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East Point vs The Narrows

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · East Point profile · The Narrows profile

East Point The Narrows

The Narrows (NT) and East Point are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. The Narrows (NT) is more populated and much more walkable (very walkable), while East Point is car-dependent. There are stark financial gaps between them: the typical weekly household income in The Narrows (NT) is $1,577, which is far higher than the $450 typical income in East Point. Residents are also far older in East Point, where the typical age is 61 compared to 39 in The Narrows (NT).

A gap that is clearly widening appears in their accessibility, as The Narrows (NT) has far more public transport routes and stops than East Point. This helps explain why 100% of homes in The Narrows (NT) are within a 15-minute walk of public transport and groceries, while East Point has 0% for both. Both areas do share the same school advantage score of 1,025 and have the same number of schools within 3 km.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Pointin The Narrows +632 larger in The Narrows gap steady
0 0th pct 632 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40
  • First area, 2016: 14
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 630
  • Second area, 2016: 602
  • Second area, 2021: 632
Median age in East Pointin The Narrows +22 yrs older in East Point gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
— 18.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.7%
— 14.4% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
— 16.3% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
— 14.8% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 25.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Language

— 23.6% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.6%
Limited English in East Pointin The Narrows
— 3.6% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Religion

— 39.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%

Education & Qualifications

— 49.4% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.4%
— 25.6% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%
Schools ≤3 km in East Pointin The Narrows even
8 77th pct 8 77th pct
458 67th pct 458 67th pct
1,025 69th pct 1,025 69th pct

Income

Personal income in East Pointin The Narrows +$398 higher in The Narrows gap widening
$450 8th pct $848 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: $305
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $628
  • Second area, 2016: $698
  • Second area, 2021: $848
Household income in East Pointin The Narrows +$1,127 higher in The Narrows gap widening
$450 0th pct $1,577 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $733
  • First area, 2016: $2,749
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,329
  • Second area, 2021: $1,577
Family income in East Pointin The Narrows gap narrowing
— $2,263 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $3,750
  • First area, 2016: $2,499
  • Second area, 2011: $1,750
  • Second area, 2016: $2,217
  • Second area, 2021: $2,263
— 14.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
High-income homes in East Pointin The Narrows
— 21.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Pointin The Narrows
— 29.0% 51st pct
— 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in East Pointin The Narrows
— 4.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Community Participation

— 15.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
— 8.0% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%
Unpaid child care in East Pointin The Narrows
— 22.7% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Defence service in East Pointin The Narrows
— 7.2% 89th pct
— 12.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in East Pointin The Narrows +118 larger in The Narrows
0 0th pct 118 86th pct
— 41 yrs 79th pct
— 15.3% 6th pct
— 13.0% 63rd pct
— $443 24th pct
Household income in East Pointin The Narrows
— $480 1st pct
Indigenous language in East Pointin The Narrows
— 17.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Pointin The Narrows +1.3 larger in The Narrows gap widening
1.0 0th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 17.9% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
— 34.4% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.4%

Housing & Dwellings

— $300 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $79
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $300
— $2,167 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $2,300
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in East Pointin The Narrows +0.10 higher in East Point gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.40
  • First area, 2016: 2.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
— 57.5% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 51.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%
— 15.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Separate houses in East Pointin The Narrows
— 50.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%
— 48.3% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.3%

Transport & Vehicles

— 26.3% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%
— 4.6% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
— 3.6% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
PT stops in East Pointin The Narrows +3 more in The Narrows
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
— 4.75 76th pct
— 1,163.0 87th pct
PT routes in East Pointin The Narrows +7 more in The Narrows
0 0th pct 7 86th pct
Stop walk in East Pointin The Narrows +8 longer in East Point
11 47th pct 3 21st pct
Reach 30 min in East Pointin The Narrows +1,780 more in The Narrows
3,602 48th pct 5,382 51st pct
Reach 45 min in East Pointin The Narrows +30,579 more in The Narrows
3,602 33rd pct 34,181 58th pct
Transit to city in East Pointin The Narrows +16 longer in East Point
55 45th pct 39 17th pct

Migration & Movement

— 36.2% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Recent arrivals in East Pointin The Narrows
— 13.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%

Jobs & Industry

— 6.6% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
— 60.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%
— 67.9% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 70.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 67.9%

Walkability

Walk score in East Pointin The Narrows +4.3 higher in The Narrows
1.7 64th pct 6.0 88th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Pointin The Narrows +4.6 more in The Narrows
1.3 61st pct 5.9 88th pct
15-min city in East Pointin The Narrows +92.0 pts higher in The Narrows
0.0% 0th pct 92.0% 95th pct
Walk to shops in East Pointin The Narrows +100.0 pts higher in The Narrows
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in East Pointin The Narrows +100.0 pts higher in The Narrows
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in East Pointin The Narrows +69.7 pts higher in The Narrows
0.0% 0th pct 69.7% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in East Pointin The Narrows +33.3 pts higher in The Narrows
66.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in East Pointin The Narrows +17.0 pts higher in The Narrows
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 76th pct
— 9.5 40th pct
Intersections/km² in East Pointin The Narrows +138 higher in The Narrows
42 77th pct 180 90th pct
Mean slope in East Pointin The Narrows +1.5 pts higher in East Point
5.0% 42nd pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Point vs The Narrows [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70087/east-point/vs/SAL70255/the-narrows