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Mirrabooka vs Sunshine

Name: Mirrabooka vs Sunshine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.7 km apart · Mirrabooka profile · Sunshine profile

Mirrabooka Sunshine

Mirrabooka (NSW) and Sunshine (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different daily rhythms. Sunshine (NSW) is a much older community, where the typical resident is 50 and 27.2% are seniors. It is also more established, with 50% of homes owned outright and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Mirrabooka (NSW) is younger, with a typical age of 42. While few of its homes are near parks, 90.3% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas share a remarkably similar foundation, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas. While they are alike in these basics, they differ in how they move and work; Mirrabooka (NSW) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, while Sunshine (NSW) has a much higher number of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 15.2 pts higher in Sunshine Median age: 8 yrs older in Sunshine Population: 334 larger in Mirrabooka No religion: 9.3 pts higher in Mirrabooka De facto: 5.2 pts higher in Mirrabooka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +334 larger in Mirrabooka gap steady

809 72nd pct 475 64th pct

Median age in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +8 yrs older in Sunshine gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

Marital status

45.3% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

35.9% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%

10.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Mirrabooka Sunshine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 85.3%

3.1% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.2%

39.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.2% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.4% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

2.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

46.6% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 37.3%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

229 40th pct 229 40th pct

ICSEA in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 39.4%

32.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 37.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.5% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$2 higher in Sunshine gap steady

$727 45th pct $729 46th pct

Household income in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$18 higher in Sunshine gap narrowing

$1,557 51st pct $1,575 52nd pct

Family income in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$166 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,853 48th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.2%

14.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

4.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 54.7%

21.0% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +23 larger in Mirrabooka

59 79th pct 36 74th pct

Median age in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +2 yrs older in Mirrabooka

22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$113 higher in Mirrabooka

$725 58th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$281 higher in Mirrabooka

$1,843 56th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 47.9%

30.5% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

0.0% Other families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

18.7% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 13.3%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

6.0% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$32 higher in Sunshine gap widening

$368 75th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +$22 higher in Mirrabooka gap narrowing

$1,755 58th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.8% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 30.0%

22.1% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 17.8%

0.0% Other tenure +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 96.1%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 30.6%

12.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.0% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.9%

4.5% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

16.3% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +2.61 more in Sunshine

3.71 72nd pct 6.32 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +189.0 more in Sunshine

152.0 72nd pct 341.1 75th pct

PT routes in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +1 longer in Mirrabooka

6 36th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

81 57th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 58.0%

16.3% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 25.6%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

11.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

1.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 3.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.2% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

2.1% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +0.3 higher in Sunshine

2.9 72nd pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +0.6 more in Sunshine

2.3 68th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +87.4 pts higher in Mirrabooka

90.3% 95th pct 2.9% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +8.6 pts higher in Mirrabooka

91.0% 84th pct 82.4% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +7.7 pts higher in Mirrabooka

7.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +74.9 pts higher in Sunshine

23.6% 55th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Mirrabooka in Sunshine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +24.5 more in Sunshine

4.9 29th pct 29.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +2 higher in Sunshine

33 76th pct 35 76th pct

Mean slope in Mirrabooka in Sunshine +1.3 pts higher in Sunshine

8.5% 73rd pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Mirrabooka with nearby areas

Sunshine Brightwaters Silverwater Yarrawonga Park Balcolyn Morisset Park Windermere Park Bonnells Bay

Compare Sunshine with nearby areas

Mirrabooka Silverwater Brightwaters Balcolyn Yarrawonga Park Point Wolstoncroft Morisset Park Windermere Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mirrabooka vs Sunshine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12658/mirrabooka/vs/SAL13709/sunshine