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North Haven vs West Haven

Name: North Haven vs West Haven — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · North Haven profile · West Haven profile

North Haven West Haven

North Haven (NSW) and West Haven are neighbouring coastal areas with populations of 1,619 and 1,139 people. North Haven (NSW) is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while West Haven is car-dependent. This is seen in the local amenities; 74.2% of North Haven (NSW) homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in West Haven. West Haven has a much older population, with a typical age of 67 compared to 61 in North Haven (NSW), and a far higher share of seniors at 54.3% versus 42.5%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar profiles in several key ways. They share almost identical typical weekly incomes of around $520 and have nearly the same proportion of people in de facto relationships. They also both have a high number of residents with long-term health conditions, which is well above the national figure in both places. While West Haven has more large homes, with 69.6% having three or more bedrooms, North Haven (NSW) has a much higher rate of renters at 28.3%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in West Haven Renting: 18.4 pts higher in North Haven Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in North Haven Recent arrivals: 7.7 pts higher in North Haven Aged 65+: 11.9 pts higher in West Haven

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Haven in West Haven +480 larger in North Haven gap steady

1,619 76th pct 1,139 74th pct

Median age in North Haven in West Haven +6 yrs older in West Haven gap steady

61 yrs 94th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

42.5% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 54.3%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 22.1%

12.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

9.6% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

24.3% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 14.6%

10.0% Widowed +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

5.3% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

North Haven West Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 82.4%

4.2% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +1.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.4% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.6%

12.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 95.4%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 64.0%

35.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 31.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Haven in West Haven

6.41 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in North Haven in West Haven even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in North Haven in West Haven even

188 36th pct 188 36th pct

ICSEA in North Haven in West Haven even

1,000 56th pct 1,000 56th pct

Highest year of school

36.5% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 40.2%

13.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.9% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.5% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.4% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Haven in West Haven +$5 higher in West Haven gap steady

$519 14th pct $524 14th pct

Household income in North Haven in West Haven +$108 higher in West Haven gap widening

$832 7th pct $940 11th pct

Family income in North Haven in West Haven +$175 higher in West Haven gap widening

$1,149 10th pct $1,324 16th pct

Household income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.4%

33.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.5%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

57.6% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.7%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.2% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

9.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

3.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

25.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Haven in West Haven +64 larger in North Haven

84 84th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in North Haven in West Haven +25 yrs older in West Haven

32 yrs 69th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in North Haven in West Haven +$147 higher in West Haven

$465 27th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in North Haven in West Haven +$547 higher in West Haven

$1,140 24th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Haven in West Haven +0.1 larger in West Haven gap widening

1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

29.0% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.2%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

43.5% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%

8.1% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.8% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Haven in West Haven +$90 higher in West Haven gap widening

$310 60th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in North Haven in West Haven +$130 higher in West Haven gap narrowing

$1,495 41st pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in North Haven in West Haven +0.10 higher in North Haven gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 50.9%

28.3% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 9.9%

13.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.1% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.4% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 70.2%

15.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.3% Other dwelling ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

34.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 18.1%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $350–$549 +40.9 pts ▸ 72.5%

50.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 31.4%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.6% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

3.1% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Haven in West Haven +1 more in West Haven

2 71st pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in North Haven in West Haven +1.40 more in West Haven

1.24 62nd pct 2.63 68th pct

Departures/1k in North Haven in West Haven +38.5 more in West Haven

70.4 65th pct 108.9 69th pct

PT routes in North Haven in West Haven even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in North Haven in West Haven +8 longer in North Haven

9 44th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 74.2%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

4.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 45.2%

32.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 36.8%

8.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

4.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 11.3%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

9.8% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

3.7% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 15.2%

16.6% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 9.9%

12.1% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in North Haven in West Haven +3.5 higher in North Haven

5.4 85th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Haven in West Haven +4.5 more in North Haven

6.1 89th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in North Haven in West Haven +92.6 pts higher in North Haven

92.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in North Haven in West Haven +74.2 pts higher in North Haven

74.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Haven in West Haven +42.5 pts higher in West Haven

39.4% 70th pct 81.9% 82nd pct

Walk to school in North Haven in West Haven +37.5 pts higher in North Haven

58.5% 78th pct 21.0% 65th pct

Walk to a park in North Haven in West Haven +82.0 pts higher in North Haven

99.5% 86th pct 17.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in North Haven in West Haven +73.4 pts higher in North Haven

73.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Haven in West Haven +17.1 more in North Haven

19.8 61st pct 2.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Haven in West Haven +11 higher in North Haven

38 76th pct 27 75th pct

Mean slope in North Haven in West Haven +6.3 pts higher in West Haven

2.5% 5th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Haven vs West Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13002/north-haven/vs/SAL14262/west-haven