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Diamond Beach vs Saltwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Diamond Beach profile · Saltwater profile

Diamond Beach Saltwater

Diamond Beach and Saltwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ greatly in scale. Diamond Beach is a small residential area with 1,012 people, while Saltwater is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. There is a notable gap in accessibility; Diamond Beach is mostly car-dependent and has one public transport stop, while Saltwater is car-dependent with no public transport options. Saltwater has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,875 compared to $1,331 in Diamond Beach, and its residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 against 50 in Diamond Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure and local services. They share the same school advantage and size scores, and neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While Diamond Beach has more people per home than Saltwater, both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people living in each house.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,008 larger in Diamond Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Saltwater Household size: 0.6 larger in Saltwater Household income: $544 higher in Saltwater Family income: $349 higher in Saltwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +1,008 larger in Diamond Beach gap widening
1,012 73rd pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +8 yrs older in Saltwater
50 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
7.3% 83rd pct —
Aged 65+ in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
25.3% 75th pct —
Under 15 in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
18.3% 58th pct —
De facto in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
12.8% 55th pct —

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
18.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
26.5% Never married ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
10.7% 47th pct —

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +59.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.6% Australian ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Irish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
5.0% 60th pct —
Limited English in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.7% English only +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Diamond Beachin Saltwater
45.3% 65th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +54.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.3% Christianity ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
47.0% 55th pct —
Bachelor+ in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
23.3% 75th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
5.41 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
302 48th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +47.0 pts 0.0%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +$125 higher in Diamond Beach
$700 40th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +$544 higher in Saltwater
$1,331 35th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +$349 higher in Saltwater
$1,526 28th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
7.8% 49th pct —
High-income homes in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
11.6% 36th pct —

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
30.8% 60th pct —
Mental health in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
8.4% 53rd pct —
Needs assistance in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
21.1% One condition ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
19.3% 56th pct —
Unpaid carers in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
12.5% 47th pct —
Unpaid child care in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
25.8% 53rd pct —
Defence service in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
2.9% 54th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
33.5% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +74 larger in Diamond Beach
74 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
14 yrs 10th pct —
Year 12 in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
40.6% 51st pct —
Unemployment in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
22.7% 88th pct —
Median income in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
$710 57th pct —
Household income in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
$1,312 32nd pct —
Indigenous language in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +0.6 larger in Saltwater
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
15.8% 75th pct —
Living alone in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
24.0% 51st pct —

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +56.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
$1,658 52nd pct —
People / bedroom in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
22.7% 66th pct —
Owned outright in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
48.0% 70th pct —
Separate houses in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
87.9% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
86.0% 68th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
13.2% 39th pct —
PT commute in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
0.7% 69th pct —
PT stops in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +1 more in Diamond Beach
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +0.99 more in Diamond Beach
0.99 61st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +9.9 more in Diamond Beach
9.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +1 more in Diamond Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +41 longer in Saltwater
17 56th pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +38.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
42.4% 83rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
2.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
5.4% 73rd pct —
Participation in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
53.6% 28th pct —
Full-time in Diamond Beachin Saltwater
49.6% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

10.8% Accommodation & food +89.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.2% Construction ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education & training ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
13.2% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +1.7 higher in Diamond Beach
2.7 71st pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +2.0 more in Diamond Beach
2.7 71st pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +58.5 pts higher in Diamond Beach
58.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +65.3 pts higher in Diamond Beach
65.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +7.9 pts higher in Diamond Beach
82.9% 76th pct 75.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Diamond Beachin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +742.1 more in Saltwater
7.9 36th pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +4 higher in Diamond Beach
8 72nd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Diamond Beachin Saltwater +1.9 pts higher in Diamond Beach
5.0% 42nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Diamond Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Saltwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diamond Beach vs Saltwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11253/diamond-beach/vs/SAL13483/saltwater