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Calista vs Safety Bay - Shoalwater

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Calista profile · Safety Bay - Shoalwater profile

Calista Safety Bay - Shoalwater

Safety Bay - Shoalwater and Calista are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Safety Bay - Shoalwater is an older community where the typical resident is 46 and 38.8% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Calista has a younger population with a typical age of 39 and much lower outright home ownership at 21.7%. Access to basics also differs; 93.5% of Safety Bay - Shoalwater homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 34.6% in Calista. However, Calista provides better health access, with 57.9% of homes near health services versus only 0.9% in Safety Bay - Shoalwater.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they have nearly the same share of people born overseas (around 29%) and an identical number of people per bedroom. They both feature a high proportion of separate houses and take about 88 to 89 minutes to reach the city. While some gaps are widening, such as the difference in high weekly earnings and the use of other languages at home, others are closing. The age gap between the two areas has narrowed from 10 years to 7 years since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4,605 larger in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
7,434 37th pct 12,039 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7,370
  • First area, 2016: 7,667
  • First area, 2021: 7,434
  • Second area, 2011: 11,238
  • Second area, 2016: 11,508
  • Second area, 2021: 12,039
Median age in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +7 yrs older in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
39 yrs 48th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.7 pts higher in Calista gap steady
4.7% 74th pct 2.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +7.6 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
17.2% 49th pct 24.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Under 15 in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.1 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
19.6% 68th pct 16.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.3 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
13.6% 69th pct 12.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 22.4%
17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%

Marital status

33.8% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 47.3%
42.5% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 30.9%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
6.9% Widowed even 6.9%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Calista Safety Bay - Shoalwater

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

  • 85+ in Calista: 1.0% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 1.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Calista: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 80–84 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Calista: 1.4% males, 1.5% females; 75–79 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Calista: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 70–74 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Calista: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 65–69 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Calista: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Calista: 3.3% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Calista: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Calista: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Calista: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Calista: 3.1% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Calista: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Calista: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Calista: 3.1% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Calista: 3.3% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Calista: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Calista: 4.2% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Calista: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.7% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.5 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
29.3% 66th pct 28.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 29.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Country of birth

64.3% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
8.9% England +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
3.0% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.5%
1.1% South Africa even 1.1%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +6.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
33.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
9.3% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
2.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5.5 pts higher in Calista gap widening
11.3% 47th pct 5.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.5 pts higher in Calista gap steady
1.1% 44th pct 0.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.1 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
49.8% 86th pct 47.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 47.7%
35.7% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.9 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
42.2% 23rd pct 47.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
Bachelor+ in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
10.1% 12th pct 14.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Schools in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1 more in Calista
4 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.24 more in Calista
2.75 64th pct 1.51 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
17 45th pct 20 51st pct
Students in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +849 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
1,005 37th pct 1,854 59th pct
Avg size in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +367 larger in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
251 26th pct 618 73rd pct
ICSEA in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +60 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
917 12th pct 977 31st pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
27.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.3%
11.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 36.8%
13.7% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%
8.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
5.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$101 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
$594 12th pct $695 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $488
  • First area, 2016: $514
  • First area, 2021: $594
  • Second area, 2011: $542
  • Second area, 2016: $595
  • Second area, 2021: $695
Household income in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$142 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
$1,213 14th pct $1,355 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $961
  • First area, 2016: $1,081
  • First area, 2021: $1,213
  • Second area, 2011: $1,088
  • Second area, 2016: $1,206
  • Second area, 2021: $1,355
Family income in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$325 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
$1,521 15th pct $1,846 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,189
  • First area, 2016: $1,296
  • First area, 2021: $1,521
  • Second area, 2011: $1,439
  • Second area, 2016: $1,613
  • Second area, 2021: $1,846
High earners in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5.9 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
6.2% 22nd pct 12.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
High-income homes in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +7.5 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 16.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.5%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.2% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 44.1%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.1 pts higher in Calista
35.3% 87th pct 32.2% 74th pct
Mental health in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.2 pts higher in Calista
13.9% 97th pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.1 pts higher in Calista gap widening
8.8% 90th pct 5.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
10.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None +3.6 pts ▸ 58.5%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
11.5% 26th pct 13.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid carers in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.1 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
11.6% 40th pct 12.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.2 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
25.2% 42nd pct 26.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%
Defence service in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.0 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
3.7% 72nd pct 6.6% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.9 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
19.0% 29th pct 22.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +113 larger in Calista
350 70th pct 237 59th pct
Median age in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2 yrs older in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
22 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.8 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
38.2% 37th pct 41.0% 44th pct
Unemployment in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +7.8 pts higher in Calista
22.2% 92nd pct 14.4% 74th pct
Median income in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$13 higher in Calista
$465 13th pct $452 11th pct
Household income in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$175 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
$1,348 27th pct $1,523 39th pct
Indigenous language in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.8 pts higher in Calista
6.3% 58th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.1 larger in Calista gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +10.0 pts higher in Calista gap widening
24.7% 95th pct 14.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Living alone in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.8 pts higher in Calista gap widening
33.3% 85th pct 31.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.6% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 14.7%
2.0% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

