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North Shields vs Point Boston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · North Shields profile · Point Boston profile

North Shields Point Boston

North Shields and Point Boston are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different populations. Residents are far older in North Shields, where the typical age is 49, compared to just 36 in Point Boston. A huge number of people in Point Boston have moved there in the last five years (92.6%), while only 27.0% of North Shields residents have done the same. Point Boston also has a far higher share of overseas-born residents at 22.6%, compared to 8.3% in North Shields.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly rent, with North Shields at $345 and Point Boston at $330. They also share very similar household sizes, with about 2.5 to 2.6 people per home. While North Shields has more people working from home and a higher share of those earning over $2,000 a week, Point Boston has a much higher share of people with bachelor degrees.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 65.6 pts higher in Point Boston Median age: 13 yrs older in North Shields Full-time: 20.9 pts higher in Point Boston Population: 276 larger in North Shields Other language: 4.4 pts higher in North Shields

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Shieldsin Point Boston +276 larger in North Shields gap narrowing
338 60th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in North Shieldsin Point Boston +13 yrs older in North Shields gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in North Shieldsin Point Boston +0.9 pts higher in North Shields gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in North Shieldsin Point Boston +8.6 pts higher in North Shields gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 14.5% 31st pct
Under 15 in North Shieldsin Point Boston +1.0 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in North Shieldsin Point Boston +3.8 pts higher in Point Boston
12.5% 53rd pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 39.6%
24.5% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Shields Point Boston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Shieldsin Point Boston +14.3 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 22.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 75.8%
3.0% England +18.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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

39.6% English +8.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
47.9% Australian ◂ +25.3 pts 22.6%
7.4% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.3% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

87.9% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 98.4%
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 North Shieldsin Point Boston +11.5 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
48.2% 74th pct 59.7% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 59.7%
39.1% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 North Shieldsin Point Boston +0.1 pts higher in Point Boston
36.9% 28th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in North Shieldsin Point Boston +8.1 pts higher in Point Boston
10.6% 32nd pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
984 46th pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.4% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.5% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
7.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 25.9%
13.1% Bachelor degree +20.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.9% Health +18.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 14.8%
12.4% Education ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Shieldsin Point Boston +$118 higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
$742 48th pct $860 68th pct
Household income in North Shieldsin Point Boston +$296 higher in North Shields gap narrowing
$1,733 62nd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in North Shieldsin Point Boston +$100 higher in North Shields gap narrowing
$2,225 70th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in North Shieldsin Point Boston +9.5 pts higher in North Shields
9.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in North Shieldsin Point Boston
18.3% 58th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +27.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.3%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 31.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Shieldsin Point Boston +2.1 pts higher in Point Boston
26.9% 40th pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in North Shieldsin Point Boston +5.3 pts higher in North Shields
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in North Shieldsin Point Boston +2.0 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
4.4% 48th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.7% Cancer +7.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +0.7 pts 62.9%
14.8% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
3.0% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Shieldsin Point Boston +4.4 pts higher in Point Boston
22.7% 69th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in North Shieldsin Point Boston +5.6 pts higher in Point Boston
13.2% 54th pct 18.8% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in North Shieldsin Point Boston +8.6 pts higher in North Shields
31.5% 79th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in North Shieldsin Point Boston +4.7 pts higher in North Shields
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Shieldsin Point Boston +11.8 pts higher in North Shields
32.6% 86th pct 20.8% 30th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in North Shieldsin Point Boston +0.1 larger in Point Boston gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in North Shieldsin Point Boston +9.9 pts higher in Point Boston gap widening
6.1% 26th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in North Shieldsin Point Boston
20.8% 40th pct —

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 50.0%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 30.0%
6.1% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.3% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
20.8% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
18.3% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% 4 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Shieldsin Point Boston +$15 higher in North Shields gap narrowing
$345 70th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in North Shieldsin Point Boston +$87 higher in North Shields
$1,300 29th pct $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in North Shieldsin Point Boston even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in North Shieldsin Point Boston
14.2% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in North Shieldsin Point Boston
45.0% 61st pct —
Separate houses in North Shieldsin Point Boston
94.2% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in North Shieldsin Point Boston
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.7 pts 26.3%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.2% Rented +27.9 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 105.3%
5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +28.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 31.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 +15.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.6% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.4% $750 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 37.5%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Shieldsin Point Boston
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in North Shieldsin Point Boston +10.3 pts higher in North Shields
10.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles +40.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
23.7% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Shieldsin Point Boston +65.6 pts higher in Point Boston gap narrowing
27.0% 35th pct 92.6% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in North Shieldsin Point Boston
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Shieldsin Point Boston +10.7 pts higher in Point Boston
4.9% 68th pct 15.6% 98th pct
Participation in North Shieldsin Point Boston +6.6 pts higher in Point Boston
60.1% 48th pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in North Shieldsin Point Boston +20.9 pts higher in Point Boston
57.7% 48th pct 78.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Professionals +20.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +19.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.4% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in North Shieldsin Point Boston +0.9 higher in North Shields
1.0 59th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in North Shieldsin Point Boston +1.1 more in North Shields
1.1 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Shieldsin Point Boston +0.7 pts higher in North Shields
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Shieldsin Point Boston +50.1 pts higher in North Shields
51.9% 64th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Walk to health in North Shieldsin Point Boston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Shieldsin Point Boston +23.4 more in Point Boston
8.9 39th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in North Shieldsin Point Boston +1 higher in Point Boston
2 58th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in North Shieldsin Point Boston +1.2 pts higher in Point Boston
5.6% 49th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare North Shields with nearby areas

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Compare Point Boston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Shields vs Point Boston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41046/north-shields/vs/SAL41169/point-boston