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Minimbah vs Shallow Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Minimbah profile · Shallow Bay profile

Minimbah Shallow Bay

Minimbah and Shallow Bay are neighbouring, sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Minimbah has a higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (40.4% compared to 27.6%) and a larger group of high-earning households, with 13.5% earning $3,000 or more a week while Shallow Bay has none. Health profiles differ, as people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Minimbah at 37.2%, compared to 26.5% in Shallow Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share several characteristics, including the same percentage of detached houses (100%) and very similar typical weekly rents of $325 in Minimbah and $350 in Shallow Bay. While both areas have typical family incomes that sit well below the national figure, Shallow Bay is far more likely to be a place of no religious affiliation (45.6%) compared to Minimbah (29.1%).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Minimbah First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Minimbah Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Minimbah Population: 131 larger in Minimbah No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Shallow Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +131 larger in Minimbah gap narrowing
199 53rd pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +2 yrs older in Minimbah gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +6.5 pts higher in Minimbah gap steady
6.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.9 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
18.6% 49th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +5.1 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap steady
11.1% 20th pct 16.2% 43rd pct
De facto in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.7 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
8.0% 21st pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

38.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.2 pts 5.9%
11.1% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 45.6%
23.3% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
11.9% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minimbah Shallow Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +5.6 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +26.0 pts 54.4%
1.5% England +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% China ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

44.2% English ◂ +17.8 pts 26.5%
40.2% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 11.8%
2.5% Italian +12.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.1% Irish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +3.5 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
3.5% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +3.0 pts higher in Minimbah gap widening
3.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +18.9 pts 72.1%
2.0% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 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 Minimbahin Shallow Bay +16.4 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap steady
29.1% 22nd pct 45.6% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 36.8%
29.1% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
11.1% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +12.8 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +9.1 pts higher in Minimbah gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +1 more in Minimbah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
165 34th pct —
ICSEA in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
938 21st pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 27.6%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.7%
10.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 38.9%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 8.3%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.7% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 8.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$88 higher in Minimbah gap widening
$575 21st pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$209 higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$21 higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
$1,395 20th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.4 pts higher in Minimbah gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
High-income homes in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +13.5 pts higher in Minimbah
13.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 14.3%
13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 47.4%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.8%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +10.7 pts higher in Minimbah
37.2% 85th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +6.1 pts higher in Minimbah
10.6% 73rd pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.9 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap narrowing
5.0% 55th pct 5.9% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 4.4%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +6.1 pts 4.4%
6.5% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
3.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +10.6 pts 42.6%
28.1% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 22.1%
3.5% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +9.5 pts higher in Minimbah gap widening
16.5% 42nd pct 7.0% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +7.7 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +4.0 pts higher in Minimbah
4.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +9.0 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
33.5% 87th pct 24.6% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +13 larger in Minimbah
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +20 yrs older in Shallow Bay
42 yrs 80th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$1,188 higher in Shallow Bay
$687 55th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$376 higher in Shallow Bay
$1,874 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.4 larger in Minimbah gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +2.8 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
13.1% 63rd pct 10.3% 46th pct
Living alone in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +0.6 pts higher in Minimbah
14.9% 19th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

38.1% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
48.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 41.0%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people +27.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
13.5% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$25 higher in Shallow Bay
$325 64th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +$175 higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +15.0 pts higher in Shallow Bay
4.1% 9th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +3.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay
58.1% 88th pct 61.9% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +9.0 pts higher in Minimbah
75.7% 40th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 61.9%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.1% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 14.3%
6.8% 2 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
27.1% 75th pct —
PT commute in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
74 93rd pct —

How people get to work

41.2% Car (driver) +6.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.1% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

43.2% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.9% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +8.8 pts higher in Shallow Bay gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 33.8% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
6.8% 82nd pct —
Participation in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +16.7 pts higher in Minimbah gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 33.3% 4th pct
Full-time in Minimbahin Shallow Bay
44.7% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

8.2% Construction +18.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Finance & insurance +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.4% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.2% Clerical & administrative +18.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.3% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +1.5 pts higher in Minimbah
1.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +1.5 pts higher in Minimbah
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Minimbahin Shallow Bay even
0 33rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Minimbahin Shallow Bay +1.8 pts higher in Minimbah
9.6% 78th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minimbah vs Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12647/minimbah/vs/SAL13537/shallow-bay