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Coomba Park vs Shallow Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Coomba Park profile · Shallow Bay profile

Coomba Park Shallow Bay

Coomba Park and Shallow Bay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they have very different profiles. Coomba Park is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and 39.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (49.9%) and more people living alone (33.4%). In contrast, Shallow Bay is younger, with more children under 15 (16.2%) and higher typical weekly household incomes of $1,166 compared to $786 in Coomba Park.

Both areas are almost identical in their home ownership patterns, with about 62% of homes owned outright. They also share a total lack of nearby public transport or schools within a 15-minute walk. While Coomba Park has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (8.2% compared to 0.0% in Shallow Bay), both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 623 larger in Coomba Park Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in Coomba Park First Nations: 8.2 pts higher in Coomba Park Living alone: 19.1 pts higher in Coomba Park Median age: 11 yrs older in Coomba Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +623 larger in Coomba Park gap steady
691 70th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +11 yrs older in Coomba Park gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +8.2 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
8.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +21.9 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
39.5% 95th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +8.4 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +2.8 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
39.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 17.6%
7.8% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.6%
22.7% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.7% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.2% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coomba Park Shallow Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +1.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 54.4%
7.2% England ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
41.1% English ◂ +14.6 pts 26.5%
2.0% Italian +12.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
14.3% Irish ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%
1.2% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 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 Parkin Shallow Bay +2.3 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.7 pts higher in Coomba Park gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +18.8 pts 72.1%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +5.2 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
40.4% 49th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 36.8%
40.4% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
9.7% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +1.3 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
28.9% 12th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +10.7 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
10.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 10 ◂ +17.5 pts 20.7%
28.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%
17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 15.5%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 8.3%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$57 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
$430 6th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$380 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
$786 5th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$408 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
$966 5th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +3.7 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
1.6% 19th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +1.2 pts higher in Coomba Park
1.2% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 33.3%
34.9% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 47.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +23.5 pts higher in Coomba Park
49.9% 100th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +9.5 pts higher in Coomba Park
13.9% 89th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +5.4 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
11.3% 92nd pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.9% Arthritis ◂ +19.5 pts 4.4%
13.9% Mental health ◂ +9.5 pts 4.4%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
5.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.1% None +2.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
29.1% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 22.1%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.8% Three or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +8.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
15.6% 37th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +4.9 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +8.0 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
9.5% 6th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +4.8 pts higher in Coomba Park
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +5.7 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
30.2% 79th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +57 larger in Coomba Park
57 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +23 yrs older in Shallow Bay
39 yrs 77th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
17.1% 8th pct —
Median income in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$1,494 higher in Shallow Bay
$381 14th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$1,208 higher in Shallow Bay
$1,042 20th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.5 larger in Shallow Bay gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +3.9 pts higher in Coomba Park gap narrowing
14.1% 68th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +19.1 pts higher in Coomba Park
33.4% 80th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
29.4% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.7% 2 people +26.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +19.1 pts 14.3%
6.3% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$50 higher in Shallow Bay
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +$544 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
$906 12th pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.10 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +7.9 pts higher in Shallow Bay
11.1% 31st pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.4 pts higher in Coomba Park
62.3% 92nd pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +1.2 pts higher in Shallow Bay
98.8% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
66.6% 22nd pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 61.9%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
11.1% Rented +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 19.0%
16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
27.0% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
18.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
26.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +2.8 pts higher in Coomba Park
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
19.5% 59th pct —
PT commute in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 47.4%
19.5% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.2 pts 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

34.8% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
46.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 14.3%
5.0% 4 or more +28.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +5.6 pts higher in Coomba Park gap widening
39.4% 76th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
11.0% 91st pct —
Participation in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +5.0 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap steady
28.3% 0th pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay
43.4% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

8.8% Construction +17.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.9% Rental & real estate +24.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.5% Finance & insurance +18.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.3% Administrative & support ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Clerical & administrative +14.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.2% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.5% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.1% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.4 higher in Coomba Park
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.8 more in Coomba Park
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Coomba Park
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +2.9 more in Coomba Park
2.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +6 higher in Coomba Park
6 69th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Coomba Parkin Shallow Bay +0.5 pts higher in Shallow Bay
7.3% 65th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Coomba Park with nearby areas

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Compare Shallow Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coomba Park vs Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11038/coomba-park/vs/SAL13537/shallow-bay