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Blue Bay vs Killarney Vale

Name: Blue Bay vs Killarney Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Blue Bay profile · Killarney Vale profile

Blue Bay Killarney Vale

Killarney Vale and Blue Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different characters. Killarney Vale is a family-oriented area where 20.5% of people are children under 15 and far more people care for children unpaid (27.8%). It is dominated by detached houses, which make up 91.5% of homes, and is much more walkable, with 98.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Blue Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 52, and has a much higher share of people living alone (36.5%). It has more renters (36.9%) and a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (20.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who own their homes outright. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $711 to $731. This financial similarity exists alongside a widening gap in housing styles, as Killarney Vale remains heavily built around separate houses while Blue Bay has a much higher share of townhouses and apartments.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,431 larger in Killarney Vale Separate houses: 41.0 pts higher in Killarney Vale Median age: 13 yrs older in Blue Bay 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in Killarney Vale Living alone: 13.1 pts higher in Blue Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +6,431 larger in Killarney Vale gap steady

1,060 73rd pct 7,491 87th pct

Median age in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +13 yrs older in Blue Bay gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 23.0%

28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.0 pts 19.9%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.8% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

41.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 39.8%

32.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

6.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Blue Bay Killarney Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.2% English ◂ +0.6 pts 42.6%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.5% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 89.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 49.8%

32.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

7.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale

— 1.30 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +9 more in Killarney Vale

3 67th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +97 larger in Blue Bay

595 84th pct 497 72nd pct

ICSEA in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +9 higher in Blue Bay

996 53rd pct 987 48th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 41.5%

30.4% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 2.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

9.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

8.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$20 higher in Blue Bay gap narrowing

$731 46th pct $711 42nd pct

Household income in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$201 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

$1,323 34th pct $1,524 49th pct

Family income in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$18 higher in Blue Bay gap narrowing

$1,865 48th pct $1,847 47th pct

Household income distribution

25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%

10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

10.7% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.2% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.7%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 21.3%

7.5% Two conditions even 7.5%

4.9% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +409 larger in Killarney Vale

34 74th pct 443 86th pct

Median age in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +6 yrs older in Blue Bay

28 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$281 higher in Blue Bay

$900 73rd pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$66 higher in Killarney Vale

$1,625 47th pct $1,691 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +0.5 larger in Killarney Vale gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.7 pts 23.8%

19.8% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 33.6%

36.5% 1 person ◂ +13.1 pts 23.4%

12.2% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.3% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$20 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

$380 78th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +$260 higher in Blue Bay gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +0.10 higher in Killarney Vale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 31.4%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.9% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 26.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

50.5% Separate house +41.0 pts ▸ 91.5%

34.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.9 pts 8.0%

14.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 49.2%

27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 14.6%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 61.7%

33.5% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 19.0%

9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

0.0% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 9.2%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +33 more in Killarney Vale

7 77th pct 40 87th pct

Stops/1k in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +1.26 more in Blue Bay

6.60 84th pct 5.34 79th pct

Departures/1k in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +407.7 more in Blue Bay

1,800.9 91st pct 1,393.3 88th pct

PT routes in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +9 more in Killarney Vale

4 82nd pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +3 longer in Killarney Vale

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +5 longer in Blue Bay

73 52nd pct 68 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale even

22,825 51st pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

26.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 19.4%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 35.3%

34.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 5.2%

6.4% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 19.0%

13.5% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

4.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

1.5% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 16.7%

10.8% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%

14.4% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.5% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +0.5 higher in Killarney Vale

5.9 87th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale even

6.2 90th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +3.2 pts higher in Killarney Vale

82.4% 90th pct 85.7% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +35.8 pts higher in Killarney Vale

56.0% 81st pct 91.8% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +0.2 pts higher in Killarney Vale

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +50.0 pts higher in Killarney Vale

48.1% 75th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to health in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +24.7 pts higher in Killarney Vale

38.8% 81st pct 63.4% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +1.4 more in Blue Bay

9.4 40th pct 8.0 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +9 higher in Killarney Vale

91 85th pct 100 86th pct

Mean slope in Blue Bay in Killarney Vale +0.7 pts higher in Blue Bay

4.7% 39th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Blue Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Killarney Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blue Bay vs Killarney Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10413/blue-bay/vs/SAL12139/killarney-vale