# Canada Bay vs Wareemba — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.8 km apart

Wareemba and Canada Bay are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they differ in their transport and housing. Wareemba has a far more connected transport network, with 2,242.3 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people compared to 324.2 in Canada Bay. It is also more walkable, with a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop, while Canada Bay takes 4 minutes. However, Canada Bay has more larger homes, with 64.8% having three or more bedrooms compared to 54.5% in Wareemba.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which sits around $2,300 to $2,500. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a high number of adults with university degrees. While Wareemba has a higher share of people living alone and more homes owned outright, Canada Bay has a slightly higher rate of full-time employment. These two areas have tracked closely across many measures, with a similar percentage of residents speaking a language other than English at home.

## Where they differ most

- 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Canada Bay
- Living alone: 6.0 pts higher in Wareemba
- Owned outright: 5.9 pts higher in Wareemba
- Median age: 3 yrs older in Wareemba
- Renting: 5.0 pts higher in Canada Bay

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,308 | 1,519 | 211 larger in Wareemba | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 43 yrs | 3 yrs older in Wareemba | gap widening |
| First Nations | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 19.9% | 4.1 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 18.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| De facto | 9.6% | 9.0% | 0.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.6% | 24.2% | +3.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.4% | 27.5% | -0.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.8% | 19.9% | -4.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.5% | 18.2% | +0.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.3% | 9.7% | +0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 49.6% | 51.4% | -1.8 |
| Never married | 34.0% | 32.2% | +1.8 |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 8.0% | +1.8 |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 6.4% | -1.8 |
| Separated | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Canada Bay male | Canada Bay female | Wareemba male | Wareemba female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 5–9 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 10–14 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| 15–19 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| 20–24 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 30–34 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 40–44 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 85+ | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 28.8% | 2.4 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 66.2% | 68.1% | -1.9 |
| Italy | 6.5% | 9.3% | -2.8 |
| China | 4.3% | 1.7% | +2.6 |
| England | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.3 |
| New Zealand | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |
| South Africa | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italian | 24.2% | 31.7% | -7.5 |
| English | 19.9% | 25.5% | -5.6 |
| Australian | 19.1% | 24.7% | -5.6 |
| Chinese | 12.6% | 5.3% | +7.3 |
| Irish | 9.9% | 11.2% | -1.3 |
| Scottish | 5.5% | 5.3% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 4.2% | 5.1% | -0.9 |
| German | 1.4% | 2.1% | -0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.8% | 1.6% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.8% | 0.9% | +0.8 |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | +0.3 |
| Dutch | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 33.3% | 28.6% | 4.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 64.5% | 68.6% | -4.1 |
| Italian | 11.2% | 16.4% | -5.2 |
| Mandarin | 4.7% | 1.9% | +2.8 |
| Cantonese | 3.4% | 0.9% | +2.6 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.4 |
| Arabic | 1.7% | 0.0% | +1.7 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 28.0% | 24.8% | 3.2 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 62.6% | 67.8% | -5.2 |
| No religion | 28.0% | 24.8% | +3.2 |
| Not stated | 3.7% | 4.1% | -0.3 |
| Islam | 2.2% | 0.9% | +1.3 |
| Buddhism | 2.1% | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| Other religions | 0.8% | 0.2% | +0.6 |
| Hinduism | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.9% | 66.6% | 3.2 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 34.6% | 34.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Schools ≤3 km | 38 | 33 | 5 more in Canada Bay |  |
| Avg size | 585 | 545 | 40 larger in Canada Bay |  |
| ICSEA | 1,114 | 1,117 | 2 higher in Wareemba |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.9% | 66.6% | +3.2 |
| Year 10 | 15.5% | 15.5% | -0.1 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.8% | 11.2% | -2.4 |
| Year 11 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 35.6% | 37.1% | -1.4 |
| Certificate III / IV | 18.4% | 16.1% | +2.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.3% | 17.4% | -3.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 16.1% | 12.5% | +3.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.5% | 2.3% | +0.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 29.9% | 27.9% | +2.0 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 13.0% | -0.5 |
| Engineering & related | 10.8% | 10.8% | 0.0 |
| Education | 7.7% | 7.7% | -0.1 |
| Health | 7.1% | 6.3% | +0.8 |
| Architecture & building | 6.8% | 6.7% | +0.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.3% | 6.1% | -1.9 |
| Creative arts | 5.2% | 5.2% | +0.0 |
| Information technology | 4.6% | 3.4% | +1.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.7% | 3.7% | +0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.3% | 0.6% | +0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,056 | $1,027 | $29 higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,473 | $2,294 | $179 higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,797 | $2,905 | $108 higher in Wareemba | gap widening |
| High earners | 22.7% | 24.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Wareemba | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 38.0% | 38.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $4,000 or more | 26.0% | 27.3% | -1.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.8% | 22.5% | +4.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 18.2% | 20.9% | -2.7 |
| Under $650 | 10.1% | 12.8% | -2.7 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.0% | 10.7% | +1.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 35.2% | 35.9% | -0.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.2% | 24.7% | +2.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.7% | 23.0% | +0.7 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.2% | 12.2% | -1.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.9% | 26.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Wareemba |  |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.3 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 9.7% | -2.5 |
| Other condition | 7.9% | 7.1% | +0.8 |
| Mental health | 7.2% | 6.8% | +0.4 |
| Asthma | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0 |
| Diabetes | 4.7% | 3.4% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 4.1% | +0.0 |
| Cancer | 2.1% | 3.8% | -1.7 |
| Lung condition | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| Stroke | 1.2% | 0.7% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.0% | 68.1% | +0.9 |
| One condition | 20.0% | 18.0% | +2.1 |
| Two conditions | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7 |
| Three or more | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 12.7% | 13.5% | 0.8 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 12.5% | 13.7% | 1.2 pts higher in Wareemba | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 29.4% | 25.9% | 3.4 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| Defence service | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Wareemba |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.1% | 22.8% | 2.7 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 7 | 11 | 4 larger in Wareemba |  |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 25 yrs | 18 yrs older in Canada Bay |  |
| Median income | $374 | $900 | $526 higher in Wareemba |  |
| Household income | $725 | $2,374 | $1,649 higher in Wareemba |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 larger in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| One-parent | 12.1% | 11.7% | 0.4 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 18.9% | 24.9% | 6.0 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 64.9% | 63.9% | +1.0 |
| Couples without children | 21.3% | 23.4% | -2.2 |
| One-parent families | 12.1% | 11.7% | +0.4 |
| Other families | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.2 |

