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Dolans Bay vs Yowie Bay

Name: Dolans Bay vs Yowie Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Dolans Bay profile · Yowie Bay profile

Dolans Bay Yowie Bay

Yowie Bay and Dolans Bay are neighbouring areas in the Sutherland Shire with distinct profiles. Dolans Bay has a higher share of high-earning households, with 58.7% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 44.7% in Yowie Bay. The typical monthly mortgage is also well higher in Dolans Bay at $4,000, while Yowie Bay's is $3,200. Yowie Bay is a slightly older area, where the typical resident is 46 and 21.7% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 14.4% of seniors in Dolans Bay.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their commute to the city, which takes around 27 to 28 minutes. They also share a similar profile of well-qualified residents, with about 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While both areas are much more affluent than the national figure, the gap in household income has remained significant. Yowie Bay provides better access to health services, with 45.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 13.7% in Dolans Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,354 larger in Yowie Bay Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Dolans Bay Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Yowie Bay Median age: 5 yrs older in Yowie Bay Aged 65+: 7.2 pts higher in Yowie Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +2,354 larger in Yowie Bay gap steady

699 70th pct 3,053 84th pct

Median age in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +5 yrs older in Yowie Bay gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.1%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

Marital status

54.9% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 60.3%

32.5% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.8%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

3.9% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Dolans Bay Yowie Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 84.0%

1.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.9% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%

15.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

6.7% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.4% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

5.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 88.2%

3.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

30.6% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 2.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay

— 1.90 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +8 more in Yowie Bay

18 86th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +73 larger in Yowie Bay

466 68th pct 539 77th pct

ICSEA in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +16 higher in Dolans Bay

1,098 91st pct 1,082 88th pct

Highest year of school

69.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 66.1%

19.2% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.5% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 23.4%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

27.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 26.4%

16.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.8% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

2.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$130 higher in Dolans Bay gap widening

$1,215 91st pct $1,085 87th pct

Household income in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$583 higher in Dolans Bay gap widening

$3,542 100th pct $2,959 96th pct

Family income in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$529 higher in Dolans Bay gap widening

$3,865 100th pct $3,336 95th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 33.4%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 11.4%

11.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

7.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.8%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.3% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.5% None ◂ +5.4 pts 69.2%

14.2% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +3 larger in Yowie Bay

14 63rd pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +14 yrs older in Yowie Bay

36 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$1,919 higher in Dolans Bay

$2,625 100th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$2,916 higher in Dolans Bay

$6,666 100th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.3 larger in Dolans Bay gap widening

3.2 89th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

72.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 70.2%

19.6% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.5% One-parent families even 7.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Household size

24.5% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.0% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 24.0%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

16.8% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

11.1% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$50 higher in Dolans Bay gap widening

$800 100th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +$800 higher in Dolans Bay gap widening

$4,000 100th pct $3,200 94th pct

People / bedroom in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

39.4% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

9.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

2.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +5.9 pts 85.9%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 39.4%

25.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

28.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 19.5%

4.3% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $750 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

26.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.2%

26.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 51.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.0% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +9 more in Yowie Bay

4 73rd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +1.46 more in Dolans Bay

5.72 80th pct 4.26 74th pct

Departures/1k in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +354.4 more in Dolans Bay

696.7 82nd pct 342.3 75th pct

PT routes in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +2 longer in Yowie Bay

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +1 longer in Dolans Bay

28 24th pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +4,321 more in Yowie Bay

16,384 70th pct 20,705 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +19,635 more in Yowie Bay

58,894 68th pct 78,529 74th pct

Transit to city in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +7 longer in Dolans Bay

85 96th pct 78 86th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%

37.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%

2.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Train even 0.8%

0.8% Walked even 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

19.2% 1 vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%

18.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 11.8%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

8.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

2.9% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

20.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%

7.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

7.5% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.1 higher in Dolans Bay

5.9 87th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.3 more in Dolans Bay

6.0 88th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +25.8 pts higher in Dolans Bay

78.6% 88th pct 52.8% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +8.1 pts higher in Yowie Bay

77.5% 88th pct 85.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.4 pts higher in Yowie Bay

99.6% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +9.1 pts higher in Yowie Bay

86.7% 90th pct 95.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.2 pts higher in Dolans Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +31.8 pts higher in Yowie Bay

13.7% 75th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +0.3 more in Dolans Bay

7.2 34th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +44 higher in Yowie Bay

31 75th pct 75 82nd pct

Mean slope in Dolans Bay in Yowie Bay +2.9 pts higher in Dolans Bay

14.3% 91st pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Dolans Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Yowie Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dolans Bay vs Yowie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11268/dolans-bay/vs/SAL14537/yowie-bay