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Hardys Bay vs Killcare Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Hardys Bay profile · Killcare Heights profile

Hardys Bay Killcare Heights

Killcare Heights and Hardys Bay are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with distinct profiles. Killcare Heights is home to more families, with 18.8% of people under 15 compared to just 6.9% in Hardys Bay. This age gap is mirrored in the mortgage data, as typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Killcare Heights at $2,367, while Hardys Bay residents typically pay $1,409. Hardys Bay has a much older population, with 42.1% aged 65 and over, compared to 29.1% in Killcare Heights.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a shared high rate of homes owned outright at 53.5%. Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have the same number of schools within 3 km. While Hardys Bay has far more public transport stops and a higher share of people with a long-term health condition, both areas remain well above the national figure for people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 579 larger in Killcare Heights Mortgage: $958 higher in Killcare Heights Median age: 9 yrs older in Hardys Bay Under 15: 12.0 pts higher in Killcare Heights Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +579 larger in Killcare Heights gap widening
233 57th pct 812 72nd pct
Median age in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +9 yrs older in Hardys Bay gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +13.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
42.1% 98th pct 29.1% 85th pct
Under 15 in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +12.0 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

42.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 29.1%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.6%
6.9% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 60.3%
23.6% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%
6.4% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.8% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hardys Bay Killcare Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +5.5 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
13.3% 58th pct 18.8% 74th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 78.2%
7.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% English ◂ +5.6 pts 45.9%
34.8% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.3% Irish ◂ +7.3 pts 18.0%
11.6% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.6% German +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
1.7% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.6 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +5.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
57.1% 91st pct 52.1% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 52.1%
40.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
68.8% 90th pct 67.8% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 37.7% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +85 larger in Hardys Bay
357 54th pct 271 45th pct
ICSEA in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +38 higher in Killcare Heights
1,019 66th pct 1,057 81st pct

Highest year of school

68.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 67.8%
20.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
2.3% Year 9 or below even 2.4%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 30.2%
18.3% Certificate III / IV +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%
15.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
18.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%
10.1% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.1% Education +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%
7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$41 higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
$1,007 83rd pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$65 higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
$2,068 78th pct $2,133 81st pct
Family income in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$334 higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
$2,200 69th pct $2,534 83rd pct
High earners in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.5 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
21.8% 91st pct 19.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +9.2 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 33.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 24.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%
15.8% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.0% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.6%
32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.1%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +9.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay
38.2% 87th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.3 pts higher in Hardys Bay
7.3% 42nd pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
5.6% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.9%
26.2% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 20.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
13.2% 54th pct 13.1% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +5.4 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 25.9% 53rd pct
Defence service in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay
4.5% 76th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.0 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
31.4% 83rd pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1 larger in Hardys Bay
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3 yrs older in Killcare Heights
36 yrs 74th pct 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$1,263 higher in Hardys Bay
$1,625 91st pct $362 12th pct
Household income in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$4,925 higher in Hardys Bay
$5,999 100th pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.2 larger in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3.3 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap steady
4.7% 22nd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +4.6 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
22.8% 47th pct 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
51.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.0 pts 34.6%
4.7% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 42.6%
22.8% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 18.2%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 13.9%
12.9% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$25 higher in Killcare Heights gap steady
$525 94th pct $550 96th pct
Mortgage in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +$958 higher in Killcare Heights gap widening
$1,409 36th pct $2,367 86th pct
People / bedroom in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +6.6 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
15.8% 47th pct 9.2% 24th pct
Owned outright in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even gap narrowing
53.5% 82nd pct 53.5% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.3 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap steady
95.0% 45th pct 95.4% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +4.0 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
83.2% 60th pct 87.1% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright even 53.5%
29.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.8% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 95.4%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.7% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 28.7%
5.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%
0.0% $750 or more +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.3% $200–$349 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 13.7%
13.3% $3,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +6.6 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
50.4% 98th pct 43.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1 more in Killcare Heights
7 77th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +20.19 more in Hardys Bay
30.04 97th pct 9.85 87th pct
Departures/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +984.2 more in Hardys Bay
1,240.3 88th pct 256.2 74th pct
PT routes in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1 longer in Hardys Bay
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2 longer in Hardys Bay
73 52nd pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 43.9%
29.6% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%
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

46.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 26.8%
9.6% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +1.4 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap steady
37.0% 71st pct 35.6% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3.9 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3.7 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap widening
7.7% 86th pct 4.0% 55th pct
Participation in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.7 pts higher in Killcare Heights gap narrowing
53.2% 28th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay gap narrowing
49.6% 14th pct 46.8% 11th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 13.7%
9.6% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
7.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%
8.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.5 pts 1.2%
3.5% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

37.4% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%
17.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
7.0% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.4 higher in Hardys Bay
3.4 75th pct 3.1 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +0.4 more in Hardys Bay
3.1 73rd pct 2.7 71st pct
15-min city in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +2.9 pts higher in Hardys Bay
98.9% 96th pct 96.0% 87th pct
Walk to school in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +24.1 pts higher in Hardys Bay
24.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +3.8 pts higher in Hardys Bay
96.3% 84th pct 92.5% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +25.7 more in Hardys Bay
42.9 78th pct 17.2 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +8 higher in Killcare Heights
15 73rd pct 23 74th pct
Mean slope in Hardys Bayin Killcare Heights +10.6 pts higher in Hardys Bay
23.6% 100th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Hardys 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). Hardys Bay vs Killcare Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11859/hardys-bay/vs/SAL12142/killcare-heights