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Point Vernon vs Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

Name: Point Vernon vs Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Point Vernon profile · Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan profile

Point Vernon Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan and Point Vernon are neighbouring areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. Point Vernon is dominated by separate houses (93.4%) and larger homes, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms. It is also much more walkable for daily needs, with 91.9% of homes near groceries and 45.0% near health services. In contrast, Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan has more variety in housing, including more townhouses and flats, and while it has more schools within 3km, far fewer homes are within walking distance of health services (3.2%) and groceries (49.3%).

Both areas share a nearly identical demographic profile, including the same typical resident age of 52 and a similar share of people born overseas. They also both lack public transport, with zero stops or routes in either place. While they are similar in age and income, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with outright ownership now well higher in Point Vernon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,068 larger in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Separate houses: 20.6 pts higher in Point Vernon 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Point Vernon Renting: 8.9 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan Owned outright: 8.2 pts higher in Point Vernon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +10,068 larger in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening

5,718 27th pct 15,786 79th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even gap narrowing

52 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 42.8%

26.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

13.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Point Vernon Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 75.4%

6.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.2% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.9%

37.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

11.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.7%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 47.4%

40.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

— 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

— 1.33 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +8 more in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

4 8th pct 12 31st pct

Students in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

— 1,165 42nd pct

Avg size in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

— 388 45th pct

ICSEA in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

— 960 23rd pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.1%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.5% Postgraduate degree even 3.5%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

12.8% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

1.8% Creative arts even 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$3 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap steady

$534 6th pct $537 7th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$75 higher in Point Vernon gap widening

$1,077 7th pct $1,002 3rd pct

Family income in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$39 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan gap widening

$1,250 4th pct $1,289 5th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.8%

21.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.6%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.3% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

12.4% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

10.1% Asthma even 10.1%

7.9% Heart disease even 7.8%

6.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 49.4%

24.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 23.3%

9.8% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +499 larger in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

286 64th pct 785 86th pct

Median age in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +3 yrs older in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$19 higher in Point Vernon

$482 15th pct $463 12th pct

Household income in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$147 higher in Point Vernon

$1,281 21st pct $1,134 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.1 larger in Point Vernon gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

38.3% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.0% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%

26.1% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +$35 higher in Point Vernon gap steady

$340 40th pct $305 28th pct

Mortgage in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.5% Owned outright ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%

25.2% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 21.4%

1.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

93.4% Separate house ◂ +20.6 pts 72.9%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 41.1%

33.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 25.6%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.2% $350–$549 ◂ +13.5 pts 30.7%

5.2% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

29.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.2%

15.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.8%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 31.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

4.6% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 24.4%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.7% Construction even 8.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

19.2% Community & personal service even 19.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative even 10.5%

8.6% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +1 higher in Point Vernon

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +1 higher in Point Vernon

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +12 higher in Point Vernon

900 13th pct 888 10th pct

ERP in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +10,730 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

5,985 26th pct 16,715 77th pct

Growth in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.6 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

4.2% 47th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Businesses in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +558 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

258 11th pct 816 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +52 higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

837 48th pct 889 52nd pct

Max temp in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.3 higher in Point Vernon

27.3 86th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.1 higher in Point Vernon

16.9 88th pct 16.8 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.2 higher in Point Vernon

3.5 25th pct 3.3 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.3 more in Point Vernon

3.8 28th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +5.7 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

33.0% 23rd pct 38.6% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +42.6 pts higher in Point Vernon

91.9% 78th pct 49.3% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +11.7 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

49.3% 30th pct 60.9% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +1.2 pts higher in Point Vernon

99.8% 67th pct 98.6% 54th pct

Walk to health in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +41.8 pts higher in Point Vernon

45.0% 49th pct 3.2% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.7 more in Point Vernon

5.6 2nd pct 4.9 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +3 higher in Point Vernon

94 50th pct 91 49th pct

Mean slope in Point Vernon in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan +0.5 pts higher in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan

3.6% 20th pct 4.1% 28th pct

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Compare Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Vernon vs Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041519/point-vernon/vs/319041520/torquay-scarness-kawungan