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Bolton Point vs Carey Bay

Name: Bolton Point vs Carey Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Bolton Point profile · Carey Bay profile

Bolton Point Carey Bay

Bolton Point and Carey Bay are neighbouring areas in Lake Macquarie with very different demographic profiles. Carey Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 43 in Bolton Point, and a much higher share of seniors (39.2% versus 23.0%). Bolton Point has a far higher proportion of one-parent families (27.7%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (12.8% compared to 3.0%). These differences extend to housing, where separate houses are far more common in Bolton Point, while outright home ownership is far higher in Carey Bay (44.7% versus 25.9%).

Both areas share a similar pace of daily life, with nearly identical rates of volunteering, unpaid housework, and people using a language other than English at home. They also have very similar typical household incomes. While they share these commonalities, their professional habits differ; people are far more likely to work from home in Carey Bay, while residents in Bolton Point are more likely to use a car to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Carey Bay Median age: 11 yrs older in Carey Bay PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Bolton Point Separate houses: 16.5 pts higher in Bolton Point Aged 65+: 16.2 pts higher in Carey Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +1,259 larger in Bolton Point gap steady

2,124 79th pct 865 72nd pct

Median age in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +11 yrs older in Carey Bay gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

23.0% Seniors (65+) +16.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 15.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%

Marital status

40.7% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

35.6% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 24.8%

12.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bolton Point Carey Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 80.0%

1.5% England +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.6% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

41.1% English +2.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

3.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Italian even 2.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

44.0% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 37.5%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +10 more in Bolton Point

15 86th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +22 larger in Carey Bay

358 54th pct 381 57th pct

ICSEA in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +20 higher in Bolton Point

1,001 57th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.5%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 27.8%

16.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$91 higher in Carey Bay gap narrowing

$623 28th pct $714 43rd pct

Household income in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$49 higher in Carey Bay gap narrowing

$1,217 26th pct $1,266 30th pct

Family income in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$380 higher in Carey Bay gap widening

$1,438 23rd pct $1,818 45th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 28.9%

19.6% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 42.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 11.9%

14.3% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.6%

6.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.6% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

6.5% Three or more even 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +245 larger in Bolton Point

271 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +4 yrs older in Carey Bay

21 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$14 higher in Bolton Point

$464 27th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$142 higher in Carey Bay

$1,357 34th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.4 larger in Bolton Point gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.1% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 16.8%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

26.3% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

36.6% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$60 higher in Carey Bay gap widening

$267 46th pct $327 65th pct

Mortgage in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +$433 higher in Carey Bay gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.10 higher in Bolton Point gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

38.0% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 25.1%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 26.4%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 68.7%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +9.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 38.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.7% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.8%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 20.6%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

8.2% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +10 more in Bolton Point

17 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.09 more in Carey Bay

8.00 86th pct 8.09 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +569.7 more in Bolton Point

858.8 85th pct 289.0 74th pct

PT routes in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +2 more in Bolton Point

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +4 longer in Carey Bay

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +1 longer in Bolton Point

91 63rd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 51.7%

15.4% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 2.2%

0.8% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%

31.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

10.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%

4.2% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

3.2% Other services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.5% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

7.8% Managers +11.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 11.5%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.3%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.1 higher in Carey Bay

3.2 74th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.4 more in Bolton Point

3.2 74th pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.2 pts higher in Carey Bay

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Bolton Point in Carey Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +1.0 pts higher in Bolton Point

99.2% 97th pct 98.2% 94th pct

Walk to school in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +73.7 pts higher in Bolton Point

73.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +4.4 pts higher in Carey Bay

91.0% 81st pct 95.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Bolton Point in Carey Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +0.6 more in Bolton Point

9.9 41st pct 9.2 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +24 higher in Carey Bay

51 78th pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Bolton Point in Carey Bay +1.0 pts higher in Bolton Point

11.0% 86th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolton Point vs Carey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10448/bolton-point/vs/SAL10811/carey-bay