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Flinders vs Shell Cove

Name: Flinders vs Shell Cove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Flinders profile · Shell Cove profile

Flinders Shell Cove

Shell Cove and Flinders (NSW) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with similar population sizes. Shell Cove is a wealthier area, with 37.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 26.1% in Flinders (NSW). It is also more walkable for many; 77.1% of homes in Shell Cove are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 3.6% of homes in Flinders (NSW) have the same access. Shell Cove has more detached houses (87.4%) and a larger share of homes with four or more bedrooms.

These two areas share very similar profiles regarding their school advantage scores and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in public transport access is widening, as Flinders (NSW) has far more public transport stops and weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Shell Cove has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (22.6%) and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 40, compared to 36 in Flinders (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Shell Cove Recent movers: 9.4 pts higher in Shell Cove One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Flinders Work from home: 7.6 pts higher in Shell Cove Median age: 4 yrs older in Shell Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Flinders in Shell Cove +473 larger in Shell Cove gap narrowing

7,118 87th pct 7,591 87th pct

Median age in Flinders in Shell Cove +4 yrs older in Shell Cove gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 22.9%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.6%

12.7% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

Marital status

51.8% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

32.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 28.1%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

3.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Flinders Shell Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 80.3%

2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

34.8% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

7.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.9% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

3.1% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino even 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 84.0%

0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 58.0%

32.5% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

4.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Flinders in Shell Cove +0.65 more in Shell Cove

0.63 0th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Flinders in Shell Cove +5 more in Flinders

17 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Flinders in Shell Cove +2 larger in Shell Cove

473 68th pct 474 69th pct

ICSEA in Flinders in Shell Cove +19 higher in Shell Cove

1,003 58th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 31.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.9% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.3% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Flinders in Shell Cove +$109 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$822 62nd pct $931 76th pct

Household income in Flinders in Shell Cove +$349 higher in Shell Cove gap steady

$2,103 79th pct $2,452 89th pct

Family income in Flinders in Shell Cove +$363 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,294 73rd pct $2,657 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 28.3%

22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.7%

11.8% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.9%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.9%

20.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +0.1 pts 66.2%

19.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Flinders in Shell Cove +84 larger in Flinders

278 86th pct 194 86th pct

Median age in Flinders in Shell Cove +2 yrs older in Shell Cove

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Flinders in Shell Cove +$234 higher in Shell Cove

$738 59th pct $972 77th pct

Household income in Flinders in Shell Cove +$176 higher in Shell Cove

$2,553 80th pct $2,729 85th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Flinders in Shell Cove +0.1 larger in Shell Cove gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 68.3%

20.6% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 8.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

30.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.4% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

15.6% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 11.3%

7.4% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Flinders in Shell Cove +$110 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$490 91st pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Flinders in Shell Cove +$219 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,386 87th pct

People / bedroom in Flinders in Shell Cove even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 42.0%

28.9% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.0% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

0.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

73.6% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 87.4%

25.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.5 pts 8.2%

0.5% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 22.6%

9.4% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.4% $550–$749 +41.7 pts ▸ 72.2%

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +31.5 pts 17.1%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%

21.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.1%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Flinders in Shell Cove +11 more in Flinders

29 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Flinders in Shell Cove +1.70 more in Flinders

4.07 74th pct 2.37 67th pct

Departures/1k in Flinders in Shell Cove +216.8 more in Flinders

478.9 78th pct 262.2 74th pct

PT routes in Flinders in Shell Cove +1 more in Flinders

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Flinders in Shell Cove +26 longer in Shell Cove

1 0th pct 27 64th pct

Drive to city in Flinders in Shell Cove +2 longer in Shell Cove

80 57th pct 82 58th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 50.4%

20.9% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 24.5%

16.4% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

2.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

11.9% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

8.3% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.7% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

14.2% Clerical & administrative even 14.2%

9.8% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Flinders in Shell Cove +1.7 higher in Shell Cove

4.4 80th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Flinders in Shell Cove +2.1 more in Shell Cove

3.8 77th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Flinders in Shell Cove +50.5 pts higher in Shell Cove

25.5% 73rd pct 76.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Flinders in Shell Cove +45.3 pts higher in Shell Cove

23.1% 72nd pct 68.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Flinders in Shell Cove +9.7 pts higher in Flinders

99.8% 99th pct 90.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Flinders in Shell Cove +12.0 pts higher in Flinders

70.6% 82nd pct 58.6% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Flinders in Shell Cove +1.4 pts higher in Flinders

100.0% 100th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Flinders in Shell Cove +73.5 pts higher in Shell Cove

3.6% 72nd pct 77.1% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Flinders in Shell Cove +1.5 more in Shell Cove

7.3 35th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Flinders in Shell Cove +127 higher in Flinders

255 93rd pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Flinders in Shell Cove +3.1 pts higher in Flinders

8.3% 72nd pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Flinders with nearby areas

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Compare Shell Cove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Flinders vs Shell Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11537/flinders/vs/SAL13547/shell-cove