Compare

Gymea vs Miranda

Name: Gymea vs Miranda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Gymea profile · Miranda profile

Gymea Miranda

Miranda (NSW) and Gymea are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire that differ most in their diversity and housing. Miranda (NSW) has a more multicultural population, with 28.3% born overseas and 23.4% using a language other than English at home. Gymea has a higher share of wealthy households, including 29.5% earning $3,000 or more a week, and more large family homes, with 61.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Gymea also has more schools per child and a shorter walk to public transport.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 39 and almost identical levels of university qualifications. Both areas are well above the national figure for people working from home. While Miranda (NSW) has more public transport stops and a higher number of First Nations people, Gymea offers much better transit connectivity to the city. The gap in home ownership is wide, as Gymea has a well higher share of homes owned outright at 32.7% compared to 28.1% in Miranda (NSW).

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 9,723 larger in Miranda 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Gymea Other language: 8.8 pts higher in Miranda Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Miranda Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Miranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea in Miranda +9,723 larger in Miranda gap widening

8,219 87th pct 17,942 89th pct

Median age in Gymea in Miranda even gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.7%

34.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gymea Miranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 67.5%

4.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.5% China +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +5.1 pts 32.6%

34.5% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 29.3%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

4.5% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

2.9% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

1.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 72.0%

1.7% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 55.4%

36.1% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%

4.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gymea in Miranda +1.32 more in Gymea

2.59 37th pct 1.27 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea in Miranda +2 more in Miranda

40 90th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Gymea in Miranda +7 larger in Miranda

475 69th pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Gymea in Miranda +4 higher in Miranda

1,080 87th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 60.5%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.4%

6.5% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree even 27.7%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 24.7%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

8.9% Health even 8.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gymea in Miranda +$103 higher in Gymea gap widening

$1,020 84th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Gymea in Miranda +$129 higher in Gymea gap narrowing

$2,049 77th pct $1,920 72nd pct

Family income in Gymea in Miranda +$144 higher in Gymea gap narrowing

$2,514 82nd pct $2,370 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.3% $650–$1,499 even 22.3%

17.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%

13.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.6%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.0%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

4.0% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Cancer even 3.2%

0.5% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.7%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%

5.5% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea in Miranda +136 larger in Miranda

124 86th pct 260 86th pct

Median age in Gymea in Miranda even

28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gymea in Miranda +$204 higher in Gymea

$1,042 81st pct $838 68th pct

Household income in Gymea in Miranda +$173 higher in Miranda

$1,910 59th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea in Miranda +0.1 larger in Gymea gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 58.0%

25.5% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

26.8% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

1.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea in Miranda +$12 higher in Gymea gap widening

$500 92nd pct $488 91st pct

Mortgage in Gymea in Miranda +$54 higher in Gymea gap narrowing

$2,600 88th pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gymea in Miranda even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.0% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 32.8%

32.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 40.2%

31.5% Flat or apartment +9.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 31.6%

33.1% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 16.0%

3.9% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.1%

11.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

6.1% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 34.7%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea in Miranda +37 more in Miranda

43 87th pct 80 89th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea in Miranda +0.77 more in Gymea

5.23 78th pct 4.46 75th pct

Departures/1k in Gymea in Miranda +23.2 more in Miranda

1,159.9 87th pct 1,183.1 87th pct

PT routes in Gymea in Miranda +11 more in Miranda

13 86th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Gymea in Miranda +2 longer in Miranda

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

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

27 23rd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea in Miranda +98,277 more in Gymea

118,982 91st pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Gymea in Miranda +135,809 more in Gymea

231,002 87th pct 95,193 78th pct

Transit to city in Gymea in Miranda +18 longer in Miranda

57 49th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 33.6%

1.8% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 43.8%

34.4% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.2% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

8.9% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Education & training even 8.2%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.6% Other services even 3.7%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 25.0%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

16.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

9.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea in Miranda +0.1 higher in Gymea

8.2 98th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea in Miranda even

7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Gymea in Miranda +0.7 pts higher in Miranda

99.0% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Gymea in Miranda +0.6 pts higher in Gymea

97.5% 99th pct 96.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Gymea in Miranda even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gymea in Miranda +0.2 pts higher in Gymea

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Gymea in Miranda even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gymea in Miranda even

99.1% 100th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea in Miranda +2.6 more in Miranda

10.8 43rd pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea in Miranda +67 higher in Miranda

207 91st pct 274 94th pct

Mean slope in Gymea in Miranda +0.3 pts higher in Miranda

5.7% 50th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Gymea with nearby areas

Gymea Bay Kirrawee Miranda Kareela Yowie Bay Sylvania Grays Point Sutherland

Compare Miranda with nearby areas

Sylvania Waters Yowie Bay Gymea Sylvania Caringbah Taren Point Gymea Bay Kareela

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea vs Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11833/gymea/vs/SAL12656/miranda