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Clayton Bay vs Goolwa North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Clayton Bay profile · Goolwa North profile

Clayton Bay Goolwa North

Goolwa North and Clayton Bay are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Goolwa North is significantly older, with 53.9% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 38.8% in Clayton Bay. It also has more large homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, and more people who own their homes outright (64.3%). In contrast, Clayton Bay has a much younger First Nations population with a typical age of 13, while Goolwa North's First Nations residents are far older at 38. First Nations household incomes are also far higher in Clayton Bay at $1,687 compared to $899 in Goolwa North.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share several common traits. They are effectively alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $489 to $520. They also have similar proportions of children and almost no residents who speak little or no English. While Goolwa North has more people with a bachelor degree or higher (14.9% versus 11.2%), both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 835 larger in Goolwa North Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Goolwa North PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Goolwa North Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Goolwa North No car: 1.7 pts higher in Goolwa North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +835 larger in Goolwa North gap widening
472 64th pct 1,307 74th pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +6 yrs older in Goolwa North gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +15.2 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
38.8% 94th pct 53.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 9.0% 14th pct
De facto in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +4.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
15.6% 73rd pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 20.6%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Marital status

49.9% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
20.0% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%
18.6% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 12.5%
5.8% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Bay Goolwa North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 83rd pct 21.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
14.0% England ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
31.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
11.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%
5.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 94.6%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +7.4 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
54.0% 87th pct 46.7% 70th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 46.7%
34.7% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 46.0%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.0 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
35.6% 25th pct 37.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +3.7 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
11.2% 35th pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2 more in Goolwa North
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North
— 283 46th pct
ICSEA in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
24.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.3% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 34.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.4% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%
11.2% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%
7.5% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.0% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$31 higher in Goolwa North gap steady
$489 11th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$85 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
$863 8th pct $948 11th pct
Family income in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$21 higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
$1,140 10th pct $1,119 10th pct
High earners in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
3.7% 26th pct 2.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.7 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
4.1% 13th pct 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.3%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.4% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 59.9%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +4.8 pts higher in Goolwa North
40.7% 90th pct 45.5% 97th pct
Mental health in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay
10.6% 73rd pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
9.7% 88th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.5%
6.8% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.2% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
5.7% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +1.2 pts 48.8%
23.5% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%
5.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.1 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 23.9% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +4.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +3.1 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.2 pts higher in Goolwa North
6.2% 87th pct 6.4% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
31.7% 84th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +4 larger in Goolwa North
21 69th pct 25 72nd pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +25 yrs older in Goolwa North
13 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$625 higher in Clayton Bay
$1,041 81st pct $416 19th pct
Household income in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$788 higher in Clayton Bay
$1,687 50th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.1 larger in Goolwa North gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.4 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +7.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 63.0%
33.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.6%
7.0% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 30.4%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%
4.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$42 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
$228 33rd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +$163 higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.10 higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +5.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
8.6% 22nd pct 14.0% 41st pct
Owned outright in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +10.6 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
53.6% 82nd pct 64.3% 94th pct
Separate houses in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.4 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
95.5% 46th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +10.3 pts higher in Goolwa North gap narrowing
66.8% 23rd pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 18.6%
8.6% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 96.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 53.0%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 1.2%
4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% $200–$349 +43.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 13.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 31.3%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.7 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 54th pct
Work from home in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +5.4 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
12.8% 37th pct 7.4% 17th pct
PT commute in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1.5 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 76th pct
PT stops in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North
— 42 75th pct
Drive to city in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +1 longer in Goolwa North
62 45th pct 63 46th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 64.7%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
3.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
38.4% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +5.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
48.4% 89th pct 43.3% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.2 pts higher in Goolwa North gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +6.6 pts higher in Goolwa North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 81st pct
Participation in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +10.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
39.2% 8th pct 29.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +7.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
51.8% 21st pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 18.4%
10.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%
12.2% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%
13.4% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
4.3% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +277 higher in Clayton Bay
1,271 11th pct 995 7th pct
Assault/100k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +118 higher in Clayton Bay
424 27th pct 306 16th pct
Theft/100k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North
— 383 18th pct
Property damage/100k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +483 higher in Clayton Bay
636 45th pct 153 2nd pct
5-yr change in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +8.4 pts higher in Goolwa North
-40.0% 16th pct -31.6% 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.5 higher in Goolwa North
0.5 51st pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +0.3 more in Goolwa North
0.6 54th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +28.2 pts higher in Goolwa North
59.6% 67th pct 87.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +4.8 more in Clayton Bay
6.4 32nd pct 1.5 19th pct
Intersections/km² in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +6 higher in Goolwa North
5 66th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Clayton Bayin Goolwa North +2.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay
4.4% 34th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Goolwa North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton Bay vs Goolwa North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/vs/SAL40523/goolwa-north