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Kareela vs Sylvania

Name: Kareela vs Sylvania — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Kareela profile · Sylvania profile

Kareela Sylvania

Sylvania and Kareela are neighbouring suburbs in the Sutherland Shire with very different housing and income profiles. Kareela has a much higher proportion of detached houses (88.5% compared to 59.8% in Sylvania) and larger homes, with 98.9% having three or more bedrooms. Incomes are also significantly higher in Kareela, where the typical household earns $2,765 a week, compared to $1,961 in Sylvania. Sylvania is more likely to have people living alone (24% versus 12.6%) and a higher share of renters (21.1% versus 4.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the time it takes for residents to travel to the city, which is 74 minutes for both. This shared commute connects two areas that otherwise differ in accessibility; Sylvania has far more homes within walking distance of health services, while Kareela has more schools per 1,000 children. Sylvania's population is also noticeably older and more likely to use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,177 larger in Sylvania Separate houses: 28.7 pts higher in Kareela 3+ bedrooms: 20.7 pts higher in Kareela Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Sylvania Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in Sylvania

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kareela in Sylvania +7,177 larger in Sylvania gap widening

3,572 86th pct 10,749 87th pct

Median age in Kareela in Sylvania +4 yrs older in Sylvania gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.9% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

20.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

62.4% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 52.6%

26.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

4.9% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Kareela Sylvania

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 71.9%

3.8% China ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

34.4% English ◂ +5.0 pts 29.4%

31.8% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 26.9%

11.8% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

5.2% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.1% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.3% Indian even 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 70.8%

2.4% Greek +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.2% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Italian even 1.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

32.9% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 26.1%

3.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kareela in Sylvania +1.06 more in Kareela

2.67 38th pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kareela in Sylvania +12 more in Sylvania

34 89th pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Kareela in Sylvania +14 larger in Sylvania

459 67th pct 473 69th pct

ICSEA in Kareela in Sylvania +5 higher in Sylvania

1,076 86th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 59.4%

18.7% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.2% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 27.1%

23.3% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 27.1%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kareela in Sylvania +$143 higher in Kareela gap widening

$983 80th pct $840 65th pct

Household income in Kareela in Sylvania +$804 higher in Kareela gap widening

$2,765 93rd pct $1,961 73rd pct

Family income in Kareela in Sylvania +$606 higher in Kareela gap widening

$2,964 90th pct $2,358 76th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 17.7%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.2% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.4%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.3% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

3.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +6.0 pts 64.2%

18.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.6% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kareela in Sylvania +138 larger in Sylvania

19 67th pct 157 86th pct

Median age in Kareela in Sylvania +3 yrs older in Sylvania

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kareela in Sylvania +$44 higher in Kareela

$575 43rd pct $531 37th pct

Household income in Kareela in Sylvania +$1,499 higher in Kareela

$3,374 90th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kareela in Sylvania +0.4 larger in Kareela gap widening

3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 62.4%

20.9% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.1% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.3% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 17.7%

12.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.2%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kareela in Sylvania +$165 higher in Kareela gap widening

$695 100th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Kareela in Sylvania +$270 higher in Kareela gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Kareela in Sylvania even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 33.6%

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 41.3%

4.9% Rented +16.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.8% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +28.7 pts 59.8%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +11.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 27.0%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

0.9% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

0.3% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $550–$749 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.8%

35.7% $750 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 22.8%

10.7% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

0.0% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 42.8%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.8%

11.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.2% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kareela in Sylvania +17 more in Sylvania

23 86th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kareela in Sylvania +2.72 more in Kareela

6.44 83rd pct 3.72 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Kareela in Sylvania +435.0 more in Kareela

1,360.6 88th pct 925.6 86th pct

PT routes in Kareela in Sylvania +4 more in Sylvania

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Kareela in Sylvania +5 longer in Sylvania

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Kareela in Sylvania +2 longer in Kareela

26 22nd pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Kareela in Sylvania +5,633 more in Kareela

22,063 75th pct 16,430 70th pct

Reach 45 min in Kareela in Sylvania +20,042 more in Kareela

82,436 75th pct 62,394 70th pct

Transit to city in Kareela in Sylvania even

74 80th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

41.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 34.9%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%

22.9% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.9%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%

1.9% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

10.7% Construction even 10.7%

9.2% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

7.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 24.0%

19.5% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

15.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.3% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kareela in Sylvania +1.1 higher in Sylvania

5.8 87th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kareela in Sylvania +2.0 more in Sylvania

5.0 83rd pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Kareela in Sylvania +34.1 pts higher in Sylvania

56.7% 81st pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Kareela in Sylvania +10.7 pts higher in Kareela

98.9% 99th pct 88.1% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Kareela in Sylvania +1.4 pts higher in Kareela

99.9% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Kareela in Sylvania +3.8 pts higher in Kareela

97.7% 98th pct 94.0% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Kareela in Sylvania even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kareela in Sylvania +72.9 pts higher in Sylvania

17.2% 76th pct 90.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Kareela in Sylvania +3.0 more in Kareela

10.1 42nd pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Kareela in Sylvania even

137 88th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Kareela in Sylvania +6.4 pts higher in Kareela

13.7% 90th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Kareela with nearby areas

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Compare Sylvania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kareela vs Sylvania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12081/kareela/vs/SAL13732/sylvania