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Halls Head - Erskine vs Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Halls Head - Erskine profile · Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour profile

Halls Head - Erskine Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour and Halls Head - Erskine are two large residential areas about 16 km apart. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour is just 33, while in Halls Head - Erskine they are 49. This age gap is seen in the families, with 25.1% of people in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour being children under 15, compared to 16.2% in Halls Head - Erskine. Incomes are also much higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour, where the typical household earns $2,267 a week, $890 more than the $1,377 typical for households in Halls Head - Erskine.

Both areas share a similar mix of backgrounds, with an almost identical share of First Nations people at 2.3%. While they share similar rent and home-ownership rates, the gap in their age and income profiles has widened since 2011. This is also reflected in how they own their homes; 39.4% of residents in Halls Head - Erskine own their place outright, which is far higher than the 18.0% in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2,273 larger in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
19,905 89th pct 22,178 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,145
  • First area, 2016: 18,529
  • First area, 2021: 19,905
  • Second area, 2011: 15,614
  • Second area, 2016: 19,607
  • Second area, 2021: 22,178
Median age in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +16 yrs older in Halls Head - Erskine gap widening
49 yrs 88th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
2.3% 52nd pct 2.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Aged 65+ in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +21.3 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap widening
28.6% 92nd pct 7.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
Under 15 in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +8.9 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
16.2% 30th pct 25.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.1%
De facto in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.2 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
11.1% 38th pct 13.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Age structure

28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 7.2%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.3%
16.2% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 25.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 49.2%
27.0% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%
3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Halls Head - Erskine Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour

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

  • 85+ in Halls Head - Erskine: 1.2% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 0.2% males, 0.2% females
  • 80–84 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 0.3% males, 0.4% females
  • 75–79 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 75–79 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 0.7% males, 0.7% females
  • 70–74 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.9% males, 4.1% females; 70–74 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 65–69 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.3% males, 4.1% females; 65–69 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
  • 60–64 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.2% males, 3.8% females; 60–64 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 55–59 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.2% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 50–54 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.8% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
  • 40–44 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.4% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.8% males, 4.1% females
  • 35–39 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 35–39 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 30–34 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.1% males, 2.3% females; 30–34 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 2.9% males, 3.5% females
  • 25–29 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.0% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 20–24 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 15–19 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 4.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 10–14 in Halls Head - Erskine: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 4.8% males, 4.7% females
  • 5–9 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 5–9 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 4.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 0–4 in Halls Head - Erskine: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 3.8% males, 3.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
29.1% 66th pct 30.3% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%

Country of birth

66.0% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 65.8%
13.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.5% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.9% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

50.8% English +0.2 pts ▸ 51.0%
33.6% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.6 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
5.9% 29th pct 5.4% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Limited English in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.1 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
0.5% 23rd pct 0.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

89.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +9.2 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
45.5% 69th pct 54.6% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.8%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 38.0%
6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Other religions even 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +9.9 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
46.1% 31st pct 56.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.9%
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 48.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%
Bachelor+ in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.3 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
13.9% 27th pct 15.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
5 64th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.65 more in Halls Head - Erskine
1.55 33rd pct 0.90 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +3 more in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
9 21st pct 12 31st pct
Students in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1,402 more in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
2,899 77th pct 4,301 87th pct
Avg size in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +280 larger in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
580 70th pct 860 88th pct
ICSEA in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +19 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
981 33rd pct 1,000 43rd pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.8%
11.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.8%
10.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%
2.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$276 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
$662 22nd pct $938 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $543
  • First area, 2016: $580
  • First area, 2021: $662
  • Second area, 2011: $763
  • Second area, 2016: $792
  • Second area, 2021: $938
Household income in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$890 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
$1,377 27th pct $2,267 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,221
  • First area, 2016: $1,273
  • First area, 2021: $1,377
  • Second area, 2011: $1,977
  • Second area, 2016: $2,057
  • Second area, 2021: $2,267
Family income in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$686 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
$1,784 30th pct $2,470 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,493
  • First area, 2016: $1,574
  • First area, 2021: $1,784
  • Second area, 2011: $2,092
  • Second area, 2016: $2,175
  • Second area, 2021: $2,470
High earners in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +4.7 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
13.8% 65th pct 18.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
High-income homes in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +10.6 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
18.0% 42nd pct 28.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%

