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Clayton Bay vs Finniss

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Clayton Bay profile · Finniss profile

Clayton Bay Finniss

Clayton Bay and Finniss are nearby South Australian areas with distinct profiles. Clayton Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 38.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 27.6% of seniors in Finniss. Finniss has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,406, which is far higher than the $863 seen in Clayton Bay. This income gap is reflected in home loans, where the typical monthly payment in Finniss is $1,976, far higher than the $1,083 paid in Clayton Bay.

Recent movement shows a widening gap in how people live, as 48.4% of Clayton Bay residents moved in the last five years compared to just 27.3% in Finniss. Both areas are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or departures for residents. They also share a similar outlook on faith, with about 54% of people in both places reporting no religion.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.5 pts higher in Finniss Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Finniss Recent movers: 21.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay Mortgage: $893 higher in Finniss Median age: 11 yrs older in Clayton Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton Bayin Finniss +179 larger in Clayton Bay gap widening
472 64th pct 293 59th pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Finniss +11 yrs older in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Clayton Bayin Finniss +3.4 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Clayton Bayin Finniss +11.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
38.8% 94th pct 27.6% 81st pct
Under 15 in Clayton Bayin Finniss +6.1 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Clayton Bayin Finniss +5.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
15.6% 73rd pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 27.6%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 31.7%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.0% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
20.0% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 7.9%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Bay Finniss

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clayton Bayin Finniss +8.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 83rd pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
14.0% England ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +2.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
31.6% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
5.7% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clayton Bayin Finniss +3.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Clayton Bayin Finniss even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 95.6%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 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%

Religion

No religion in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.9 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
54.0% 87th pct 54.9% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
34.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 4.8%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 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 Clayton Bayin Finniss +10.3 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
35.6% 25th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Clayton Bayin Finniss +6.2 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 17.4% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.2% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
21.3% Year 10 even 21.3%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 36.7%
12.4% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%
16.1% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.5% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$211 higher in Finniss gap widening
$489 11th pct $700 40th pct
Household income in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$543 higher in Finniss gap steady
$863 8th pct $1,406 41st pct
Family income in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$391 higher in Finniss gap narrowing
$1,140 10th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Clayton Bayin Finniss +6.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Clayton Bayin Finniss +3.1 pts higher in Finniss gap steady
4.1% 13th pct 7.2% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.8%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 14.4%
1.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 40.3%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clayton Bayin Finniss +8.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay
40.7% 90th pct 31.7% 64th pct
Mental health in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay
10.6% 73rd pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Clayton Bayin Finniss +5.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
9.7% 88th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 8.9%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%
9.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +14.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 8.9%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clayton Bayin Finniss +4.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Clayton Bayin Finniss +4.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
19.1% 88th pct 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Clayton Bayin Finniss +8.6 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Clayton Bayin Finniss +1.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay
6.2% 87th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clayton Bayin Finniss +3.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton Bayin Finniss +18 larger in Clayton Bay
21 69th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Finniss +18 yrs older in Finniss
13 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$816 higher in Clayton Bay
$1,041 81st pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$538 higher in Clayton Bay
$1,687 50th pct $1,149 24th pct
Indigenous language in Clayton Bayin Finniss
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.5 larger in Finniss gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Clayton Bayin Finniss +2.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Clayton Bayin Finniss +12.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples without children ◂ +22.9 pts 38.4%
33.8% Couples with children +23.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 39.2%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 24.8%
10.0% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.1% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.7% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$22 higher in Finniss gap steady
$228 33rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Clayton Bayin Finniss +$893 higher in Finniss gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,976 70th pct
People / bedroom in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.10 higher in Finniss gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clayton Bayin Finniss +1.8 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
8.6% 22nd pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Clayton Bayin Finniss +9.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
53.6% 82nd pct 44.0% 58th pct
Separate houses in Clayton Bayin Finniss +4.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
95.5% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clayton Bayin Finniss +6.0 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
66.8% 23rd pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 44.0%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
8.6% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 36.0%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
4.1% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.7 pts 5.9%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clayton Bayin Finniss even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clayton Bayin Finniss +9.2 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
12.8% 37th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Clayton Bayin Finniss even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Clayton Bayin Finniss +8 longer in Clayton Bay
62 45th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 55.3%
12.8% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
1.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 31.1%
35.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 20.5%
16.6% 3 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
7.1% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clayton Bayin Finniss +21.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
48.4% 89th pct 27.3% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Clayton Bayin Finniss even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clayton Bayin Finniss +7.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 86th pct
Participation in Clayton Bayin Finniss +24.5 pts higher in Finniss gap widening
39.2% 8th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Clayton Bayin Finniss +3.5 pts higher in Finniss gap narrowing
51.8% 21st pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 8.8%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
7.9% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%
12.2% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.6% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%
4.3% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clayton Bayin Finniss +1,800 higher in Finniss
1,271 11th pct 3,072 46th pct
Assault/100k in Clayton Bayin Finniss +82 higher in Clayton Bay
424 27th pct 341 19th pct
Burglary/100k in Clayton Bayin Finniss
— 341 33rd pct
Theft/100k in Clayton Bayin Finniss
— 341 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Clayton Bayin Finniss
— 341 78th pct
Property damage/100k in Clayton Bayin Finniss +47 higher in Finniss
636 45th pct 683 49th pct
5-yr change in Clayton Bayin Finniss +30.0 pts higher in Finniss
-40.0% 16th pct -10.0% 46th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.2 higher in Clayton Bay
0.5 51st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.3 more in Clayton Bay
0.6 54th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clayton Bayin Finniss +29.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay
59.6% 67th pct 29.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Clayton Bayin Finniss even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clayton Bayin Finniss +14.1 more in Finniss
6.4 32nd pct 20.5 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Clayton Bayin Finniss +4 higher in Clayton Bay
5 66th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Clayton Bayin Finniss +0.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay
4.4% 34th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Finniss with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton Bay vs Finniss [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/vs/SAL40437/finniss