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Cape Paterson vs Harmers Haven

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Cape Paterson profile · Harmers Haven profile

Cape Paterson Harmers Haven

Cape Paterson and Harmers Haven are neighbouring coastal areas in Victoria, though they differ in size and layout. Cape Paterson is more populated and better served by infrastructure, with 90.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a walkability score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Harmers Haven is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. Demographic differences are also clear; Cape Paterson has a far higher share of children under 15 at 12.0% compared to 0.0% in Harmers Haven, and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (13.5% versus 0.0%).

A gap that is clearly widening is the difference in accessibility, as Cape Paterson maintains more public transport options and a higher number of walkable amenities. However, the two areas share several similarities, including almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,632 to $1,687. Both areas also have very few people who commute by public transport and sit well above the national figure for the share of people with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,049 larger in Cape Paterson Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cape Paterson Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Cape Paterson Unpaid carers: 15.5 pts higher in Harmers Haven De facto: 13.5 pts higher in Cape Paterson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +1,049 larger in Cape Paterson gap widening
1,111 73rd pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +4 yrs older in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.3 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2.7 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
31.1% 87th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +12.0 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +13.5 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap widening
13.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
31.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 8.1%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.6% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 53.3%
28.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 25.0%
11.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.1% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Cape Paterson Harmers Haven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +8.9 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
13.7% 60th pct 22.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +11.1 pts 71.0%
4.6% England +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 41.9%
37.5% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 33.9%
16.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
6.1% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 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 Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +4.9 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap steady
4.9% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.4 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap steady
0.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 101.6%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +8.0 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
59.8% 94th pct 67.7% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 67.7%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +8.8 pts 25.8%
4.9% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.7 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
58.6% 77th pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +1.3 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2 more in Cape Paterson
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven
881 99th pct —
ICSEA in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

58.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 57.9%
14.7% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.8% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +10.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 18.0%
18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 16.0%
9.3% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 12.0%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%
13.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
9.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
4.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$81 higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
$656 33rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$98 higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
$1,285 31st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$55 higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
$1,632 34th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.2 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
8.1% 50th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +1.2 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
12.3% 38th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.2%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.8%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 16.7%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 5.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +5.1 pts higher in Harmers Haven
36.8% 84th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +5.5 pts higher in Cape Paterson
10.4% 71st pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2.0 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Other condition +9.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.0% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.8% Cancer +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%
8.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None even 56.5%
24.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 27.4%
4.1% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +3.7 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
22.9% 70th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +15.5 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
16.2% 79th pct 31.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +6.5 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +3.1 pts higher in Cape Paterson
3.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +11.9 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
28.1% 71st pct 40.0% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +3 larger in Cape Paterson
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +28 yrs older in Harmers Haven
24 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$825 higher in Cape Paterson
$900 73rd pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$1,525 higher in Cape Paterson
$2,250 71st pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.1 larger in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2.3 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.9 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
30.6% 73rd pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 40.8%
41.6% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 46.9%
8.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%
30.6% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%
13.0% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$100 higher in Cape Paterson
$300 57th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +$454 higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,971 70th pct
People / bedroom in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.10 higher in Harmers Haven gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +16.3 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap widening
16.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +5.3 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
53.9% 83rd pct 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +4.0 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap steady
96.0% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +3.2 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap steady
84.7% 64th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 11.1%
3.0% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.3% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 44.4%
22.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%
1.1% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.7% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.9% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2.6 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +7.0 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
23.7% 69th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +13 more in Cape Paterson
13 83rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +11.70 more in Cape Paterson
11.70 88th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +299.7 more in Cape Paterson
299.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +3 more in Cape Paterson
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +54 longer in Harmers Haven
10 46th pct 64 87th pct
Drive to city in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +5 longer in Cape Paterson
103 71st pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 46.2%
23.7% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 14.8%
12.1% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.7% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +6.6 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap narrowing
46.6% 88th pct 53.2% 92nd pct
Recent arrivals in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven
5.9% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +8.7 pts higher in Harmers Haven gap widening
2.8% 42nd pct 11.5% 92nd pct
Participation in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +7.4 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap narrowing
50.7% 23rd pct 43.3% 12th pct
Full-time in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +10.9 pts higher in Cape Paterson gap widening
49.4% 14th pct 38.5% 1st pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.3% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.7% Professional & technical +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.1% Construction ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%
14.3% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.2% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +2.5 higher in Cape Paterson
3.2 73rd pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +1.8 more in Cape Paterson
2.8 71st pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +90.9 pts higher in Cape Paterson
90.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +1.7 pts higher in Harmers Haven
98.3% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +25.2 more in Cape Paterson
25.2 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +10 higher in Cape Paterson
15 73rd pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Cape Patersonin Harmers Haven +0.3 pts higher in Harmers Haven
3.0% 13th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Cape Paterson with nearby areas

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Compare Harmers Haven with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cape Paterson vs Harmers Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20473/cape-paterson/vs/SAL21141/harmers-haven