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North Arm Cove vs Soldiers Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · North Arm Cove profile · Soldiers Point profile

North Arm Cove Soldiers Point

Soldiers Point and North Arm Cove are nearby areas with very different layouts. Soldiers Point is somewhat walkable, with a high number of people living within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, and public transport. In contrast, North Arm Cove is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, while Soldiers Point has a mix of homes, including 20.7% in flats or apartments. This difference extends to income and services; people earning $2,000 or more a week are well higher in Soldiers Point, which also has far more public transport departures and a larger number of schools within 3km.

These two areas share a very similar typical age of 56 years. They are also alike in the proportion of people born overseas and the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300. While they share these commonalities, some gaps remain, such as the First Nations median age, which is far older in Soldiers Point at 25 compared to just 13 in North Arm Cove.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,012 larger in Soldiers Point Separate houses: 38.9 pts higher in North Arm Cove No car: 4.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point Recent arrivals: 8.7 pts higher in Soldiers Point Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Soldiers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1,012 larger in Soldiers Point gap widening
552 66th pct 1,564 76th pct
Median age in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.4 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap steady
5.3% 74th pct 3.9% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.6 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
34.2% 90th pct 33.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.4 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap steady
12.3% 24th pct 12.7% 25th pct
De facto in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.5 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 33.6%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
13.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 54.0%
24.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%
4.7% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

North Arm Cove Soldiers Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.1 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
18.5% 74th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 78.1%
7.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +5.8 pts ▸ 49.6%
35.9% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
10.7% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.3% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
5.6% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
3.3% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.4 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
4.9% 60th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.3 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.6%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.8 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap widening
42.2% 55th pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 54.4%
42.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 39.5%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 4.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +7.9 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
17.9% 61st pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point
— 5.03 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1 more in Soldiers Point
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point
— 267 45th pct
ICSEA in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%
8.3% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.5% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.0% Postgraduate degree even 7.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce even 19.2%
15.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.1% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
2.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$72 higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
$647 32nd pct $719 44th pct
Household income in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$78 higher in Soldiers Point gap steady
$1,272 30th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$264 higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
$1,420 22nd pct $1,684 37th pct
High earners in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +4.8 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.5 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap steady
13.1% 41st pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.7%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.7%
17.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.5%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +5.8 pts higher in Soldiers Point
32.4% 68th pct 38.2% 87th pct
Mental health in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.0 pts higher in North Arm Cove
9.2% 61st pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.2 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 56.4%
20.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.3% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +3.0 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap steady
18.8% 53rd pct 15.8% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.9 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap steady
17.3% 18th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point
4.5% 76th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.0 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 26.8% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +32 larger in Soldiers Point
29 72nd pct 61 79th pct
Median age in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +12 yrs older in Soldiers Point
13 yrs 9th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point
— 42.5% 56th pct
Median income in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$5 higher in North Arm Cove
$474 29th pct $469 28th pct
Household income in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$112 higher in North Arm Cove
$1,437 39th pct $1,325 33rd pct
Indigenous language in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.1 larger in North Arm Cove gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.0 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 13.1% 63rd pct
Living alone in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +6.8 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
22.4% 46th pct 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
40.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 39.9%
13.0% One-parent families even 13.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
22.4% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%
11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
1.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$60 higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
$340 69th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +$202 higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $2,152 79th pct
People / bedroom in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +9.4 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
15.9% 47th pct 25.3% 72nd pct
Owned outright in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +3.0 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
50.5% 76th pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +38.9 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 61.1% 11th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.9 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing
79.0% 48th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 47.5%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 25.3%
15.9% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +38.9 pts 61.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 25.3%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.0%
29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.3 pts 16.6%
17.9% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.9% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +4.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +0.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
23.2% 68th pct 23.3% 68th pct
PT commute in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +8 more in Soldiers Point
3 72nd pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1.60 more in Soldiers Point
5.43 79th pct 7.03 86th pct
Departures/1k in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1,126.6 more in Soldiers Point
43.5 62nd pct 1,170.1 87th pct
PT routes in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +1 more in Soldiers Point
2 75th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +71 longer in North Arm Cove
75 94th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +4 longer in Soldiers Point
134 87th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 47.1%
23.2% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%
32.5% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 8.1%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +4.8 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
39.4% 76th pct 44.2% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +8.7 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.2 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap widening
7.2% 85th pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +4.8 pts higher in Soldiers Point gap narrowing
42.7% 11th pct 47.5% 17th pct
Full-time in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +5.1 pts higher in North Arm Cove gap steady
52.6% 24th pct 47.4% 11th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%
14.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
3.1% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.1% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
4.6% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
17.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.5% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.3% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +3.8 higher in Soldiers Point
1.4 62nd pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +3.3 more in Soldiers Point
1.7 64th pct 5.0 83rd pct
15-min city in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +97.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +98.1 pts higher in Soldiers Point
1.9% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +97.4 pts higher in Soldiers Point
0.0% 0th pct 97.4% 98th pct
Walk to a park in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +21.9 pts higher in Soldiers Point
78.1% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +2.5 more in Soldiers Point
19.9 61st pct 22.4 65th pct
Intersections/km² in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +121 higher in Soldiers Point
5 67th pct 126 87th pct
Mean slope in North Arm Covein Soldiers Point +3.1 pts higher in North Arm Cove
11.4% 86th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Arm Cove vs Soldiers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12989/north-arm-cove/vs/SAL13586/soldiers-point