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Gymea vs Kirrawee

Name: Gymea vs Kirrawee — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Gymea profile · Kirrawee profile

Gymea Kirrawee

Kirrawee and Gymea are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire. Gymea is far more connected for commuters, with more public transport departures and a far larger number of people reachable within 30 minutes by transit. Gymea also has far more schools per 1,000 children and a higher share of homes owned outright. Kirrawee has a higher share of separate houses and more walkable amenities per resident, with a notably higher share of people who speak a First Nations language.

Both areas sit near the national figure for homes owned outright, with Kirrawee a little below and Gymea a little above. They share many other characteristics, including a typical resident age of 39 and very similar weekly household incomes. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are wide; for example, First Nations residents are noticeably older in Gymea, and their typical personal income is well higher than in Kirrawee.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,788 larger in Kirrawee Separate houses: 4.8 pts higher in Kirrawee Owned outright: 3.7 pts higher in Gymea Unpaid carers: 1.2 pts higher in Gymea Renting: 2.4 pts higher in Gymea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea in Kirrawee +2,788 larger in Kirrawee gap widening

8,219 87th pct 11,007 87th pct

Median age in Gymea in Kirrawee even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.3%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 47.2%

34.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 33.6%

9.6% Divorced even 9.6%

5.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Gymea Kirrawee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 75.0%

4.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.5% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines even 1.0%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%

34.5% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

9.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 79.2%

1.7% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 54.3%

36.1% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

4.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Buddhism even 1.6%

0.7% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions even 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gymea in Kirrawee +1.59 more in Gymea

2.59 37th pct 0.99 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea in Kirrawee +6 more in Gymea

40 90th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Gymea in Kirrawee +56 larger in Gymea

475 69th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Gymea in Kirrawee +2 higher in Gymea

1,080 87th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 25.3%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

8.9% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Gymea in Kirrawee +$25 higher in Gymea gap narrowing

$1,020 84th pct $995 82nd pct

Household income in Gymea in Kirrawee +$21 higher in Kirrawee gap narrowing

$2,049 77th pct $2,070 78th pct

Family income in Gymea in Kirrawee +$99 higher in Kirrawee gap widening

$2,514 82nd pct $2,613 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.9%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

17.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%

13.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.3%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 23.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.4%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.9%

5.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea in Kirrawee +11 larger in Kirrawee

124 86th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Gymea in Kirrawee +5 yrs older in Gymea

28 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Gymea in Kirrawee +$280 higher in Gymea

$1,042 81st pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Gymea in Kirrawee +$113 higher in Kirrawee

$1,910 59th pct $2,023 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea in Kirrawee even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.5%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%

26.8% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea in Kirrawee even gap narrowing

$500 92nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Gymea in Kirrawee even gap steady

$2,600 88th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gymea in Kirrawee even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 29.0%

32.0% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 29.5%

1.1% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.5% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 15.2%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 25.4%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.2%

29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.7%

6.1% Under $200 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

5.6% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 35.7%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea in Kirrawee +17 more in Kirrawee

43 87th pct 60 88th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea in Kirrawee +0.22 more in Kirrawee

5.23 78th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Gymea in Kirrawee +578.3 more in Gymea

1,159.9 87th pct 581.5 80th pct

PT routes in Gymea in Kirrawee +1 more in Gymea

13 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Gymea in Kirrawee even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Gymea in Kirrawee +1 longer in Kirrawee

27 23rd pct 28 24th pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea in Kirrawee +75,039 more in Gymea

118,982 91st pct 43,943 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Gymea in Kirrawee +56,404 more in Gymea

231,002 87th pct 174,598 86th pct

Transit to city in Gymea in Kirrawee +2 longer in Kirrawee

57 49th pct 59 53rd pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 37.9%

36.9% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 37.4%

3.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 41.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

8.6% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.2% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

16.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 14.7%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea in Kirrawee even

8.2 98th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea in Kirrawee +0.1 more in Gymea

7.8 99th pct 7.7 98th pct

15-min city in Gymea in Kirrawee +1.5 pts higher in Gymea

99.0% 99th pct 97.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Gymea in Kirrawee +1.6 pts higher in Gymea

97.5% 99th pct 95.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Gymea in Kirrawee even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gymea in Kirrawee even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gymea in Kirrawee even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gymea in Kirrawee +9.1 pts higher in Gymea

99.1% 100th pct 90.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea in Kirrawee +4.3 more in Kirrawee

10.8 43rd pct 15.2 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea in Kirrawee +12 higher in Kirrawee

207 91st pct 219 91st pct

Mean slope in Gymea in Kirrawee +1.0 pts higher in Kirrawee

5.7% 50th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Gymea with nearby areas

Gymea Bay Kirrawee Miranda Kareela Yowie Bay Sylvania Grays Point Sutherland

Compare Kirrawee with nearby areas

Gymea Sutherland Kareela Jannali Gymea Bay Grays Point Bonnet Bay Oyster Bay

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea vs Kirrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11833/gymea/vs/SAL12181/kirrawee