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Canton Beach vs Magenta

Name: Canton Beach vs Magenta — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Canton Beach profile · Magenta profile

Canton Beach Magenta

Canton Beach and Magenta (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Magenta (NSW) is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,843 per week compared to just $710 in Canton Beach. This gap is seen in education and housing; 28.1% of adults in Magenta (NSW) hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 5.9% do in Canton Beach. Homes in Magenta (NSW) are also much larger, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, whereas only 32% of homes in Canton Beach have that many. In contrast, Canton Beach has a much higher share of people living alone (54.2%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 49.3%.

Both areas share a similar unemployment rate of around 7% and have the same number of schools within 3 km. While they are alike in these respects, their social makeup is drifting apart. Magenta (NSW) has seen a large influx of new residents, with 64.8% moving in during the last five years, compared to 36.2% in Canton Beach. This trend is consistent with Magenta (NSW) having a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (12.0%) and people working from home (37.3%).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 33.6 pts higher in Magenta Household income: $1,133 higher in Magenta Living alone: 28.9 pts higher in Canton Beach 3+ bedrooms: 50.4 pts higher in Magenta Recent movers: 28.7 pts higher in Magenta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canton Beach in Magenta +870 larger in Canton Beach gap narrowing

1,202 74th pct 332 60th pct

Median age in Canton Beach in Magenta +1 yrs older in Canton Beach gap narrowing

61 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

44.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 40.7%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.1%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

6.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

31.9% Married +34.4 pts ▸ 66.3%

25.9% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 18.0%

20.4% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 10.8%

14.5% Widowed ◂ +11.3 pts 3.3%

6.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Canton Beach Magenta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 66.9%

6.2% England +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +7.9 pts 39.5%

35.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 25.9%

14.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.3% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.8% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 84.0%

0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

32.4% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 25.9%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Canton Beach in Magenta even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Canton Beach in Magenta even

520 74th pct 520 74th pct

ICSEA in Canton Beach in Magenta even

965 35th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

24.3% Year 12 +33.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.5%

20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.2 pts 2.3%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.9 pts 19.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree +21.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +13.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

5.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

1.7% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canton Beach in Magenta +$359 higher in Magenta gap narrowing

$526 14th pct $885 71st pct

Household income in Canton Beach in Magenta +$1,133 higher in Magenta gap narrowing

$710 2nd pct $1,843 68th pct

Family income in Canton Beach in Magenta +$863 higher in Magenta gap narrowing

$1,199 12th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +32.5 pts 9.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.9%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.2% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

56.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.9 pts 35.6%

24.7% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.8 pts 11.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 5.1%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

6.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 1.8%

3.7% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.5% None +13.4 pts ▸ 53.9%

25.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 24.7%

13.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%

10.4% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canton Beach in Magenta +57 larger in Canton Beach

67 81st pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Canton Beach in Magenta +4 yrs older in Magenta

25 yrs 46th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Canton Beach in Magenta +$58 higher in Canton Beach

$532 37th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Canton Beach in Magenta +$1,166 higher in Magenta

$1,083 22nd pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canton Beach in Magenta +0.3 larger in Magenta gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.8% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

40.2% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 32.0%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 25.4%

29.4% 2 people +24.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

6.8% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

1.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canton Beach in Magenta +$250 higher in Magenta gap widening

$300 57th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Canton Beach in Magenta +$358 higher in Magenta gap narrowing

$1,781 60th pct $2,139 78th pct

People / bedroom in Canton Beach in Magenta +0.10 higher in Canton Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.1% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

30.0% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 24.6%

10.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

72.8% Separate house ◂ +21.4 pts 51.4%

15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +32.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +46.5 pts 7.0%

25.1% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

4.9% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

3.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.9% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $550–$749 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

50.3% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 8.6%

29.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 17.1%

13.8% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 26.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 13.3%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canton Beach in Magenta +4 more in Canton Beach

5 74th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Canton Beach in Magenta +1.15 more in Canton Beach

4.16 74th pct 3.01 69th pct

Departures/1k in Canton Beach in Magenta +337.0 more in Canton Beach

686.4 82nd pct 349.4 76th pct

PT routes in Canton Beach in Magenta +1 more in Canton Beach

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Canton Beach in Magenta +20 longer in Magenta

4 29th pct 24 62nd pct

Drive to city in Canton Beach in Magenta +1 longer in Magenta

78 55th pct 79 56th pct

Reach 30 min in Canton Beach in Magenta +5,930 more in Magenta

9,909 58th pct 15,839 69th pct

Reach 45 min in Canton Beach in Magenta +5,930 more in Magenta

9,909 41st pct 15,839 46th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 46.0%

14.4% Worked at home +22.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

0.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.9 pts 41.8%

18.5% 2 vehicles +27.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

13.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.0% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

15.6% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%

8.1% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.9% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.1% Labourers ◂ +11.9 pts 7.1%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 8.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Canton Beach in Magenta +1.4 higher in Canton Beach

4.9 83rd pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canton Beach in Magenta +1.7 more in Canton Beach

4.7 81st pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Canton Beach in Magenta +55.2 pts higher in Canton Beach

55.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Canton Beach in Magenta +40.8 pts higher in Canton Beach

40.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Canton Beach in Magenta +3.9 pts higher in Canton Beach

99.7% 99th pct 95.8% 86th pct

Walk to school in Canton Beach in Magenta +70.0 pts higher in Canton Beach

70.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Canton Beach in Magenta +27.7 pts higher in Magenta

72.1% 70th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Canton Beach in Magenta +32.5 pts higher in Canton Beach

32.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Canton Beach in Magenta +5.9 more in Magenta

9.2 39th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Canton Beach in Magenta +124 higher in Canton Beach

138 88th pct 14 73rd pct

Mean slope in Canton Beach in Magenta +1.5 pts higher in Magenta

4.0% 28th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Canton Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Magenta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canton Beach vs Magenta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10797/canton-beach/vs/SAL12450/magenta