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Chittaway Bay vs Tumbi Umbi

Name: Chittaway Bay vs Tumbi Umbi — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Chittaway Bay profile · Tumbi Umbi profile

Chittaway Bay Tumbi Umbi

Tumbi Umbi and Chittaway Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with a few distinct differences. Tumbi Umbi has a noticeably older population, with 25.2% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 18.4% in Chittaway Bay. While both have high rates of detached housing, they are far more common in Chittaway Bay at 96.5%. Tumbi Umbi is more accessible for health services, where 50% of homes are within a 15-minute walk, while no homes in Chittaway Bay have this access.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,650 to $1,700. This shared economic profile is reflected in other commonalities, such as the share of children under 15 and the percentage of people who speak little or no English. However, some gaps are shifting, such as the difference in public transport access and the number of separate houses, which remains far higher in Chittaway Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,382 larger in Tumbi Umbi Separate houses: 15.5 pts higher in Chittaway Bay 3+ bedrooms: 9.7 pts higher in Chittaway Bay Aged 65+: 6.8 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi Renting: 6.7 pts higher in Chittaway Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +3,382 larger in Tumbi Umbi gap steady

1,987 78th pct 5,369 86th pct

Median age in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +4 yrs older in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 25.1%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 19.6%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

5.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Chittaway Bay Tumbi Umbi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.5%

4.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English ◂ +0.7 pts 44.0%

44.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.4%

11.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

39.6% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 35.8%

4.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +0.65 more in Chittaway Bay

2.70 39th pct 2.06 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +8 more in Tumbi Umbi

7 75th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +57 larger in Chittaway Bay

526 75th pct 469 68th pct

ICSEA in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +7 higher in Chittaway Bay

1,007 60th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.7%

12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 37.4%

16.8% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.7% Postgraduate degree even 4.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

8.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.2% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$18 higher in Chittaway Bay gap narrowing

$757 51st pct $739 48th pct

Household income in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$36 higher in Chittaway Bay gap narrowing

$1,693 59th pct $1,657 58th pct

Family income in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$42 higher in Tumbi Umbi gap narrowing

$1,966 55th pct $2,008 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.1%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

14.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

6.5% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 33.0%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.9% Other condition even 8.8%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +0.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

22.1% One condition even 22.1%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +179 larger in Tumbi Umbi

95 86th pct 274 86th pct

Median age in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +7 yrs older in Chittaway Bay

29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$155 higher in Chittaway Bay

$857 70th pct $702 56th pct

Household income in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$166 higher in Chittaway Bay

$2,208 70th pct $2,042 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +0.1 larger in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 56.1%

27.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 36.5%

19.7% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

2.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$30 higher in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

$380 78th pct $410 84th pct

Mortgage in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +$241 higher in Tumbi Umbi gap widening

$1,905 67th pct $2,146 79th pct

People / bedroom in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%

33.9% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

21.9% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 15.2%

0.6% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +15.5 pts 81.0%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 29.8%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.7% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.9% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

32.3% $200–$349 ◂ +12.4 pts 19.9%

7.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 37.7%

30.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.0%

13.3% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.3% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +17 more in Tumbi Umbi

24 86th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +4.44 more in Chittaway Bay

12.08 88th pct 7.64 86th pct

Departures/1k in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +1,400.1 more in Chittaway Bay

2,126.8 92nd pct 726.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +7 more in Tumbi Umbi

5 86th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +4 longer in Tumbi Umbi

2 14th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +6 longer in Tumbi Umbi

63 46th pct 69 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +13,434 more in Chittaway Bay

13,434 44th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 49.9%

22.6% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 37.5%

29.9% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

8.1% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

8.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

5.0% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services even 4.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

9.4% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +0.8 higher in Chittaway Bay

5.2 84th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +1.1 more in Chittaway Bay

5.4 85th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +18.1 pts higher in Chittaway Bay

68.5% 84th pct 50.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +1.8 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

51.6% 80th pct 53.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +12.1 pts higher in Chittaway Bay

100.0% 100th pct 87.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +14.8 pts higher in Chittaway Bay

74.1% 83rd pct 59.3% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +24.4 pts higher in Chittaway Bay

99.0% 85th pct 74.6% 71st pct

Walk to health in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +50.0 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +5.4 more in Chittaway Bay

15.6 55th pct 10.2 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +73 higher in Chittaway Bay

103 86th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Chittaway Bay in Tumbi Umbi +4.8 pts higher in Tumbi Umbi

3.4% 19th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chittaway Bay vs Tumbi Umbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10910/chittaway-bay/vs/SAL13980/tumbi-umbi