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Canyonleigh vs Joadja

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Canyonleigh profile · Joadja profile

Canyonleigh Joadja

Canyonleigh and Joadja are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Canyonleigh has a higher share of homes owned outright (40.9% compared to 28.6% in Joadja) and far more people in de facto relationships (14.0% versus 0.0%). Joadja is more highly qualified, with a far higher share of residents completing Year 12 (59.8% versus 48.0% in Canyonleigh) and more adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher (29.0% compared to 19.6%).

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which is around $2,000 in both. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a very low use of public transport, with 0.0% of residents commuting by bus or train. While the typical resident in Canyonleigh is noticeably older at 46 compared to 43 in Joadja, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 316 larger in Canyonleigh Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Canyonleigh De facto: 14.0 pts higher in Canyonleigh 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Joadja Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Canyonleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canyonleighin Joadja +316 larger in Canyonleigh gap widening
455 63rd pct 139 46th pct
Median age in Canyonleighin Joadja +3 yrs older in Canyonleigh gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.2 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
2.6% 57th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Canyonleighin Joadja +1.2 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
18.9% 51st pct 20.1% 57th pct
Under 15 in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.0 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
16.7% 47th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Canyonleighin Joadja +14.0 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 26.6%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
16.7% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

Marital status

50.9% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 64.5%
26.8% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 21.5%
16.4% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
4.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canyonleigh Joadja

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canyonleighin Joadja +8.3 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
12.5% 55th pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 73.4%
5.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%
0.7% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%
40.9% English ◂ +2.7 pts 38.1%
11.4% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.0% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.5% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%
1.8% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canyonleighin Joadja +1.0 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
5.3% 61st pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Canyonleighin Joadja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Canyonleighin Joadja +5.8 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
38.9% 45th pct 33.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
38.9% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 33.1%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Canyonleighin Joadja +11.8 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
48.0% 58th pct 59.8% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Canyonleighin Joadja +9.3 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
19.6% 66th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +11.8 pts ▸ 59.8%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.5%
6.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%
16.2% Bachelor degree +18.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.4% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.0% Society & culture +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
16.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.1% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canyonleighin Joadja +$155 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$836 64th pct $991 81st pct
Household income in Canyonleighin Joadja +$26 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$2,016 76th pct $2,042 77th pct
Family income in Canyonleighin Joadja +$293 higher in Joadja gap narrowing
$2,156 66th pct $2,449 79th pct
High earners in Canyonleighin Joadja +4.8 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
13.0% 73rd pct 17.8% 86th pct
High-income homes in Canyonleighin Joadja +7.0 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
33.6% 87th pct 26.5% 76th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 38.8%
30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 12.2%
16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

Personal income distribution

36.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 26.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 30.8%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canyonleighin Joadja +5.4 pts higher in Canyonleigh
27.7% 44th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.7 pts higher in Canyonleigh
9.9% 67th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.8 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
3.5% 37th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
5.9% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
4.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
1.1% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 66.9%
18.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
7.5% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canyonleighin Joadja even gap narrowing
17.8% 48th pct 17.8% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Canyonleighin Joadja +1.1 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Canyonleighin Joadja +3.1 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
24.9% 48th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.8 pts higher in Canyonleigh
3.7% 67th pct 2.9% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.5 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
32.1% 86th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canyonleighin Joadja +8 larger in Canyonleigh
12 61st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Canyonleighin Joadja +8 yrs older in Canyonleigh
25 yrs 46th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Canyonleighin Joadja +$1,362 higher in Canyonleigh
$1,562 91st pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Canyonleighin Joadja +$1,126 higher in Joadja
$2,624 82nd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.1 larger in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Canyonleighin Joadja +3.8 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
6.5% 27th pct 10.3% 47th pct
Living alone in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.9 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
19.5% 35th pct 20.4% 38th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 34.6%
6.5% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 32.7%
19.5% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 8.2%
4.7% 5 people +9.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% 6 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canyonleighin Joadja +$13 higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
$393 80th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Canyonleighin Joadja +$492 higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
$2,292 85th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.10 higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.2 pts higher in Joadja gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Canyonleighin Joadja +12.4 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
40.9% 49th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Canyonleighin Joadja +10.2 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 89.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Canyonleighin Joadja +13.4 pts higher in Joadja gap widening
82.6% 58th pct 95.9% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 34.7%
40.9% Owned outright ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%
12.1% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.0% Other tenure +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.3% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 89.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
22.8% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.8% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.7 pts 42.9%
22.2% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%
7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canyonleighin Joadja even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.5 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Canyonleighin Joadja even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Canyonleighin Joadja +65 longer in Joadja
100 69th pct 165 93rd pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
23.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%
15.9% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 6.1%
18.5% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.6 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
38.8% 75th pct 38.2% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Canyonleighin Joadja +5.3 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
5.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canyonleighin Joadja +2.9 pts higher in Joadja gap steady
1.7% 36th pct 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Canyonleighin Joadja +1.2 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
62.9% 58th pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Canyonleighin Joadja +4.8 pts higher in Canyonleigh gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Construction +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.6% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.7% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
4.7% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.2% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
11.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.1 higher in Joadja
0.0 31st pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canyonleighin Joadja +0.0 more in Joadja
0.0 31st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canyonleighin Joadja +4.8 pts higher in Joadja
2.9% 43rd pct 7.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Canyonleighin Joadja even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canyonleighin Joadja +17.8 more in Joadja
11.0 44th pct 28.8 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Canyonleighin Joadja +0 higher in Joadja
0 27th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Canyonleighin Joadja +3.4 pts higher in Joadja
8.5% 74th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canyonleigh vs Joadja [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10798/canyonleigh/vs/SAL12044/joadja