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Miranda vs Sylvania Waters

Name: Miranda vs Sylvania Waters — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Miranda profile · Sylvania Waters profile

Miranda Sylvania Waters

Miranda (NSW) and Sylvania Waters are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles. Miranda (NSW) is a busier hub where 41.3% of homes are flats or apartments and 34.7% of households rent. In contrast, Sylvania Waters is dominated by large family homes, with separate houses making up 79.8% of dwellings and 89.5% having three or more bedrooms. This difference extends to the streets, as Miranda (NSW) is much more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, while Sylvania Waters has far fewer shops and schools nearby.

Both areas have similar typical weekly incomes of around $920 and almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the gap in home ownership is wide and persistent, with homes owned outright being far higher in Sylvania Waters (42.5%) than in Miranda (NSW) (28.1%). This contrast is seen alongside a larger proportion of people living alone in Miranda (NSW), where 28.7% of households are single-person homes compared to just 15.5% in Sylvania Waters.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.6 pts higher in Sylvania Waters 3+ bedrooms: 36.4 pts higher in Sylvania Waters Population: 14,742 larger in Miranda Renting: 19.8 pts higher in Miranda Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Miranda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +14,742 larger in Miranda gap widening

17,942 89th pct 3,200 85th pct

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

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 21.7%

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

34.3% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Miranda Sylvania Waters

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.5% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 65.0%

3.1% China +3.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.6% English ◂ +10.7 pts 21.8%

29.3% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 19.8%

4.2% Greek +9.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% Chinese +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

5.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.0% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 58.8%

2.3% Greek +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Arabic +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

33.3% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 22.8%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.1% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Miranda in Sylvania Waters

1.27 13th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +13 more in Miranda

42 90th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +28 larger in Miranda

482 70th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +5 higher in Miranda

1,084 88th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

60.5% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.5%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 23.9%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

6.3% Architecture & building even 6.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$3 higher in Sylvania Waters gap narrowing

$917 74th pct $920 75th pct

Household income in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$451 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$1,920 72nd pct $2,371 87th pct

Family income in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$273 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,370 76th pct $2,643 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.3%

14.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 17.5%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +5.5 pts ▸ 71.2%

18.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.5%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +234 larger in Miranda

260 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Miranda in Sylvania Waters even

28 yrs 57th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$76 higher in Miranda

$838 68th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$209 higher in Miranda

$2,083 65th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +0.5 larger in Sylvania Waters gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 10.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 31.5%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 15.5%

15.0% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.3% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.1% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$112 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$488 91st pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +$454 higher in Sylvania Waters gap widening

$2,546 88th pct $3,000 92nd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.7% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 14.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

40.2% Separate house +39.6 pts ▸ 79.8%

41.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +32.1 pts 9.2%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.0% 4 bedrooms +20.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.6% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 8.9%

5.6% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.3%

9.2% $750 or more +32.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

26.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.3 pts 15.7%

11.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 21.1%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%

8.7% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +59 more in Miranda

80 89th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +2.10 more in Sylvania Waters

4.46 75th pct 6.56 84th pct

Departures/1k in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +733.1 more in Miranda

1,183.1 87th pct 450.0 77th pct

PT routes in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +22 more in Miranda

24 87th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +2 longer in Sylvania Waters

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +3 longer in Miranda

26 22nd pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Miranda in Sylvania Waters even

20,705 74th pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +19,941 more in Miranda

95,193 78th pct 75,252 73rd pct

Transit to city in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +8 longer in Sylvania Waters

75 81st pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

33.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 31.1%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%

34.7% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.9% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.7% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%

10.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

1.9% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%

15.3% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.1% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

6.4% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +1.5 higher in Miranda

8.1 98th pct 6.7 91st pct

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

7.8 99th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +1.5 pts higher in Miranda

99.7% 100th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +17.9 pts higher in Miranda

96.9% 98th pct 79.0% 89th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +23.2 pts higher in Miranda

99.8% 100th pct 76.5% 84th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

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

99.1% 100th pct 94.9% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +0.6 more in Miranda

13.4 50th pct 12.8 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +162 higher in Miranda

274 94th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Miranda in Sylvania Waters +2.7 pts higher in Miranda

6.0% 53rd pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Miranda with nearby areas

Sylvania Waters Yowie Bay Gymea Sylvania Caringbah Taren Point Gymea Bay Kareela

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). Miranda vs Sylvania Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12656/miranda/vs/SAL13733/sylvania-waters