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Coomba Bay vs Shallow Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Coomba Bay profile · Shallow Bay profile

Coomba Bay Shallow Bay

Coomba Bay and Shallow Bay are two neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Coomba Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 17.6% of seniors in Shallow Bay. This older population in Coomba Bay is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (27.3%) and a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (90.9%). Educational levels also differ, with 21.0% of adults in Coomba Bay holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Shallow Bay has 0.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share a similar housing market, as about 62% of homes in both places are owned outright and they have the same typical number of people per home (2.4). While Coomba Bay has a higher typical household income of $1,583, both areas sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay Aged 65+: 21.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Shallow Bay Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Coomba Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +100 larger in Coomba Bay gap widening
168 50th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +8 yrs older in Coomba Bay gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +21.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
38.7% 94th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +7.2 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
8.9% 13th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +5.4 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.0 pts 17.6%
8.9% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 45.6%
24.8% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.2% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.8% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coomba Bay Shallow Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +2.5 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 54.4%
4.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.8% Australian +14.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.5% English ◂ +11.0 pts 26.5%
1.8% Italian +12.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
11.9% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 72.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +12.9 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 36.8%
32.7% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
22.6% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +10.6 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
38.2% 31st pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +21.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
21.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.6%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$107 higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
$594 24th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$417 higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$476 higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +0.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 36th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +7.3 pts higher in Coomba Bay
7.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

47.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.0 pts 14.3%
14.5% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.8%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +0.9 pts higher in Coomba Bay
27.4% 43rd pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +6.9 pts higher in Coomba Bay
11.3% 78th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +0.7 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 4.4%
4.8% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.8% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None ◂ +5.6 pts 42.6%
20.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
6.5% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +8.3 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap widening
15.3% 36th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +7.8 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
16.6% 82nd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +5.4 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
12.1% 9th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +4.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay
4.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +3.5 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +4 yrs older in Shallow Bay
58 yrs 93rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$1,426 higher in Shallow Bay
$449 25th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$501 higher in Shallow Bay
$1,749 52nd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +6.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +13.0 pts higher in Coomba Bay
27.3% 62nd pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 64.1%
53.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 41.0%
3.4% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 2 people +32.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
21.8% 3 people ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$50 higher in Coomba Bay
$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +$67 higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +0.10 higher in Shallow Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +19.0 pts higher in Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
61.8% 92nd pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay
98.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +24.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay
90.9% 80th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 61.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay
23.2% 68th pct —
PT commute in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
23.2% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.3% 4 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +4.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
29.0% 43rd pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay
10.2% 90th pct —
Participation in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +4.2 pts higher in Coomba Bay gap narrowing
37.6% 7th pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay
28.6% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

5.4% Construction +21.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.4% Rental & real estate +21.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 15.8%
21.4% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 15.8%
5.4% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.4% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +1 higher in Coomba Bay
1 49th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Coomba Bayin Shallow Bay +2.7 pts higher in Coomba Bay
10.4% 83rd pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Bay vs Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11037/coomba-bay/vs/SAL13537/shallow-bay