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Caringbah vs Miranda

Name: Caringbah vs Miranda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Caringbah profile · Miranda profile

Caringbah Miranda

Miranda (NSW) and Caringbah are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with similar populations. Miranda (NSW) is more culturally diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (28.3% compared to 21.5% in Caringbah) and those using another language at home (23.4% versus 14.9%). Miranda (NSW) also has a notably older population, with 20.3% aged 65 and over compared to 15.8% in Caringbah, and a well higher share of people needing help with daily activities (7.1% versus 4.1%). In contrast, Caringbah has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (2.59 versus 1.27).

Both areas are very similar in terms of their typical household incomes, which sit around $1,900 a week, and the proportion of children under 15. This shared family profile is reflected in their housing, though Miranda (NSW) has a far higher share of separate houses (40.2%) than Caringbah (27.7%). While both areas have high numbers of public transport routes and stops, Caringbah has a well higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.4% compared to 60.9% in Miranda (NSW)).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Miranda Population: 5,367 larger in Miranda Other language: 8.5 pts higher in Miranda Needs assistance: 3.0 pts higher in Miranda Born overseas: 6.8 pts higher in Miranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caringbah in Miranda +5,367 larger in Miranda gap widening

12,575 88th pct 17,942 89th pct

Median age in Caringbah in Miranda +2 yrs older in Miranda gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 29.4%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Marital status

40.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

38.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 34.3%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%

4.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Caringbah Miranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +6.7 pts 67.5%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.8% China +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%

34.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 29.3%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

4.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 72.0%

2.0% Mandarin +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

37.1% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%

5.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caringbah in Miranda +1.33 more in Caringbah

2.59 37th pct 1.27 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caringbah in Miranda +9 more in Miranda

33 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Caringbah in Miranda +23 larger in Caringbah

506 73rd pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Caringbah in Miranda +7 higher in Miranda

1,077 87th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 60.5%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.4%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 24.7%

26.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

13.6% Engineering & related even 13.6%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Caringbah in Miranda +$115 higher in Caringbah gap widening

$1,032 85th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Caringbah in Miranda +$30 higher in Miranda gap steady

$1,890 70th pct $1,920 72nd pct

Family income in Caringbah in Miranda +$166 higher in Caringbah gap narrowing

$2,536 83rd pct $2,370 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 22.3%

15.6% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.3%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 22.0%

5.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

3.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.7%

17.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caringbah in Miranda +63 larger in Miranda

197 86th pct 260 86th pct

Median age in Caringbah in Miranda +3 yrs older in Miranda

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Caringbah in Miranda +$37 higher in Caringbah

$875 72nd pct $838 68th pct

Household income in Caringbah in Miranda +$233 higher in Caringbah

$2,316 73rd pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caringbah in Miranda +0.1 larger in Miranda gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 58.0%

25.9% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 28.7%

32.1% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.5% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caringbah in Miranda +$18 higher in Miranda gap steady

$470 90th pct $488 91st pct

Mortgage in Caringbah in Miranda +$46 higher in Miranda gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Caringbah in Miranda even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 34.7%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%

26.2% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

1.0% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

44.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 41.3%

27.7% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 35.1%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 31.6%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

3.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.8% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%

8.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caringbah in Miranda +3 more in Miranda

77 88th pct 80 89th pct

Stops/1k in Caringbah in Miranda +1.66 more in Caringbah

6.12 82nd pct 4.46 75th pct

Departures/1k in Caringbah in Miranda +108.8 more in Caringbah

1,291.9 88th pct 1,183.1 87th pct

PT routes in Caringbah in Miranda +9 more in Miranda

15 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Caringbah in Miranda +1 longer in Miranda

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Caringbah in Miranda +2 longer in Miranda

24 21st pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Caringbah in Miranda +25,873 more in Caringbah

46,578 86th pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Caringbah in Miranda +3,598 more in Caringbah

98,791 78th pct 95,193 78th pct

Transit to city in Caringbah in Miranda +1 longer in Miranda

74 80th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 39.9%

32.3% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

3.2% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 43.8%

34.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.8% No vehicle even 9.8%

7.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

8.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.3%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

8.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Caringbah in Miranda +0.2 higher in Caringbah

8.4 99th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caringbah in Miranda +0.1 more in Miranda

7.7 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Caringbah in Miranda +0.6 pts higher in Miranda

99.1% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Caringbah in Miranda +2.8 pts higher in Caringbah

99.7% 100th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Caringbah in Miranda +2.3 pts higher in Miranda

97.7% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Caringbah in Miranda +2.5 pts higher in Miranda

97.3% 98th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Caringbah in Miranda even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Caringbah in Miranda +13.9 pts higher in Miranda

85.3% 95th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Caringbah in Miranda +3.2 more in Caringbah

16.6 57th pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Caringbah in Miranda +11 higher in Miranda

263 93rd pct 274 94th pct

Mean slope in Caringbah in Miranda +1.4 pts higher in Miranda

4.6% 37th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caringbah vs Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10814/caringbah/vs/SAL12656/miranda