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Charlotte Bay vs Seal Rocks

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Charlotte Bay profile · Seal Rocks profile

Charlotte Bay Seal Rocks

Charlotte Bay and Seal Rocks are neighbouring coastal areas with very different social and economic profiles. Seal Rocks is a wealthier area where 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical family incomes reach $2,499 a week. In contrast, Charlotte Bay has a typical weekly family income of $1,375 and a higher share of residents born overseas (14.3% compared to 0% in Seal Rocks). Charlotte Bay also has more families with children and a higher proportion of people who do not identify with a religion (53.1% versus 35.7% in Seal Rocks).

Both areas see around the same share of people needing help with daily activities, which sits near the national figure. They are similarly residential, as every home in both places is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. While Seal Rocks is more walkable with a huge gap in park access, Charlotte Bay has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly rents has remained significant, with Charlotte Bay's rents far higher than those in Seal Rocks.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,790 higher in Seal Rocks Family income: $1,124 higher in Seal Rocks Living alone: 19.3 pts higher in Seal Rocks No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Charlotte Bay Population: 119 larger in Charlotte Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +119 larger in Charlotte Bay gap steady
175 51st pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1 yrs older in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.0 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap steady
5.1% 74th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +9.9 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +3.2 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
22.9% 83rd pct 19.6% 68th pct
De facto in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +4.6 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
14.3% 66th pct 18.9% 86th pct

Age structure

24.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.1%
22.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%
6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

Marital status

54.3% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 58.0%
31.2% Never married ◂ +21.2 pts 10.0%
3.6% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.2% Separated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Charlotte Bay Seal Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +14.3 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 69.6%
5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% English ◂ +14.6 pts 35.7%
38.9% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
8.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
4.6% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.3 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 85.7%
1.7% Tagalog ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

No religion in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +17.4 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
53.1% 86th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 35.7%
32.0% Christianity +12.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
14.3% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +10.6 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
47.4% 56th pct 58.0% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +14.8 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap widening
15.2% 52nd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1 more in Charlotte Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks
247 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 58.0%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.0%
3.6% Year 11 +10.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.0% Bachelor degree +19.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
17.0% Architecture & building ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Society & culture +10.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.0% Creative arts +9.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$130 higher in Seal Rocks gap widening
$644 31st pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$229 higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$1,124 higher in Seal Rocks gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +5.3 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +21.6 pts higher in Seal Rocks
7.0% 21st pct 28.6% 80th pct

Household income distribution

54.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 33.3%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.0%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1.0 pts higher in Seal Rocks
24.0% 27th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.0 pts higher in Seal Rocks
5.1% 26th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +0.8 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 7.1%
2.3% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +12.1 pts 55.4%
18.9% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 16.1%
2.9% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +9.7 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap widening
12.3% 22nd pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +8.6 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap widening
9.4% 22nd pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +3.9 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
31.9% 80th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +9.0 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +5 larger in Charlotte Bay
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +8 yrs older in Seal Rocks
11 yrs 6th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$24 higher in Seal Rocks
$350 12th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$300 higher in Seal Rocks
$899 14th pct $1,199 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +0.6 larger in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +7.2 pts higher in Seal Rocks
9.9% 44th pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +19.3 pts higher in Seal Rocks
14.0% 16th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

37.6% Couples without children +16.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
49.6% Couples with children ◂ +26.8 pts 22.9%
9.9% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Household size

50.9% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
14.0% 1 person +19.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$170 higher in Charlotte Bay
$420 86th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +$1,790 higher in Seal Rocks
$1,560 46th pct $3,350 95th pct
People / bedroom in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +0.10 higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1.5 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
15.8% 47th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.5 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
59.6% 90th pct 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +11.0 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
82.5% 58th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 57.1%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.3% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.8% 5 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

111.1% $350–$549 ◂ +111.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +10.0 pts higher in Seal Rocks
32.9% 85th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +4 more in Charlotte Bay
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +22.86 more in Charlotte Bay
22.86 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +114.3 more in Charlotte Bay
114.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1 more in Charlotte Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks
13 50th pct —

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 23.8%
32.9% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.9% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.1% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 28.6%
18.5% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +13.7 pts higher in Seal Rocks gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +3.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +16.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay gap steady
58.7% 43rd pct 42.0% 11th pct
Full-time in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +2.6 pts higher in Seal Rocks
35.5% 0th pct 38.1% 0th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Accommodation & food +24.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.4% Construction ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.9% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1.0 higher in Seal Rocks
2.0 66th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +1.0 more in Seal Rocks
1.8 64th pct 2.8 71st pct
15-min city in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +18.7 pts higher in Seal Rocks
74.7% 86th pct 93.5% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +10.1 pts higher in Charlotte Bay
10.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +97.8 pts higher in Seal Rocks
0.0% 0th pct 97.8% 85th pct
Walk to health in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +215.7 more in Seal Rocks
34.3 74th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks even
2 59th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Charlotte Bayin Seal Rocks +5.8 pts higher in Seal Rocks
9.2% 77th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Charlotte Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Seal Rocks with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Charlotte Bay vs Seal Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10886/charlotte-bay/vs/SAL13527/seal-rocks