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Empire Bay vs Killcare Heights

Name: Empire Bay vs Killcare Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Empire Bay profile · Killcare Heights profile

Empire Bay Killcare Heights

Empire Bay and Killcare Heights are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they differ in their demographics and accessibility. Killcare Heights is an older and more affluent area, where the typical resident is 50 and the usual weekly personal income is $966. It has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.2% in Empire Bay. In contrast, Empire Bay is more walkable, with 73.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities and 29.8% within walking distance of a school, whereas Killcare Heights has 0.0% for both.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though they share a common experience of being about 70 minutes from the city. They are effectively alike in their unemployment rates, which sit around 3.5% to 4.0%, and the percentage of people who use a language other than English at home. While both areas are above the national figure for home ownership, it is far higher in Killcare Heights, where 53.5% of homes are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 20.6 pts higher in Killcare Heights Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Killcare Heights PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Empire Bay Population: 1,710 larger in Empire Bay No car: 3.6 pts higher in Empire Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1,710 larger in Empire Bay gap widening

2,522 81st pct 812 72nd pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +8 yrs older in Killcare Heights gap steady

42 yrs 38th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

50.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 60.3%

31.5% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 22.5%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Empire Bay Killcare Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 78.2%

4.6% England +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English +2.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

44.6% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 36.8%

11.2% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.0% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.3% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 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 +10.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

50.0% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 41.6%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.4% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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 Killcare Heights

1.99 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +4 more in Empire Bay

7 75th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +110 larger in Empire Bay

382 57th pct 271 45th pct

ICSEA in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +53 higher in Killcare Heights

1,004 59th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.5%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 21.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 12.9%

11.6% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

7.9% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$211 higher in Killcare Heights gap widening

$755 51st pct $966 79th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$249 higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing

$1,884 70th pct $2,133 81st pct

Family income in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$434 higher in Killcare Heights gap widening

$2,100 63rd pct $2,534 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 even 24.8%

13.0% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 35.6%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

7.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

3.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +110 larger in Empire Bay

113 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +19 yrs older in Killcare Heights

20 yrs 25th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$346 higher in Empire Bay

$708 57th pct $362 12th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$1,176 higher in Empire Bay

$2,250 71st pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +0.2 larger in Empire Bay gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 56.1%

25.3% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

19.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.5%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.9%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$140 higher in Killcare Heights gap widening

$410 84th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +$202 higher in Killcare Heights gap widening

$2,165 79th pct $2,367 86th pct

People / bedroom in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +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 ◂ +8.4 pts 33.7%

17.4% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 9.2%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 95.4%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.3% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 28.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 7.6%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.0 pts 32.1%

2.0% $750 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.8% $200–$349 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%

16.3% $550–$749 +8.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 34.3%

21.4% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.6%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +23 more in Empire Bay

31 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +2.44 more in Empire Bay

12.29 88th pct 9.85 87th pct

Departures/1k in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1,949.2 more in Empire Bay

2,205.4 93rd pct 256.2 74th pct

PT routes in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1 more in Empire Bay

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1 longer in Killcare Heights

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +4 longer in Killcare Heights

67 48th pct 71 51st pct

Reach 30 min in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +11,042 more in Empire Bay

11,042 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 37.4%

28.4% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

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 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%

16.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

6.2% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +16.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.3% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

7.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1.4 higher in Empire Bay

4.5 80th pct 3.1 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +1.9 more in Empire Bay

4.6 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

15-min city in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +73.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

73.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +17.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

17.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +2.6 pts higher in Killcare Heights

93.4% 85th pct 96.0% 87th pct

Walk to school in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +29.8 pts higher in Empire Bay

29.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +3.3 pts higher in Killcare Heights

89.1% 80th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +0.2 more in Killcare Heights

17.0 58th pct 17.2 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +5 higher in Killcare Heights

18 73rd pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Empire Bay in Killcare Heights +4.3 pts higher in Killcare Heights

8.6% 74th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Empire Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Killcare Heights with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Bay vs Killcare Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11418/empire-bay/vs/SAL12142/killcare-heights