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Old Bar vs Oxley Island

Name: Old Bar vs Oxley Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Old Bar profile · Oxley Island profile

Old Bar Oxley Island

Old Bar and Oxley Island are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Old Bar is a larger settlement where residents are more likely to be older, with a typical age of 50, and 31.3% aged 65 or over. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of renters at 26.1%. In contrast, Oxley Island is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses. It has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 25.0% and a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $1,833, compared to $1,431 in Old Bar.

These two places share a similar unemployment rate of 5.8% and almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these basic employment and cultural traits, the gap in their accessibility is stark; Old Bar has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, whereas Oxley Island has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,805 larger in Old Bar Recent arrivals: 22.2 pts higher in Oxley Island Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Oxley Island No car: 3.8 pts higher in Old Bar Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Old Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Bar in Oxley Island +4,805 larger in Old Bar gap widening

5,126 86th pct 321 60th pct

Median age in Old Bar in Oxley Island +5 yrs older in Old Bar gap steady

50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 21.2%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

17.9% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.8%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

49.0% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

25.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Oxley Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.9% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 41.7%

10.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.7% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 93.5%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

38.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 37.1%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Old Bar in Oxley Island

1.09 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Old Bar in Oxley Island +2 more in Oxley Island

1 43rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Old Bar in Oxley Island +127 larger in Old Bar

480 69th pct 353 54th pct

ICSEA in Old Bar in Oxley Island +13 higher in Old Bar

994 52nd pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

6.5% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

17.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

11.5% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

6.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$122 higher in Oxley Island gap widening

$613 27th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$262 higher in Oxley Island gap widening

$1,170 23rd pct $1,432 43rd pct

Family income in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$402 higher in Oxley Island gap widening

$1,431 23rd pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 30.4%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.2%

3.4% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.0%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%

11.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 2.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +7.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

23.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Bar in Oxley Island +343 larger in Old Bar

365 86th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Old Bar in Oxley Island +2 yrs older in Oxley Island

19 yrs 21st pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$202 higher in Oxley Island

$541 38th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$512 higher in Oxley Island

$1,363 35th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Bar in Oxley Island +0.5 larger in Oxley Island gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +22.6 pts ▸ 68.1%

36.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 26.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 7.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 34.8%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 16.1%

10.2% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.5% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$133 higher in Old Bar gap widening

$358 73rd pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Old Bar in Oxley Island +$275 higher in Oxley Island gap narrowing

$1,690 54th pct $1,965 70th pct

People / bedroom in Old Bar in Oxley Island +0.10 higher in Oxley Island gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.1% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 15.2%

2.0% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 36.6%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

4.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.7% $350–$549 ◂ +23.3 pts 29.4%

37.1% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.1 pts 16.7%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 8.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Old Bar in Oxley Island even

9 79th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Old Bar in Oxley Island +26.28 more in Oxley Island

1.76 64th pct 28.04 96th pct

Departures/1k in Old Bar in Oxley Island +138.0 more in Oxley Island

33.4 61st pct 171.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Old Bar in Oxley Island +1 more in Old Bar

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Old Bar in Oxley Island +12 longer in Old Bar

15 53rd pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.9 pts 54.7%

9.9% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.1% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 24.8%

5.1% 4 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.1% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

1.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%

10.9% Construction even 10.9%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 20.4%

9.3% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 7.3%

9.3% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Bar in Oxley Island +4.3 higher in Old Bar

4.7 81st pct 0.4 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Bar in Oxley Island +4.5 more in Old Bar

4.8 82nd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Old Bar in Oxley Island +62.9 pts higher in Old Bar

62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Old Bar in Oxley Island +58.9 pts higher in Old Bar

58.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Old Bar in Oxley Island +70.5 pts higher in Old Bar

84.7% 83rd pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Old Bar in Oxley Island +45.4 pts higher in Old Bar

45.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Old Bar in Oxley Island +90.4 pts higher in Old Bar

91.5% 81st pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Old Bar in Oxley Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Bar in Oxley Island +24.1 more in Oxley Island

7.0 34th pct 31.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Old Bar in Oxley Island +17 higher in Old Bar

18 73rd pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Old Bar in Oxley Island +0.4 pts higher in Oxley Island

4.3% 32nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Oxley Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13084/old-bar/vs/SAL13120/oxley-island