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Port Kennedy vs Safety Bay - Shoalwater

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

Port Kennedy Safety Bay - Shoalwater

Port Kennedy and Safety Bay - Shoalwater are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Port Kennedy is a younger place where 22.1% of people are children under 15, and the typical resident is 36. Large family homes are common here, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Safety Bay - Shoalwater is far older, with a typical age of 46 and 24.7% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has more people living alone (31.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (38.8%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their migrant populations, with nearly 29% of residents born overseas. They also share a similar level of education, with around 47% of adults completing Year 12. While Port Kennedy has a higher typical weekly income of $1,921 compared to $1,355 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater, the gap in age and home ownership between these two neighbours has narrowed since 2011.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1,438 larger in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
13,477 70th pct 12,039 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,105
  • First area, 2016: 13,777
  • First area, 2021: 13,477
  • Second area, 2011: 11,238
  • Second area, 2016: 11,508
  • Second area, 2021: 12,039
Median age in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +10 yrs older in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
36 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
2.9% 60th pct 2.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%
Aged 65+ in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +12.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
12.4% 24th pct 24.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Under 15 in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
22.1% 86th pct 16.5% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
13.2% 66th pct 12.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%
22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 16.5%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
36.7% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 30.9%
8.9% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Port Kennedy Safety Bay - Shoalwater

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

  • 85+ in Port Kennedy: 0.6% males, 1.0% females; 85+ in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 1.5% males, 2.2% females
  • 80–84 in Port Kennedy: 0.7% males, 0.7% females; 80–84 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 1.7% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Port Kennedy: 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 70–74 in Port Kennedy: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Port Kennedy: 1.8% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Port Kennedy: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Port Kennedy: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Port Kennedy: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Port Kennedy: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 45–49 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Port Kennedy: 2.9% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 35–39 in Port Kennedy: 2.8% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Port Kennedy: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 30–34 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.6% males, 2.7% females
  • 25–29 in Port Kennedy: 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Port Kennedy: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Port Kennedy: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 15–19 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 10–14 in Port Kennedy: 4.6% males, 4.1% females; 10–14 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 3.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Port Kennedy: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Port Kennedy: 3.5% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 2.7% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
29.1% 66th pct 28.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 64.9%
12.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% India even 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
34.7% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
10.6% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%
2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian even 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.2 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap widening
6.9% 32nd pct 5.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Limited English in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.2 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
0.7% 32nd pct 0.5% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

87.5% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
51.3% 88th pct 47.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 51.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 47.7%
39.2% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
7.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
47.5% 33rd pct 47.2% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 39.3%
  • First area, 2016: 44.7%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
Bachelor+ in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5.0 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
9.9% 11th pct 14.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Schools in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 more in Port Kennedy
6 71st pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.50 more in Port Kennedy
2.01 48th pct 1.51 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
16 43rd pct 20 51st pct
Students in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +110 more in Port Kennedy
1,964 61st pct 1,854 59th pct
Avg size in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +291 larger in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
327 36th pct 618 73rd pct
ICSEA in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +12 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
965 26th pct 977 31st pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 47.2%
26.3% Year 10 even 26.3%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%
6.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 36.8%
12.6% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%
14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
9.1% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$60 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
$755 40th pct $695 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $653
  • First area, 2016: $680
  • First area, 2021: $755
  • Second area, 2011: $542
  • Second area, 2016: $595
  • Second area, 2021: $695
Household income in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$566 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
$1,921 61st pct $1,355 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,668
  • First area, 2016: $1,718
  • First area, 2021: $1,921
  • Second area, 2011: $1,088
  • Second area, 2016: $1,206
  • Second area, 2021: $1,355
Family income in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$266 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
$2,112 52nd pct $1,846 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,750
  • First area, 2016: $1,847
  • First area, 2021: $2,112
  • Second area, 2011: $1,439
  • Second area, 2016: $1,613
  • Second area, 2021: $1,846
High earners in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.5 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
12.7% 60th pct 12.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
High-income homes in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4.5 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
20.8% 51st pct 16.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.2%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 25.1%
22.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.1% Under $650 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 26.4%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
3.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
29.9% 61st pct 32.2% 74th pct
Mental health in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
10.6% 74th pct 9.7% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.4 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
5.3% 48th pct 5.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.9 pts 58.5%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.8%
5.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
11.0% 23rd pct 13.3% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid carers in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.9 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
10.8% 28th pct 12.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Unpaid child care in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +5.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
31.7% 83rd pct 26.4% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%
Defence service in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.2 pts higher in Port Kennedy
6.9% 95th pct 6.6% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap widening
20.2% 41st pct 22.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +158 larger in Port Kennedy
395 73rd pct 237 59th pct
Median age in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +6 yrs older in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
18 yrs 5th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy
43.0% 49th pct 41.0% 44th pct
Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
14.8% 76th pct 14.4% 74th pct
Median income in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$71 higher in Port Kennedy
$523 25th pct $452 11th pct
Household income in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$621 higher in Port Kennedy
$2,144 75th pct $1,523 39th pct
Indigenous language in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
8.4% 72nd pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.5 larger in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap widening
17.7% 79th pct 14.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
Living alone in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +14.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
16.8% 17th pct 31.5% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.5%

