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Gymea vs Sylvania Waters

Name: Gymea vs Sylvania Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Gymea profile · Sylvania Waters profile

Gymea Sylvania Waters

Gymea and Sylvania Waters are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with very different housing and street styles. Sylvania Waters is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms and 79.8% being detached houses. Gymea has a more varied mix, with 32% of households renting and far more flats or apartments. This layout makes Gymea more convenient for daily life; everyone there lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, and 97.5% are close to groceries, compared to 79% in Sylvania Waters.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people who live alone, although this is far higher in Gymea at 26.8%. They are also very similar in that about a quarter of adults in each area hold a bachelor degree or higher. While they share a similar typical family income, Sylvania Waters has a much higher share of people born overseas (31.5%) and those using another language at home (37.4%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 35.1 pts higher in Sylvania Waters 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Sylvania Waters Other language: 22.7 pts higher in Sylvania Waters Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Gymea Population: 5,019 larger in Gymea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +5,019 larger in Gymea gap widening

8,219 87th pct 3,200 85th pct

Median age in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +4 yrs older in Sylvania Waters gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

47.7% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.0% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 29.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Gymea Sylvania Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 65.0%

1.5% China +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.5% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.7% English ◂ +15.8 pts 21.8%

34.5% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 19.8%

2.9% Greek +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Chinese +9.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

5.1% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +23.6 pts 58.8%

1.4% Greek +7.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.7% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 64.9%

36.1% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 22.8%

4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gymea in Sylvania Waters

2.59 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +11 more in Gymea

40 90th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +21 larger in Gymea

475 69th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Gymea in Sylvania Waters even

1,080 87th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

22.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.5%

6.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 23.9%

18.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

14.6% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

8.3% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.1% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$100 higher in Gymea gap widening

$1,020 84th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$322 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,049 77th pct $2,371 87th pct

Family income in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$129 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,514 82nd pct $2,643 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%

17.0% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.5%

13.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.8%

6.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +98 larger in Gymea

124 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Gymea in Sylvania Waters even

28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$280 higher in Gymea

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

Household income in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$36 higher in Gymea

$1,910 59th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +0.4 larger in Sylvania Waters gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +6.7 pts ▸ 67.1%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 31.5%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%

16.4% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.5% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.8% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$100 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$500 92nd pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +$400 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +0.10 higher in Gymea gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.7% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.0% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 14.9%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

44.7% Separate house +35.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

31.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +22.4 pts 9.2%

22.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.4 pts 10.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 8.9%

5.4% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.3%

11.8% $750 or more +29.7 pts ▸ 41.5%

29.9% $550–$749 ◂ +14.1 pts 15.7%

6.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% $200–$349 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.1%

13.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.7%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +22 more in Gymea

43 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +1.33 more in Sylvania Waters

5.23 78th pct 6.56 84th pct

Departures/1k in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +709.9 more in Gymea

1,159.9 87th pct 450.0 77th pct

PT routes in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +11 more in Gymea

13 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +4 longer in Sylvania Waters

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +4 longer in Gymea

27 23rd pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +98,277 more in Gymea

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

Reach 45 min in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +155,750 more in Gymea

231,002 87th pct 75,252 73rd pct

Transit to city in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +26 longer in Sylvania Waters

57 49th pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

38.7% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Train ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

1.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 26.0%

34.4% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

8.6% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.2% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

11.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.2% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%

16.2% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

8.3% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

5.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +1.6 higher in Gymea

8.2 98th pct 6.7 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +0.8 more in Gymea

7.8 99th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +0.8 pts higher in Gymea

99.0% 99th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +18.5 pts higher in Gymea

97.5% 99th pct 79.0% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +2.1 pts higher in Gymea

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +23.5 pts higher in Gymea

100.0% 100th pct 76.5% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +0.2 pts higher in Gymea

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +4.2 pts higher in Gymea

99.1% 100th pct 94.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +2.0 more in Sylvania Waters

10.8 43rd pct 12.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +94 higher in Gymea

207 91st pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Gymea in Sylvania Waters +2.3 pts higher in Gymea

5.7% 50th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Gymea with nearby areas

Gymea Bay Kirrawee Miranda Kareela Yowie Bay Sylvania Grays Point Sutherland

Compare Sylvania Waters with nearby areas

Taren Point Miranda Sylvania Caringbah Kangaroo Point Yowie Bay Gymea Blakehurst

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea vs Sylvania Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11833/gymea/vs/SAL13733/sylvania-waters