31.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 31.5%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
11.2% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$25 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
$275 21st pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $240
  • First area, 2016: $300
  • First area, 2021: $275
  • Second area, 2011: $265
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$374 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,674 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,600
  • First area, 2016: $1,501
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,712
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,674
People / bedroom in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater even gap narrowing
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +7.0 pts higher in Calista gap widening
31.8% 63rd pct 24.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Owned outright in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +17.1 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
21.7% 20th pct 38.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Separate houses in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.3 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
87.6% 57th pct 87.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.6%
  • First area, 2016: 87.6%
  • First area, 2021: 87.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.3%
3+ bedrooms in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.2 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
79.5% 51st pct 83.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 77.6%
  • First area, 2016: 78.0%
  • First area, 2021: 79.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.7%

How homes are owned or rented

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 34.3%
21.7% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.8% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 24.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 87.3%
3.4% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%
0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 39.0%
27.7% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
3.8% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.5 pts 55.1%
14.5% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.3 pts 13.4%
0.3% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 39.2%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.7%
2.9% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.8 pts higher in Calista gap steady
8.1% 74th pct 5.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Work from home in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.0 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
4.3% 6th pct 7.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
PT commute in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.9 pts higher in Calista gap steady
5.6% 86th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +35 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
46 55th pct 81 80th pct
Stops/1k in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.54 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
6.19 75th pct 6.73 80th pct
Departures/1k in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +168.3 more in Calista
1,307.1 68th pct 1,138.8 62nd pct
PT routes in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
5 36th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +16 longer in Calista
18 78th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +17 longer in Calista
54 75th pct 37 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4,605 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
7,434 18th pct 12,039 37th pct
Reach 45 min in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4,605 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
7,434 12th pct 12,039 18th pct
Transit to city in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1 longer in Calista
89 100th pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 62.3%
4.3% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
3.0% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.6% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%
0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 38.2%
33.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
5.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.0 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
35.0% 38th pct 36.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.1 pts higher in Calista gap steady
6.2% 22nd pct 4.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.4 pts higher in Calista gap widening
11.2% 98th pct 6.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Participation in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.3 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
56.2% 28th pct 54.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.1%
  • First area, 2016: 54.0%
  • First area, 2021: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Full-time in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.6 pts higher in Calista gap narrowing
59.5% 56th pct 57.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 61.0%
  • First area, 2021: 59.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
9.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
9.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
5.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.9% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.6% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative even 11.3%
5.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +95 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
864 6th pct 959 34th pct
ERP in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5,425 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
7,882 37th pct 13,307 64th pct
Growth in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.8 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
2.4% 31st pct 7.2% 70th pct
Businesses in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +244 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
296 13th pct 540 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +61 higher in Calista
693 32nd pct 632 24th pct
Max temp in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.5 higher in Calista
24.2 56th pct 23.8 50th pct
Min temp in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.6 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
14.1 74th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.7 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
4.9 42nd pct 5.6 53rd pct
4.9 45th pct 4.9 44th pct
15-min city in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.0 pts higher in Calista
58.6% 45th pct 55.6% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +58.9 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
34.6% 24th pct 93.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.8 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
97.2% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +14.9 pts higher in Calista
95.4% 77th pct 80.4% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
99.7% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +57.0 pts higher in Calista
57.9% 60th pct 0.9% 2nd pct
Amenities/1k in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.4 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
10.1 24th pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +112 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
56 42nd pct 168 65th pct
Mean slope in Calistain Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.1 pts higher in Calista
6.2% 63rd pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calista vs Safety Bay - Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507031170/calista/vs/507051190/safety-bay-shoalwater