### Household size

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 34.8% | 33.4% | +1.4 |
| 1 person | 18.9% | 24.9% | -6.0 |
| 4 people | 20.8% | 18.2% | +2.6 |
| 3 people | 18.5% | 15.9% | +2.5 |
| 5 people | 6.7% | 6.6% | +0.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.0% | 2.1% | +0.9 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $550 | $600 | $50 higher in Wareemba | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $3,033 | $3,033 |  | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.90 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 32.8% | 27.9% | 5.0 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 34.5% | 40.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Wareemba | gap narrowing |
| Separate houses | 59.9% | 55.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 64.8% | 54.5% | 10.3 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 34.5% | 40.5% | -5.9 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 32.8% | 27.7% | +5.2 |
| Rented | 32.8% | 27.9% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4 |
| Other tenure | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 59.9% | 55.4% | +4.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 24.7% | 31.8% | -7.2 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 16.7% | 9.3% | +7.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.9 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 34.3% | 42.0% | -7.7 |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.8% | 31.5% | +7.4 |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.9% | 17.5% | +1.4 |
| 5 or more | 7.1% | 5.5% | +1.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $550–$749 | 35.9% | 44.1% | -8.2 |
| $350–$549 | 31.4% | 27.3% | +4.0 |
| $750 or more | 15.0% | 18.6% | -3.6 |
| Under $200 | 11.1% | 0.0% | +11.1 |
| $200–$349 | 2.0% | 3.1% | -1.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 51.6% | 51.2% | +0.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 18.3% | 25.6% | -7.3 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 15.0% | 12.5% | +2.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.9% | 3.8% | +2.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 6.4% | 9.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Wareemba | gap widening |
| Work from home | 45.6% | 47.5% | 1.9 pts higher in Wareemba | gap widening |
| PT commute | 4.2% | 1.5% | 2.7 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| PT stops | 3 | 5 | 2 more in Wareemba |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.29 | 3.29 | 1.00 more in Wareemba |  |
| Departures/1k | 324.2 | 2,242.3 | 1,918.1 more in Wareemba |  |
| PT routes | 1 | 4 | 3 more in Wareemba |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 2 | 2 longer in Canada Bay |  |
| Drive to city | 11 | 10 | 1 longer in Canada Bay |  |
| Reach 30 min | 70,981 | 52,819 | 18,162 more in Canada Bay |  |
| Reach 45 min | 234,053 | 229,410 | 4,643 more in Canada Bay |  |
| Transit to city | 56 | 55 | 1 longer in Canada Bay |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 45.6% | 47.5% | -1.9 |
| Car (driver) | 35.2% | 30.0% | +5.2 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.5% | 2.4% | +2.1 |
| Bus | 2.2% | 1.5% | +0.6 |
| Walked | 1.6% | 1.3% | +0.3 |
| Train | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 35.3% | 43.9% | -8.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 43.2% | 34.2% | +9.0 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.1% | 8.9% | +2.2 |
| No vehicle | 6.4% | 9.5% | -3.1 |
| 4 or more | 4.1% | 5.3% | -1.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 33.8% | 35.3% | 1.5 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 2.2% | 6.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Wareemba | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Wareemba | gap steady |
| Participation | 62.2% | 59.1% | 3.0 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap steady |
| Full-time | 65.3% | 61.3% | 3.9 pts higher in Canada Bay | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 8.9% | 12.1% | -3.2 |
| Health care & social assistance | 11.2% | 10.7% | +0.5 |
| Finance & insurance | 9.0% | 11.1% | -2.1 |
| Education & training | 10.6% | 9.7% | +0.9 |
| Construction | 10.4% | 8.9% | +1.6 |
| Retail trade | 9.3% | 5.1% | +4.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Rental & real estate | 3.6% | 4.5% | -0.9 |
| Other services | 3.3% | 4.2% | -0.9 |
| Administrative & support | 2.5% | 3.9% | -1.4 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Canada Bay % | Wareemba % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 31.2% | 31.6% | -0.5 |
| Managers | 20.2% | 23.2% | -3.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.6% | 14.3% | +1.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 9.7% | 9.7% | 0.0 |
| Community & personal service | 5.8% | 7.9% | -2.1 |
| Sales workers | 7.5% | 5.6% | +1.9 |
| Labourers | 4.8% | 3.5% | +1.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.2% | 2.0% | +2.2 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Canada Bay | Wareemba | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 8.1 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 7.8 | 0.2 more in Canada Bay |  |
| 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% | 76.5% | 23.5 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |
| Amenities/1k | 3.8 | 5.3 | 1.4 more in Wareemba |  |
| Intersections/km² | 186 | 186 |  |  |
| Mean slope | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Canada Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/vs/SAL14166/wareemba