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Cardiff Heights vs Garden Suburb

Name: Cardiff Heights vs Garden Suburb — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.9 km apart · Cardiff Heights profile · Garden Suburb profile

Cardiff Heights Garden Suburb

Garden Suburb and Cardiff Heights are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie. Garden Suburb is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,361 compared to $1,850 in Cardiff Heights. It is also more focused on larger family living; 94.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms and nearly all (99.7%) are separate houses. In contrast, Cardiff Heights has a higher share of people living alone (27.5%) and far more public transport options, with 2,817.9 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 725.4 in Garden Suburb.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. They are also very similar in other ways, such as the proportion of people born overseas and the typical monthly home-loan payment. However, the gaps between them are distinct in some areas. For example, Garden Suburb has a far higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (59.4%) than Cardiff Heights (32.0%), while Cardiff Heights has a much higher share of homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Garden Suburb 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Garden Suburb Living alone: 11.5 pts higher in Cardiff Heights Population: 575 larger in Garden Suburb Household size: 0.5 larger in Garden Suburb

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +575 larger in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

1,384 75th pct 1,959 78th pct

Median age in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +3 yrs older in Cardiff Heights gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.9%

17.0% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

45.8% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.0%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Cardiff Heights Garden Suburb

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 86.5%

3.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 43.1%

40.1% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.8%

13.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

3.4% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian even 3.3%

1.5% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 42.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

0.3% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam even 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb

— 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +4 more in Garden Suburb

27 88th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +1 larger in Garden Suburb

398 59th pct 399 59th pct

ICSEA in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +15 higher in Garden Suburb

1,042 76th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

9.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

8.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$134 higher in Garden Suburb gap steady

$808 60th pct $942 77th pct

Household income in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$511 higher in Garden Suburb gap widening

$1,850 68th pct $2,361 87th pct

Family income in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$316 higher in Garden Suburb gap widening

$2,323 74th pct $2,639 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.0%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 10.9%

12.1% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

11.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +4.7 pts ▸ 62.0%

21.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +30 larger in Garden Suburb

34 74th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +10 yrs older in Cardiff Heights

27 yrs 54th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$224 higher in Garden Suburb

$675 53rd pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$700 higher in Garden Suburb

$1,749 52nd pct $2,449 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +0.5 larger in Garden Suburb gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 66.9%

28.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 23.1%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 31.5%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 16.1%

16.2% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.8% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$85 higher in Garden Suburb gap widening

$380 78th pct $465 89th pct

Mortgage in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +$16 higher in Garden Suburb gap narrowing

$2,050 74th pct $2,066 75th pct

People / bedroom in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +0.10 higher in Garden Suburb gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

15.5% Rented ◂ +4.9 pts 10.6%

4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

81.9% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 99.7%

17.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

29.6% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 35.5%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 3.5%

9.4% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.6% $350–$549 ◂ +24.3 pts 40.3%

29.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 19.4%

0.0% $550–$749 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.9% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.2%

24.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +2.76 more in Cardiff Heights

9.39 87th pct 6.64 84th pct

Departures/1k in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +2,092.5 more in Cardiff Heights

2,817.9 96th pct 725.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +2 longer in Garden Suburb

98 68th pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

49.6% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

25.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

1.6% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 23.9%

13.7% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.7% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

7.2% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.5% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food even 6.2%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.3%

6.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +0.2 higher in Garden Suburb

3.9 77th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb even

3.9 77th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +37.4 pts higher in Cardiff Heights

47.9% 79th pct 10.5% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +2.1 pts higher in Garden Suburb

96.7% 89th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +13.7 pts higher in Garden Suburb

77.1% 84th pct 90.8% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +21.4 pts higher in Garden Suburb

70.0% 70th pct 91.5% 81st pct

Walk to health in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +1.1 pts higher in Garden Suburb

0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +3.3 more in Cardiff Heights

13.0 49th pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +60 higher in Garden Suburb

39 77th pct 99 86th pct

Mean slope in Cardiff Heights in Garden Suburb +0.8 pts higher in Cardiff Heights

12.3% 88th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Cardiff Heights with nearby areas

Garden Suburb Rankin Park Cardiff Kotara Kotara South Cardiff South Elermore Vale New Lambton Heights

Compare Garden Suburb with nearby areas

Cardiff Heights Kotara South Kotara Hillsborough Cardiff Cardiff South Rankin Park Charlestown

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardiff Heights vs Garden Suburb [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10809/cardiff-heights/vs/SAL11591/garden-suburb