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Bolton Point vs Kilaben Bay

Name: Bolton Point vs Kilaben Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Bolton Point profile · Kilaben Bay profile

Bolton Point Kilaben Bay

Bolton Point and Kilaben Bay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different financial profiles. Kilaben Bay has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,186 compared to $1,217 in Bolton Point. This is reflected in the housing and education levels; Kilaben Bay has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.4% versus 13.5%) and far more homes owned outright (45.2% versus 25.9%). Bolton Point has a much higher proportion of renters (38%) and a higher number of one-parent families (27.7%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and have a similar share of children under 15. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, as Kilaben Bay's high rate of outright ownership contrasts with Bolton Point's high rental share. While both areas are slightly older than the national figure, Kilaben Bay is the oldest of the two, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 43 in Bolton Point.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.2 pts higher in Bolton Point Household income: $969 higher in Kilaben Bay One-parent: 19.5 pts higher in Bolton Point Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Kilaben Bay Family income: $1,085 higher in Kilaben Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +608 larger in Bolton Point gap narrowing

2,124 79th pct 1,516 76th pct

Median age in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +4 yrs older in Kilaben Bay gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) even 17.9%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

40.7% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

35.6% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 24.5%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bolton Point Kilaben 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 +0.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

1.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +5.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

42.2% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%

9.9% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

44.0% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 42.2%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +6 more in Bolton Point

15 86th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +82 larger in Bolton Point

358 54th pct 276 45th pct

ICSEA in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +31 higher in Bolton Point

1,001 57th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 52.6%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.1%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%

16.8% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%

10.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$236 higher in Kilaben Bay gap widening

$623 28th pct $859 67th pct

Household income in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$969 higher in Kilaben Bay gap widening

$1,217 26th pct $2,186 83rd pct

Family income in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$1,085 higher in Kilaben Bay gap widening

$1,438 23rd pct $2,523 82nd pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 23.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%

6.8% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 38.3%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 8.2%

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

5.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +11.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

25.6% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 22.0%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +209 larger in Bolton Point

271 86th pct 62 80th pct

Median age in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +3 yrs older in Bolton Point

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$73 higher in Kilaben Bay

$464 27th pct $537 37th pct

Household income in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$893 higher in Kilaben Bay

$1,357 34th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.1 larger in Kilaben Bay gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 57.8%

29.1% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.7% One-parent families ◂ +19.5 pts 8.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +9.0 pts 17.2%

13.6% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.5% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$123 higher in Kilaben Bay gap narrowing

$267 46th pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +$519 higher in Kilaben Bay gap widening

$1,517 43rd pct $2,036 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.10 higher in Bolton Point gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.9% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

38.0% Rented ◂ +26.2 pts 11.8%

5.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 95.1%

14.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 4.2%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 38.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

4.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.4% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

33.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 12.3%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% $750 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.4 pts 23.3%

24.2% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

17.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.7%

8.2% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +4 more in Bolton Point

17 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.57 more in Kilaben Bay

8.00 86th pct 8.58 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +575.8 more in Bolton Point

858.8 85th pct 283.0 74th pct

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

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +2 longer in Kilaben Bay

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +3 longer in Bolton Point

91 63rd pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 49.6%

15.4% Worked at home +11.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.9 pts 22.8%

10.6% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%

10.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.3% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

1.6% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.8% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 6.8%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.2 higher in Bolton Point

3.2 74th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.7 more in Bolton Point

3.2 74th pct 2.6 70th pct

15-min city in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.3 pts higher in Kilaben Bay

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +0.6 pts higher in Kilaben Bay

0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +7.4 pts higher in Bolton Point

99.2% 97th pct 91.8% 85th pct

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

73.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +8.8 pts higher in Bolton Point

91.0% 81st pct 82.2% 75th pct

Walk to health in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +2.0 more in Kilaben Bay

9.9 41st pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +31 higher in Bolton Point

51 78th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bolton Point in Kilaben Bay +2.1 pts higher in Bolton Point

11.0% 86th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Bolton Point with nearby areas

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Compare Kilaben Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolton Point vs Kilaben Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10448/bolton-point/vs/SAL12133/kilaben-bay