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Booker Bay vs Empire Bay

Name: Booker Bay vs Empire Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Booker Bay profile · Empire Bay profile

Booker Bay Empire Bay

Empire Bay and Booker Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different housing and age profiles. Empire Bay is younger, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.9%). It is dominated by separate houses (93.3%) and larger homes, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms. Booker Bay is far older, with a typical age of 54 and 35.9% of people aged 65 and over. Many more residents live alone here (32.9%), and there is a much higher share of townhouses and semi-detached homes.

These two areas are almost identical in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. Outside of this, they differ in daily life; Booker Bay has far better access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, while Empire Bay has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (59.7%). Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Empire Bay, at $1,884 compared to $1,218 in Booker Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.8 pts higher in Empire Bay Median age: 12 yrs older in Booker Bay Population: 1,080 larger in Empire Bay Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Empire Bay Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Booker Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +1,080 larger in Empire Bay gap steady

1,442 75th pct 2,522 81st pct

Median age in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +12 yrs older in Booker Bay gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.1 pts 19.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

48.6% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

25.9% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Booker Bay Empire Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% China even 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +2.3 pts 43.2%

37.2% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

11.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 50.0%

37.4% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

0.6% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booker Bay in Empire Bay

— 1.99 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booker Bay in Empire Bay even

7 75th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +95 larger in Booker Bay

476 69th pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +6 higher in Empire Bay

999 55th pct 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

29.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

4.5% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.8%

12.8% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$96 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$659 34th pct $755 51st pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$666 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$1,218 26th pct $1,884 70th pct

Family income in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$290 higher in Empire Bay gap narrowing

$1,810 45th pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.8%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.5%

8.6% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 42.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

8.7% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +8.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 21.3%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +53 larger in Empire Bay

60 79th pct 113 86th pct

Median age in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +10 yrs older in Booker Bay

30 yrs 63rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$239 higher in Empire Bay

$469 28th pct $708 57th pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$938 higher in Empire Bay

$1,312 32nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +0.6 larger in Empire Bay gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +21.0 pts ▸ 61.4%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 25.3%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 34.2%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 19.2%

8.2% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.2% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

2.9% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.0% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +$10 higher in Empire Bay gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Booker Bay in Empire Bay even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,165 79th pct

People / bedroom in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +0.10 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 38.3%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.2% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 17.4%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +41.8 pts ▸ 93.3%

40.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +36.3 pts 3.9%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 36.7%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 15.2%

4.8% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 45.1%

23.0% $200–$349 +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

12.0% $550–$749 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.7% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%

24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%

11.4% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +11 more in Empire Bay

20 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +1.58 more in Booker Bay

13.87 89th pct 12.29 88th pct

Departures/1k in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +97.0 more in Booker Bay

2,302.4 93rd pct 2,205.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +3 more in Booker Bay

6 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Booker Bay in Empire Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +3 longer in Empire Bay

64 47th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Booker Bay in Empire Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +11,042 more in Empire Bay

0 0th pct 11,042 43rd pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 48.6%

31.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 28.4%

1.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.3 pts 29.2%

30.8% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.8% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

6.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.7% Other services even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

16.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

8.3% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

5.3% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +1.5 higher in Booker Bay

6.1 88th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +1.9 more in Booker Bay

6.5 91st pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +15.8 pts higher in Booker Bay

89.3% 94th pct 73.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +54.2 pts higher in Booker Bay

71.3% 85th pct 17.1% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +6.6 pts higher in Booker Bay

100.0% 100th pct 93.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +21.0 pts higher in Empire Bay

8.8% 60th pct 29.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +10.1 pts higher in Booker Bay

99.2% 86th pct 89.1% 80th pct

Walk to health in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +81.4 pts higher in Booker Bay

81.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +2.5 more in Empire Bay

14.6 52nd pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +57 higher in Booker Bay

75 82nd pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Booker Bay in Empire Bay +6.3 pts higher in Empire Bay

2.4% 3rd pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booker Bay vs Empire Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10475/booker-bay/vs/SAL11418/empire-bay