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Bayview vs The Narrows

Name: Bayview vs The Narrows — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Bayview profile · The Narrows profile

Bayview The Narrows

Bayview (NT) and The Narrows (NT) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bayview (NT) is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,312 compared to $1,577 in The Narrows (NT). This is consistent with higher education levels in Bayview (NT), where 72.2% of residents completed Year 12, while only 49.4% did in The Narrows (NT). The Narrows (NT) has a much larger First Nations population, accounting for 18.7% of residents compared to 4.1% in Bayview (NT).

These two places share a similar mix of children and a nearly identical proportion of people born overseas and those using another language at home. However, the gap in housing is widening, with 93.6% of homes in Bayview (NT) having three or more bedrooms, while only 48.3% of homes in The Narrows (NT) do. The Narrows (NT) is also more connected to the rest of the city, with far more public transport departures and a higher number of amenities within a short walk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 45.3 pts higher in Bayview No car: 25.6 pts higher in The Narrows Year 12: 22.8 pts higher in Bayview Recent movers: 21.4 pts higher in Bayview Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Bayview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayview in The Narrows +1,070 larger in Bayview gap widening

1,702 77th pct 632 68th pct

Median age in Bayview in The Narrows +5 yrs older in The Narrows gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

35.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 31.5%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%

7.2% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

45.2% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 36.9%

7.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bayview The Narrows

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 67.1%

1.5% Philippines +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.2% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +7.9 pts 24.2%

26.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

9.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

8.7% Greek ◂ +6.5 pts 2.2%

7.6% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

2.1% Filipino +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

3.6% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

70.6% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 62.2%

6.6% Greek ◂ +5.2 pts 1.4%

1.8% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian even 0.6%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 34.7%

42.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 39.9%

7.8% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.5% Buddhism +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bayview in The Narrows +1 more in Bayview

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Bayview in The Narrows +31 larger in The Narrows

427 63rd pct 458 67th pct

ICSEA in Bayview in The Narrows +2 higher in Bayview

1,027 71st pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

72.2% Year 12 ◂ +22.8 pts 49.4%

10.6% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.3% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 24.4%

22.0% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.9 pts 14.2%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Bayview in The Narrows +$685 higher in Bayview gap widening

$1,533 99th pct $848 66th pct

Household income in Bayview in The Narrows +$1,735 higher in Bayview gap narrowing

$3,312 100th pct $1,577 52nd pct

Family income in Bayview in The Narrows +$1,231 higher in Bayview gap widening

$3,494 97th pct $2,263 72nd pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 12.4%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.6%

2.4% Under $650 +21.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

10.7% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

17.9% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 20.5%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.9% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.1% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +12.0 pts 61.4%

14.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.4% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayview in The Narrows +48 larger in The Narrows

70 81st pct 118 86th pct

Median age in Bayview in The Narrows +13 yrs older in The Narrows

28 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 79th pct

Median income in Bayview in The Narrows +$1,003 higher in Bayview

$1,446 89th pct $443 24th pct

Household income in Bayview in The Narrows +$2,811 higher in Bayview

$3,291 90th pct $480 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayview in The Narrows +0.4 larger in Bayview gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 49.7%

28.9% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

10.1% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.1% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

21.5% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 13.1%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

2.7% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayview in The Narrows +$260 higher in Bayview gap narrowing

$560 97th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Bayview in The Narrows +$533 higher in Bayview gap widening

$2,700 89th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Bayview in The Narrows +0.10 higher in The Narrows gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 25.5%

20.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

54.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +36.4 pts 18.5%

37.5% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 30.1%

3.9% 2 bedrooms +26.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 14.3%

0.5% 1 bedroom +19.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.2% $550–$749 ◂ +34.2 pts 4.0%

35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.2%

1.1% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

16.7% $750 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

8.4% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 15.2%

18.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.7% Under $1,000 +11.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayview in The Narrows +2 more in Bayview

5 74th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bayview in The Narrows +1.81 more in The Narrows

2.94 69th pct 4.75 76th pct

Departures/1k in Bayview in The Narrows +889.8 more in The Narrows

273.2 74th pct 1,163.0 87th pct

PT routes in Bayview in The Narrows +2 more in The Narrows

5 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Bayview in The Narrows +4 longer in Bayview

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Bayview in The Narrows +5,382 more in The Narrows

0 0th pct 5,382 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Bayview in The Narrows +31,618 more in The Narrows

2,563 32nd pct 34,181 58th pct

Transit to city in Bayview in The Narrows +18 longer in Bayview

57 49th pct 39 17th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 66.9%

5.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

0.9% Bus +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 27.9%

24.8% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

0.7% No vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.4 pts 10.5%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.9% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

1.8% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 20.2%

20.2% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 13.6%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.2% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bayview in The Narrows +2.5 higher in The Narrows

3.5 75th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayview in The Narrows +3.3 more in The Narrows

2.6 70th pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in Bayview in The Narrows +88.1 pts higher in The Narrows

3.8% 60th pct 92.0% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Bayview in The Narrows +100.0 pts higher in The Narrows

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Bayview in The Narrows even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bayview in The Narrows +65.8 pts higher in The Narrows

3.8% 59th pct 69.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bayview in The Narrows even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bayview in The Narrows +17.0 pts higher in The Narrows

0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bayview in The Narrows +2.4 more in The Narrows

7.1 34th pct 9.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Bayview in The Narrows +77 higher in The Narrows

103 86th pct 180 90th pct

Mean slope in Bayview in The Narrows +3.2 pts higher in Bayview

6.7% 60th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Bayview with nearby areas

Woolner The Narrows Parap Stuart Park Charles Darwin Ludmilla Fannie Bay The Gardens

Compare The Narrows with nearby areas

Bayview Ludmilla Woolner Parap Fannie Bay Charles Darwin Eaton Stuart Park

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayview vs The Narrows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70025/bayview/vs/SAL70255/the-narrows