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Southampton vs Waterview

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Southampton profile · Waterview profile

Southampton Waterview

Waterview and Southampton (NSW) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas, but they differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Waterview is an older community where the typical resident is 57 and 12.2% identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Southampton (NSW) is much younger, with a typical age of 44 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 24.2%. There is also a wide gap in typical weekly household incomes, which are far higher in Southampton (NSW) at $1,999 compared to $767 in Waterview.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by a lack of nearby services, as neither area has a school or health service within a 15-minute walk. However, Waterview is more accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. This differs from Southampton (NSW), where residents are far more likely to provide unpaid care and have higher levels of education, with 18.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Across both areas, a high proportion of the population is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57 larger in Waterview First Nations: 12.2 pts higher in Waterview Unpaid carers: 19.6 pts higher in Southampton Median age: 13 yrs older in Waterview Household income: $1,232 higher in Southampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southamptonin Waterview +57 larger in Waterview gap steady
33 20th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Southamptonin Waterview +13 yrs older in Waterview gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Southamptonin Waterview +12.2 pts higher in Waterview gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Southamptonin Waterview +4.4 pts higher in Waterview gap steady
33.3% 89th pct 37.8% 94th pct
Under 15 in Southamptonin Waterview +13.1 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Southamptonin Waterview +6.9 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
16.0% 75th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 11.1%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.9% Married ◂ +49.6 pts 39.2%
11.1% Never married +23.1 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Widowed +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Age & sex structure

Southampton Waterview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Southamptonin Waterview +11.1 pts higher in Waterview gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 86.7%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

51.5% English ◂ +11.5 pts 40.0%
48.5% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 38.9%
30.3% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 15.6%
12.1% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
9.1% German ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Southamptonin Waterview +3.3 pts higher in Waterview gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Southamptonin Waterview even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
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 Southamptonin Waterview +4.9 pts higher in Waterview gap narrowing
27.3% 18th pct 32.2% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

84.8% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 61.1%
27.3% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

Year 12 in Southamptonin Waterview +15.3 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
44.4% 49th pct 29.1% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Southamptonin Waterview +13.5 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Southamptonin Waterview +2 more in Southampton
8 77th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Southamptonin Waterview +113 larger in Waterview
416 61st pct 529 75th pct
ICSEA in Southamptonin Waterview +5 higher in Southampton
927 16th pct 923 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +15.3 pts 29.1%
40.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 31.6%
22.2% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 41.2%
31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.5 pts 11.8%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

56.3% Health ◂ +35.7 pts 20.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southamptonin Waterview +$166 higher in Southampton gap widening
$833 64th pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Southamptonin Waterview +$1,232 higher in Southampton gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $767 5th pct
Family income in Southamptonin Waterview +$209 higher in Southampton gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Southamptonin Waterview +6.0 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
11.1% 66th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Southamptonin Waterview
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.6%
25.9% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Southamptonin Waterview +21.6 pts higher in Waterview
27.3% 42nd pct 48.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Southamptonin Waterview +3.1 pts higher in Waterview
9.1% 60th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Southamptonin Waterview +8.8 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
12.1% 95th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%
9.1% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +8.8 pts 3.3%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Diabetes +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +20.3 pts 43.3%
0.0% One condition +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Southamptonin Waterview +10.1 pts higher in Waterview gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Southamptonin Waterview +19.6 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
25.9% 99th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Southamptonin Waterview +2.0 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
22.2% 35th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Southamptonin Waterview +9.9 pts higher in Waterview
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Southamptonin Waterview +14.4 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
29.6% 77th pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Southamptonin Waterview +11 larger in Waterview
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Southamptonin Waterview
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Southamptonin Waterview
— $699 56th pct
Household income in Southamptonin Waterview
— $762 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Southamptonin Waterview +1.0 larger in Southampton gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Southamptonin Waterview +8.2 pts higher in Waterview gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct
Living alone in Southamptonin Waterview
— 66.7% 100th pct

Family composition

45.2% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
45.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 34.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
58.3% 2 people ◂ +35.5 pts 22.8%
33.3% 3 people ◂ +24.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Southamptonin Waterview
— $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Southamptonin Waterview +$802 higher in Southampton
$1,777 60th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Southamptonin Waterview +0.20 higher in Southampton gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Southamptonin Waterview
— 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in Southamptonin Waterview
— 40.4% 47th pct
Separate houses in Southamptonin Waterview
— 45.6% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Southamptonin Waterview
— 47.4% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +43.0 pts 40.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Rented +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Other dwelling ◂ +40.8 pts 50.9%
75.0% Separate house ◂ +29.4 pts 45.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +37.3 pts 21.1%
41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 26.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Studio / none +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Southamptonin Waterview
— 9.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Southamptonin Waterview
— 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Southamptonin Waterview
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Southamptonin Waterview +1 more in Waterview
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Southamptonin Waterview +11.11 more in Waterview
0.00 0th pct 11.11 88th pct
Departures/1k in Southamptonin Waterview +166.7 more in Waterview
0.0 0th pct 166.7 72nd pct
PT routes in Southamptonin Waterview +2 more in Waterview
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Southamptonin Waterview +33 longer in Southampton
36 71st pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 57.9%
31.3% Worked at home ◂ +20.7 pts 10.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +25.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Southamptonin Waterview +4.8 pts higher in Southampton gap narrowing
22.2% 21st pct 17.4% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Southamptonin Waterview
— 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Southamptonin Waterview +9.9 pts higher in Southampton gap widening
59.3% 45th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Southamptonin Waterview
— 52.6% 24th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
18.8% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 34.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southamptonin Waterview +1.9 higher in Waterview
0.5 53rd pct 2.5 69th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southamptonin Waterview +1.6 more in Waterview
0.5 50th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Southamptonin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southamptonin Waterview +60.0 pts higher in Waterview
0.0% 0th pct 60.0% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Southamptonin Waterview +69.6 pts higher in Waterview
7.5% 60th pct 77.1% 81st pct
Walk to school in Southamptonin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southamptonin Waterview +43.2 pts higher in Waterview
22.5% 54th pct 65.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Southamptonin Waterview even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southamptonin Waterview +11.1 more in Waterview
0.0 0th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Southamptonin Waterview +2 higher in Waterview
0 16th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Southamptonin Waterview +7.2 pts higher in Southampton
9.2% 77th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Southampton with nearby areas

Waterview South Grafton Carrs Island Grafton Waterview Heights Rushforth Carrs Peninsula Carrs Creek

Compare Waterview with nearby areas

Carrs Island Southampton Grafton Carrs Peninsula Carrs Creek Waterview Heights South Grafton Seelands

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southampton vs Waterview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13619/southampton/vs/SAL14203/waterview