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Caringbah vs Sylvania Waters

Name: Caringbah vs Sylvania Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Caringbah profile · Sylvania Waters profile

Caringbah Sylvania Waters

Caringbah and Sylvania Waters are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with very different housing styles. Sylvania Waters is dominated by large homes, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms and 79.8% being separate houses. In contrast, Caringbah has far more flats or apartments, with 33.3% of people living alone and 38.2% of households renting. Caringbah is also more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.7%) and schools (97.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 4%. They also share similar typical family incomes, averaging about $2,600 a week. However, Sylvania Waters has a more established feel, with residents noticeably older and a higher share of homes owned outright. Caringbah is more transient, with 47.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 28.6% seen in Sylvania Waters.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 52.1 pts higher in Sylvania Waters 3+ bedrooms: 41.1 pts higher in Sylvania Waters Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Caringbah Other language: 22.5 pts higher in Sylvania Waters Population: 9,375 larger in Caringbah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +9,375 larger in Caringbah gap widening

12,575 88th pct 3,200 85th pct

Median age in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +6 yrs older in Sylvania Waters gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 21.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.7%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

40.9% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

38.9% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 29.4%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 7.9%

4.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Caringbah Sylvania Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 65.0%

1.8% China +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.4% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.7% English ◂ +14.9 pts 21.8%

34.4% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 19.8%

3.1% Greek +10.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Chinese +9.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 58.8%

1.3% Greek +7.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% Mandarin +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.0% Cantonese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Arabic +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.9% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

37.1% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 22.8%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

1.2% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters

2.59 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +4 more in Caringbah

33 89th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +52 larger in Caringbah

506 73rd pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters even

1,077 87th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 65.0%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

26.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.0%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$112 higher in Caringbah gap widening

$1,032 85th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$481 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$1,890 70th pct $2,371 87th pct

Family income in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$107 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,536 83rd pct $2,643 86th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.5%

12.8% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.3%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

31.8% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.6%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 19.8%

5.4% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

7.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

3.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +3.8 pts ▸ 71.2%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.5%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +171 larger in Caringbah

197 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +3 yrs older in Sylvania Waters

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$113 higher in Caringbah

$875 72nd pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$442 higher in Caringbah

$2,316 73rd pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.6 larger in Sylvania Waters gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 67.1%

25.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 22.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 15.5%

32.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 31.5%

13.9% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.6% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.5% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$130 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$470 90th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +$500 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.10 higher in Caringbah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.2% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.2% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 14.9%

1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

27.7% Separate house +52.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

44.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.6 pts 9.2%

27.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +31.0 pts 8.9%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.3% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

3.6% 5 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.3%

8.9% $750 or more +32.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 15.7%

11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.1%

14.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

9.2% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +56 more in Caringbah

77 88th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.44 more in Sylvania Waters

6.12 82nd pct 6.56 84th pct

Departures/1k in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +841.9 more in Caringbah

1,291.9 88th pct 450.0 77th pct

PT routes in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +13 more in Caringbah

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +3 longer in Sylvania Waters

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +1 longer in Caringbah

24 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +25,873 more in Caringbah

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

Reach 45 min in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +23,539 more in Caringbah

98,791 78th pct 75,252 73rd pct

Transit to city in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +9 longer in Sylvania Waters

74 80th pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

41.4% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 31.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 26.0%

34.1% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.6% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

12.2% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

8.1% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Finance & insurance even 5.4%

3.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%

15.5% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

8.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

5.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +1.7 higher in Caringbah

8.4 99th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.7 more in Caringbah

7.7 99th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.9 pts higher in Caringbah

99.1% 99th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +20.6 pts higher in Caringbah

99.7% 100th pct 79.0% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.2 pts higher in Sylvania Waters

97.7% 92nd pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +20.8 pts higher in Caringbah

97.3% 98th pct 76.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +0.2 pts higher in Caringbah

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +9.6 pts higher in Sylvania Waters

85.3% 95th pct 94.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +3.8 more in Caringbah

16.6 57th pct 12.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +151 higher in Caringbah

263 93rd pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Caringbah in Sylvania Waters +1.3 pts higher in Caringbah

4.6% 37th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Caringbah with nearby areas

Woolooware Taren Point Sylvania Waters Caringbah South Miranda Yowie Bay Dolans Bay Cronulla

Compare Sylvania Waters with nearby areas

Taren Point Miranda Sylvania Caringbah Kangaroo Point Yowie Bay Gymea Blakehurst

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caringbah vs Sylvania Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10814/caringbah/vs/SAL13733/sylvania-waters