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 51.7%
22.1% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 14.7%
0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.8% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.1% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
8.3% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$50 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
$350 43rd pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $330
  • First area, 2016: $370
  • First area, 2021: $350
  • Second area, 2011: $265
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +$26 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
$1,700 41st pct $1,674 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,950
  • First area, 2016: $1,861
  • First area, 2021: $1,700
  • Second area, 2011: $1,712
  • Second area, 2016: $1,800
  • Second area, 2021: $1,674
People / bedroom in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • 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 Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 24.8% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Owned outright in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +17.3 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
21.5% 20th pct 38.8% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • First area, 2016: 17.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%
Separate houses in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +6.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
93.7% 78th pct 87.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 98.0%
  • First area, 2016: 93.4%
  • First area, 2021: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.3%
3+ bedrooms in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +10.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
93.9% 92nd pct 83.7% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.2%
  • First area, 2016: 93.3%
  • First area, 2021: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 82.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.7%

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 34.3%
21.5% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
22.4% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 87.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.3 pts 39.4%
15.1% 3 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
4.0% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
0.4% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.5% $200–$349 +20.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 25.9%
6.0% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.4% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.2%
33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%
12.4% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
2.6% 24th pct 5.3% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Work from home in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.7 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap steady
5.6% 11th pct 7.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
PT commute in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater even gap steady
3.7% 73rd pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +24 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
57 64th pct 81 80th pct
Stops/1k in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.50 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
4.23 49th pct 6.73 80th pct
Departures/1k in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +121.6 more in Port Kennedy
1,260.4 66th pct 1,138.8 62nd pct
PT routes in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2 more in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
4 29th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +6 longer in Port Kennedy
8 64th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 longer in Port Kennedy
40 68th pct 37 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1,438 more in Port Kennedy
13,477 43rd pct 12,039 37th pct
Reach 45 min in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +34,357 more in Port Kennedy
46,396 51st pct 12,039 18th pct
Transit to city in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +4 longer in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
84 93rd pct 88 100th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 62.3%
5.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
1.6% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 37.5%
30.6% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 38.2%
16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
2.6% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.5 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater gap narrowing
33.6% 31st pct 36.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.1%
Recent arrivals in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing
5.2% 16th pct 4.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
7.1% 86th pct 6.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%
Participation in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +9.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
64.3% 63rd pct 54.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.0%
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.9%
Full-time in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.7 pts higher in Port Kennedy gap steady
59.7% 57th pct 57.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.2%
  • First area, 2016: 61.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.9%

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
10.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
7.9% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%
3.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
11.9% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
8.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Economy & Advantage

4 36th pct 4 36th pct
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3 higher in Port Kennedy
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +8 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
951 30th pct 959 34th pct
ERP in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1,471 higher in Port Kennedy
14,778 70th pct 13,307 64th pct
Growth in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +1.2 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
6.0% 62nd pct 7.2% 70th pct
Businesses in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +119 higher in Port Kennedy
659 35th pct 540 28th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +9 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
624 22nd pct 632 24th pct
Max temp in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.2 higher in Port Kennedy
23.9 52nd pct 23.8 50th pct
Min temp in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.3 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
14.3 76th pct 14.7 78th pct

Walkability

5.6 52nd pct 5.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.9 more in Port Kennedy
5.8 58th pct 4.9 44th pct
15-min city in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +13.7 pts higher in Port Kennedy
69.3% 53rd pct 55.6% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +24.2 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
69.3% 56th pct 93.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +11.4 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
88.6% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.0 pts higher in Port Kennedy
82.4% 58th pct 80.4% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +3.2 pts higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
96.8% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +66.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy
67.3% 67th pct 0.9% 2nd pct
Amenities/1k in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +2.5 more in Port Kennedy
17.0 63rd pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +96 higher in Safety Bay - Shoalwater
72 45th pct 168 65th pct
Mean slope in Port Kennedyin Safety Bay - Shoalwater +0.9 pts higher in Port Kennedy
4.0% 26th pct 3.1% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Kennedy vs Safety Bay - Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051187/port-kennedy/vs/507051190/safety-bay-shoalwater