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Hardys Bay vs Killcare

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Hardys Bay profile · Killcare profile

Hardys Bay Killcare

Killcare and Hardys Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, though they differ in their makeup and accessibility. Hardys Bay has a much older population, with 42.1% aged 65 and over compared to 29.4% in Killcare. This is mirrored in the typical age, which is noticeably older in Hardys Bay at 59 years. Hardys Bay is also more accessible; 98.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to 70.9% in Killcare, and it has far more walkable amenities per resident. In contrast, Killcare is younger and more diverse, with 16.6% of people under 15 and a higher share of residents born overseas (22.2%).

Both areas have a similar share of people caring for children unpaid, with Killcare at 26.1% and Hardys Bay at 20.5%, sitting near the national figure. They are also very alike in their typical weekly family income, which is around $2,200 for both. While they share many traits, including a similar percentage of people who do not follow a religion, the gaps in age and transport access have remained distinct.

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Where they differ most

Population: 284 larger in Killcare Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Killcare Mortgage: $758 higher in Killcare Aged 65+: 12.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay Median age: 6 yrs older in Hardys Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hardys Bayin Killcare +284 larger in Killcare gap widening
233 57th pct 517 65th pct
Median age in Hardys Bayin Killcare +6 yrs older in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.2 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
1.7% 48th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare +12.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
42.1% 98th pct 29.4% 86th pct
Under 15 in Hardys Bayin Killcare +9.8 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 16.6% 46th pct
De facto in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

42.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 29.4%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
6.9% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 55.1%
23.6% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
3.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hardys Bay Killcare

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hardys Bayin Killcare +8.9 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
13.3% 58th pct 22.2% 80th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 75.8%
7.7% England +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English +0.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.8% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%
25.3% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 18.2%
11.6% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
2.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hardys Bayin Killcare +3.4 pts higher in Killcare gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.8 pts higher in Killcare gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 92.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
57.1% 91st pct 56.3% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 56.3%
40.3% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 38.7%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.0 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
68.8% 90th pct 70.9% 91st pct
Bachelor+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 37.8% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1 more in Killcare
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Hardys Bayin Killcare +31 larger in Hardys Bay
357 54th pct 326 51st pct
ICSEA in Hardys Bayin Killcare +8 higher in Killcare
1,019 66th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 70.9%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
2.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 12.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
10.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.1% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$88 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$1,007 83rd pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$178 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$2,068 78th pct $1,890 70th pct
Family income in Hardys Bayin Killcare even gap narrowing
$2,200 69th pct $2,204 69th pct
High earners in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
21.8% 91st pct 19.0% 88th pct
High-income homes in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 22.7% 69th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.9%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.6%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%
4.0% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.4%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 19.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hardys Bayin Killcare +7.6 pts higher in Hardys Bay
38.2% 87th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.1 pts higher in Killcare
7.3% 42nd pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 2.9% 30th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
7.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
26.2% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 21.5%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.9 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.5 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
13.2% 54th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Hardys Bayin Killcare +5.6 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay
4.5% 76th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.2 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hardys Bayin Killcare +6 larger in Killcare
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Hardys Bayin Killcare +4 yrs older in Killcare
36 yrs 74th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$626 higher in Hardys Bay
$1,625 91st pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$3,250 higher in Hardys Bay
$5,999 100th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.1 larger in Killcare gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hardys Bayin Killcare +6.2 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
4.7% 22nd pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
22.8% 47th pct 22.7% 47th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 37.1%
41.1% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
4.7% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

45.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 22.7%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%
12.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$80 higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
$525 94th pct $445 88th pct
Mortgage in Hardys Bayin Killcare +$758 higher in Killcare gap widening
$1,409 36th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Hardys Bayin Killcare even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
15.8% 47th pct 13.5% 40th pct
Owned outright in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
53.5% 82nd pct 52.7% 80th pct
Separate houses in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
95.0% 45th pct 92.8% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
83.2% 60th pct 80.7% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 52.7%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.8% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 13.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 92.8%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 40.6%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 28.5%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.0% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +30.4 pts ▸ 67.9%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.3% $3,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 22.1%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hardys Bayin Killcare even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
50.4% 98th pct 48.9% 97th pct
PT commute in Hardys Bayin Killcare even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hardys Bayin Killcare +4 more in Hardys Bay
7 77th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare +24.24 more in Hardys Bay
30.04 97th pct 5.80 81st pct
Departures/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare +987.0 more in Hardys Bay
1,240.3 88th pct 253.4 74th pct
PT routes in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Hardys Bayin Killcare +13 longer in Killcare
2 14th pct 15 53rd pct
Drive to city in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
73 52nd pct 73 52nd pct
Reach 30 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 48.9%
29.6% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles even 46.8%
38.3% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hardys Bayin Killcare +4.5 pts higher in Killcare gap widening
37.0% 71st pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Hardys Bayin Killcare even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hardys Bayin Killcare +3.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
7.7% 86th pct 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.7 pts higher in Killcare gap narrowing
53.2% 28th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.7 pts higher in Killcare gap steady
49.6% 14th pct 50.2% 16th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%
8.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
3.5% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%
17.4% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.8 higher in Hardys Bay
3.4 75th pct 2.6 70th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare +0.5 more in Hardys Bay
3.1 73rd pct 2.7 70th pct
15-min city in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hardys Bayin Killcare +28.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay
98.9% 96th pct 70.9% 79th pct
Walk to school in Hardys Bayin Killcare +24.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay
24.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hardys Bayin Killcare +1.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay
96.3% 84th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Hardys Bayin Killcare even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare +29.4 more in Hardys Bay
42.9 78th pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Hardys Bayin Killcare +21 higher in Killcare
15 73rd pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Hardys Bayin Killcare +2.2 pts higher in Hardys Bay
23.6% 100th pct 21.4% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hardys Bay vs Killcare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11859/hardys-bay/vs/SAL12141/killcare