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Empire Bay vs Kincumber South

Name: Empire Bay vs Kincumber South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Empire Bay profile · Kincumber South profile

Empire Bay Kincumber South

Empire Bay and Kincumber South are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Empire Bay is a family-oriented place where 19.9% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 42. In contrast, Kincumber South is much older, with a typical age of 68 and 58.0% of residents aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Empire Bay has many more large houses, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Kincumber South has a high share of people living alone (53.1%) and homes owned outright (79.3%).

Daily life in both areas is similar in that they share the same drive time to the city and have almost the same proportion of people who use another language at home. While Empire Bay has far higher typical household incomes ($1,884 compared to $721) and more adults working or looking for work, both areas have similar levels of volunteers. The two areas have also tracked together in their distance from the city since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Kincumber South Aged 65+: 38.1 pts higher in Kincumber South Living alone: 33.9 pts higher in Kincumber South Owned outright: 41.0 pts higher in Kincumber South 3+ bedrooms: 47.2 pts higher in Empire Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1,801 larger in Empire Bay gap widening

2,522 81st pct 721 71st pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +26 yrs older in Kincumber South gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.9% Seniors (65+) +38.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.4 pts 10.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.3 pts 7.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%

Marital status

50.3% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 38.9%

31.5% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 18.2%

9.7% Divorced +13.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.9% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.2% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Empire Bay Kincumber South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 69.2%

4.6% England +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.3% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +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 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

44.6% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 35.1%

11.2% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

3.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.0 pts 89.2%

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

50.0% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 62.0%

42.1% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 29.1%

5.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 Kincumber South

1.99 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1 more in Kincumber South

7 75th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +102 larger in Kincumber South

382 57th pct 484 70th pct

ICSEA in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +56 higher in Kincumber South

1,004 59th pct 1,060 82nd pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 35.4%

29.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.2% Year 11 even 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 27.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.4%

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

11.6% Society & culture even 11.6%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

7.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$199 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$755 51st pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$1,163 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$1,884 70th pct $721 3rd pct

Family income in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$917 higher in Empire Bay gap widening

$2,100 63rd pct $1,183 11th pct

Household income distribution

14.5% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

24.8% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 38.3%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 8.9%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 22.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 7.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

4.5% Diabetes +10.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.9% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.8% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.2% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +23.7 pts 37.7%

21.3% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

6.6% Two conditions +11.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.1% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +101 larger in Empire Bay

113 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +17 yrs older in Kincumber South

20 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$242 higher in Empire Bay

$708 57th pct $466 27th pct

Household income in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$625 higher in Empire Bay

$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1.0 larger in Empire Bay gap widening

2.7 71st pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +32.2 pts 29.1%

25.3% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

12.4% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

19.2% 1 person +33.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.2% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 3.2%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 4.4%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$100 higher in Empire Bay gap narrowing

$410 84th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +$159 higher in Empire Bay gap narrowing

$2,165 79th pct $2,006 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +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 +41.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.9 pts 7.2%

17.4% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 9.4%

1.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +24.4 pts 68.9%

0.7% Other dwelling +30.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

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

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.2% 2 bedrooms +43.0 pts ▸ 58.3%

36.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 22.5%

30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 9.1%

14.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 2.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

45.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 36.8%

28.8% $200–$349 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

2.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.9% $1,000–$1,799 +19.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

21.4% $3,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.6%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +27 more in Empire Bay

31 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +6.74 more in Empire Bay

12.29 88th pct 5.55 80th pct

Departures/1k in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1,572.9 more in Empire Bay

2,205.4 93rd pct 632.5 81st pct

PT routes in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1 more in Empire Bay

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +5 longer in Kincumber South

0 0th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Empire Bay in Kincumber South even

67 48th pct 67 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Empire Bay in Kincumber South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +11,042 more in Empire Bay

11,042 43rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 44.9%

28.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 26.7%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.1% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

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

29.2% 1 vehicle +32.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 19.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 3.5%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%

3.6% No vehicle +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

16.4% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

8.3% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 7.4%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

7.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1.7 higher in Empire Bay

4.5 80th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +2.6 more in Empire Bay

4.6 81st pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +73.5 pts higher in Empire Bay

73.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +17.1 pts higher in Empire Bay

17.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +2.8 pts higher in Empire Bay

93.4% 85th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +28.7 pts higher in Empire Bay

29.8% 68th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +1.4 pts higher in Empire Bay

89.1% 80th pct 87.7% 79th pct

Walk to health in Empire Bay in Kincumber South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +6.0 more in Empire Bay

17.0 58th pct 11.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +31 higher in Kincumber South

18 73rd pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Empire Bay in Kincumber South +2.2 pts higher in Empire Bay

8.6% 74th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Empire Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Kincumber South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Empire Bay vs Kincumber South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11418/empire-bay/vs/SAL12150/kincumber-south