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Oyster Cove vs Swan Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Oyster Cove profile · Swan Bay profile

Oyster Cove Swan Bay

Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) and Oyster Cove (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) has a much stronger culture of community contribution, with 20.4% of people volunteering and 18.0% providing unpaid care, compared to just 5.1% and 7.6% in Oyster Cove (NSW). Homes in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) are more likely to be larger, with 73.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 54.1% seen in Oyster Cove (NSW).

Both areas are very similar in how they live, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, home sizes, and shares of people in de facto relationships. However, Oyster Cove (NSW) is more accessible, with 66.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW) has no such access. This contrast is mirrored in the population, as Oyster Cove (NSW) has seen more movement recently, with 33.0% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 20.2% in Swan Bay (Port Stephens - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 219 larger in Swan Bay 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Swan Bay Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay Unpaid carers: 10.4 pts higher in Swan Bay No car: 3.7 pts higher in Swan Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +219 larger in Swan Bay gap steady
91 39th pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +4 yrs older in Oyster Cove gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +9.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
15.4% 90th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +7.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
35.2% 91st pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +4.8 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
13.2% 27th pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
11.0% 40th pct 11.3% 43rd pct

Age structure

35.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%
29.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 11.0%
13.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 48.2%
22.8% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Oyster Cove Swan Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

91.2% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 78.7%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% England +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.6% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 42.6%
38.5% English +6.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
8.8% Scottish +6.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +3.9 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 75th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 86.5%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +4.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
29.7% 23rd pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 50.3%
29.7% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
5.5% Not stated +8.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +3.5 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
34.7% 23rd pct 31.1% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +6.7 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
19.0% 64th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1 more in Swan Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Oyster Covein Swan Bay
— 157 33rd pct
ICSEA in Oyster Covein Swan Bay
— 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 10 ◂ +15.6 pts 33.7%
34.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.1%
16.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 14.6%
34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.9%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.8 pts 14.6%
19.5% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 5.5%
14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.8% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$42 higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
$537 16th pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$31 higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$291 higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +7.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +4.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
8.1% 24th pct 12.7% 40th pct

Household income distribution

48.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.2 pts 35.5%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 19.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
8.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

54.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 49.3%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 20.1%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +5.0 pts higher in Oyster Cove
39.6% 89th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.5 pts higher in Swan Bay
12.1% 84th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +7.3 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
3.3% 35th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 12.3%
15.4% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 8.4%
12.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 2.6%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 53.5%
28.6% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 23.2%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 3.2%
4.4% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +15.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
5.1% 5th pct 20.4% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +10.4 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.2 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
17.7% 19th pct 18.0% 20th pct
Defence service in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.6 pts higher in Oyster Cove
3.4% 63rd pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +2.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
32.9% 87th pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +5 larger in Swan Bay
14 63rd pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +13 yrs older in Oyster Cove
49 yrs 86th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$142 higher in Swan Bay
$724 58th pct $866 71st pct
Household income in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$874 higher in Oyster Cove
$2,749 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.1 larger in Swan Bay gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +8.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
21.4% 88th pct 13.0% 62nd pct
Living alone in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +7.1 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
21.6% 43rd pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 38.1%
32.9% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 13.0%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 44.5%
29.7% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 19.1%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 14.5%
0.0% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% 6 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$122 higher in Swan Bay
$228 33rd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +$200 higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.10 higher in Swan Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
13.5% 40th pct 14.5% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +9.5 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
51.4% 78th pct 41.8% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +8.0 pts higher in Swan Bay gap steady
81.1% 21st pct 89.1% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +19.6 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
54.1% 11th pct 73.6% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 41.8%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
13.5% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

81.1% Separate house +8.0 pts ▸ 89.1%
8.1% Other dwelling +4.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.6% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.2% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 10.0%
16.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Studio / none +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.7 pts 14.6%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +3.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +9.5 pts higher in Swan Bay gap widening
13.9% 41st pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Oyster Covein Swan Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1 more in Oyster Cove
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +10.99 more in Oyster Cove
10.99 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +54.9 more in Oyster Cove
54.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1 more in Oyster Cove
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Oyster Covein Swan Bay
12 49th pct —
Drive to city in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +2 longer in Swan Bay
128 85th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

47.2% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
13.9% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 23.4%
13.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.8 pts 3.1%
11.1% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 22.0%
0.0% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +12.8 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
33.0% 58th pct 20.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Oyster Covein Swan Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1.2 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
9.3% 89th pct 8.1% 87th pct
Participation in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +6.5 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
54.4% 31st pct 47.9% 17th pct
Full-time in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +2.7 pts higher in Swan Bay gap narrowing
52.8% 25th pct 55.5% 36th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Retail trade ◂ +16.0 pts 6.3%
19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +16.3 pts 3.1%
8.3% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 18.0%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 16.4%
8.3% Technicians & trades +11.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.7% Sales workers ◂ +12.8 pts 3.9%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.9 higher in Oyster Cove
1.0 59th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +0.5 more in Oyster Cove
0.7 57th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Oyster Covein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oyster Covein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +66.7 pts higher in Oyster Cove
66.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oyster Covein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +19.4 pts higher in Swan Bay
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Oyster Covein Swan Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +4.5 more in Oyster Cove
11.0 44th pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +2 higher in Oyster Cove
3 61st pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Oyster Covein Swan Bay +1.0 pts higher in Swan Bay
3.5% 21st pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oyster Cove vs Swan Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13124/oyster-cove/vs/SAL13719/swan-bay