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Chain Valley Bay vs Kingfisher Shores

Name: Chain Valley Bay vs Kingfisher Shores — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Chain Valley Bay profile · Kingfisher Shores profile

Chain Valley Bay Kingfisher Shores

Chain Valley Bay and Kingfisher Shores are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Chain Valley Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 63 and nearly half the population (47.1%) is aged 65 or over. It has a higher share of people owning their homes outright (64.4%) and a lower typical weekly household income of $866. In contrast, Kingfisher Shores is younger, with a typical resident aged 41 and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,531. It is also more likely to have residents with a university degree (16.5%) and those working or looking for work (64.7%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, with typical weekly rents around $370 to $385 and a similar lack of people who speak little or no English. However, the two areas are diverging in other areas. The gap in typical weekly household income is far higher in Kingfisher Shores, and the share of residents aged 65 and over is far higher in Chain Valley Bay. While both are far from the city, Kingfisher Shores has far more public transport departures and walkable amenities per 1,000 residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Chain Valley Bay Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay Owned outright: 26.7 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay Participation: 30.7 pts higher in Kingfisher Shores Population: 2,613 larger in Chain Valley Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +2,613 larger in Chain Valley Bay gap widening

2,773 83rd pct 160 49th pct

Median age in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +22 yrs older in Chain Valley Bay gap widening

63 yrs 97th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

47.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 18.8%

13.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.6% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

52.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

19.3% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chain Valley Bay Kingfisher Shores

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

5.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +8.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

45.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.0%

11.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

2.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 95.6%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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

61.8% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 47.5%

29.2% No religion +19.5 pts ▸ 48.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 1.9%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +1 more in Chain Valley Bay

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +19 larger in Kingfisher Shores

435 64th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +3 higher in Chain Valley Bay

973 39th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%

17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 5.6%

6.2% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 40.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

8.3% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.3% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$334 higher in Kingfisher Shores gap widening

$530 15th pct $864 68th pct

Household income in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$665 higher in Kingfisher Shores gap widening

$866 8th pct $1,531 49th pct

Family income in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$919 higher in Kingfisher Shores gap widening

$1,192 12th pct $2,111 64th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

55.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.4 pts 33.1%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +26.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 13.1%

10.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 3.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.2% None +16.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

24.3% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 21.3%

12.5% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 5.0%

8.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +140 larger in Chain Valley Bay

151 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +7 yrs older in Kingfisher Shores

24 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$584 higher in Kingfisher Shores

$603 46th pct $1,187 86th pct

Household income in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$94 higher in Kingfisher Shores

$1,593 46th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.1 larger in Kingfisher Shores gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

47.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 37.6%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 40.6%

35.4% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 31.9%

8.4% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

2.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$15 higher in Kingfisher Shores gap widening

$370 76th pct $385 79th pct

Mortgage in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +$282 higher in Kingfisher Shores gap narrowing

$1,647 51st pct $1,929 68th pct

People / bedroom in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +26.7 pts 37.7%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.4% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 39.1%

14.8% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 20.3%

4.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 +7.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

19.7% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.2 pts 18.8%

24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +12 more in Chain Valley Bay

15 85th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +13.34 more in Kingfisher Shores

5.41 79th pct 18.75 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +1,038.4 more in Kingfisher Shores

461.6 78th pct 1,500.0 89th pct

PT routes in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +1 more in Chain Valley Bay

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +4 longer in Chain Valley Bay

9 44th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +3 longer in Chain Valley Bay

77 55th pct 74 53rd pct

Reach 30 min in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +10,960 more in Chain Valley Bay

10,960 42nd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 53.8%

17.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +16.7 pts 39.1%

27.4% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.0% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.2% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.5% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.8% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Rental & real estate +3.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.6% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

11.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%

8.8% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.3 higher in Chain Valley Bay

3.0 72nd pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.3 more in Chain Valley Bay

2.2 67th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.5 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay

0.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +4.8 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay

99.3% 98th pct 94.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.1 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay

0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +6.8 pts higher in Chain Valley Bay

99.2% 85th pct 92.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +15.6 more in Kingfisher Shores

9.4 40th pct 25.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +12 higher in Chain Valley Bay

28 75th pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Chain Valley Bay in Kingfisher Shores +0.1 pts higher in Kingfisher Shores

4.4% 34th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Chain Valley Bay with nearby areas

Kingfisher Shores Crangan Bay Lake Munmorah Gwandalan Summerland Point Nords Wharf Doyalson North Mannering Park

Compare Kingfisher Shores with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chain Valley Bay vs Kingfisher Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10879/chain-valley-bay/vs/SAL12154/kingfisher-shores