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Tin Can Bay vs Wallu

Name: Tin Can Bay vs Wallu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Tin Can Bay profile · Wallu profile

Tin Can Bay Wallu

Tin Can Bay and Wallu are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tin Can Bay is a larger town with a much older population; its typical resident is 65, and more than half of all residents are seniors. This is reflected in health data, with people with long-term health conditions being far higher in Tin Can Bay at 46.1%. Wallu is a smaller, more car-dependent area where children under 15 are far more common at 20.4%, compared to just 6.3% in Tin Can Bay. While Tin Can Bay is somewhat walkable with a range of local shops, Wallu is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly family incomes and a nearly identical share of adults with a bachelor degree. They also have similar rates of volunteering and people providing unpaid care. While Tin Can Bay has more public transport and amenities, both areas have seen about 42% of their residents move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay 3+ bedrooms: 27.5 pts higher in Wallu Separate houses: 24.0 pts higher in Wallu Population: 2,185 larger in Tin Can Bay Median age: 14 yrs older in Tin Can Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +2,185 larger in Tin Can Bay gap widening

2,293 80th pct 108 43rd pct

Median age in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +14 yrs older in Tin Can Bay gap widening

65 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

51.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.2 pts 23.1%

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.7%

6.3% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.7% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

Marital status

52.5% Married +3.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

18.7% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Tin Can Bay Wallu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 68.5%

5.8% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +4.4 pts 42.6%

36.8% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.9% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 6.5%

6.6% German +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 76.9%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +13.4 pts 35.2%

41.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

9.3% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tin Can Bay in Wallu

6.90 66th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +1 more in Tin Can Bay

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Tin Can Bay in Wallu

294 47th pct —

ICSEA in Tin Can Bay in Wallu

918 14th pct —

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.3%

17.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.4 pts 4.7%

8.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

11.1% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%

8.9% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

8.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$77 higher in Wallu gap narrowing

$456 8th pct $533 15th pct

Household income in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$141 higher in Wallu gap narrowing

$734 3rd pct $875 9th pct

Family income in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$31 higher in Wallu gap narrowing

$935 5th pct $966 5th pct

Household income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 22.9%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 47.8%

19.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

23.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 11.1%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

10.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 3.7%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.4% None +9.4 pts ▸ 52.8%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%

12.6% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 3.7%

9.5% Three or more ◂ +6.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +72 larger in Tin Can Bay

72 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +29 yrs older in Wallu

36 yrs 74th pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$104 higher in Wallu

$445 24th pct $549 39th pct

Household income in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$25 higher in Wallu

$974 17th pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +0.6 larger in Wallu gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

67.2% Couples without children ◂ +22.8 pts 44.4%

21.0% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

39.8% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 25.7%

5.6% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.6% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$90 higher in Wallu gap steady

$260 43rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +$151 higher in Tin Can Bay gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,149 21st pct

People / bedroom in Tin Can Bay in Wallu even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.5% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

26.6% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 8.6%

10.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.0% Separate house +24.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.9% Other dwelling ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

16.2% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% $350–$549 +118.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 +46.0 pts ▸ 83.3%

36.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +8 more in Tin Can Bay

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +3.49 more in Tin Can Bay

3.49 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +30.5 more in Tin Can Bay

30.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +1 more in Tin Can Bay

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Tin Can Bay in Wallu

— 127 85th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 71.9%

4.7% Car (passenger) +11.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

5.8% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 31.4%

31.9% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.2% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Retail trade +15.7 pts ▸ 28.1%

9.7% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.7% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.3% Sales workers +23.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.1% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.5% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +5.0 higher in Tin Can Bay

5.2 84th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +5.3 more in Tin Can Bay

5.4 85th pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +67.7 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

67.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +63.3 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

63.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +88.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

88.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +27.6 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

27.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +78.1 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

92.8% 82nd pct 14.7% 50th pct

Walk to health in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +56.2 pts higher in Tin Can Bay

56.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +4.7 more in Wallu

23.1 66th pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +18 higher in Wallu

2 60th pct 20 73rd pct

Mean slope in Tin Can Bay in Wallu +1.0 pts higher in Wallu

3.7% 24th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Tin Can Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Wallu with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tin Can Bay vs Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32826/tin-can-bay/vs/SAL32969/wallu