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Clontarf vs Scarborough - Newport

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Clontarf profile · Scarborough - Newport profile

Clontarf Scarborough - Newport

Scarborough - Newport and Clontarf are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Scarborough - Newport has seen much faster growth, with a population increase of 17.6% since 2021, and a far higher share of people who moved there in the last five years (53.0%). It is generally more affluent, with 23.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 14.2% in Clontarf. In contrast, Clontarf has far more schools per 1,000 children (2.22 vs 1.31) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of local shops and services.

Both areas share many basic traits, including similar weather and the same number of public transport routes. They are also alike in the typical number of people per home and the share of adults working or looking for work. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap between them is shifting as Scarborough - Newport continues to grow and attract more new residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,842 larger in Scarborough - Newport Recent movers: 11.6 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport One-parent: 6.8 pts higher in Clontarf Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport Owned outright: 7.9 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6,842 larger in Scarborough - Newport
8,415 43rd pct 15,257 77th pct
Median age in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +3 yrs older in Scarborough - Newport
46 yrs 81st pct 49 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.4 pts higher in Clontarf
3.8% 68th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4.1 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
22.2% 76th pct 26.3% 88th pct
Under 15 in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.0 pts higher in Clontarf
16.1% 29th pct 15.0% 21st pct
De facto in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.4 pts higher in Clontarf
12.7% 59th pct 10.3% 29th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.4%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 15.0%
9.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.9%

Marital status

40.7% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.0% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 26.3%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Clontarf Scarborough - Newport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.6 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
19.5% 43rd pct 26.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

