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Germein Bay vs Solomontown

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Germein Bay profile · Solomontown profile

Germein Bay Solomontown

Solomontown and Germein Bay are neighbouring areas with very different scales. Solomontown is a developed residential area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 44. In contrast, Germein Bay is sparsely populated with just 5 people and a much younger typical age of 31. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical weekly household income in Germein Bay is $2,750, which is far higher than the $836 seen in Solomontown. Solomontown is also much more connected, rated as somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and parks, while Germein Bay is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar terrain with a low slope, and they both have about two people per home. They also sit near the same mark for school advantage scores, which are around the national figure. While Solomontown has a large number of public transport stops and routes, Germein Bay has none, creating a stark contrast in how people get around these two nearby places.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Germein Bayin Solomontown +1,083 larger in Solomontown gap steady
5 4th pct 1,088 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2011: 1,064
  • Second area, 2016: 1,107
  • Second area, 2021: 1,088
Median age in Germein Bayin Solomontown +13 yrs older in Solomontown gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 44 yrs
7.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
22.1% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
16.2% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
14.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%

Age structure

100.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +78.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +67.8 pts 32.2%
0.0% Never married +44.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

8.7% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.8 pts 79.2%
0.0% England +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Philippines +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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% English ◂ +59.6 pts 40.4%
0.0% Australian +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% German +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

4.3% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
0.8% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 85.4%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

54.8% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.8%

Religious affiliation

100.0% No religion ◂ +45.2 pts 54.8%
0.0% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

29.1% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
4.7% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
5.68 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Germein Bayin Solomontown +2 more in Solomontown
5 73rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Germein Bayin Solomontown +72 larger in Solomontown
278 46th pct 351 54th pct
ICSEA in Germein Bayin Solomontown +34 higher in Solomontown
900 13th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +70.9 pts 29.1%
0.0% Year 11 +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.6 pts 41.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Society & culture +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Germein Bayin Solomontown +$1,112 higher in Germein Bay gap widening
$1,624 100th pct $512 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: $749
  • First area, 2021: $1,624
  • Second area, 2011: $367
  • Second area, 2016: $466
  • Second area, 2021: $512
Household income in Germein Bayin Solomontown +$1,914 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 93rd pct $836 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $619
  • Second area, 2016: $768
  • Second area, 2021: $836
Family income in Germein Bayin Solomontown +$1,496 higher in Germein Bay
$2,750 88th pct $1,254 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $821
  • Second area, 2016: $995
  • Second area, 2021: $1,254
3.0% 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
High-income homes in Germein Bayin Solomontown
4.4% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +53.0 pts ▸ 53.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Germein Bayin Solomontown
38.9% 88th pct
14.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Germein Bayin Solomontown
9.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Arthritis +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +51.5 pts 48.5%
0.0% One condition +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

12.5% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
13.0% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
Unpaid child care in Germein Bayin Solomontown
18.6% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
3.1% 57th pct
20.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Germein Bayin Solomontown +76 larger in Solomontown
0 0th pct 76 83rd pct
21 yrs 29th pct
28.2% 22nd pct
13.6% 65th pct
$474 29th pct
Household income in Germein Bayin Solomontown
$1,208 27th pct
Indigenous language in Germein Bayin Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Germein Bayin Solomontown +0.1 larger in Solomontown
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
26.8% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%
40.0% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +69.7 pts 30.3%
0.0% Couples with children +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% One-parent families +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$195 24th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $160
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $195
Mortgage in Germein Bayin Solomontown +$809 higher in Germein Bay
$1,567 46th pct $758 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,567
  • Second area, 2011: $810
  • Second area, 2016: $823
  • Second area, 2021: $758
People / bedroom in Germein Bayin Solomontown +0.10 higher in Solomontown
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
34.5% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%
32.2% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.2%
90.3% 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.3%
71.0% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%

Transport & Vehicles

18.5% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
1.1% 2nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Germein Bayin Solomontown +14 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 14 84th pct
Stops/1k in Germein Bayin Solomontown +12.87 more in Solomontown
0.00 0th pct 12.87 89th pct
Departures/1k in Germein Bayin Solomontown +466.0 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 466.0 78th pct
PT routes in Germein Bayin Solomontown +4 more in Solomontown
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Germein Bayin Solomontown +70 longer in Germein Bay
81 97th pct 11 47th pct

Migration & Movement

35.4% 66th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%
13.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Jobs & Industry

12.3% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
45.4% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.4%
50.0% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%

Crime & Safety

10,754 87th pct
1,930 86th pct
92 72nd pct
1,838 90th pct
2,482 76th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Germein Bayin Solomontown
368 80th pct
Property damage/100k in Germein Bayin Solomontown
3,033 90th pct
39.3% 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Germein Bayin Solomontown +5.3 higher in Solomontown
0.1 43rd pct 5.4 85th pct
Types ≤15 min in Germein Bayin Solomontown +5.2 more in Solomontown
0.1 43rd pct 5.4 85th pct
15-min city in Germein Bayin Solomontown +82.1 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 82.1% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Germein Bayin Solomontown +37.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Germein Bayin Solomontown +91.7 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 91.7% 85th pct
Walk to school in Germein Bayin Solomontown +86.3 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 86.3% 89th pct
Walk to a park in Germein Bayin Solomontown +83.0 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 83.0% 76th pct
Walk to health in Germein Bayin Solomontown +15.2 pts higher in Solomontown
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Germein Bayin Solomontown +21.1 more in Solomontown
0.0 0th pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Germein Bayin Solomontown +35 higher in Solomontown
0 36th pct 36 76th pct
Mean slope in Germein Bayin Solomontown +1.3 pts higher in Germein Bay
3.4% 18th pct 2.1% 0th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Germein Bay vs Solomontown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40489/germein-bay/vs/SAL41351/solomontown