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Booker Bay vs Killcare

Name: Booker Bay vs Killcare — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Booker Bay profile · Killcare profile

Booker Bay Killcare

Booker Bay and Killcare are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Booker Bay is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a high share of townhouses and flats. In contrast, Killcare is mostly car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.8% of homes. Killcare has a more highly qualified population, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.9% in Booker Bay. Killcare also has a far higher share of people with no religion (56.3% versus 37.4% in Booker Bay) and more residents who volunteer.

Both areas share a similar typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,167. They also have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While they share these commonalities, they differ in their connectivity; Booker Bay has far more public transport stops and a much higher number of weekly departures per 1,000 people than Killcare.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Killcare Separate houses: 41.2 pts higher in Killcare No car: 7.2 pts higher in Booker Bay Bachelor+: 19.8 pts higher in Killcare No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Killcare

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booker Bay in Killcare +925 larger in Booker Bay gap widening

1,442 75th pct 517 65th pct

Median age in Booker Bay in Killcare +1 yrs older in Booker Bay gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 29.4%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.2%

14.3% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

25.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%

13.9% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

4.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Booker Bay Killcare

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 75.8%

5.3% England +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% China ◂ +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 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

37.2% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 32.9%

14.3% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.0% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.8% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.6% Dutch even 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.4% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

53.4% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 38.7%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%

0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

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 Killcare +3 more in Booker Bay

7 75th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Booker Bay in Killcare +150 larger in Booker Bay

476 69th pct 326 51st pct

ICSEA in Booker Bay in Killcare +28 higher in Killcare

999 55th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.7% Year 12 +27.1 pts ▸ 70.9%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.3 pts 18.2%

13.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

4.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 17.4%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

9.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Booker Bay in Killcare +$260 higher in Killcare gap widening

$659 34th pct $919 74th pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Killcare +$672 higher in Killcare gap widening

$1,218 26th pct $1,890 70th pct

Family income in Booker Bay in Killcare +$394 higher in Killcare gap narrowing

$1,810 45th pct $2,204 69th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.6%

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%

8.6% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 35.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%

5.0% Cancer even 5.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +11.2 pts ▸ 64.2%

23.7% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.5%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booker Bay in Killcare +50 larger in Booker Bay

60 79th pct 10 59th pct

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

30 yrs 63rd pct 40 yrs 78th pct

Median income in Booker Bay in Killcare +$530 higher in Killcare

$469 28th pct $999 79th pct

Household income in Booker Bay in Killcare +$1,437 higher in Killcare

$1,312 32nd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booker Bay in Killcare +0.3 larger in Killcare gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

40.4% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 37.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +10.2 pts 22.7%

8.2% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.9% 5 people even 2.9%

2.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booker Bay in Killcare +$45 higher in Killcare gap widening

$400 82nd pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in Booker Bay in Killcare even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Booker Bay in Killcare even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 32.9%

32.2% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 13.5%

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 +41.2 pts ▸ 92.8%

40.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.8 pts 5.3%

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 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.6%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 16.9%

4.8% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 67.9%

23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

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 ◂ +14.3 pts 23.5%

24.2% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

11.4% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booker Bay in Killcare +17 more in Booker Bay

20 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Booker Bay in Killcare +8.07 more in Booker Bay

13.87 89th pct 5.80 81st pct

Departures/1k in Booker Bay in Killcare +2,049.0 more in Booker Bay

2,302.4 93rd pct 253.4 74th pct

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

6 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Booker Bay in Killcare +15 longer in Killcare

0 0th pct 15 53rd pct

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

64 47th pct 73 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Booker Bay in Killcare even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Booker Bay in Killcare even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

40.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 34.8%

1.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 40.4%

30.8% 2 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 46.8%

8.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 3.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

6.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%

2.4% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

16.7% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

5.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Booker Bay in Killcare +3.4 higher in Booker Bay

6.1 88th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booker Bay in Killcare +3.8 more in Booker Bay

6.5 91st pct 2.7 70th pct

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

89.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

71.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Booker Bay in Killcare +29.1 pts higher in Booker Bay

100.0% 100th pct 70.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Booker Bay in Killcare +8.8 pts higher in Booker Bay

8.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Booker Bay in Killcare +4.3 pts higher in Booker Bay

99.2% 86th pct 94.9% 83rd pct

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

81.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Booker Bay in Killcare +1.0 more in Booker Bay

14.6 52nd pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Booker Bay in Killcare +39 higher in Booker Bay

75 82nd pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Booker Bay in Killcare +19.0 pts higher in Killcare

2.4% 3rd pct 21.4% 100th pct

Compare Booker Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Killcare with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booker Bay vs Killcare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10475/booker-bay/vs/SAL12141/killcare