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Empire Bay vs Hardys Bay

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

Empire Bay Hardys Bay

Empire Bay and Hardys Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they have very different populations. Empire Bay is a family-oriented area where 19.9% of residents are children and 29.6% of adults provide unpaid childcare. In contrast, Hardys Bay is much older; the typical resident is 59, and 42.1% of the population are seniors. Hardys Bay is also more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,007 compared to $755 in Empire Bay, and a much higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (40.0% versus 17.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic household structures, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those in de facto relationships. They also share a similar typical family income of around $2,100 to $2,200 per week. While both are well-served by public transport, Empire Bay is the more walkable of the two, as 73.5% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a range of amenities, whereas Hardys Bay has no such homes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Hardys Bay Bachelor+: 22.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay Population: 2,289 larger in Empire Bay Aged 65+: 22.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +2,289 larger in Empire Bay gap steady

2,522 81st pct 233 57th pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +17 yrs older in Hardys Bay gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 59 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 6.9%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

Marital status

50.3% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

31.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 23.6%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Empire Bay Hardys Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 84.1%

4.6% England +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +8.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

44.6% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 34.8%

11.2% Irish +14.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 97.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.1% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

50.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 40.3%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay

1.99 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +4 more in Empire Bay

7 75th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +25 larger in Empire Bay

382 57th pct 357 54th pct

ICSEA in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +14 higher in Hardys Bay

1,004 59th pct 1,019 66th pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +20.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.9%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 2.3%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 18.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.6%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.6% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 7.1%

10.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

3.6% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$252 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$755 51st pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$184 higher in Hardys Bay gap steady

$1,884 70th pct $2,068 78th pct

Family income in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$100 higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing

$2,100 63rd pct $2,200 69th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 4.0%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 30.9%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.9% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

3.6% Cancer +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

3.9% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.5% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.2 pts 59.2%

21.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +109 larger in Empire Bay

113 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +16 yrs older in Hardys Bay

20 yrs 25th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$917 higher in Hardys Bay

$708 57th pct $1,625 91st pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$3,749 higher in Hardys Bay

$2,250 71st pct $5,999 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +0.4 larger in Empire Bay gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 41.1%

25.3% Couples without children +26.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.2% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$115 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening

$410 84th pct $525 94th pct

Mortgage in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +$756 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$2,165 79th pct $1,409 36th pct

People / bedroom in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +0.10 higher in Empire Bay gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +15.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 29.7%

17.4% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 95.0%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.3% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 5.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 37.5%

28.8% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.3% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 +12.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%

21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +24 more in Empire Bay

31 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +17.75 more in Hardys Bay

12.29 88th pct 30.04 97th pct

Departures/1k in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +965.0 more in Empire Bay

2,205.4 93rd pct 1,240.3 88th pct

PT routes in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +1 more in Empire Bay

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +2 longer in Hardys Bay

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +6 longer in Hardys Bay

67 48th pct 73 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +11,042 more in Empire Bay

11,042 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

28.4% Worked at home +22.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.0 pts 29.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

29.2% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Professional & technical +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.3%

16.4% Construction ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%

8.4% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.5% Arts & recreation +7.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +17.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%

14.3% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.0%

7.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +1.1 higher in Empire Bay

4.5 80th pct 3.4 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +1.5 more in Empire Bay

4.6 81st pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +73.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

73.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +17.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

17.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +5.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay

93.4% 85th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +5.7 pts higher in Empire Bay

29.8% 68th pct 24.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +7.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay

89.1% 80th pct 96.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +25.9 more in Hardys Bay

17.0 58th pct 42.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +3 higher in Empire Bay

18 73rd pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Empire Bay in Hardys Bay +15.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay

8.6% 74th pct 23.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Bay vs Hardys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11418/empire-bay/vs/SAL11859/hardys-bay