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Golden Bay vs Secret Harbour

Name: Golden Bay vs Secret Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Golden Bay profile · Secret Harbour profile

Golden Bay Secret Harbour

Secret Harbour and Golden Bay are neighbouring coastal areas in Western Australia. Secret Harbour is the larger of the two and has a wealthier profile, with a typical household income of $2,492 per week compared to $1,891 in Golden Bay. It also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 33.6% of households making $3,000 or more weekly. Golden Bay is more transient and more walkable; nearly half of its residents (49.7%) moved there in the last five years, and 72.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 37.8% in Secret Harbour.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several key ways. Both have a similar share of children under 15 (around 25%) and the same 41-minute drive time to the city. They are also effectively equal in the percentage of people who use another language at home (around 5.5%) and those who do not identify with a religion (about 55%). While Secret Harbour is more likely to have residents born overseas, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,793 larger in Secret Harbour Recent movers: 10.3 pts higher in Golden Bay Living alone: 9.2 pts higher in Golden Bay Born overseas: 8.8 pts higher in Secret Harbour Household income: $601 higher in Secret Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +6,793 larger in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

5,681 86th pct 12,474 88th pct

Median age in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +4 yrs older in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

30 yrs 5th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 26.6%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%

15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%

7.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

Marital status

40.0% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.3% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 35.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Golden Bay Secret Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.6% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 62.2%

10.7% England +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.8% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

49.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

38.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 34.4%

10.3% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.2% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 54.3%

35.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.26 more in Secret Harbour

0.70 1st pct 0.96 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +2 more in Secret Harbour

5 73rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +177 larger in Golden Bay

860 98th pct 683 89th pct

ICSEA in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +5 higher in Golden Bay

1,000 56th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

24.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 21.3%

11.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 41.0%

15.3% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

9.7% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$72 higher in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

$895 72nd pct $967 79th pct

Household income in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$601 higher in Secret Harbour gap widening

$1,891 70th pct $2,492 89th pct

Family income in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$537 higher in Secret Harbour gap widening

$2,148 66th pct $2,685 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.1%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 15.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.9%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 26.4%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

6.6% Other condition even 6.6%

6.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Lung condition even 0.9%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Dementia even 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 70.7%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +108 larger in Secret Harbour

157 86th pct 265 86th pct

Median age in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +3 yrs older in Golden Bay

21 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$152 higher in Secret Harbour

$593 45th pct $745 60th pct

Household income in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$903 higher in Secret Harbour

$1,437 39th pct $2,340 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.3 larger in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

20.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 12.9%

18.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%

17.8% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 11.3%

18.6% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.2% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.0% 6 or more even 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$30 higher in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

$350 71st pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +$223 higher in Secret Harbour gap narrowing

$1,777 60th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.6% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 19.5%

14.8% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 98.7%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 4 bedrooms +28.5 pts ▸ 77.0%

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 10.7%

7.2% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 63.8%

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 25.7%

1.9% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.5 pts 27.2%

8.9% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +41 more in Secret Harbour

14 84th pct 55 87th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +1.94 more in Secret Harbour

2.46 67th pct 4.41 75th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even

904.4 86th pct 904.2 86th pct

PT routes in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +2 more in Secret Harbour

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +2 longer in Golden Bay

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even

41 33rd pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even

22,178 76th pct 22,178 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even

46,396 63rd pct 46,396 63rd pct

Transit to city in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour

— 87 99th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 62.0%

5.6% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 23.5%

14.4% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.9% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.7%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

9.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Professional & technical even 4.2%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

15.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.2 higher in Golden Bay

4.9 83rd pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.8 more in Golden Bay

5.1 83rd pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +34.3 pts higher in Golden Bay

72.1% 85th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +28.4 pts higher in Secret Harbour

7.9% 63rd pct 36.3% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +7.6 pts higher in Secret Harbour

85.7% 83rd pct 93.3% 85th pct

Walk to school in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +23.8 pts higher in Golden Bay

89.6% 92nd pct 65.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +1.6 pts higher in Secret Harbour

97.8% 85th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.2 more in Golden Bay

8.4 38th pct 8.3 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +2 higher in Golden Bay

274 94th pct 272 94th pct

Mean slope in Golden Bay in Secret Harbour +0.1 pts higher in Secret Harbour

4.0% 29th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Golden Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Secret Harbour with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Bay vs Secret Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50566/golden-bay/vs/SAL51337/secret-harbour