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Gymea Bay vs Kareela

Name: Gymea Bay vs Kareela — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Gymea Bay profile · Kareela profile

Gymea Bay Kareela

Gymea Bay and Kareela are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with different levels of accessibility and diversity. Kareela is far more diverse, with 19.1% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 7.2% in Gymea Bay. Kareela also has more walkable amenities and better transport links, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Gymea Bay sits at 77.7%. Gymea Bay is more likely to have high-earning households, with 48.0% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 43.5% in Kareela.

Both areas have an identical typical resident age of 42 and similar levels of university qualifications. However, the gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, as Gymea Bay has seen a higher proportion of new arrivals at 25.8% compared to 21.7% in Kareela. This movement is consistent with Gymea Bay having a higher share of adults working or looking for work, at 67.7% compared to 62.4% in Kareela.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,411 larger in Gymea Bay Other language: 11.9 pts higher in Kareela Born overseas: 9.0 pts higher in Kareela Participation: 5.3 pts higher in Gymea Bay Aged 65+: 4.8 pts higher in Kareela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea Bay in Kareela +3,411 larger in Gymea Bay gap steady

6,983 87th pct 3,572 86th pct

Median age in Gymea Bay in Kareela even gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.5%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

60.2% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

29.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 26.1%

4.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gymea Bay Kareela

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 75.1%

4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

1.0% China +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +8.8 pts 34.4%

41.3% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 31.8%

13.3% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

2.6% Chinese +6.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% Greek +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 79.1%

1.1% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Cantonese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.2% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 60.5%

36.9% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 32.9%

3.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gymea Bay in Kareela +1.97 more in Kareela

0.70 1st pct 2.67 38th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea Bay in Kareela +1 more in Kareela

33 89th pct 34 89th pct

Avg size in Gymea Bay in Kareela +46 larger in Gymea Bay

505 73rd pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Gymea Bay in Kareela +7 higher in Gymea Bay

1,082 88th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 67.9%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.7%

5.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 23.3%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce even 27.5%

16.2% Engineering & related even 16.1%

9.5% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

8.3% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

4.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$66 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$1,049 86th pct $983 80th pct

Household income in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$282 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$3,047 97th pct $2,765 93rd pct

Family income in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$280 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$3,244 94th pct $2,964 90th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 27.6%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.6% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

5.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.7% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 70.1%

18.3% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea Bay in Kareela +71 larger in Gymea Bay

90 86th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Gymea Bay in Kareela +6 yrs older in Gymea Bay

25 yrs 46th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$250 higher in Gymea Bay

$825 67th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$325 higher in Kareela

$3,049 88th pct $3,374 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea Bay in Kareela +0.1 larger in Gymea Bay gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 71.0%

19.2% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

8.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%

15.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.0% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%

3.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$15 higher in Kareela gap steady

$680 100th pct $695 100th pct

Mortgage in Gymea Bay in Kareela +$33 higher in Gymea Bay gap narrowing

$3,033 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Gymea Bay in Kareela even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage even 47.5%

44.3% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

7.3% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 88.5%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

34.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

4.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

36.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 35.7%

14.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%

1.9% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.3%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea Bay in Kareela even

23 86th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea Bay in Kareela +3.15 more in Kareela

3.29 71st pct 6.44 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Gymea Bay in Kareela +1,032.6 more in Kareela

327.9 75th pct 1,360.6 88th pct

PT routes in Gymea Bay in Kareela even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Gymea Bay in Kareela +3 longer in Gymea Bay

3 21st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Gymea Bay in Kareela +3 longer in Gymea Bay

29 25th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea Bay in Kareela +3,907 more in Kareela

18,156 72nd pct 22,063 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Gymea Bay in Kareela +20,337 more in Kareela

62,099 70th pct 82,436 75th pct

Transit to city in Gymea Bay in Kareela +5 longer in Gymea Bay

79 87th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 36.6%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

22.2% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

11.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.5% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.5% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.1% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea Bay in Kareela +0.6 higher in Kareela

5.2 84th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea Bay in Kareela +0.3 more in Kareela

4.7 81st pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Gymea Bay in Kareela +17.1 pts higher in Gymea Bay

73.8% 86th pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Gymea Bay in Kareela +21.1 pts higher in Kareela

77.7% 88th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Gymea Bay in Kareela +6.0 pts higher in Kareela

94.0% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gymea Bay in Kareela +15.3 pts higher in Kareela

82.4% 86th pct 97.7% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Gymea Bay in Kareela +1.3 pts higher in Kareela

98.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gymea Bay in Kareela +9.9 pts higher in Gymea Bay

27.1% 78th pct 17.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea Bay in Kareela +4.9 more in Kareela

5.2 30th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea Bay in Kareela +42 higher in Kareela

95 85th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Gymea Bay in Kareela +1.5 pts higher in Kareela

12.1% 87th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Gymea Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Kareela with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea Bay vs Kareela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11834/gymea-bay/vs/SAL12081/kareela