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Caringbah South vs Gymea Bay

Name: Caringbah South vs Gymea Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Caringbah South profile · Gymea Bay profile

Caringbah South Gymea Bay

Caringbah South and Gymea Bay are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire. Caringbah South is more walkable (score 7.4, very walkable) than Gymea Bay (score 5.2, somewhat walkable), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.0% compared to 27.1%). Public transport is also much more accessible in Caringbah South, which has far more stops (68 versus 23) and more frequent departures. In contrast, Gymea Bay has a far higher share of separate houses (90.3% compared to 76.6%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (48.0% versus 43.5%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 42 and almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $3,200. Both areas have about 20% of their population under 15 and similar proportions of people born overseas. These commonalities persist even as some gaps change; for example, the share of people living alone is well higher in Caringbah South, and the gap in Year 12 completion rates remains well higher in Gymea Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.7 pts higher in Gymea Bay Population: 6,185 larger in Caringbah South Recent movers: 7.2 pts higher in Caringbah South Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in Caringbah South No religion: 5.4 pts higher in Gymea Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +6,185 larger in Caringbah South gap widening

13,168 88th pct 6,983 87th pct

Median age in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.8%

20.4% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.2%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

58.0% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

27.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

6.8% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Caringbah South Gymea Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 83.9%

3.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +1.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

13.3% Irish even 13.3%

10.5% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 57.8%

31.5% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +0.05 more in Caringbah South

0.74 2nd pct 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +2 more in Gymea Bay

31 89th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +20 larger in Caringbah South

524 75th pct 505 73rd pct

ICSEA in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +4 higher in Gymea Bay

1,079 87th pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

22.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 20.4%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 24.7%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%

9.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

14.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

3.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$8 higher in Gymea Bay gap narrowing

$1,041 86th pct $1,049 86th pct

Household income in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$326 higher in Gymea Bay gap narrowing

$2,721 92nd pct $3,047 97th pct

Family income in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$71 higher in Gymea Bay gap narrowing

$3,173 93rd pct $3,244 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.1%

22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +64 larger in Caringbah South

154 86th pct 90 86th pct

Median age in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +2 yrs older in Gymea Bay

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$40 higher in Gymea Bay

$785 64th pct $825 67th pct

Household income in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$13 higher in Caringbah South

$3,062 88th pct $3,049 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +0.2 larger in Gymea Bay gap steady

2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 72.2%

22.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%

8.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

21.4% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.9% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 11.0%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

10.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$50 higher in Caringbah South gap widening

$730 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +$347 higher in Caringbah South gap widening

$3,380 95th pct $3,033 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 44.3%

11.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 7.3%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +13.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

22.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.1 pts 8.5%

0.7% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 34.6%

15.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $750 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 36.3%

26.3% $550–$749 +11.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

7.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%

2.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 50.0%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Under $1,000 even 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +45 more in Caringbah South

68 88th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +1.87 more in Caringbah South

5.16 78th pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +463.9 more in Caringbah South

791.8 84th pct 327.9 75th pct

PT routes in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +2 more in Caringbah South

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +1 longer in Gymea Bay

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +3 longer in Gymea Bay

26 22nd pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +1,772 more in Gymea Bay

16,384 70th pct 18,156 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +20,033 more in Caringbah South

82,132 75th pct 62,099 70th pct

Transit to city in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay even

79 87th pct 79 87th pct

How people get to work

39.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 38.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.9% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

25.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%

14.9% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.9% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 20.1%

16.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +2.2 higher in Caringbah South

7.4 94th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +2.6 more in Caringbah South

7.3 96th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +19.2 pts higher in Caringbah South

93.0% 96th pct 73.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +14.1 pts higher in Caringbah South

91.9% 96th pct 77.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +5.8 pts higher in Caringbah South

99.7% 99th pct 94.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +11.7 pts higher in Caringbah South

94.0% 95th pct 82.4% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +1.1 pts higher in Caringbah South

99.7% 91st pct 98.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +57.9 pts higher in Caringbah South

85.0% 95th pct 27.1% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +4.1 more in Caringbah South

9.3 40th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +53 higher in Caringbah South

148 88th pct 95 85th pct

Mean slope in Caringbah South in Gymea Bay +4.7 pts higher in Gymea Bay

7.4% 66th pct 12.1% 87th pct

Compare Caringbah South with nearby areas

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Compare Gymea Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caringbah South vs Gymea Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10815/caringbah-south/vs/SAL11834/gymea-bay