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Cabbage Tree Island vs Old Bar

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Cabbage Tree Island profile · Old Bar profile

Cabbage Tree Island Old Bar

Old Bar and Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Old Bar is a larger settlement with 5,126 people, while Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW) is sparsely populated with only 12 residents. The two differ sharply in age and wealth; Old Bar's typical resident is far older at 50, compared to just 29 in Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW). Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW) at $3,374, whereas Old Bar's typical income is $1,170.

Both areas share the same average school size and school advantage scores. Old Bar is somewhat walkable, with 91.5% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 58.9% near groceries. In contrast, Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15 minute walk of these amenities. Old Bar also has a much larger First Nations population, with 365 people compared to just 3 in Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast - NSW).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +5,114 larger in Old Bar gap widening
12 9th pct 5,126 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 4,272
  • Second area, 2016: 4,389
  • Second area, 2021: 5,126
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +21 yrs older in Old Bar gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 29 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
— 7.1% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
— 31.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
— 17.9% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
— 10.9% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

0.0% Married +49.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Divorced +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 9.7% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 42.9%
25.0% English +17.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
0.0% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

— 2.9% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
— 0.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

75.0% English only +16.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin 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

— 38.5% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%

Religious affiliation

75.0% No religion ◂ +36.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Christianity +52.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +25.5 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

— 37.3% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%
— 14.9% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
— 1.09 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
480 69th pct 480 69th pct
994 52nd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

88.9% Year 12 ◂ +51.5 pts 37.3%
0.0% Year 10 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Year 11 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Society & culture +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Health +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +$211 higher in Cabbage Tree Island gap widening
$824 62nd pct $613 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2011: $426
  • Second area, 2016: $491
  • Second area, 2021: $613
Household income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +$2,204 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
$3,374 100th pct $1,170 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,374
  • Second area, 2011: $805
  • Second area, 2016: $917
  • Second area, 2021: $1,170
Family income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +$194 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
$1,625 34th pct $1,431 23rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $956
  • Second area, 2016: $1,130
  • Second area, 2021: $1,431
— 5.8% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 9.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

— 38.6% 87th pct
— 10.6% 73rd pct
— 9.1% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

41.7% Asthma ◂ +30.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Arthritis +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Mental health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.0% None +27.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
41.7% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Two conditions +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

— 16.5% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
— 15.4% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
— 24.9% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
— 4.2% 73rd pct
— 25.2% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +362 larger in Old Bar
3 43rd pct 365 86th pct
Median age in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +6 yrs older in Cabbage Tree Island
25 yrs 46th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
— 36.8% 41st pct
— 9.7% 47th pct
Median income in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +$91 higher in Old Bar
$450 25th pct $541 38th pct
— $1,363 35th pct
Indigenous language in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar
— 6.0% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +0.8 larger in Old Bar
1.5 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 17.2% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
— 29.9% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%

Family composition

100.0% One-parent families ◂ +82.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% Couples with children +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Couples without children +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% 1 person +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

— $358 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $240
  • Second area, 2016: $294
  • Second area, 2021: $358
Mortgage in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +$710 higher in Cabbage Tree Island
$2,400 87th pct $1,690 54th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,400
  • Second area, 2011: $1,430
  • Second area, 2016: $1,560
  • Second area, 2021: $1,690
People / bedroom in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +0.10 higher in Old Bar
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 26.1% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%
— 44.8% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
— 82.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 77.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.2%
— 78.1% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 76.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 77.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.1%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +75.3 pts 24.7%
0.0% Owned outright +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Rented +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 82.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

— 3.8% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
— 9.9% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
— 0.2% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%
PT stops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +9 more in Old Bar
0 0th pct 9 79th pct
Stops/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +1.76 more in Old Bar
0.00 0th pct 1.76 64th pct
Departures/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +33.4 more in Old Bar
0.0 0th pct 33.4 61st pct
PT routes in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +2 more in Old Bar
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +2 longer in Old Bar
13 50th pct 15 53rd pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

— 42.9% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
— 2.8% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%

Jobs & Industry

— 5.8% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 47.6% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.6%
— 53.9% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +4.7 higher in Old Bar
0.0 0th pct 4.7 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +4.8 more in Old Bar
0.0 0th pct 4.8 82nd pct
15-min city in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +62.9 pts higher in Old Bar
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 83rd pct
Walk to shops in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +58.9 pts higher in Old Bar
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +84.7 pts higher in Old Bar
0.0% 0th pct 84.7% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +45.4 pts higher in Old Bar
0.0% 0th pct 45.4% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +91.5 pts higher in Old Bar
0.0% 0th pct 91.5% 81st pct
Walk to health in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +7.0 more in Old Bar
0.0 0th pct 7.0 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +18 higher in Old Bar
0 0th pct 18 73rd pct
Mean slope in Cabbage Tree Islandin Old Bar +0.1 pts higher in Old Bar
4.2% 31st pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cabbage Tree Island vs Old Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10737/cabbage-tree-island/vs/SAL13084/old-bar