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Clayton Bay vs Hindmarsh Island

Name: Clayton Bay vs Hindmarsh Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Clayton Bay profile · Hindmarsh Island profile

Clayton Bay Hindmarsh Island

Hindmarsh Island and Clayton Bay are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different housing and community profiles. Hindmarsh Island has more large homes, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.8% in Clayton Bay. The typical weekly household income is also well higher in Hindmarsh Island at $1,123, while Clayton Bay is $863. There is a stark contrast among First Nations residents; they are far older in Hindmarsh Island (typical age 35) than in Clayton Bay (typical age 13), and they earn far more in Hindmarsh Island, with a typical personal income $708 higher.

These areas are moving in opposite directions regarding crime, as the rate of recorded offences is far higher in Hindmarsh Island and has risen sharply, while it has fallen in Clayton Bay. However, they share many everyday similarities. Both have a typical resident age of 60 and the same proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (6.2%). They also both lack local public transport and have very few homes within a short walk of groceries or schools.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,374 larger in Hindmarsh Island Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +1,374 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap widening

472 64th pct 1,846 77th pct

Median age in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even gap narrowing

60 yrs 93rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 28.9%

11.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Marital status

49.9% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

20.0% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 19.3%

18.6% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 12.9%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Bay Hindmarsh Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 73.3%

14.0% England ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +7.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

31.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% German +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.9% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 51.1%

34.7% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +2 more in Hindmarsh Island

0 0th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island

— 283 46th pct

ICSEA in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island

— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

24.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.0%

21.3% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 33.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 16.6%

11.2% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%

7.5% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$92 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

$489 11th pct $581 22nd pct

Household income in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$260 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

$863 8th pct $1,123 21st pct

Family income in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$137 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$1,140 10th pct $1,277 14th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

30.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 19.8%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.4% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 53.3%

28.7% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 17.1%

10.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

6.8% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +3.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 23.1%

12.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

5.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +10 larger in Clayton Bay

21 69th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +22 yrs older in Hindmarsh Island

13 yrs 9th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$708 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$1,041 81st pct $1,749 93rd pct

Household income in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$563 higher in Hindmarsh Island

$1,687 50th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 larger in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 55.5%

33.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.3%

7.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

37.7% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 22.6%

10.0% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.1% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$102 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap steady

$228 33rd pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +$282 higher in Hindmarsh Island gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,365 33rd pct

People / bedroom in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 51.9%

33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 24.1%

8.6% Rented +11.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 87.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 45.7%

13.6% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 8.2%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% $200–$349 +27.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 9.6%

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 ◂ +16.7 pts 23.8%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +3 longer in Hindmarsh Island

62 45th pct 65 47th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 60.9%

12.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.1% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%

7.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 17.4%

9.1% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

4.9% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

2.4% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 12.6%

12.2% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

13.4% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

4.3% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +1,004 higher in Hindmarsh Island

1,271 11th pct 2,275 31st pct

Assault/100k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +389 higher in Hindmarsh Island

424 27th pct 813 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island

— 325 31st pct

Theft/100k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island

— 379 18th pct

Property damage/100k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +202 higher in Clayton Bay

636 45th pct 433 28th pct

5-yr change in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +115.0 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

-40.0% 16th pct 75.0% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 higher in Clayton Bay

0.5 51st pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.5 more in Clayton Bay

0.6 54th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.3 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +53.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay

59.6% 67th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.2 pts higher in Hindmarsh Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +3.6 more in Clayton Bay

6.4 32nd pct 2.7 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +2 higher in Clayton Bay

5 66th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Clayton Bay in Hindmarsh Island +0.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay

4.4% 34th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Clayton Bay with nearby areas

Point Sturt Hindmarsh Island Mundoo Island Milang Goolwa South Goolwa North Nurragi Finniss

Compare Hindmarsh Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton Bay vs Hindmarsh Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/vs/SAL40598/hindmarsh-island