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Carrs Island vs Waterview Heights
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Carrs Island profile · Waterview Heights profile
Carrs Island Waterview Heights
Waterview Heights and Carrs Island are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Waterview Heights is home to 1,364 people, while Carrs Island is sparsely populated with only 10 residents. The two areas differ sharply in their infrastructure and demographics. Waterview Heights has more public transport, with six stops compared to none in Carrs Island, and the typical weekly household income is well higher at $1,485 compared to $1,125. Residents are also noticeably older in Waterview Heights, where the typical age is 49, compared to 42 in Carrs Island.
Both areas are largely car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This lack of local amenities is a shared trait, and both areas sit near the national figure for their terrain slope. While Waterview Heights is far more likely to have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, Carrs Island has a far larger number of schools within 3 km. These two neighbours remain distinct in their layout and transport access, though both lack a walkable city-style layout.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
10
7th pct
1,364
75th pct
- First area, 2016: 14
- First area, 2021: 10
- Second area, 2011: 1,384
- Second area, 2016: 1,325
- Second area, 2021: 1,364
Median age
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
42 yrs
38th pct
49 yrs
67th pct
- First area, 2016: 46 yrs
- First area, 2021: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
Age structure
40.0%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +24.1 pts
15.9%
0.0%
Older adults (45–64)
+31.4 pts ▸
31.4%
0.0%
Seniors (65+)
+24.8 pts ▸
24.8%
0.0%
Children (0–14)
+16.8 pts ▸
16.8%
0.0%
Youth (15–24)
+10.8 pts ▸
10.8%
Marital status
60.0%
Never married
◂ +31.4 pts
28.6%
40.0%
Married
+15.6 pts ▸
55.6%
0.0%
Divorced
+8.3 pts ▸
8.3%
0.0%
Widowed
+4.7 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Separated
+2.6 pts ▸
2.6%
Age & sex structure
Carrs Island
Waterview Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Waterview Heights: 0.9% males, 0.4% females
- 80–84 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Waterview Heights: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
- 75–79 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Waterview Heights: 3.1% males, 2.2% females
- 70–74 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Waterview Heights: 3.4% males, 4.0% females
- 65–69 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Waterview Heights: 4.2% males, 4.3% females
- 60–64 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Waterview Heights: 4.5% males, 4.9% females
- 55–59 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Waterview Heights: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
- 50–54 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Waterview Heights: 4.1% males, 3.6% females
- 45–49 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Waterview Heights: 3.1% males, 3.6% females
- 40–44 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Waterview Heights: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
- 35–39 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Waterview Heights: 1.7% males, 2.2% females
- 30–34 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Waterview Heights: 1.7% males, 2.5% females
- 25–29 in Carrs Island: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Waterview Heights: 1.7% males, 1.4% females
- 20–24 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Waterview Heights: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
- 15–19 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Waterview Heights: 3.0% males, 3.9% females
- 10–14 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Waterview Heights: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Waterview Heights: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
- 0–4 in Carrs Island: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Waterview Heights: 3.3% males, 1.7% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
100.0%
Australia
◂ +11.3 pts
88.7%
0.0%
England
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Philippines
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
New Zealand
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
India
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
China
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
◂ +24.8 pts
45.2%
40.0%
Australian
+5.1 pts ▸
45.1%
0.0%
Scottish
+11.5 pts ▸
11.5%
0.0%
Irish
+10.2 pts ▸
10.2%
0.0%
German
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.8 pts ▸
1.8%
0.0%
Italian
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
Filipino
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Chinese
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Greek
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Indian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnamese
even
0.0%
Language
Language used at home
100.0%
English only
◂ +6.1 pts
93.9%
0.0%
Punjabi
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
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%
Greek
even
0.0%
0.0%
Italian
even
0.0%
0.0%
Hindi
even
0.0%
Religion
Religious affiliation
50.0%
Christianity
+7.1 pts ▸
57.1%
50.0%
Not stated
◂ +44.1 pts
5.9%
0.0%
No religion
+35.4 pts ▸
35.4%
0.0%
Other religions
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Islam
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
0.0%
Buddhism
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
0.0%
Hinduism
even
0.0%
0.0%
Judaism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
30.0%
Year 10
+6.8 pts ▸
36.8%
0.0%
Year 12
+35.9 pts ▸
35.9%
0.0%
Year 9 or below
+16.2 pts ▸
16.2%
0.0%
Year 11
+5.7 pts ▸
5.7%
Highest qualification level
33.3%
Certificate III / IV
