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Green Point vs Shallow Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Green Point profile · Shallow Bay profile

Green Point Shallow Bay

Green Point (Mid-Coast - NSW) and Shallow Bay are two nearby areas in New South Wales with very different levels of activity and infrastructure. Green Point is more populated and has much better access to transport and local amenities, with 99.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 0.0% in Shallow Bay. Green Point also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (17.0% vs 0.0%) and more people working or looking for work (54.1% vs 33.3%). In contrast, Shallow Bay has a much higher proportion of homes owned outright (61.9% vs 49.3%) and a First Nations population that is far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 29 in Green Point.

These two areas have drifted apart in their transport and amenity levels, while remaining very similar in other ways. They share a nearly identical typical weekly household income of around $1,170 and have similar proportions of people born overseas. Both areas are also far from the national figure for school access, as neither has any schools within 3 kilometres.

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Where they differ most

Population: 454 larger in Green Point First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Green Point Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Green Point 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Green Point Bachelor+: 17.0 pts higher in Green Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +454 larger in Green Point gap steady
522 65th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +4 yrs older in Green Point gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +7.9 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
7.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +9.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap steady
14.4% 32nd pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +8.2 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 17.6%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 5.9%
14.4% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.6%
27.2% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.5% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Green Point Shallow Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +0.3 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
15.9% 67th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +23.2 pts 54.4%
6.9% England ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.9% English ◂ +25.4 pts 26.5%
40.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
2.7% Italian +12.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.1% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Irish ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +3.1 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +20.9 pts 72.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +0.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 36.8%
46.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.6%
6.7% Not stated +16.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +10.0 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
37.6% 30th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +17.0 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.0 pts 27.6%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 20.7%
12.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%
20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%
6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$120 higher in Green Point gap widening
$607 26th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$8 higher in Green Point gap narrowing
$1,174 24th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$21 higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
$1,353 18th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +9.0 pts higher in Green Point
9.0% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
15.4% Under $650 +22.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 47.4%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 22.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +9.0 pts higher in Green Point
35.4% 79th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +8.2 pts higher in Green Point
12.6% 86th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +0.5 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
5.4% 59th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 4.4%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%
6.5% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
5.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +15.0 pts 42.6%
21.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +8.0 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
15.0% 35th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +3.4 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +2.1 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
15.5% 13th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.6 pts higher in Green Point
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +3.9 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
28.5% 73rd pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +41 larger in Green Point
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +33 yrs older in Shallow Bay
29 yrs 60th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Year 12 in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
15.4% 6th pct —
Unemployment in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
15.0% 71st pct —
Median income in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$1,106 higher in Shallow Bay
$769 62nd pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$875 higher in Shallow Bay
$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +0.2 larger in Shallow Bay gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
12.0% 57th pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +9.2 pts higher in Green Point
23.5% 49th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples without children +17.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
41.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 41.0%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people +24.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 14.3%
10.9% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$50 higher in Green Point
$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +$67 higher in Green Point gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +0.10 higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +4.1 pts higher in Shallow Bay
14.9% 45th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +12.6 pts higher in Shallow Bay
49.3% 73rd pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.4 pts higher in Shallow Bay
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +19.8 pts higher in Green Point
86.4% 69th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
14.9% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 52.4%
25.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $350–$549 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.4 pts higher in Green Point
1.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
8.1% 20th pct —
PT commute in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +8 more in Green Point
8 78th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +15.33 more in Green Point
15.33 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +153.3 more in Green Point
153.3 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1 more in Green Point
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
1 0th pct —

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 47.4%
8.1% Worked at home +28.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
4.2% 4 or more +29.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 14.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +2.9 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
36.7% 70th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
4.1% 57th pct —
Participation in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +20.8 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
54.1% 30th pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Green Pointin Shallow Bay
49.6% 14th pct —

Industries people work in

10.3% Construction +16.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.3% Rental & real estate +22.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
2.1% Finance & insurance +18.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.8% Clerical & administrative +19.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
15.8% Professionals even 15.8%
4.7% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +2.0 higher in Green Point
2.0 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +1.6 more in Green Point
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +99.1 pts higher in Green Point
99.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +58.3 pts higher in Green Point
58.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Green Pointin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +15.3 more in Green Point
15.3 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +16 higher in Green Point
16 73rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Green Pointin Shallow Bay +2.9 pts higher in Green Point
10.7% 84th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Point vs Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11761/green-point/vs/SAL13537/shallow-bay