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Carlton vs Kogarah Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Carlton profile · Kogarah Bay profile

Carlton Kogarah Bay

Carlton (NSW) and Kogarah Bay are neighbouring suburbs with very different housing and population profiles. Carlton (NSW) is more diverse and transient, with 50.1% of people born overseas and 37.1% moving in within the last five years. It has far more renters (37.4%) and a higher share of flats and apartments (45.2%). In contrast, Kogarah Bay is dominated by separate houses (96.7%), with 46.5% of homes owned outright and far more large homes, as 91.7% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Kogarah Bay at $2,528, compared to $1,860 in Carlton (NSW).

Both areas are effectively alike in several ways, including the proportion of children under 15 and the share of adults working or looking for work. They are also equally convenient for commuters, with both being a 19-minute drive from the city. While they share these basics, the gaps in housing and diversity remain stark, with Carlton (NSW) seeing far more recent overseas arrivals than Kogarah Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 50.1 pts higher in Kogarah Bay 3+ bedrooms: 38.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Carlton Population: 8,529 larger in Carlton Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Carlton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +8,529 larger in Carlton gap steady
10,631 87th pct 2,102 79th pct
Median age in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +6 yrs older in Kogarah Bay gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.2 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
0.8% 38th pct 0.7% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +3.0 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
16.0% 38th pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.9 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
15.5% 39th pct 16.4% 44th pct
De facto in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.1 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
7.2% 18th pct 5.1% 11th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 20.2%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

50.1% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 54.7%
34.1% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 31.4%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
4.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Carlton Kogarah Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +17.4 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
50.1% 100th pct 32.8% 90th pct

Country of birth

45.3% Australia +19.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
11.3% China ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
5.5% Nepal ◂ +5.1 pts 0.5%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%
1.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.6% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

21.9% Chinese ◂ +11.1 pts 10.8%
8.5% Greek +10.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.3% English +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.0% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%
2.4% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%
1.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dutch even 0.4%

Language

Other language in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +13.0 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
58.7% 100th pct 45.8% 95th pct
Limited English in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +4.9 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
10.4% 100th pct 5.5% 92nd pct

Language used at home

36.0% English only +15.4 pts ▸ 51.3%
6.0% Greek +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Mandarin ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%
7.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
5.1% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.3% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +9.6 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
28.1% 20th pct 18.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +22.8 pts ▸ 68.4%
28.1% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 18.4%
7.7% Islam ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%
7.6% Hinduism ◂ +6.1 pts 1.5%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
4.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +3.7 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
69.9% 90th pct 66.2% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +3.2 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
33.3% 88th pct 30.1% 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Carltonin Kogarah Bay
0.61 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +22 more in Carlton
55 93rd pct 33 89th pct
Avg size in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +43 larger in Kogarah Bay
467 68th pct 510 73rd pct
ICSEA in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +6 higher in Kogarah Bay
1,079 87th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 66.2%
11.3% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 33.8%
15.7% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%
14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 12.7%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

27.1% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.5% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.9% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
5.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.8% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$75 higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
$762 52nd pct $837 64th pct
Household income in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$668 higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
$1,860 68th pct $2,528 90th pct
Family income in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$686 higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
$2,075 62nd pct $2,761 88th pct
High earners in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +6.3 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +17.3 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 40.6% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.4%
13.4% $4,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 18.7%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 40.4%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay
20.9% 16th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.2 pts higher in Carlton
5.0% 25th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
5.6% 62nd pct 6.0% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.3% Asthma even 5.3%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
4.8% Diabetes even 4.8%
3.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +0.4 pts 71.6%
14.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +3.9 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
8.4% 10th pct 12.3% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
11.4% 37th pct 14.1% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +1.2 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap steady
22.7% 37th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.5 pts higher in Kogarah Bay
0.7% 31st pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.0 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 21.9% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +73 larger in Carlton
87 85th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Carltonin Kogarah Bay
53.8% 78th pct —
Unemployment in Carltonin Kogarah Bay
8.3% 40th pct —
Median income in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$361 higher in Carlton
$810 66th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$3,474 higher in Kogarah Bay
$2,025 63rd pct $5,499 100th pct
Indigenous language in Carltonin Kogarah Bay
4.6% 53rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.4 larger in Kogarah Bay gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.8 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
13.3% 64th pct 10.6% 48th pct
Living alone in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +8.8 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 13.7% 15th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
24.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.9%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
16.3% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%
6.5% 5 people +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$200 higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
$450 88th pct $650 100th pct
Mortgage in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +$796 higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,963 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.20 higher in Carlton gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +23.7 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
37.4% 87th pct 13.7% 40th pct
Owned outright in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +15.7 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
30.8% 24th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +50.1 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap narrowing
46.6% 7th pct 96.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +38.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
53.3% 11th pct 91.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
37.4% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 13.7%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

46.6% Separate house +50.1 pts ▸ 96.7%
45.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.3 pts 0.9%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 8.0%
32.5% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.2% 4 bedrooms +22.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.6% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.8% $350–$549 ◂ +47.9 pts 9.9%
21.0% $550–$749 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
2.6% $750 or more +27.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
9.2% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
6.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $3,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 16.3%
19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 11.7%
12.8% Under $1,000 even 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +9.1 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
12.5% 89th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +6.4 pts higher in Kogarah Bay gap widening
34.4% 86th pct 40.7% 91st pct
PT commute in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +5.8 pts higher in Carlton gap narrowing
7.4% 96th pct 1.6% 77th pct
PT stops in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +21 more in Carlton
41 87th pct 20 86th pct
Stops/1k in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +5.66 more in Kogarah Bay
3.86 73rd pct 9.51 87th pct
Departures/1k in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +1,393.1 more in Kogarah Bay
730.6 83rd pct 2,123.7 92nd pct
PT routes in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +6 more in Carlton
8 86th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +1 longer in Carlton
3 21st pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
19 16th pct 19 16th pct
Reach 30 min in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +88,091 more in Carlton
104,291 90th pct 16,200 69th pct
Reach 45 min in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +214,237 more in Carlton
297,452 88th pct 83,215 75th pct
Transit to city in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +20 longer in Kogarah Bay
45 27th pct 65 66th pct

How people get to work

34.4% Worked at home +6.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.4% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.1% Train ◂ +5.8 pts 1.3%
3.2% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 26.8%
29.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
8.6% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.4% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +11.4 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +10.6 pts higher in Carlton gap widening
14.2% 76th pct 3.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.3 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
6.1% 77th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Participation in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.6 pts higher in Carlton gap steady
58.8% 43rd pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even gap narrowing
54.5% 31st pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%
10.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.9% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.3% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
9.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +1.2 higher in Carlton
8.8 100th pct 7.7 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.1 more in Carlton
8.0 100th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +2.4 pts higher in Carlton
100.0% 100th pct 97.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Carltonin Kogarah Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +8.4 pts higher in Carlton
100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +5.3 more in Kogarah Bay
7.5 35th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +96 higher in Carlton
225 92nd pct 129 87th pct
Mean slope in Carltonin Kogarah Bay +0.1 pts higher in Carlton
5.6% 49th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Carlton with nearby areas

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Compare Kogarah Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton vs Kogarah Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10818/carlton/vs/SAL12191/kogarah-bay