+12.4 pts ▸
45.8%
0.0%
Bachelor degree
+14.7 pts ▸
14.7%
0.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma
+14.1 pts ▸
14.1%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
0.0%
Postgraduate degree
+2.6 pts ▸
2.6%
0.0%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+2.1 pts ▸
2.1%
Field of qualification
0.0%
Engineering & related
+20.2 pts ▸
20.2%
0.0%
Management & commerce
+15.6 pts ▸
15.6%
0.0%
Society & culture
+12.1 pts ▸
12.1%
0.0%
Health
+10.8 pts ▸
10.8%
0.0%
Education
+9.8 pts ▸
9.8%
0.0%
Architecture & building
+6.8 pts ▸
6.8%
0.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+6.5 pts ▸
6.5%
0.0%
Agriculture & environment
+3.3 pts ▸
3.3%
0.0%
Creative arts
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
Natural & physical sciences
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Information technology
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
Income
Personal income
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
$725
45th pct
$582
22nd pct
- First area, 2016: $687
- First area, 2021: $725
- Second area, 2011: $433
- Second area, 2016: $491
- Second area, 2021: $582
Household income
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
$1,125
21st pct
$1,485
46th pct
- First area, 2021: $1,125
- Second area, 2011: $1,014
- Second area, 2016: $1,233
- Second area, 2021: $1,485
Family income
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
$1,149
10th pct
$1,649
35th pct
- First area, 2021: $1,149
- Second area, 2011: $1,047
- Second area, 2016: $1,303
- Second area, 2021: $1,649
Household income distribution
0.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+32.1 pts ▸
32.1%
0.0%
$650–$1,499
+31.9 pts ▸
31.9%
0.0%
Under $650
+15.2 pts ▸
15.2%
0.0%
$3,000–$3,999
+8.0 pts ▸
8.0%
0.0%
$4,000 or more
+4.4 pts ▸
4.4%
Personal income distribution
70.0%
$650–$1,499
◂ +40.0 pts
30.0%
0.0%
Under $650
+51.3 pts ▸
51.3%
0.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+12.4 pts ▸
12.4%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
0.0%
Arthritis
+13.0 pts ▸
13.0%
0.0%
Mental health
+10.3 pts ▸
10.3%
0.0%
Other condition
+9.9 pts ▸
9.9%
0.0%
Asthma
+7.8 pts ▸
7.8%
0.0%
Diabetes
+5.2 pts ▸
5.2%
0.0%
Heart disease
+4.3 pts ▸
4.3%
0.0%
Cancer
+3.0 pts ▸
3.0%
0.0%
Lung condition
+2.4 pts ▸
2.4%
0.0%
Stroke
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
Dementia
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
Number of long-term health conditions
50.0%
None
+8.4 pts ▸
58.4%
40.0%
One condition
◂ +17.8 pts
22.2%
0.0%
Two conditions
+8.4 pts ▸
8.4%
0.0%
Three or more
+3.6 pts ▸
3.6%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
2.5
50th pct
2.7
71st pct
- First area, 2021: 2.5
- Second area, 2011: 2.8
- Second area, 2016: 2.7
- Second area, 2021: 2.7
Family composition
175.0%
One-parent families
◂ +164.1 pts
10.9%
0.0%
Couples with children
+52.8 pts ▸
52.8%
0.0%
Couples without children
+36.0 pts ▸
36.0%
0.0%
Other families
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Household size
0.0%
2 people
+47.8 pts ▸
47.8%
0.0%
3 people
+14.4 pts ▸
14.4%
0.0%
1 person
+13.3 pts ▸
13.3%
0.0%
4 people
+12.9 pts ▸
12.9%
0.0%
6 or more
+5.7 pts ▸
5.7%
0.0%
5 people
+5.5 pts ▸
5.5%
Housing & Dwellings
$360
73rd pct
$300
57th pct
- First area, 2021: $360
- Second area, 2011: $210
- Second area, 2016: $270
- Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
—
$1,517
43rd pct
- Second area, 2011: $1,327
- Second area, 2016: $1,473
- Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom
in Carrs Islandin Waterview Heights
0.60
7th pct
0.70
14th pct
- First area, 2021: 0.60
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
How homes are owned or rented
50.0%
Owned outright
◂ +0.7 pts
49.3%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+43.3 pts ▸
43.3%
0.0%
Rented
+5.7 pts ▸
5.7%
0.0%
Not stated
+1.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Other tenure
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
Types of homes
100.0%
Separate house
even
100.0%
0.0%
Townhouse / semi-detached
even
0.0%
0.0%
Flat or apartment
even
0.0%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
0.0%
3 bedrooms
+41.4 pts ▸
41.4%
0.0%
4 bedrooms
+38.5 pts ▸
38.5%
0.0%
5 or more
+12.7 pts ▸
12.7%
0.0%
2 bedrooms
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
1 bedroom
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
0.0%
Car (driver)
+69.0 pts ▸
69.0%
0.0%
Worked at home
+8.7 pts ▸
8.7%
0.0%
Car (passenger)
+4.7 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Walked
+1.0 pts ▸
1.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bus
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
0.0%
2 vehicles
+41.5 pts ▸
41.5%
0.0%
3 vehicles
+22.2 pts ▸
22.2%
0.0%
1 vehicle
+21.8 pts ▸
21.8%
0.0%
4 or more
+13.0 pts ▸
13.0%
0.0%
No vehicle
even
0.0%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
100.0%
Manufacturing
◂ +96.9 pts
3.1%
0.0%
Public administration & safety
+12.7 pts ▸
12.7%
0.0%
Health care & social assistance
+12.7 pts ▸
12.7%
0.0%
Retail trade
+12.1 pts ▸
12.1%
0.0%
Education & training
+10.1 pts ▸
10.1%
0.0%
Construction
+7.5 pts ▸
7.5%
0.0%
Accommodation & food
+6.8 pts ▸
6.8%
0.0%
Transport & warehousing
+6.8 pts ▸
6.8%
0.0%
Other services
+6.4 pts ▸
6.4%
0.0%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
0.0%
Professional & technical
+4.2 pts ▸
4.2%
0.0%
Electricity, gas & water
+2.4 pts ▸
2.4%
Occupations people work in
100.0%
Technicians & trades
◂ +88.0 pts
12.0%
0.0%
Clerical & administrative
+15.8 pts ▸
15.8%
0.0%
Community & personal service
+15.1 pts ▸
15.1%
0.0%
Professionals
+13.2 pts ▸
13.2%
0.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
+10.9 pts ▸
10.9%
0.0%
Managers
+10.4 pts ▸
10.4%
0.0%
Sales workers
+9.7 pts ▸
9.7%
0.0%
Labourers
+9.5 pts ▸
9.5%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrs Island vs Waterview Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10834/carrs-island/vs/SAL14204/waterview-heights