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Daleys Point vs Hardys Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Daleys Point profile · Hardys Bay profile

Daleys Point Hardys Bay

Daleys Point and Hardys Bay are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Hardys Bay is wealthier and more educated, with a typical weekly household income of $2,068 compared to $1,227 in Daleys Point. It also has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (40.0% versus 24.6%) and more people who have completed Year 12. In contrast, Daleys Point has a higher proportion of people born overseas (22.0%) and those who use a language other than English at home (7.9%).

Both areas are very similar in age, with a typical resident being 59 years old. They are also both mostly car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these daily patterns, Hardys Bay is far more likely to have homes owned outright (53.5% against 40.9%), while those in Daleys Point face much higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,455.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 28.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay PT commute: 2.0 pts higher in Daleys Point Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Daleys Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +472 larger in Daleys Point gap steady
705 70th pct 233 57th pct
Median age in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.0 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +0.4 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
42.4% 98th pct 42.1% 98th pct
Under 15 in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.4 pts higher in Daleys Point gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 6.9% 10th pct
De facto in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
8.5% 24th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 42.1%
24.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

Marital status

54.9% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
20.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
10.8% Widowed ◂ +9.0 pts 1.8%
2.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Daleys Point Hardys Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +8.7 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
22.0% 80th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 84.1%
7.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
2.0% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English +7.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.8% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.3% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.9% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +5.4 pts higher in Daleys Point gap steady
7.9% 72nd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +0.7 pts higher in Daleys Point gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +28.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
29.1% 22nd pct 57.1% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

29.1% No religion +28.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
55.6% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 40.3%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +20.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 68.8% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +15.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
24.6% 77th pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +5 more in Daleys Point
8 77th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +58 larger in Daleys Point
415 61st pct 357 54th pct
ICSEA in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +16 higher in Hardys Bay
1,003 58th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
25.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 20.9%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
4.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
22.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.7% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
10.9% Society & culture +7.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$365 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$642 31st pct $1,007 83rd pct
Household income in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$841 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$1,227 27th pct $2,068 78th pct
Family income in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$350 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$1,850 47th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +6.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
14.9% 79th pct 21.8% 91st pct
High-income homes in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +1.1 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
24.8% 73rd pct 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.7%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 4.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 30.9%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay
33.5% 72nd pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay
4.8% 24th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.1 pts higher in Daleys Point gap steady
6.4% 69th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.8% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +5.3 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.8% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
6.0% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +12.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +3.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
16.8% 16th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
4.6% 77th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +7.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
23.5% 46th pct 31.4% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +22 larger in Daleys Point
26 72nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +20 yrs older in Hardys Bay
16 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$1,301 higher in Hardys Bay
$324 10th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$3,875 higher in Hardys Bay
$2,124 67th pct $5,999 100th pct
Indigenous language in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +0.2 larger in Hardys Bay gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.4 pts higher in Daleys Point gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +9.8 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
32.6% 78th pct 22.8% 47th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
43.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 41.1%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 22.8%
10.7% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
9.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$25 higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $525 94th pct
Mortgage in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +$1,046 higher in Daleys Point gap widening
$2,455 87th pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 32nd pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +12.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
40.9% 49th pct 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +21.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
73.2% 14th pct 95.0% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +17.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
65.4% 21st pct 83.2% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +12.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
11.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.2% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 95.0%
19.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.8% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
31.9% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 32.7%
32.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 10.9%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.0%
1.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.9% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.6% $750 or more ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.0 pts 13.3%
4.8% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.7 pts higher in Daleys Point gap widening
4.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +9.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
41.1% 91st pct 50.4% 98th pct
PT commute in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.0 pts higher in Daleys Point gap steady
2.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +1 more in Daleys Point
8 78th pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +18.70 more in Hardys Bay
11.35 88th pct 30.04 97th pct
Departures/1k in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +230.6 more in Daleys Point
1,470.9 89th pct 1,240.3 88th pct
PT routes in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +1 more in Daleys Point
3 79th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +22 longer in Daleys Point
24 62nd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +7 longer in Hardys Bay
66 48th pct 73 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 50.4%
36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 29.6%
1.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.0% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 38.3%
6.4% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.1% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +1.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
35.8% 67th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +9.0 pts higher in Daleys Point gap widening
9.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +4.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
3.5% 49th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +12.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
40.3% 9th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +6.2 pts higher in Daleys Point gap narrowing
55.7% 37th pct 49.6% 14th pct

Industries people work in

9.1% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%
9.9% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
6.7% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.4% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%
5.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
21.7% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
10.7% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +0.3 higher in Daleys Point
3.7 76th pct 3.4 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +0.4 more in Hardys Bay
2.8 71st pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +8.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay
90.2% 84th pct 98.9% 96th pct
Walk to school in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +24.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +2.0 pts higher in Daleys Point
98.3% 85th pct 96.3% 84th pct
Walk to health in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +27.3 more in Hardys Bay
15.6 55th pct 42.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +34 higher in Daleys Point
49 78th pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Daleys Pointin Hardys Bay +6.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay
17.3% 96th pct 23.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Daleys Point vs Hardys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11190/daleys-point/vs/SAL11859/hardys-bay