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Mypolonga vs Sunnyside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Mypolonga profile · Sunnyside profile

Mypolonga Sunnyside

Mypolonga and Sunnyside (SA) are neighbouring rural areas with very different household profiles. Mypolonga is much more family-oriented, with 20.8% of residents being children under 15 and a higher share of one-parent families (16.1%). In contrast, Sunnyside (SA) is an older, wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $1,974, compared to $1,226 in Mypolonga. Sunnyside (SA) also has a higher proportion of full-time workers (70.6%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely aligned in several ways. Both are entirely made up of separate houses and have the same average school size and advantage score. They also share similar levels of unpaid care and housework. While Mypolonga has more public transport stops and schools within walking distance, Sunnyside (SA) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 410 larger in Mypolonga Under 15: 13.5 pts higher in Mypolonga Household income: $748 higher in Sunnyside Rent: $122 higher in Sunnyside One-parent: 12.3 pts higher in Mypolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mypolongain Sunnyside +410 larger in Mypolonga gap widening
506 65th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Mypolongain Sunnyside +5 yrs older in Sunnyside gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mypolongain Sunnyside +2.9 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
14.8% 32nd pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Mypolongain Sunnyside +13.5 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
10.4% 36th pct 8.6% 25th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 7.3%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

49.8% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.5% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 22.5%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
2.5% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mypolonga Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mypolongain Sunnyside +2.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +8.2 pts ▸ 93.8%
3.6% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
43.1% English ◂ +4.5 pts 38.5%
12.5% German +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
1.2% Dutch +8.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
1.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Mypolongain Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 99.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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

No religion in Mypolongain Sunnyside +8.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
49.0% 76th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 57.3%
40.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mypolongain Sunnyside +8.0 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Mypolongain Sunnyside +4.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
9.9% 29th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mypolongain Sunnyside
9.52 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
141 31st pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
990 50th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.9%
19.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.9% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +17.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.8% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.9% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
4.4% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mypolongain Sunnyside +$143 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$642 31st pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Mypolongain Sunnyside +$748 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,226 27th pct $1,974 74th pct
Family income in Mypolongain Sunnyside +$646 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Mypolongain Sunnyside +7.9 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.9 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
12.6% 39th pct 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.3%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
5.1% $4,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.8%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mypolongain Sunnyside +14.9 pts higher in Sunnyside
28.9% 50th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Mypolongain Sunnyside +6.0 pts higher in Sunnyside
7.5% 44th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.1 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.5% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.3% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.6% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.4% Lung condition +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +2.3 pts 58.3%
21.7% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
5.5% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mypolongain Sunnyside +2.1 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
23.4% 72nd pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
14.3% 66th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Mypolongain Sunnyside +3.9 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
32.0% 81st pct 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.7 pts higher in Mypolonga
1.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.5 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mypolongain Sunnyside +9 larger in Mypolonga
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mypolongain Sunnyside
41 yrs 79th pct —
Median income in Mypolongain Sunnyside
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Mypolongain Sunnyside
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.1 larger in Mypolonga gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mypolongain Sunnyside +12.3 pts higher in Mypolonga gap widening
16.1% 76th pct 3.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Mypolongain Sunnyside +2.8 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
21.7% 43rd pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 3.8%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.9% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 35.1%
21.7% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
5.1% 5 people +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.1% 6 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mypolongain Sunnyside +$122 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$203 26th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Mypolongain Sunnyside +$448 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,181 23rd pct $1,629 50th pct
People / bedroom in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.10 higher in Mypolonga gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mypolongain Sunnyside +3.5 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
4.6% 10th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.3 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
44.6% 60th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Mypolongain Sunnyside even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mypolongain Sunnyside +10.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
86.9% 70th pct 97.3% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.2 pts ▸ 64.9%
44.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 43.2%
4.6% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 45.9%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mypolongain Sunnyside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mypolongain Sunnyside +9.2 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
8.5% 21st pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Mypolongain Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1 more in Mypolonga
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.98 more in Mypolonga
1.98 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mypolongain Sunnyside +19.8 more in Mypolonga
19.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mypolongain Sunnyside +2 more in Mypolonga
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mypolongain Sunnyside
81 97th pct —
Drive to city in Mypolongain Sunnyside
76 54th pct —

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
8.5% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.3% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.2% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 29.7%
20.6% 3 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.2% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mypolongain Sunnyside +1.0 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
26.5% 33rd pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Mypolongain Sunnyside
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mypolongain Sunnyside +3.7 pts higher in Mypolonga gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mypolongain Sunnyside +3.3 pts higher in Mypolonga gap narrowing
60.6% 50th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Mypolongain Sunnyside +11.7 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
58.9% 54th pct 70.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 7.8%
7.6% Construction +10.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.0% Education & training ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.8% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Clerical & administrative +14.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.7% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%
13.6% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Mypolongain Sunnyside
1,581 16th pct —
Assault/100k in Mypolongain Sunnyside
198 5th pct —
Burglary/100k in Mypolongain Sunnyside
198 15th pct —
Theft/100k in Mypolongain Sunnyside
593 31st pct —
Property damage/100k in Mypolongain Sunnyside
395 24th pct —
5-yr change in Mypolongain Sunnyside
-20.0% 36th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.2 higher in Sunnyside
0.2 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mypolongain Sunnyside +0.2 more in Sunnyside
0.3 46th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mypolongain Sunnyside +26.2 pts higher in Mypolonga
26.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mypolongain Sunnyside +46.2 pts higher in Sunnyside
0.0% 0th pct 46.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Mypolongain Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mypolongain Sunnyside +16.9 more in Sunnyside
4.0 26th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mypolongain Sunnyside +14 higher in Sunnyside
1 58th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Mypolongain Sunnyside +6.9 pts higher in Sunnyside
6.5% 58th pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Mypolonga with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnyside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mypolonga vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40996/mypolonga/vs/SAL41408/sunnyside