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Louth Bay vs North Shields

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Louth Bay profile · North Shields profile

Louth Bay North Shields

North Shields and Louth Bay are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they have very different profiles. North Shields is more family-oriented, with 18.3% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 6.4% in Louth Bay. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in North Shields at $1,733, while the usual amount in Louth Bay is $969. This difference is reflected in the homes; 80% of houses in North Shields have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 55.7% in Louth Bay.

These two places share many similarities, such as having the same number of schools and almost identical rates of people born overseas. Both are very dependent on cars, as no one in either area commutes by public transport. However, the gaps between them remain distinct. Louth Bay has a much older population, with a typical age of 58 compared to 49 in North Shields, and a much higher share of people living alone at 40%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 213 larger in North Shields 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in North Shields Household income: $764 higher in North Shields Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Louth Bay One-parent: 13.9 pts higher in Louth Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Louth Bayin North Shields +213 larger in North Shields gap narrowing
125 45th pct 338 60th pct
Median age in Louth Bayin North Shields +9 yrs older in Louth Bay gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.9 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Louth Bayin North Shields +5.7 pts higher in Louth Bay gap steady
28.8% 84th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Louth Bayin North Shields +11.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
6.4% 10th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Louth Bayin North Shields +2.3 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
10.2% 34th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 30.2%
28.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.1%
10.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.4% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

39.8% Married +18.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
32.2% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 24.5%
11.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%
7.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Louth Bay North Shields

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.3 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

88.8% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 83.4%
3.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

52.8% English ◂ +13.2 pts 39.6%
33.6% Australian +14.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
18.4% German ◂ +13.1 pts 5.3%
16.0% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Louth Bayin North Shields +4.4 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Louth Bayin North Shields even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 87.9%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Louth Bayin North Shields +5.8 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
42.4% 56th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
44.0% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 39.1%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.5 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
36.4% 27th pct 36.9% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Louth Bayin North Shields +2.1 pts higher in Louth Bay gap widening
12.7% 42nd pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Louth Bayin North Shields even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Louth Bayin North Shields even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Louth Bayin North Shields even
984 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
22.7% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 13.1%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.1 pts 3.3%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%
20.7% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%
17.2% Health ◂ +13.3 pts 3.9%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.1%
8.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.6% Creative arts ◂ +6.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Louth Bayin North Shields +$85 higher in North Shields gap widening
$657 33rd pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Louth Bayin North Shields +$764 higher in North Shields gap widening
$969 12th pct $1,733 62nd pct
Family income in Louth Bayin North Shields +$819 higher in North Shields gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,225 70th pct
High earners in Louth Bayin North Shields +5.3 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Louth Bayin North Shields +11.2 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
7.1% 21st pct 18.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 20.0%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 14.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%
42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Louth Bayin North Shields +12.3 pts higher in Louth Bay
39.2% 88th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Louth Bayin North Shields +3.5 pts higher in Louth Bay
8.8% 57th pct 5.3% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.4 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
4.8% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%
2.4% Lung condition even 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +13.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
21.6% One condition ◂ +6.8 pts 14.8%
12.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Louth Bayin North Shields +3.6 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.5 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Louth Bayin North Shields +12.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
18.6% 22nd pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in Louth Bayin North Shields +1.3 pts higher in North Shields
3.4% 62nd pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Louth Bayin North Shields +6.4 pts higher in Louth Bay gap widening
39.0% 94th pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Louth Bayin North Shields +3 larger in North Shields
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Louth Bayin North Shields
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Louth Bayin North Shields
— $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.7 larger in North Shields gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Louth Bayin North Shields +13.9 pts higher in Louth Bay gap widening
20.0% 87th pct 6.1% 26th pct
Living alone in Louth Bayin North Shields +19.2 pts higher in Louth Bay gap steady
40.0% 91st pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

32.9% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
54.1% Couples without children ◂ +19.4 pts 34.7%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 20.8%
38.6% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.3%
11.4% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.3% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Louth Bayin North Shields +$85 higher in North Shields gap widening
$260 43rd pct $345 70th pct
Mortgage in Louth Bayin North Shields +$298 higher in North Shields gap steady
$1,002 15th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.10 higher in North Shields gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Louth Bayin North Shields +1.5 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
15.7% 47th pct 14.2% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.7 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
45.7% 64th pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Louth Bayin North Shields +5.8 pts higher in Louth Bay gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Louth Bayin North Shields +24.3 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
55.7% 12th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 45.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
15.7% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 94.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 12.5%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 47.1%
0.0% $750 or more +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $350–$549 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.0% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Louth Bayin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Louth Bayin North Shields +1.0 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
9.3% 24th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Louth Bayin North Shields even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 63.5%
9.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
42.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 23.7%
14.3% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.3% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Louth Bayin North Shields +2.2 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 27.0% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Louth Bayin North Shields +2.0 pts higher in Louth Bay gap narrowing
6.9% 83rd pct 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Louth Bayin North Shields +10.9 pts higher in North Shields gap widening
49.2% 20th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Louth Bayin North Shields +4.0 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
53.7% 28th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%
7.4% Retail trade +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.3% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
7.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 14.1%
18.5% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 8.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
9.3% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 2,663 39th pct
Assault/100k in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 296 15th pct
Burglary/100k in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 888 76th pct
Theft/100k in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 592 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 296 73rd pct
Property damage/100k in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 592 42nd pct
5-yr change in Louth Bayin North Shields
— 125.0% 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.1 higher in North Shields
0.9 58th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.3 more in North Shields
0.8 57th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Louth Bayin North Shields +0.7 pts higher in North Shields
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Louth Bayin North Shields +25.9 pts higher in Louth Bay
77.7% 73rd pct 51.9% 64th pct
Walk to health in Louth Bayin North Shields even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Louth Bayin North Shields +15.1 more in Louth Bay
24.0 67th pct 8.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Louth Bayin North Shields +1 higher in North Shields
1 52nd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Louth Bayin North Shields +1.6 pts higher in North Shields
4.0% 29th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Louth Bay with nearby areas

Poonindie Whites River Whites Flat Point Boston North Shields Charlton Gully Koppio Green Patch

Compare North Shields with nearby areas

Poonindie Tiatukia Green Patch Tootenilla Point Boston Charlton Gully Boston Louth Bay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Louth Bay vs North Shields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40780/louth-bay/vs/SAL41046/north-shields