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Oyster Bay vs Sylvania

Name: Oyster Bay vs Sylvania — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Oyster Bay profile · Sylvania profile

Oyster Bay Sylvania

Sylvania and Oyster Bay are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire, though they offer different lifestyles. Sylvania is more diverse and urban, with 25.4% of people using a language other than English at home and a higher share of rentals at 21.1%. It is also more convenient for pedestrians, with 90.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Oyster Bay is more affluent and suburban; nearly half of its households earn $3,000 or more a week, and 80% of homes are separate houses. Oyster Bay is also more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 at 22.2%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their school advantage scores and have very similar levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. While they share these traits, the two places differ in age and wealth. Sylvania has a noticeably older population, with 25.7% aged 65 and over, whereas the typical household income in Oyster Bay is well higher, at $3,137 compared to $1,961 in Sylvania.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,060 larger in Sylvania Separate houses: 20.2 pts higher in Oyster Bay Other language: 15.9 pts higher in Sylvania 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Oyster Bay Participation: 11.8 pts higher in Oyster Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +5,060 larger in Sylvania gap widening

5,689 86th pct 10,749 87th pct

Median age in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +6 yrs older in Sylvania gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

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

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

59.6% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 52.6%

28.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 28.0%

5.7% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.1% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Oyster Bay Sylvania

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 71.9%

4.2% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

1.5% China +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +11.7 pts 29.4%

39.4% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 26.9%

14.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%

3.1% Greek +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%

3.3% Chinese +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 70.8%

1.3% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Cantonese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.4% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 64.6%

36.6% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 26.1%

3.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +0.03 more in Sylvania

1.58 20th pct 1.62 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +6 more in Sylvania

40 90th pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +56 larger in Sylvania

417 61st pct 473 69th pct

ICSEA in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +4 higher in Sylvania

1,077 86th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

70.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 59.4%

19.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.2% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.8% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 27.1%

21.6% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

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

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

14.3% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

8.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.8% Information technology even 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$256 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$1,096 87th pct $840 65th pct

Household income in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$1,176 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$3,137 98th pct $1,961 73rd pct

Family income in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$1,038 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$3,396 96th pct $2,358 76th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 17.7%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.3% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.5% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.4%

12.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

5.7% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.5% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.5% None ◂ +7.3 pts 64.2%

17.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +91 larger in Sylvania

66 80th pct 157 86th pct

Median age in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +8 yrs older in Oyster Bay

30 yrs 63rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$643 higher in Oyster Bay

$1,174 86th pct $531 37th pct

Household income in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$1,750 higher in Oyster Bay

$3,625 92nd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +0.5 larger in Oyster Bay gap widening

3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

73.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 62.4%

18.6% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.0% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

27.4% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 17.7%

12.4% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 16.2%

12.1% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$90 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $530 94th pct

Mortgage in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +$460 higher in Oyster Bay gap widening

$3,190 94th pct $2,730 90th pct

People / bedroom in Oyster Bay in Sylvania even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.2 pts 33.6%

39.1% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

9.7% Rented +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.6% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house ◂ +20.2 pts 59.8%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.1% Flat or apartment +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.8 pts 27.0%

33.4% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

16.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 10.6%

7.2% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.9% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.8%

12.6% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 22.8%

7.4% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.9% $200–$349 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 42.8%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.0% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +9 more in Sylvania

31 86th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +1.73 more in Oyster Bay

5.45 79th pct 3.72 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +480.6 more in Oyster Bay

1,406.2 88th pct 925.6 86th pct

PT routes in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +4 more in Sylvania

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +1 longer in Sylvania

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +5 longer in Oyster Bay

29 25th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +5,633 more in Oyster Bay

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

Reach 45 min in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +40,331 more in Sylvania

22,063 50th pct 62,394 70th pct

Transit to city in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +3 longer in Sylvania

71 76th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

44.8% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 34.9%

33.0% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

2.0% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 40.3%

23.0% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

3.1% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%

7.6% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 24.0%

21.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 18.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.5% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.0% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +0.8 higher in Sylvania

6.1 89th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +1.0 more in Sylvania

5.9 88th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +18.4 pts higher in Sylvania

72.5% 85th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +14.4 pts higher in Sylvania

73.7% 86th pct 88.1% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +1.1 pts higher in Oyster Bay

99.6% 99th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +22.3 pts higher in Sylvania

71.6% 82nd pct 94.0% 95th pct

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

97.0% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +24.5 pts higher in Sylvania

65.6% 89th pct 90.1% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +2.1 more in Oyster Bay

9.1 39th pct 7.1 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +38 higher in Sylvania

99 86th pct 137 88th pct

Mean slope in Oyster Bay in Sylvania +5.8 pts higher in Oyster Bay

13.1% 89th pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Oyster Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Sylvania with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oyster Bay vs Sylvania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13123/oyster-bay/vs/SAL13732/sylvania