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Kyle Bay vs Oyster Bay

Name: Kyle Bay vs Oyster Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Kyle Bay profile · Oyster Bay profile

Kyle Bay Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay and Kyle Bay are neighbouring residential areas in southern Sydney. They differ most in their cultural make-up and housing. Kyle Bay is far more diverse, with 27.6% of people born overseas and 39.5% using a language other than English at home, compared with 17.3% and 9.5% in Oyster Bay. Kyle Bay also has a higher share of detached houses (98.2% against 80.0%) and more homes owned outright. In contrast, Oyster Bay has a younger population with 22.2% of residents under 15, and its First Nations residents are far older and have a much higher typical personal income.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar household sizes and typical weekly incomes of around $3,100. They are both essentially car-dependent and share a similar commute time to the city. While both are well-placed for public transport, Oyster Bay has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Conversely, Kyle Bay is more walkable for those heading to schools or grocery stores.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,650 larger in Oyster Bay Other language: 29.9 pts higher in Kyle Bay Separate houses: 18.2 pts higher in Kyle Bay No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Oyster Bay Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Oyster Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +4,650 larger in Oyster Bay gap steady

1,039 73rd pct 5,689 86th pct

Median age in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +5 yrs older in Kyle Bay gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 27.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 16.1%

16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

Marital status

59.0% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

30.7% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 28.8%

5.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Kyle Bay Oyster Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.1% Australia +10.7 pts ▸ 80.8%

8.3% China ◂ +6.7 pts 1.5%

1.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.1% English +26.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.7% Australian +22.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.5% Greek ◂ +15.3 pts 3.1%

17.6% Chinese ◂ +14.3 pts 3.3%

5.9% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.7% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%

2.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

58.5% English only +29.8 pts ▸ 88.3%

9.3% Greek ◂ +8.0 pts 1.3%

7.8% Cantonese ◂ +7.2 pts 0.6%

7.4% Mandarin ◂ +6.0 pts 1.4%

4.3% Arabic ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 58.4%

23.2% No religion +13.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

4.9% Islam ◂ +4.4 pts 0.5%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay

— 1.58 20th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +4 more in Oyster Bay

36 89th pct 40 90th pct

Avg size in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +64 larger in Kyle Bay

481 70th pct 417 61st pct

ICSEA in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +11 higher in Kyle Bay

1,088 89th pct 1,077 86th pct

Highest year of school

75.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 70.4%

12.7% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.3% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 31.8%

13.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.2% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

31.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 26.0%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$156 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$940 76th pct $1,096 87th pct

Household income in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$68 higher in Oyster Bay gap steady

$3,069 97th pct $3,137 98th pct

Family income in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$257 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$3,139 92nd pct $3,396 96th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

6.1% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.9%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 25.4%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

3.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.3% None ◂ +3.8 pts 71.5%

15.0% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +62 larger in Oyster Bay

4 46th pct 66 80th pct

Median age in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +11 yrs older in Oyster Bay

19 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$949 higher in Oyster Bay

$225 2nd pct $1,174 86th pct

Household income in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$1,125 higher in Kyle Bay

$4,750 100th pct $3,625 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 73.8%

21.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%

9.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 27.8%

20.5% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 16.8%

8.6% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$125 higher in Kyle Bay gap widening

$745 100th pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +$310 higher in Kyle Bay gap narrowing

$3,500 96th pct $3,190 94th pct

People / bedroom in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 49.9%

49.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 39.1%

5.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +18.2 pts 80.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.4% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 16.4%

0.9% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.5% $750 or more ◂ +50.8 pts 25.7%

23.5% $550–$749 +14.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more even 54.4%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.7% Under $1,000 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +26 more in Oyster Bay

5 74th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.64 more in Oyster Bay

4.81 77th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +324.4 more in Oyster Bay

1,081.8 87th pct 1,406.2 88th pct

PT routes in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +1 more in Oyster Bay

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +2 longer in Kyle Bay

6 36th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +7 longer in Oyster Bay

22 19th pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +3,196 more in Kyle Bay

25,259 78th pct 22,063 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +15,790 more in Kyle Bay

37,853 60th pct 22,063 50th pct

Transit to city in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +1 longer in Oyster Bay

70 74th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

36.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

21.1% 1 vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

15.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.1%

1.8% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

11.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

3.3% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

3.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

30.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.2% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 21.0%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

8.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

6.1% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.3 higher in Oyster Bay

5.8 87th pct 6.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.3 more in Oyster Bay

5.7 87th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +26.2 pts higher in Kyle Bay

98.6% 99th pct 72.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +12.3 pts higher in Kyle Bay

86.0% 92nd pct 73.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.4 pts higher in Kyle Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +24.0 pts higher in Kyle Bay

95.7% 97th pct 71.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +3.0 pts higher in Kyle Bay

100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +47.5 pts higher in Oyster Bay

18.1% 76th pct 65.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.5 more in Kyle Bay

9.6 40th pct 9.1 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +34 higher in Oyster Bay

65 81st pct 99 86th pct

Mean slope in Kyle Bay in Oyster Bay +0.4 pts higher in Oyster Bay

12.7% 88th pct 13.1% 89th pct

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Compare Oyster Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyle Bay vs Oyster Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12235/kyle-bay/vs/SAL13123/oyster-bay