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Old Bar vs Saltwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Old Bar profile · Saltwater profile

Old Bar Saltwater

Old Bar and Saltwater are neighbours in New South Wales, but they differ greatly in size and layout. Old Bar is a larger residential area where residents are typically 50 years old and weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,170. In contrast, Saltwater is sparsely populated with just 4 people. Residents there are far older with a typical age of 58, and weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,875.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of bedrooms per person. While Old Bar is somewhat walkable and has a far higher number of public transport stops and routes, Saltwater is car-dependent. There are no public transport stops in Saltwater, and the typical walk to a stop is far higher at 58 minutes compared to 15 minutes in Old Bar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,122 larger in Old Bar Household income: $705 higher in Saltwater Household size: 0.7 larger in Saltwater Median age: 8 yrs older in Saltwater Family income: $444 higher in Saltwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Barin Saltwater +5,122 larger in Old Bar gap widening
5,126 86th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Old Barin Saltwater +8 yrs older in Saltwater
50 yrs 71st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Old Barin Saltwater
7.1% 82nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Old Barin Saltwater
31.3% 88th pct —
Under 15 in Old Barin Saltwater
17.9% 55th pct —
De facto in Old Barin Saltwater
10.9% 39th pct —

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
24.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Barin Saltwater
9.7% 42nd pct —

Country of birth

84.2% Australia +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +57.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Australian ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% German ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Old Barin Saltwater
2.9% 46th pct —
Limited English in Old Barin Saltwater
0.4% 66th pct —

Language used at home

91.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Old Barin Saltwater
38.5% 43rd pct —

Religious affiliation

38.5% No religion +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.2% Christianity ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Old Barin Saltwater
37.3% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Old Barin Saltwater
14.9% 51st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Old Barin Saltwater
1.09 9th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Old Barin Saltwater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Old Barin Saltwater +178 larger in Old Bar
480 69th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Old Barin Saltwater +27 higher in Saltwater
994 52nd pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Barin Saltwater +$38 higher in Old Bar
$613 27th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Old Barin Saltwater +$705 higher in Saltwater
$1,170 23rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Old Barin Saltwater +$444 higher in Saltwater
$1,431 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Old Barin Saltwater
5.8% 37th pct —
High-income homes in Old Barin Saltwater
9.2% 27th pct —

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Barin Saltwater
38.6% 87th pct —
Mental health in Old Barin Saltwater
10.6% 73rd pct —
Needs assistance in Old Barin Saltwater
9.1% 87th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +52.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Barin Saltwater
16.5% 42nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Old Barin Saltwater
15.4% 75th pct —
Unpaid child care in Old Barin Saltwater
24.9% 48th pct —
Defence service in Old Barin Saltwater
4.2% 73rd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Old Barin Saltwater
25.2% 56th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Barin Saltwater +365 larger in Old Bar
365 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Old Barin Saltwater
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Old Barin Saltwater
36.8% 41st pct —
Unemployment in Old Barin Saltwater
9.7% 47th pct —
Median income in Old Barin Saltwater
$541 38th pct —
Household income in Old Barin Saltwater
$1,363 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Old Barin Saltwater
6.0% 61st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Old Barin Saltwater +0.7 larger in Saltwater
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Old Barin Saltwater
17.2% 80th pct —
Living alone in Old Barin Saltwater
29.9% 71st pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Barin Saltwater
$358 73rd pct —
Mortgage in Old Barin Saltwater
$1,690 54th pct —
People / bedroom in Old Barin Saltwater even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Old Barin Saltwater
26.1% 73rd pct —
Owned outright in Old Barin Saltwater
44.8% 61st pct —
Separate houses in Old Barin Saltwater
82.2% 22nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Old Barin Saltwater
78.1% 46th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Barin Saltwater
3.8% 68th pct —
Work from home in Old Barin Saltwater
9.9% 26th pct —
PT commute in Old Barin Saltwater
0.2% 60th pct —
PT stops in Old Barin Saltwater +9 more in Old Bar
9 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Old Barin Saltwater +1.76 more in Old Bar
1.76 64th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Old Barin Saltwater +33.4 more in Old Bar
33.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Old Barin Saltwater +2 more in Old Bar
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Old Barin Saltwater +43 longer in Saltwater
15 53rd pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +30.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Barin Saltwater
42.9% 85th pct —
Recent arrivals in Old Barin Saltwater
2.8% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Barin Saltwater
5.8% 76th pct —
Participation in Old Barin Saltwater
47.6% 17th pct —
Full-time in Old Barin Saltwater
53.9% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

7.7% Accommodation & food +92.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Barin Saltwater +3.6 higher in Old Bar
4.7 81st pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Barin Saltwater +4.1 more in Old Bar
4.8 82nd pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Old Barin Saltwater +62.9 pts higher in Old Bar
62.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Barin Saltwater +58.9 pts higher in Old Bar
58.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Old Barin Saltwater +84.7 pts higher in Old Bar
84.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Barin Saltwater +45.4 pts higher in Old Bar
45.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Barin Saltwater +16.5 pts higher in Old Bar
91.5% 81st pct 75.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Old Barin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Barin Saltwater +743.0 more in Saltwater
7.0 34th pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Barin Saltwater +14 higher in Old Bar
18 73rd pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Old Barin Saltwater +1.3 pts higher in Old Bar
4.3% 32nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Saltwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Saltwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13084/old-bar/vs/SAL13483/saltwater