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Chain Valley Bay vs Gwandalan

Name: Chain Valley Bay vs Gwandalan — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Chain Valley Bay profile · Gwandalan profile

Chain Valley Bay Gwandalan

Gwandalan and Chain Valley Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they have very different populations. Chain Valley Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and a huge 47.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Gwandalan is younger, with a typical age of 42. This age gap helps explain why Gwandalan has more children under 15 (18.2% compared to 10.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Gwandalan also has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,493, while the typical income in Chain Valley Bay is $866.

These two areas share a similar connection to the city and an almost identical share of First Nations residents. However, their street layouts and access to services are diverging. Gwandalan has far more street connectivity and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school. In Chain Valley Bay, practically no homes have such access. This gap in walkability is stark, as 75% of Gwandalan homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 0% in Chain Valley Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Chain Valley Bay Aged 65+: 25.8 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay Owned outright: 28.4 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay Participation: 21.7 pts higher in Gwandalan 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Gwandalan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +1,012 larger in Gwandalan gap widening

2,773 83rd pct 3,785 86th pct

Median age in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +21 yrs older in Chain Valley Bay gap widening

63 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 21.2%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

52.4% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 48.9%

19.3% Never married +12.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Chain Valley Bay Gwandalan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 86.1%

5.8% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English ◂ +2.2 pts 43.4%

38.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

3.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.8% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 52.0%

29.2% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan

— 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +4 more in Chain Valley Bay

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +169 larger in Chain Valley Bay

435 64th pct 266 44th pct

ICSEA in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +4 higher in Gwandalan

973 39th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.7%

26.1% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 13.4%

6.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.2% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$157 higher in Gwandalan gap widening

$530 15th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$627 higher in Gwandalan gap widening

$866 8th pct $1,493 47th pct

Family income in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$576 higher in Gwandalan gap widening

$1,192 12th pct $1,768 42nd pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.8%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 18.2%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 45.2%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 13.0%

10.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

8.5% Other condition even 8.5%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None +13.7 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +91 larger in Gwandalan

151 86th pct 242 86th pct

Median age in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +1 yrs older in Chain Valley Bay

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$88 higher in Gwandalan

$603 46th pct $691 55th pct

Household income in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$87 higher in Gwandalan

$1,593 46th pct $1,680 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.4 larger in Gwandalan gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

47.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 31.0%

13.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 37.8%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 22.4%

9.0% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.4% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$15 higher in Gwandalan gap widening

$370 76th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +$153 higher in Gwandalan gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.10 higher in Gwandalan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +28.4 pts 36.0%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

9.4% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 96.9%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%

0.3% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 39.8%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 13.3%

4.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 +6.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

19.7% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +12.4 pts 2.2%

2.6% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%

24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 15.9%

5.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan even

15 85th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +1.45 more in Chain Valley Bay

5.41 79th pct 3.96 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +93.0 more in Chain Valley Bay

461.6 78th pct 368.6 76th pct

PT routes in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +3 longer in Chain Valley Bay

9 44th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +3 longer in Gwandalan

77 55th pct 80 57th pct

Reach 30 min in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +4,468 more in Chain Valley Bay

10,960 42nd pct 6,492 37th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

17.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 31.0%

27.4% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

7.7% 3 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.6%

14.0% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades even 18.0%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

8.8% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +1.2 higher in Gwandalan

3.0 72nd pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +2.5 more in Gwandalan

2.2 67th pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +75.0 pts higher in Gwandalan

0.0% 0th pct 75.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.5 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay

0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.6 pts higher in Gwandalan

99.3% 98th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +99.6 pts higher in Gwandalan

0.1% 57th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.7 pts higher in Gwandalan

99.2% 85th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +2.0 more in Chain Valley Bay

9.4 40th pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +82 higher in Gwandalan

28 75th pct 111 86th pct

Mean slope in Chain Valley Bay in Gwandalan +0.9 pts higher in Gwandalan

4.4% 34th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Chain Valley Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Gwandalan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chain Valley Bay vs Gwandalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10879/chain-valley-bay/vs/SAL11831/gwandalan