75.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 70.2%
5.2% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.4% New Zealand even 5.4%
0.4% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
36.2% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%
14.0% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%
6.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
2.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Chinese even 1.3%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.5 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
5.7% 27th pct 7.3% 34th pct
Limited English in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.0 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
0.5% 26th pct 0.6% 28th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only even 89.1%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.1 pts higher in Clontarf
46.0% 71st pct 39.9% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +8.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
46.0% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 39.9%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +8.1 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
48.2% 34th pct 56.3% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +7.5 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
14.7% 30th pct 22.2% 53rd pct
Schools in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.91 more in Clontarf
2.22 54th pct 1.31 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4 more in Clontarf
14 37th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +934 more in Scarborough - Newport
1,781 58th pct 2,715 75th pct
Avg size in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +311 larger in Scarborough - Newport
594 72nd pct 905 89th pct
ICSEA in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +41 higher in Scarborough - Newport
991 38th pct 1,032 57th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%
7.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 29.2%
18.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%
11.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
2.1% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$99 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$705 29th pct $804 50th pct
Household income in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$269 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$1,389 28th pct $1,658 45th pct
Family income in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$310 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$1,855 35th pct $2,165 55th pct
High earners in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.6 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
7.9% 34th pct 14.5% 68th pct
High-income homes in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +9.5 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
14.2% 29th pct 23.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.2%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.7%
20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.7%
5.7% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.3%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.9%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.6 pts higher in Clontarf
36.7% 91st pct 34.1% 83rd pct
Mental health in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +3.4 pts higher in Clontarf
13.1% 93rd pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.3 pts higher in Clontarf
8.2% 87th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
12.6% Arthritis even 12.6%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
6.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
3.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +4.1 pts ▸ 59.7%
22.1% One condition even 22.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.0 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
12.2% 31st pct 14.2% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.4 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
13.1% 64th pct 13.4% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.8 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
24.2% 35th pct 25.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.0 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
3.9% 76th pct 4.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.5 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
20.1% 40th pct 22.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +52 larger in Scarborough - Newport
318 67th pct 370 72nd pct
Median age in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2 yrs older in Clontarf
27 yrs 71st pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +5.6 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
44.0% 51st pct 49.6% 64th pct
Unemployment in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.7 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
9.1% 44th pct 11.8% 61st pct
Median income in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$97 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$618 47th pct $715 64th pct
Household income in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$180 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$1,695 50th pct $1,875 60th pct
Indigenous language in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4.7 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
0.9% 12th pct 5.7% 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.1 larger in Scarborough - Newport
2.3 29th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.8 pts higher in Clontarf
19.3% 85th pct 12.5% 44th pct
Living alone in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4.2 pts higher in Clontarf
30.9% 75th pct 26.7% 57th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
31.3% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 12.5%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
30.9% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 26.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
11.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$60 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$345 41st pct $405 64th pct
Mortgage in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +$367 higher in Scarborough - Newport
$1,733 43rd pct $2,100 69th pct
People / bedroom in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.10 higher in Clontarf
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.8 pts higher in Clontarf
33.9% 68th pct 27.1% 50th pct
Owned outright in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +7.9 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
30.1% 43rd pct 38.0% 68th pct
Separate houses in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +7.2 pts higher in Clontarf
79.0% 39th pct 71.8% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4.5 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
73.0% 33rd pct 77.5% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.9% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 27.1%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%
1.2% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 71.8%
10.9% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
20.4% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 16.9%
6.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
0.8% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
37.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 24.2%
3.7% $550–$749 +12.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
0.3% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 23.3%
5.8% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.7 pts higher in Clontarf
7.3% 69th pct 5.6% 56th pct
Work from home in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +5.8 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
12.6% 43rd pct 18.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.2 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
1.6% 45th pct 1.8% 48th pct
PT stops in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +19 more in Scarborough - Newport
35 45th pct 54 62nd pct
Stops/1k in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.62 more in Clontarf
4.16 48th pct 3.54 38th pct
Departures/1k in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +116.2 more in Clontarf
1,059.5 59th pct 943.3 55th pct
PT routes in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport even
3 21st pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6 longer in Clontarf
8 64th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport
— 35 63rd pct
Reach 30 min in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6,842 more in Scarborough - Newport
8,415 23rd pct 15,257 48th pct
Reach 45 min in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +5,132 more in Clontarf
30,823 40th pct 25,691 35th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 57.8%
12.6% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%
1.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.3%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 37.4%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%
6.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +11.6 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
41.4% 64th pct 53.0% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +2.1 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
6.7% 27th pct 8.8% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.7 pts higher in Clontarf
6.5% 81st pct 4.9% 57th pct
Participation in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.5 pts higher in Clontarf
57.5% 33rd pct 56.9% 31st pct
Full-time in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +1.2 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
57.4% 38th pct 58.6% 49th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.9%
12.5% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
8.1% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.9% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.8% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 12.2%
14.6% Clerical & administrative even 14.6%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%
8.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4 higher in Scarborough - Newport
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4 higher in Scarborough - Newport
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4 higher in Scarborough - Newport
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +4 higher in Scarborough - Newport
3 29th pct 7 64th pct
IRSAD score in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +88 higher in Scarborough - Newport
941 26th pct 1,029 63rd pct
ERP in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +9,311 higher in Scarborough - Newport
8,876 42nd pct 18,187 82nd pct
Growth in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +13.1 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
4.5% 49th pct 17.6% 89th pct
Businesses in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +517 higher in Scarborough - Newport
881 48th pct 1,398 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +48 higher in Clontarf
1,302 81st pct 1,254 78th pct
Max temp in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport even
26.1 76th pct 26.1 76th pct
Min temp in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.1 higher in Scarborough - Newport
16.6 87th pct 16.7 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.6 higher in Clontarf
6.9 72nd pct 6.2 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.7 more in Clontarf
6.6 71st pct 5.9 60th pct
15-min city in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +14.1 pts higher in Clontarf
97.6% 82nd pct 83.5% 65th pct
Walk to shops in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +8.4 pts higher in Clontarf
97.4% 84th pct 89.0% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +9.2 pts higher in Clontarf
93.9% 54th pct 84.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +6.9 pts higher in Clontarf
92.2% 70th pct 85.3% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport even
99.8% 65th pct 99.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +23.7 pts higher in Scarborough - Newport
40.5% 45th pct 64.2% 65th pct
Amenities/1k in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.3 more in Clontarf
10.9 30th pct 10.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +31 higher in Scarborough - Newport
158 63rd pct 188 69th pct
Mean slope in Clontarfin Scarborough - Newport +0.2 pts higher in Clontarf
3.3% 15th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Compare Clontarf with nearby areas

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Compare Scarborough - Newport with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clontarf vs Scarborough - Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/313051377/clontarf/vs/313051575/scarborough-newport