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Depot Beach vs South Durras

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Depot Beach profile · South Durras profile

Depot Beach South Durras

South Durras and Depot Beach are neighbouring areas with very different populations. South Durras is an older community where the typical resident is 57 and 32.9% are seniors. In contrast, Depot Beach is much younger, with a typical age of 40 and a far higher share of children under 15 (23.5%). This age gap is reflected in the finances: typical weekly family income in Depot Beach is far higher at $2,499, compared to $1,476 in South Durras. Depot Beach also has a more qualified workforce, with a far higher share of people finishing Year 12 (79.2%).

Both areas are very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within walking distance of a school or health service. This shared isolation defines life in both places. However, other trends are diverging, with Depot Beach seeing a far higher rate of people moving in over the last five years (54.8%) than South Durras (33.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in South Durras Median age: 17 yrs older in South Durras Housework 15h+: 39.7 pts higher in Depot Beach Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Depot Beach Aged 65+: 21.2 pts higher in South Durras

Demographics & Identity

Population in Depot Beachin South Durras +285 larger in South Durras gap narrowing
34 21st pct 319 60th pct
Median age in Depot Beachin South Durras +17 yrs older in South Durras gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Depot Beachin South Durras +2.8 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Depot Beachin South Durras +21.2 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 32.9% 89th pct
Under 15 in Depot Beachin South Durras +12.6 pts higher in Depot Beach gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Depot Beachin South Durras +8.0 pts higher in Depot Beach gap steady
18.2% 84th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

11.8% Seniors (65+) +21.2 pts ▸ 32.9%
11.8% Older adults (45–64) +20.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.7 pts 19.7%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Marital status

70.8% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 60.6%
25.0% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.5% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 4.2%
0.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Depot Beach South Durras

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Depot Beachin South Durras +9.7 pts higher in Depot Beach gap steady
23.5% 83rd pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English ◂ +4.0 pts 40.1%
11.8% Australian +30.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
20.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 17.2%
20.6% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 13.8%
11.8% German ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Depot Beachin South Durras +3.8 pts higher in South Durras gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Depot Beachin South Durras even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 90.6%
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 Depot Beachin South Durras +8.7 pts higher in Depot Beach gap steady
58.8% 92nd pct 50.2% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 50.2%
26.5% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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 Depot Beachin South Durras +19.5 pts higher in Depot Beach
79.2% 98th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Depot Beachin South Durras +6.4 pts higher in Depot Beach
37.5% 91st pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

79.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.5 pts 59.6%
16.7% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 8.1%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.9 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 30.6%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 22.4%
14.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

23.8% Architecture & building ◂ +17.0 pts 6.8%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 15.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Depot Beachin South Durras +$399 higher in Depot Beach gap widening
$1,187 90th pct $788 57th pct
Household income in Depot Beachin South Durras +$539 higher in Depot Beach gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,398 40th pct
Family income in Depot Beachin South Durras +$1,023 higher in Depot Beach gap widening
$2,499 81st pct $1,476 25th pct
High earners in Depot Beachin South Durras +25.4 pts higher in Depot Beach
37.5% 100th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 13.1% 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
38.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +30.9 pts 7.6%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 38.8%
0.0% Under $650 +40.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%
16.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Depot Beachin South Durras +11.7 pts higher in South Durras
20.6% 15th pct 32.3% 67th pct
Mental health in Depot Beachin South Durras +7.5 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Depot Beachin South Durras +4.1 pts higher in South Durras gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Cancer ◂ +8.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +17.2 pts 59.2%
17.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Depot Beachin South Durras +14.0 pts higher in Depot Beach
41.7% 95th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Depot Beachin South Durras +6.9 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Depot Beachin South Durras +4.9 pts higher in Depot Beach
25.0% 48th pct 20.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Depot Beachin South Durras +2.8 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Depot Beachin South Durras +39.7 pts higher in Depot Beach
66.7% 100th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Depot Beachin South Durras +9 larger in South Durras
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Depot Beachin South Durras +31 yrs older in South Durras
18 yrs 18th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Depot Beachin South Durras +$674 higher in Depot Beach
$1,249 87th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Depot Beachin South Durras +$750 higher in Depot Beach
$2,499 79th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Depot Beachin South Durras +0.4 larger in Depot Beach gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Depot Beachin South Durras +6.0 pts higher in Depot Beach
17.2% 80th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

31.0% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
48.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 33.8%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +18.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
0.0% 1 person +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Depot Beachin South Durras +$230 higher in Depot Beach
$550 96th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Depot Beachin South Durras +$3,367 higher in Depot Beach
$5,000 100th pct $1,633 51st pct
People / bedroom in Depot Beachin South Durras +0.30 higher in Depot Beach gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 12.4% 35th pct
Owned outright in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 97.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 71.7% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned outright +32.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Rented +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
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

69.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 23.4%
30.8% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 16.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 75 94th pct

How people get to work

26.7% Car (driver) +34.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
20.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 46.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Depot Beachin South Durras +21.7 pts higher in Depot Beach gap widening
54.8% 94th pct 33.1% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Depot Beachin South Durras +9.2 pts higher in Depot Beach
62.5% 57th pct 53.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Depot Beachin South Durras
— 46.9% 11th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.4 pts 7.6%
20.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +17.9 pts 2.1%
20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Construction +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Education & training +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 24.1%
0.0% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Sales workers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Depot Beachin South Durras +0.8 higher in South Durras
0.9 59th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Depot Beachin South Durras +0.9 more in South Durras
1.0 59th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Depot Beachin South Durras +30.9 pts higher in South Durras
0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Depot Beachin South Durras +13.1 pts higher in Depot Beach
100.0% 100th pct 86.9% 78th pct
Walk to health in Depot Beachin South Durras even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Depot Beachin South Durras +13.3 more in South Durras
58.8 85th pct 72.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Depot Beachin South Durras +3 higher in Depot Beach
12 72nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Depot Beachin South Durras +6.4 pts higher in Depot Beach
14.1% 91st pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Depot Beach vs South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11244/depot-beach/vs/SAL13596/south-durras