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Clayton Bay vs Goolwa South

Name: Clayton Bay vs Goolwa South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Clayton Bay profile · Goolwa South profile

Clayton Bay Goolwa South

Goolwa South and Clayton Bay are two nearby South Australian areas with very different layouts. Goolwa South is somewhat walkable, with 44.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 23% near public transport. In contrast, Clayton Bay is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; those in Goolwa South are far older, with a typical age of 36, and 13.6% speak a First Nations language, while those in Clayton Bay have a typical age of 13 and none speak such a language.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Goolwa South at $1,213 and Clayton Bay at $1,140. They are also alike in that about 38% of people in each area live alone and an equal number of people per home is 1.9. While both have a high proportion of seniors compared to the national figure, Goolwa South has a slightly higher share at 43.9% compared to 38.8% in Clayton Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 569 larger in Goolwa South Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Goolwa South No car: 5.7 pts higher in Goolwa South Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Goolwa South One-parent: 7.4 pts higher in Goolwa South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +569 larger in Goolwa South gap narrowing

472 64th pct 1,041 73rd pct

Median age in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +2 yrs older in Goolwa South gap narrowing

60 yrs 93rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 25.9%

11.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

2.8% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 47.2%

20.0% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.6% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 15.1%

5.8% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Bay Goolwa South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 77.0%

14.0% England ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

48.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.6% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

11.4% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% German +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 51.0%

34.7% Christianity +5.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +2 more in Goolwa South

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

24.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.8%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 20.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 35.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.4% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

16.1% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$67 higher in Goolwa South gap widening

$489 11th pct $556 19th pct

Household income in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$98 higher in Goolwa South gap widening

$863 8th pct $961 12th pct

Family income in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$73 higher in Goolwa South gap widening

$1,140 10th pct $1,213 12th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

30.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 55.1%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.6% Mental health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.3% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.2% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%

23.5% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

5.7% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +1 larger in Goolwa South

21 69th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +23 yrs older in Goolwa South

13 yrs 9th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$516 higher in Clayton Bay

$1,041 81st pct $525 36th pct

Household income in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$837 higher in Clayton Bay

$1,687 50th pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 55.8%

33.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 28.5%

7.0% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

37.7% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.0% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.1% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$52 higher in Goolwa South gap widening

$228 33rd pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +$51 higher in Goolwa South gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,134 21st pct

People / bedroom in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 49.0%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 20.8%

8.6% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 89.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

20.0% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% $200–$349 +50.3 pts ▸ 71.3%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%

0.0% $350–$549 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 +18.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 75 94th pct

Drive to city in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +163 longer in Goolwa South

62 45th pct 225 100th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 65.5%

12.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 35.8%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 9.8%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 16.5%

4.9% Accommodation & food +7.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

13.4% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.3% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +1,899 higher in Goolwa South

1,271 11th pct 3,170 47th pct

Assault/100k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +57 higher in Goolwa South

424 27th pct 480 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 1,057 84th pct

Theft/100k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 768 40th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South

— 192 52nd pct

Property damage/100k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +37 higher in Goolwa South

636 45th pct 672 48th pct

5-yr change in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +8.4 pts higher in Clayton Bay

-40.0% 16th pct -48.4% 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +3.5 higher in Goolwa South

0.5 51st pct 4.0 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +3.4 more in Goolwa South

0.6 54th pct 4.0 77th pct

15-min city in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +42.1 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 42.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +44.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +23.0 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 65th pct

Walk to school in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +0.8 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +39.6 pts higher in Goolwa South

59.6% 67th pct 99.2% 86th pct

Walk to health in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +37.6 pts higher in Goolwa South

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +4.2 more in Goolwa South

6.4 32nd pct 10.6 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +5 higher in Goolwa South

5 66th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Clayton Bay in Goolwa South +1.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay

4.4% 34th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Goolwa South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton Bay vs Goolwa South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/vs/SAL40524/goolwa-south