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Clayton Bay vs Point Sturt

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Clayton Bay profile · Point Sturt profile

Clayton Bay Point Sturt

Clayton Bay and Point Sturt are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Clayton Bay is more populous and has a much older population, with 38.8% aged 65 and over. It also has a far higher share of people who own their homes outright (53.6%) and a much higher number of recent arrivals, with 48.4% moving in over the last five years. In contrast, Point Sturt is sparsely populated and more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (59.6% compared to 35.6% in Clayton Bay) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work and no homes within a short walk of schools or groceries. Both areas also have the same typical weekly rent of around $230 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Clayton Bay has more people working from home and a higher share of residents who are working or looking for work, the gap in these employment trends has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 24.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay Year 12: 24.0 pts higher in Point Sturt Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay Population: 408 larger in Clayton Bay Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Point Sturt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +408 larger in Clayton Bay gap widening
472 64th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4 yrs older in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.4 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +12.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
38.8% 94th pct 26.6% 78th pct
Under 15 in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +3.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
10.0% 16th pct 6.3% 9th pct
De facto in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +6.4 pts higher in Point Sturt gap steady
15.6% 73rd pct 22.0% 90th pct

Age structure

38.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.2 pts 26.6%
36.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
10.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 43.9%
18.6% Divorced +14.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
5.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clayton Bay Point Sturt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +9.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 83rd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 79.7%
14.0% England ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +12.2 pts 35.9%
31.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 31.3%
5.7% German +22.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.4% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.9% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Point Sturt +10.3 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 43.8%
34.7% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
10.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Point Sturt +24.0 pts higher in Point Sturt gap steady
35.6% 25th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +8.1 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
11.2% 35th pct 19.3% 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 +24.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.3%
21.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.5%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 42.1%
12.4% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 7.9%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +$73 higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
$489 11th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +$261 higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
$863 8th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +$453 higher in Point Sturt gap widening
$1,140 10th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +3.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.1 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
4.1% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 19.2%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.2%
2.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 43.9%
28.7% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.7 pts higher in Clayton Bay
40.7% 90th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +1.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay
10.6% 73rd pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +1.2 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Other condition +14.1 pts ▸ 23.4%
17.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 14.1%
6.8% Heart disease +10.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.2% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
5.7% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
23.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 21.9%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%
5.7% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +10.5 pts higher in Point Sturt gap steady
22.8% 70th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +5.4 pts higher in Point Sturt gap steady
19.1% 88th pct 24.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +5.8 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
13.5% 11th pct 19.3% 24th pct
Defence service in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +1.1 pts higher in Point Sturt
6.2% 87th pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +10.4 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
31.7% 84th pct 42.1% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +21 larger in Clayton Bay
21 69th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
$1,041 81st pct —
Household income in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
$1,687 50th pct —
Indigenous language in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +0.4 larger in Point Sturt gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +1.9 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 8.9% 38th pct
Living alone in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +10.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 26.9% 61st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 48.9%
33.8% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
7.0% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.1% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 26.9%
10.0% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.1% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +$2 higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
$228 33rd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +$212 higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $871 11th pct
People / bedroom in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +0.10 higher in Point Sturt gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +8.6 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +22.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
53.6% 82nd pct 30.8% 24th pct
Separate houses in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.5 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
95.5% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +17.8 pts higher in Point Sturt gap widening
66.8% 23rd pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +22.9 pts 30.8%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 42.3%
1.8% Other tenure +21.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.6% Rented ◂ +8.6 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 ◂ +14.5 pts 34.6%
13.6% 4 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
4.1% 5 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 27.3%
18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +12.8 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap narrowing
12.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4 longer in Point Sturt
62 45th pct 66 48th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.6 pts 37.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) +15.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 34.6%
16.6% 3 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.1% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +24.2 pts higher in Clayton Bay gap widening
48.4% 89th pct 24.2% 26th pct
Recent arrivals in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +18.7 pts higher in Point Sturt gap steady
39.2% 8th pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4.4 pts higher in Point Sturt gap narrowing
51.8% 21st pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
20.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.1% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mining ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Professionals ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
1,271 11th pct —
Assault/100k in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
424 27th pct —
Property damage/100k in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
636 45th pct —
5-yr change in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt
-40.0% 16th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +0.4 higher in Clayton Bay
0.5 51st pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +0.4 more in Clayton Bay
0.6 54th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +56.5 pts higher in Clayton Bay
59.6% 67th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +9.3 more in Point Sturt
6.4 32nd pct 15.6 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +4 higher in Clayton Bay
5 66th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Clayton Bayin Point Sturt +0.9 pts higher in Clayton Bay
4.4% 34th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clayton Bay vs Point Sturt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40265/clayton-bay/vs/SAL41174/point-sturt