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Shallow Bay vs Wallingat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Shallow Bay profile · Wallingat profile

Shallow Bay Wallingat

Shallow Bay and Wallingat are both sparsely populated areas. Residents are far older in Wallingat, where the typical age is 78, compared to 50 in Shallow Bay. Both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure, though the gap is much wider in Wallingat.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, groceries or health services. The two areas also share a walkability score of 0.0, which means they are both car-dependent.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shallow Bayin Wallingat +64 larger in Shallow Bay gap widening
68 33rd pct 4 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 44
  • First area, 2021: 68
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 4
Median age in Shallow Bayin Wallingat +28 yrs older in Wallingat
50 yrs 71st pct 78 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 78 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
17.6% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
16.2% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
8.7% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%

Age structure

17.6% Seniors (65+) +82.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

21.1% Divorced +78.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.6% Married ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
29.8% Never married ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

16.2% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%

Country of birth

54.4% Australia ◂ +54.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

41.2% Australian ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% English ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
14.7% Italian ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Dutch ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

72.1% English only ◂ +72.1 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

45.6% 66th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.2%
  • First area, 2021: 45.6%

Religious affiliation

23.5% Not stated +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.6% No religion ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
36.8% Christianity ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

27.6% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
$487 11th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $431
  • First area, 2021: $487
Household income in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
$1,166 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: $875
  • First area, 2021: $1,166
$1,374 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $933
  • First area, 2021: $1,374
5.3% 33rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
High-income homes in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
26.5% 38th pct —
4.4% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
5.9% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.6% None ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

7.0% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
8.8% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Unpaid child care in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
17.5% 18th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
Defence service in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
0.0% 0th pct —
24.6% 52nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
62 yrs 96th pct —
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

2.4 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
10.3% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
14.3% 17th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct —
$1,450 38th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $878
  • First area, 2021: $1,450
People / bedroom in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
0.80 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
19.0% 57th pct —
61.9% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Shallow Bayin Wallingat
100.0% 100th pct —
66.7% 22nd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

33.8% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.8%

Jobs & Industry

33.3% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Shallow Bayin Wallingat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shallow Bayin Wallingat +250.0 more in Wallingat
0.0 0th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Shallow Bayin Wallingat +1 higher in Wallingat
0 22nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Shallow Bayin Wallingat +2.6 pts higher in Shallow Bay
7.8% 69th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shallow Bay vs Wallingat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13537/shallow-bay/vs/SAL14134/wallingat