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Shell Cove vs Warilla

Name: Shell Cove vs Warilla — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Shell Cove profile · Warilla profile

Shell Cove Warilla

Shell Cove and Warilla are neighbouring areas with very different economic and social profiles. Shell Cove is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,452 a week, compared to $987 in Warilla. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce; 22.6% of adults in Shell Cove have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 7.9% in Warilla. Homes in Shell Cove are also larger and more expensive, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms and typical weekly rents of $600, far higher than the $300 typical rent in Warilla.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Shell Cove seeing a much larger rise in new residents, as 44.3% moved there in the last five years. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people who have served in the Defence Force (2.4%) and those who speak little or no English (around 1.2%). Warilla has a more accessible public transport network, with a much shorter walk to the nearest stop (2 minutes) compared to Shell Cove (27 minutes).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Shell Cove Year 12: 24.3 pts higher in Shell Cove Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Warilla Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Shell Cove Renting: 21.0 pts higher in Warilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shell Cove in Warilla +1,365 larger in Shell Cove gap narrowing

7,591 87th pct 6,226 86th pct

Median age in Shell Cove in Warilla +5 yrs older in Warilla gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.4%

16.1% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.5%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 16.8%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 33.8%

28.1% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.7% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.4% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Shell Cove Warilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 74.0%

4.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

37.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 37.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

5.3% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 83.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.0% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 49.7%

32.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

5.9% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Shell Cove in Warilla +1.59 more in Warilla

1.28 13th pct 2.87 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Shell Cove in Warilla +3 more in Warilla

12 82nd pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Shell Cove in Warilla +108 larger in Shell Cove

474 69th pct 367 55th pct

ICSEA in Shell Cove in Warilla +58 higher in Shell Cove

1,022 68th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +24.3 pts 29.0%

27.8% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 11.1%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%

7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 15.3%

11.2% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

6.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.2%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Shell Cove in Warilla +$400 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$931 76th pct $531 15th pct

Household income in Shell Cove in Warilla +$1,465 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,452 89th pct $987 13th pct

Family income in Shell Cove in Warilla +$1,319 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,657 86th pct $1,338 17th pct

Household income distribution

19.7% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 22.4%

8.2% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.5 pts 3.8%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.4%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.4%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.6% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.8% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.2% None ◂ +17.1 pts 49.1%

18.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shell Cove in Warilla +333 larger in Warilla

194 86th pct 527 87th pct

Median age in Shell Cove in Warilla +4 yrs older in Shell Cove

22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Shell Cove in Warilla +$514 higher in Shell Cove

$972 77th pct $458 26th pct

Household income in Shell Cove in Warilla +$1,509 higher in Shell Cove

$2,729 85th pct $1,220 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shell Cove in Warilla +0.7 larger in Shell Cove gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

68.3% Couples with children ◂ +24.5 pts 43.9%

8.0% One-parent families +20.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.4% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

11.3% 1 person +23.0 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 10.0%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%

9.5% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.4%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shell Cove in Warilla +$300 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$600 100th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Shell Cove in Warilla +$653 higher in Shell Cove gap widening

$2,386 87th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Shell Cove in Warilla even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 21.3%

19.4% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 34.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 70.9%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.0 pts 17.8%

22.6% 3 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

2.8% 2 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 2.9%

0.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $550–$749 ◂ +70.6 pts 1.6%

17.1% $350–$549 +20.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.6% Under $200 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

1.5% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

7.4% $750 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.4%

30.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 12.2%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.2% Under $1,000 +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shell Cove in Warilla +15 more in Warilla

18 86th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in Shell Cove in Warilla +2.93 more in Warilla

2.37 67th pct 5.30 79th pct

Departures/1k in Shell Cove in Warilla +597.0 more in Warilla

262.2 74th pct 859.1 85th pct

PT routes in Shell Cove in Warilla +4 more in Warilla

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Shell Cove in Warilla +25 longer in Shell Cove

27 64th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Shell Cove in Warilla +7 longer in Shell Cove

82 58th pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 58.9%

28.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.9 pts 12.6%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.3%

0.2% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

47.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 29.9%

24.5% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 8.4%

0.9% No vehicle +11.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

3.3% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 11.2%

12.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.5% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

14.1% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Shell Cove in Warilla +0.4 higher in Warilla

6.1 88th pct 6.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Shell Cove in Warilla +0.6 more in Warilla

5.9 88th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Shell Cove in Warilla +8.6 pts higher in Warilla

76.0% 86th pct 84.6% 91st pct

Walk to shops in Shell Cove in Warilla +11.7 pts higher in Shell Cove

68.4% 84th pct 56.7% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Shell Cove in Warilla +8.9 pts higher in Warilla

90.1% 84th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Shell Cove in Warilla +4.7 pts higher in Warilla

58.6% 78th pct 63.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Shell Cove in Warilla +1.4 pts higher in Warilla

98.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Shell Cove in Warilla +6.5 pts higher in Warilla

77.1% 92nd pct 83.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Shell Cove in Warilla +4.8 more in Warilla

8.8 38th pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Shell Cove in Warilla +80 higher in Warilla

129 87th pct 209 91st pct

Mean slope in Shell Cove in Warilla +2.4 pts higher in Shell Cove

5.2% 44th pct 2.8% 9th pct

Compare Shell Cove with nearby areas

Shellharbour Flinders Minnamurra Barrack Heights Barrack Point Shellharbour City Centre Blackbutt Warilla

Compare Warilla with nearby areas

Lake Illawarra Barrack Heights Barrack Point Mount Warrigal Shellharbour City Centre Shellharbour Windang Flinders

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shell Cove vs Warilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13547/shell-cove/vs/SAL14169/warilla