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Red Head vs Saltwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Red Head profile · Saltwater profile

Red Head Saltwater

Red Head and Saltwater are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different population sizes. Red Head is a residential area of 798 people, while Saltwater is sparsely populated with only 4 residents. Red Head has more street connectivity and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (96.6% compared to 75.0%). However, the typical weekly household income is well higher in Saltwater at $1,875, while Red Head is $1,228, which is well below the national figure.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, including a typical resident age of 58. They are also equally car-dependent, as no homes in either area are within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 794 larger in Red Head Household size: 0.7 larger in Saltwater Household income: $647 higher in Saltwater Family income: $337 higher in Saltwater Personal income: $50 higher in Red Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Headin Saltwater +794 larger in Red Head gap widening
798 72nd pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Red Headin Saltwater even
58 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Red Headin Saltwater
3.3% 62nd pct —
Aged 65+ in Red Headin Saltwater
33.7% 90th pct —
Under 15 in Red Headin Saltwater
12.8% 25th pct —
De facto in Red Headin Saltwater
9.5% 28th pct —

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%
19.5% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
11.9% Divorced ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Red Headin Saltwater
13.3% 58th pct —

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% England ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

47.5% English +52.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.2% Australian ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Irish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Red Headin Saltwater
2.8% 44th pct —
Limited English in Red Headin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Red Headin Saltwater
41.7% 54th pct —

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +58.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Christianity ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Red Headin Saltwater
46.8% 55th pct —
Bachelor+ in Red Headin Saltwater
23.6% 75th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Red Headin Saltwater even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Red Headin Saltwater even
302 48th pct 302 48th pct
ICSEA in Red Headin Saltwater even
1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
31.5% Year 10 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Red Headin Saltwater +$50 higher in Red Head
$625 28th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Red Headin Saltwater +$647 higher in Saltwater
$1,228 27th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Red Headin Saltwater +$337 higher in Saltwater
$1,538 29th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Red Headin Saltwater
8.5% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Red Headin Saltwater
12.3% 38th pct —

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +47.3 pts 0.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Red Headin Saltwater
37.1% 85th pct —
Mental health in Red Headin Saltwater
10.7% 74th pct —
Needs assistance in Red Headin Saltwater
6.4% 69th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +55.5 pts 0.0%
25.2% One condition ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Red Headin Saltwater
19.1% 55th pct —
Unpaid carers in Red Headin Saltwater
13.3% 56th pct —
Unpaid child care in Red Headin Saltwater
18.7% 22nd pct —
Defence service in Red Headin Saltwater
3.3% 61st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Red Headin Saltwater
31.3% 83rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Red Headin Saltwater +26 larger in Red Head
26 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Red Headin Saltwater
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Red Headin Saltwater
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Red Headin Saltwater
$1,625 47th pct —
Indigenous language in Red Headin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Red Headin Saltwater +0.7 larger in Saltwater
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Red Headin Saltwater
9.6% 42nd pct —
Living alone in Red Headin Saltwater
23.7% 50th pct —

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +56.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.9% Couples without children ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Headin Saltwater
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Red Headin Saltwater
$1,863 64th pct —
People / bedroom in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Red Headin Saltwater
14.1% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Red Headin Saltwater
55.3% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Red Headin Saltwater
89.2% 30th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Red Headin Saltwater
80.8% 54th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Red Headin Saltwater
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Red Headin Saltwater
14.6% 44th pct —
PT commute in Red Headin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Red Headin Saltwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Red Headin Saltwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Red Headin Saltwater +31 longer in Saltwater
27 64th pct 58 84th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +37.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Red Headin Saltwater
54.8% 94th pct —
Recent arrivals in Red Headin Saltwater
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Red Headin Saltwater
5.0% 70th pct —
Participation in Red Headin Saltwater
45.9% 14th pct —
Full-time in Red Headin Saltwater
50.5% 17th pct —

Industries people work in

4.0% Accommodation & food +96.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Red Headin Saltwater +0.7 higher in Red Head
1.8 64th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Red Headin Saltwater +0.5 more in Red Head
1.3 61st pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Red Headin Saltwater +3.4 pts higher in Red Head
3.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Red Headin Saltwater +7.8 pts higher in Red Head
7.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Red Headin Saltwater +21.6 pts higher in Red Head
96.6% 84th pct 75.0% 71st pct
Walk to health in Red Headin Saltwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Red Headin Saltwater +745.0 more in Saltwater
5.0 29th pct 750.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Red Headin Saltwater +34 higher in Red Head
38 76th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Red Headin Saltwater +5.2 pts higher in Red Head
8.2% 72nd pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare Red Head with nearby areas

Black Head Diamond Beach Tallwoods Village Hallidays Point Saltwater Rainbow Flat Darawank Wallabi Point

Compare Saltwater with nearby areas

Diamond Beach Wallabi Point Koorainghat Old Bar Red Head Rainbow Flat Tallwoods Village Black Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Head vs Saltwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13342/red-head/vs/SAL13483/saltwater