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Anna Bay vs Bobs Farm

Name: Anna Bay vs Bobs Farm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Anna Bay profile · Bobs Farm profile

Anna Bay Bobs Farm

Anna Bay and Bobs Farm are neighbouring areas in New South Wales that offer very different living experiences. Anna Bay is more developed, with a typical weekly rent of $390 and a walkability score describing it as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bobs Farm is car-dependent, where the typical weekly rent is much lower at $196. Residents in Anna Bay also have far better access to local services; for example, 60.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Bobs Farm have that same access.

While these two areas have diverged in their layout, they share very similar household profiles. Both have about the same share of people born overseas, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical, sitting at $1,189 in Anna Bay and $1,211 in Bobs Farm. These similarities remain steady even as the gaps in accessibility and housing costs have widened over time.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.6 pts higher in Anna Bay Population: 3,559 larger in Anna Bay PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Anna Bay Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Anna Bay Rent: $194 higher in Anna Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +3,559 larger in Anna Bay gap steady

4,221 86th pct 662 69th pct

Median age in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +5 yrs older in Bobs Farm gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

31.5% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 37.2%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 14.4%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

51.0% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

26.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

3.6% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Anna Bay Bobs Farm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 76.3%

5.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.5%

38.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 36.6%

12.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

4.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

42.0% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 36.6%

6.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +12.10 more in Bobs Farm

1.59 20th pct 13.70 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +4 more in Anna Bay

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +222 larger in Anna Bay

414 61st pct 192 37th pct

ICSEA in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +95 higher in Anna Bay

1,002 57th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 32.2%

35.6% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%

8.8% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$61 higher in Anna Bay gap widening

$612 26th pct $551 18th pct

Household income in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$22 higher in Bobs Farm gap narrowing

$1,189 25th pct $1,211 26th pct

Family income in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$68 higher in Anna Bay gap narrowing

$1,457 24th pct $1,389 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%

21.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.2%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

4.9% Cancer even 4.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +1.4 pts 52.3%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%

9.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +169 larger in Anna Bay

187 86th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +35 yrs older in Bobs Farm

21 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$359 higher in Anna Bay

$733 59th pct $374 13th pct

Household income in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$150 higher in Anna Bay

$1,525 43rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 41.9%

38.9% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.9% 4 people even 10.9%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$194 higher in Anna Bay gap widening

$390 80th pct $196 24th pct

Mortgage in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +$286 higher in Bobs Farm gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,019 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +0.10 higher in Bobs Farm gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Owned outright +5.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

18.4% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%

1.7% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +8.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 21.5%

22.3% 2 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 17.6%

5.4% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.5% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

11.5% Under $200 +46.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

58.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.1 pts 29.2%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 31.4%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +21 more in Anna Bay

48 87th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +29.41 more in Bobs Farm

11.37 88th pct 40.79 100th pct

Departures/1k in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +1,602.0 more in Bobs Farm

1,017.3 86th pct 2,619.3 95th pct

PT routes in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +1 more in Anna Bay

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +2 longer in Anna Bay

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +6 longer in Anna Bay

129 86th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 54.2%

16.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

2.4% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 32.4%

37.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 41.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

10.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

1.7% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.3% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.8%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +3.6 higher in Anna Bay

5.0 83rd pct 1.4 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +3.7 more in Anna Bay

4.7 81st pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +61.8 pts higher in Anna Bay

61.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +60.4 pts higher in Anna Bay

60.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +20.4 pts higher in Anna Bay

87.9% 84th pct 67.5% 78th pct

Walk to school in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +40.6 pts higher in Anna Bay

47.9% 75th pct 7.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +85.8 pts higher in Anna Bay

86.3% 78th pct 0.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +59.6 pts higher in Anna Bay

59.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +26.9 more in Bobs Farm

19.9 61st pct 46.8 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +15 higher in Anna Bay

19 73rd pct 4 64th pct

Mean slope in Anna Bay in Bobs Farm +0.2 pts higher in Bobs Farm

4.7% 38th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Compare Bobs Farm with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Anna Bay vs Bobs Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10061/anna-bay/vs/SAL10428/bobs-farm