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Carrs Island vs Waterview

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Carrs Island profile · Waterview profile

Carrs Island Waterview

Waterview and Carrs Island are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents are far older in Waterview, where the typical person is 57, compared to 42 in Carrs Island. Waterview is much more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.5 (mostly car-dependent) and several public transport stops and routes, while Carrs Island is car-dependent with no public transport stops. Typical weekly rent is well higher in Carrs Island at $360, compared to $245 in Waterview.

Both areas share a similar lack of local services, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health services, or a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Waterview has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, the two areas are alike in their typical school advantage scores. Both sit well below the national figure for typical household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80 larger in Waterview Median age: 15 yrs older in Waterview Household size: 0.9 larger in Carrs Island Family income: $517 higher in Waterview People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Waterview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carrs Islandin Waterview +80 larger in Waterview gap widening
10 7th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Carrs Islandin Waterview +15 yrs older in Waterview gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 12.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 37.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 31.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +25.8 pts 34.2%
40.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 39.2%
0.0% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Widowed +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Age & sex structure

Carrs Island Waterview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

70.0% English ◂ +30.0 pts 40.0%
40.0% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% Scottish +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% German +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +11.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
50.0% Not stated ◂ +40.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% No religion +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carrs Islandin Waterview +2 more in Waterview
4 71st pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Carrs Islandin Waterview +36 larger in Waterview
493 71st pct 529 75th pct
ICSEA in Carrs Islandin Waterview +20 higher in Carrs Island
943 24th pct 923 14th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
30.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Year 12 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Health +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carrs Islandin Waterview +$58 higher in Carrs Island gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Carrs Islandin Waterview +$358 higher in Carrs Island
$1,125 21st pct $767 5th pct
Family income in Carrs Islandin Waterview +$517 higher in Waterview
$1,149 10th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.4 pts 31.6%
0.0% Under $650 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 48.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%
40.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 9.9% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carrs Islandin Waterview +11 larger in Waterview
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— $699 56th pct
Household income in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— $762 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carrs Islandin Waterview +0.9 larger in Carrs Island
2.5 50th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 66.7% 100th pct

Family composition

175.0% One-parent families ◂ +166.8 pts 8.2%
0.0% Couples without children +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% Couples with children +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carrs Islandin Waterview +$115 higher in Carrs Island
$360 73rd pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Carrs Islandin Waterview +0.20 higher in Waterview
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 40.4% 47th pct
Separate houses in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 45.6% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 47.4% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 40.4%
0.0% Rented +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +54.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +50.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 9.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carrs Islandin Waterview +1 more in Waterview
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Carrs Islandin Waterview +11.11 more in Waterview
0.00 0th pct 11.11 88th pct
Departures/1k in Carrs Islandin Waterview +166.7 more in Waterview
0.0 0th pct 166.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Carrs Islandin Waterview +2 more in Waterview
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Carrs Islandin Waterview +10 longer in Carrs Island
13 50th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Carrs Islandin Waterview
— 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Manufacturing ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carrs Islandin Waterview +2.4 higher in Waterview
0.0 30th pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carrs Islandin Waterview +2.1 more in Waterview
0.0 0th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Carrs Islandin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carrs Islandin Waterview +60.0 pts higher in Waterview
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Carrs Islandin Waterview +77.1 pts higher in Waterview
0.0% 0th pct 77.1% 81st pct
Walk to school in Carrs Islandin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carrs Islandin Waterview +65.7 pts higher in Waterview
0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Carrs Islandin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carrs Islandin Waterview +11.1 more in Waterview
0.0 0th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Carrs Islandin Waterview +2 higher in Waterview
0 0th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Carrs Islandin Waterview +3.5 pts higher in Carrs Island
5.6% 49th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Carrs Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrs Island vs Waterview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10834/carrs-island/vs/SAL14203/waterview