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Booker Bay vs Hardys Bay

Name: Booker Bay vs Hardys Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Booker Bay profile · Hardys Bay profile

Booker Bay Hardys Bay

Booker Bay and Hardys Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Hardys Bay has a much more qualified and higher earning population; 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in Booker Bay. The typical weekly household income in Hardys Bay is far higher at $2,068, while the usual income in Booker Bay is $1,218. Hardys Bay is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.0% of homes, whereas Booker Bay has a more varied mix with 40.2% of dwellings being townhouses or semi-detached houses.

These gaps in income and education have persisted as the two areas have tracked similarly in other ways. Both areas have very similar shares of people using other languages at home and almost identical rates of unpaid childcare. While Booker Bay is very walkable with many health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, Hardys Bay is mostly car-dependent. This contrast in accessibility is consistent with the fact that Booker Bay has many more renters and smaller homes, while Hardys Bay is largely made up of larger, owner-occupied houses.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay Separate houses: 43.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay Bachelor+: 22.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay Population: 1,209 larger in Booker Bay No car: 7.2 pts higher in Booker Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +1,209 larger in Booker Bay gap steady

1,442 75th pct 233 57th pct

Median age in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +5 yrs older in Hardys Bay gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 10.3%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.9%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

48.6% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 60.5%

25.9% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 23.6%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +7.5 pts 6.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Booker Bay Hardys 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 +8.4 pts ▸ 84.1%

5.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +6.0 pts ▸ 51.5%

37.2% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 34.8%

14.3% Irish +11.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 97.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

53.4% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 40.3%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 4.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +4 more in Booker Bay

7 75th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +119 larger in Booker Bay

476 69th pct 357 54th pct

ICSEA in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +20 higher in Hardys Bay

999 55th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +25.1 pts ▸ 68.8%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.9%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 2.3%

4.5% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 18.3%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 16.6%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 18.9%

9.3% Society & culture +9.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

8.8% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$348 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$659 34th pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$850 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$1,218 26th pct $2,068 78th pct

Family income in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$390 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$1,810 45th pct $2,200 69th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 4.0%

8.6% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

5.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

3.4% Lung condition even 3.4%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +6.2 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.7% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +56 larger in Booker Bay

60 79th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +6 yrs older in Hardys Bay

30 yrs 63rd pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$1,156 higher in Hardys Bay

$469 28th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$4,687 higher in Hardys Bay

$1,312 32nd pct $5,999 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +0.2 larger in Hardys Bay gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.4% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 22.8%

11.2% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.2% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$125 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$400 82nd pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +$758 higher in Booker Bay gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,409 36th pct

People / bedroom in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +9.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

32.2% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 15.8%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +43.5 pts ▸ 95.0%

40.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +35.2 pts 5.0%

5.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 45.5%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 10.9%

4.8% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 37.5%

23.0% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.0% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

5.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% $750 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 26.7%

11.4% Under $1,000 +15.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 13.3%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +13 more in Booker Bay

20 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +16.17 more in Hardys Bay

13.87 89th pct 30.04 97th pct

Departures/1k in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +1,062.0 more in Booker Bay

2,302.4 93rd pct 1,240.3 88th pct

PT routes in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +4 more in Booker Bay

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +2 longer in Hardys Bay

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +9 longer in Hardys Bay

64 47th pct 73 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Worked at home +18.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 29.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 38.3%

30.8% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

2.8% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

13.0% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

9.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% Arts & recreation +7.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

16.7% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.3% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +2.6 higher in Booker Bay

6.1 88th pct 3.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +3.3 more in Booker Bay

6.5 91st pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +89.3 pts higher in Booker Bay

89.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +71.3 pts higher in Booker Bay

71.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +1.1 pts higher in Booker Bay

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +15.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay

8.8% 60th pct 24.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +2.9 pts higher in Booker Bay

99.2% 86th pct 96.3% 84th pct

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

81.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +28.4 more in Hardys Bay

14.6 52nd pct 42.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +60 higher in Booker Bay

75 82nd pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Booker Bay in Hardys Bay +21.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay

2.4% 3rd pct 23.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booker Bay vs Hardys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10475/booker-bay/vs/SAL11859/hardys-bay