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North Narooma vs Potato Point

Name: North Narooma vs Potato Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · North Narooma profile · Potato Point profile

North Narooma Potato Point

North Narooma and Potato Point are two nearby New South Wales areas with an older population than the national figure. North Narooma is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 48.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, compared to none in Potato Point. However, Potato Point has more walkable amenities per person and 91.0% of homes are within 15 minutes of a park. A notable difference is seen among First Nations residents, who have far higher personal and household incomes in Potato Point, while the First Nations population in North Narooma is far older.

These areas have tracked closely in several ways, with very similar typical weekly rents and household incomes. While they share these similarities, the gap in full-time employment is quite large, as North Narooma's rate of 54.3% is far higher than Potato Point's 39.6%. This difference is consistent with other gaps, such as the higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week in North Narooma.

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Where they differ most

Population: 527 larger in North Narooma No car: 3.2 pts higher in North Narooma Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in North Narooma Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in North Narooma Other language: 3.1 pts higher in North Narooma

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Narooma in Potato Point +527 larger in North Narooma gap widening

683 69th pct 156 48th pct

Median age in North Narooma in Potato Point +6 yrs older in Potato Point gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

38.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 36.5%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.8%

14.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%

5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 49.3%

22.4% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

11.4% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Narooma Potato Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 80.8%

6.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

0.6% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Philippines +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.9% English ◂ +7.9 pts 41.0%

34.1% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%

11.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%

0.4% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 97.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

39.1% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 35.9%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in North Narooma in Potato Point +2 more in North Narooma

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in North Narooma in Potato Point

424 62nd pct —

ICSEA in North Narooma in Potato Point

945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.7%

27.6% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

6.5% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 27.6%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

12.6% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

7.9% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Narooma in Potato Point +$86 higher in Potato Point gap widening

$659 34th pct $745 49th pct

Household income in North Narooma in Potato Point +$70 higher in North Narooma gap steady

$1,351 36th pct $1,281 31st pct

Family income in North Narooma in Potato Point +$73 higher in Potato Point gap widening

$1,458 24th pct $1,531 29th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.0%

13.8% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 43.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%

10.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

5.9% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +0.8 pts 56.4%

20.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

10.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Narooma in Potato Point +25 larger in North Narooma

41 75th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in North Narooma in Potato Point +9 yrs older in North Narooma

23 yrs 38th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in North Narooma in Potato Point +$518 higher in Potato Point

$524 36th pct $1,042 81st pct

Household income in North Narooma in Potato Point +$917 higher in Potato Point

$1,333 33rd pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Narooma in Potato Point +0.4 larger in North Narooma gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

36.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 28.6%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

50.9% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

21.8% 1 person +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 6.8%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Narooma in Potato Point +$15 higher in Potato Point gap steady

$325 64th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in North Narooma in Potato Point +$271 higher in North Narooma gap widening

$1,571 46th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in North Narooma in Potato Point +0.10 higher in North Narooma gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 59.5%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.6 pts 21.6%

13.5% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 8.1%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 98.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 52.7%

29.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 20.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.2% $350–$549 +40.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

24.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +36.3 pts ▸ 62.5%

26.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Narooma in Potato Point +2 more in North Narooma

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in North Narooma in Potato Point +2.93 more in North Narooma

2.93 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in North Narooma in Potato Point +36.6 more in North Narooma

36.6 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in North Narooma in Potato Point +1 more in North Narooma

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in North Narooma in Potato Point

38 73rd pct —

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 49.1%

15.5% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

33.1% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.7%

9.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Arts & recreation +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

9.8% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Narooma in Potato Point +0.8 higher in North Narooma

1.7 64th pct 0.9 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Narooma in Potato Point +0.5 more in North Narooma

1.4 62nd pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in North Narooma in Potato Point +6.0 pts higher in North Narooma

6.0% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in North Narooma in Potato Point +8.0 pts higher in North Narooma

8.0% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in North Narooma in Potato Point +48.9 pts higher in North Narooma

48.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North Narooma in Potato Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in North Narooma in Potato Point +38.1 pts higher in Potato Point

52.8% 65th pct 91.0% 81st pct

Walk to health in North Narooma in Potato Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in North Narooma in Potato Point +23.8 more in Potato Point

14.6 53rd pct 38.5 76th pct

Intersections/km² in North Narooma in Potato Point +7 higher in North Narooma

9 72nd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in North Narooma in Potato Point +10.0 pts higher in North Narooma

17.1% 95th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Narooma vs Potato Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13008/north-narooma/vs/SAL13265/potato-point