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Point Clare vs Somersby

Name: Point Clare vs Somersby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Point Clare profile · Somersby profile

Point Clare Somersby

Point Clare and Somersby are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Point Clare is a more compact, urban environment where 66.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Somersby is car-dependent with a score of 1.1, and almost no homes (0.3%) are within a short walk of local amenities. These differences extend to the homes and people; Somersby has far more detached houses (97.6%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,215, while Point Clare has a much higher share of people living alone (29.2%) and an older population.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with each seeing 30.7% of their residents move in during the last five years. They also share very similar rental markets, with typical weekly rents of $380 in both places. While Point Clare is more connected to services, Somersby has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and more schools relative to the number of children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,887 larger in Point Clare Living alone: 12.2 pts higher in Point Clare Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in Somersby Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Point Clare Mortgage: $800 higher in Somersby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Clare in Somersby +2,887 larger in Point Clare gap steady

3,974 86th pct 1,087 73rd pct

Median age in Point Clare in Somersby +1 yrs older in Somersby gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 19.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

47.1% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

30.3% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Point Clare Somersby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 77.1%

6.4% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% India even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.8% English ◂ +8.3 pts 35.5%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

3.1% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.6%

0.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 55.1%

41.8% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 34.8%

4.7% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Point Clare in Somersby +4.96 more in Somersby

1.41 16th pct 6.37 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Point Clare in Somersby +5 more in Somersby

17 86th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Point Clare in Somersby +113 larger in Point Clare

526 75th pct 414 61st pct

ICSEA in Point Clare in Somersby +20 higher in Point Clare

1,055 80th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 47.5%

23.9% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 22.0%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 15.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

11.3% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%

8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Point Clare in Somersby +$111 higher in Somersby gap widening

$756 51st pct $867 69th pct

Household income in Point Clare in Somersby +$592 higher in Somersby gap widening

$1,623 55th pct $2,215 84th pct

Family income in Point Clare in Somersby +$38 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,278 73rd pct $2,316 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.9%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.3%

10.8% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.7%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

11.6% Arthritis even 11.6%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

9.2% Asthma even 9.2%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.7%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.9% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Clare in Somersby +50 larger in Point Clare

92 86th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Point Clare in Somersby +3 yrs older in Point Clare

28 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Point Clare in Somersby +$68 higher in Point Clare

$624 48th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Point Clare in Somersby +$624 higher in Somersby

$1,125 23rd pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Clare in Somersby +0.5 larger in Somersby gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

60.2% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.6% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.0%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 17.1%

16.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

6.6% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Clare in Somersby even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Point Clare in Somersby +$800 higher in Somersby gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,800 90th pct

People / bedroom in Point Clare in Somersby even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 26.2%

25.6% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 25.0%

0.8% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 97.6%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 30.6%

30.9% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

7.3% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.1%

1.5% Studio / none even 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 22.4%

20.2% $200–$349 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

14.0% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

18.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 3.5%

1.0% $750 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.9% $3,000 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 25.8%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.9%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Clare in Somersby +19 more in Somersby

28 86th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Point Clare in Somersby +36.19 more in Somersby

7.05 86th pct 43.24 100th pct

Departures/1k in Point Clare in Somersby +242.3 more in Somersby

1,108.2 87th pct 1,350.5 88th pct

PT routes in Point Clare in Somersby +2 more in Somersby

3 79th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Point Clare in Somersby +16 longer in Somersby

1 0th pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Point Clare in Somersby +1 longer in Somersby

54 41st pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Point Clare in Somersby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Point Clare in Somersby +6,571 more in Point Clare

6,571 37th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.6% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%

0.9% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 16.1%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 29.7%

11.1% 3 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.2% 4 or more +20.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%

9.2% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 17.2%

13.3% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

7.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Clare in Somersby +4.0 higher in Point Clare

5.1 84th pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Clare in Somersby +4.0 more in Point Clare

4.8 82nd pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Point Clare in Somersby +66.0 pts higher in Point Clare

66.3% 84th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Point Clare in Somersby +59.8 pts higher in Point Clare

62.4% 83rd pct 2.6% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Point Clare in Somersby +44.9 pts higher in Point Clare

97.4% 91st pct 52.5% 74th pct

Walk to school in Point Clare in Somersby +31.9 pts higher in Point Clare

38.9% 72nd pct 6.9% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Point Clare in Somersby +95.8 pts higher in Point Clare

99.2% 86th pct 3.5% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Point Clare in Somersby +70.4 pts higher in Point Clare

70.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Clare in Somersby +16.7 more in Somersby

38.5 76th pct 55.2 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Clare in Somersby +59 higher in Point Clare

63 80th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Point Clare in Somersby +2.4 pts higher in Point Clare

10.4% 82nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Clare vs Somersby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13243/point-clare/vs/SAL13587/somersby