Household income distribution

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 8.4%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.2% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 36.5%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.7% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +9.9 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
32.9% 77th pct 23.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.2 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
8.5% 45th pct 8.2% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.4 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
5.7% 55th pct 3.3% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 5.8%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
7.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 2.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 69.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.3%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.7 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap widening
14.6% 51st pct 12.9% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid carers in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.7 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Unpaid child care in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +11.4 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
25.0% 41st pct 36.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%
Defence service in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
4.6% 85th pct 5.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.2 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap widening
23.7% 73rd pct 21.4% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +62 larger in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
449 76th pct 511 80th pct
Median age in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2 yrs older in Halls Head - Erskine
21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +4.6 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
37.5% 35th pct 42.1% 47th pct
Unemployment in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.3 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
12.9% 67th pct 15.2% 77th pct
Median income in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$191 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
$503 20th pct $694 61st pct
Household income in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$329 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
$1,771 54th pct $2,100 73rd pct
Indigenous language in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +3.6 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
12.2% 86th pct 8.6% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.6 larger in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 3.0 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.5 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
14.6% 62nd pct 15.1% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
Living alone in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +11.1 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
25.8% 53rd pct 14.7% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 66.3%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 17.9%
14.6% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.6% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +12.3 pts 29.0%
25.8% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 14.7%
12.7% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
13.1% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.2% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$15 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
$350 43rd pct $365 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $350
  • Second area, 2016: $380
  • Second area, 2021: $365
Mortgage in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +$217 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
$1,733 43rd pct $1,950 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $1,950
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $2,351
  • Second area, 2016: $2,167
  • Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.10 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.9 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
19.8% 28th pct 20.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Owned outright in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +21.4 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap widening
39.4% 73rd pct 18.0% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.6%
  • First area, 2016: 36.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Separate houses in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +12.0 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
86.3% 54th pct 98.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.7%
  • First area, 2021: 86.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 99.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.3%
3+ bedrooms in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +9.5 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
87.3% 74th pct 96.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.7%
  • First area, 2016: 86.4%
  • First area, 2021: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 97.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.8%

How homes are owned or rented

36.3% Owned with a mortgage +23.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
39.4% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 18.0%
19.8% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 98.3%
11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.7 pts 1.1%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.1%
0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
30.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%
6.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 2.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +12.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
39.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.3%
7.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%
2.7% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.7%
15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.9 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 1.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Work from home in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.9 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
6.7% 16th pct 5.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
PT commute in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.5 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
3.4% 71st pct 3.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT stops in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +24 more in Halls Head - Erskine
104 87th pct 80 80th pct
Stops/1k in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.62 more in Halls Head - Erskine
5.22 63rd pct 3.61 39th pct
Departures/1k in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +79.6 more in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
842.0 51st pct 921.6 54th pct
PT routes in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2 more in Halls Head - Erskine
5 36th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +3 longer in Halls Head - Erskine
4 43rd pct 1 7th pct
Drive to city in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +8 longer in Halls Head - Erskine
50 74th pct 42 70th pct
Reach 30 min in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2,273 more in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
19,905 61st pct 22,178 66th pct
Reach 45 min in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +4,752 more in Halls Head - Erskine
51,148 55th pct 46,396 51st pct
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 62.6%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.7%
2.1% Bus even 2.1%
1.3% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%
12.3% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
6.1% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2.4 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap narrowing
38.9% 55th pct 41.3% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 45.4%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.3%
Recent arrivals in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.4 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap narrowing
5.7% 19th pct 5.3% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 16.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.9 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine gap steady
5.9% 73rd pct 4.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%
Participation in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +20.8 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap widening
52.4% 18th pct 73.3% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 53.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.3%
Full-time in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +4.2 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour gap steady
55.9% 27th pct 60.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%
11.7% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
9.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
9.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.7% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%
4.0% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.5% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
5 43rd pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +2 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +40 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
970 39th pct 1,010 55th pct
ERP in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +3,746 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
22,657 88th pct 26,403 91st pct
Growth in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +4.5 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
10.0% 80th pct 14.5% 87th pct
Businesses in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +11 higher in Halls Head - Erskine
1,057 59th pct 1,046 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +66 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
558 14th pct 624 22nd pct
Max temp in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.1 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
23.8 50th pct 23.9 52nd pct
14.3 76th pct 14.3 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.1 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
4.8 40th pct 4.9 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +0.4 more in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
4.2 33rd pct 4.6 40th pct
15-min city in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +5.7 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
49.6% 37th pct 55.3% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +22.3 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
56.3% 44th pct 34.0% 24th pct
Walk to transit in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +8.1 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
96.5% 60th pct 88.4% 45th pct
Walk to school in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +28.4 pts higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
46.3% 27th pct 74.6% 51st pct
Walk to a park in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
100.0% 71st pct 98.9% 55th pct
Walk to health in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +37.2 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
40.0% 45th pct 2.8% 6th pct
Amenities/1k in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.2 more in Halls Head - Erskine
9.5 20th pct 8.3 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +90 higher in Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour
148 61st pct 237 76th pct
Mean slope in Halls Head - Erskinein Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour +1.0 pts higher in Halls Head - Erskine
5.0% 44th pct 4.0% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halls Head - Erskine vs Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/502011024/halls-head-erskine/vs/507051191/singleton-golden-bay-secret-harbour