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Gymea Bay vs Miranda

Name: Gymea Bay vs Miranda — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Gymea Bay profile · Miranda profile

Gymea Bay Miranda

Miranda (NSW) and Gymea Bay are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Miranda (NSW) is a high-density hub where 41.3% of homes are flats or apartments, while Gymea Bay is dominated by separate houses at 90.3%. This difference is reflected in the housing and lifestyle patterns: Miranda (NSW) has far more renters (34.7%) and people living alone (28.7%), whereas Gymea Bay has far more homes owned outright (44.3%) and larger residences, with 94.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Miranda (NSW) is also much more diverse, with 28.3% of people born overseas and 23.4% using another language at home, compared to 14.4% and 7.2% in Gymea Bay.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, though Miranda (NSW) is slightly above and Gymea Bay is far below. They share similar levels of unemployment and a nearly identical share of First Nations residents. While Miranda (NSW) is a walker's paradise with far more public transport and health services within reach, Gymea Bay is somewhat walkable. Gymea Bay typically sees higher incomes, with 48.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 25.9% in Miranda (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,959 larger in Miranda Renting: 27.4 pts higher in Miranda Separate houses: 50.1 pts higher in Gymea Bay 3+ bedrooms: 41.1 pts higher in Gymea Bay Recent movers: 19.5 pts higher in Miranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gymea Bay in Miranda +10,959 larger in Miranda gap widening

6,983 87th pct 17,942 89th pct

Median age in Gymea Bay in Miranda +3 yrs older in Gymea Bay gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 22.5%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

Marital status

60.2% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 45.7%

29.3% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

5.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Gymea Bay Miranda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 67.5%

4.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.0% China +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +10.6 pts 32.6%

41.3% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 29.3%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%

2.6% Chinese +4.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.3% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 72.0%

1.1% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 55.4%

36.9% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 33.3%

3.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gymea Bay in Miranda +0.57 more in Miranda

0.70 1st pct 1.27 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gymea Bay in Miranda +9 more in Miranda

33 89th pct 42 90th pct

Avg size in Gymea Bay in Miranda +22 larger in Gymea Bay

505 73rd pct 482 70th pct

ICSEA in Gymea Bay in Miranda even

1,082 88th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 60.5%

20.4% Year 10 even 20.4%

5.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Year 11 even 4.8%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 27.7%

24.7% Certificate III / IV even 24.7%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 24.0%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 13.6%

9.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.5% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$132 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$1,049 86th pct $917 74th pct

Household income in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$1,127 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$3,047 97th pct $1,920 72nd pct

Family income in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$874 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$3,244 94th pct $2,370 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 14.0%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.6% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 65.7%

18.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 18.1%

4.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gymea Bay in Miranda +170 larger in Miranda

90 86th pct 260 86th pct

Median age in Gymea Bay in Miranda +3 yrs older in Miranda

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$13 higher in Miranda

$825 67th pct $838 68th pct

Household income in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$966 higher in Gymea Bay

$3,049 88th pct $2,083 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gymea Bay in Miranda +0.7 larger in Gymea Bay gap steady

3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

72.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 58.0%

19.2% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

8.3% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.3% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

11.0% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 15.0%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$192 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$680 100th pct $488 91st pct

Mortgage in Gymea Bay in Miranda +$487 higher in Gymea Bay gap widening

$3,033 92nd pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Gymea Bay in Miranda +0.10 higher in Miranda gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 32.8%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 28.1%

7.3% Rented +27.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.4% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house ◂ +50.1 pts 40.2%

1.1% Flat or apartment +40.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 16.0%

4.5% 2 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 31.6%

16.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 5.6%

0.8% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

14.4% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.5% $550–$749 ◂ +11.4 pts 26.1%

36.3% $750 or more ◂ +27.1 pts 9.2%

1.9% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.9% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 34.7%

23.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gymea Bay in Miranda +57 more in Miranda

23 86th pct 80 89th pct

Stops/1k in Gymea Bay in Miranda +1.17 more in Miranda

3.29 71st pct 4.46 75th pct

Departures/1k in Gymea Bay in Miranda +855.2 more in Miranda

327.9 75th pct 1,183.1 87th pct

PT routes in Gymea Bay in Miranda +22 more in Miranda

2 75th pct 24 87th pct

Stop walk in Gymea Bay in Miranda +1 longer in Miranda

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

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

29 25th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Gymea Bay in Miranda +2,549 more in Miranda

18,156 72nd pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Gymea Bay in Miranda +33,094 more in Miranda

62,099 70th pct 95,193 78th pct

Transit to city in Gymea Bay in Miranda +4 longer in Gymea Bay

79 87th pct 75 81st pct

How people get to work

41.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 33.6%

38.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

0.5% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 34.7%

22.2% 1 vehicle +21.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.2 pts 7.9%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 3.7%

2.2% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.4%

10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

7.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

3.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%

20.1% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 12.8%

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

8.1% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gymea Bay in Miranda +3.0 higher in Miranda

5.2 84th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gymea Bay in Miranda +3.1 more in Miranda

4.7 81st pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Gymea Bay in Miranda +25.9 pts higher in Miranda

73.8% 86th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Gymea Bay in Miranda +19.2 pts higher in Miranda

77.7% 88th pct 96.9% 98th pct

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

94.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Gymea Bay in Miranda +17.4 pts higher in Miranda

82.4% 86th pct 99.8% 100th pct

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

98.7% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Gymea Bay in Miranda +72.0 pts higher in Miranda

27.1% 78th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Gymea Bay in Miranda +8.3 more in Miranda

5.2 30th pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Gymea Bay in Miranda +179 higher in Miranda

95 85th pct 274 94th pct

Mean slope in Gymea Bay in Miranda +6.2 pts higher in Gymea Bay

12.1% 87th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

Compare Gymea Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Miranda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gymea Bay vs Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11834/gymea-bay/vs/SAL12656/miranda