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St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Erowal Bay

Name: St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Erowal Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point profile · Erowal Bay profile

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Erowal Bay

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point and Erowal Bay (L) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility. St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is more walkable, with 58.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 32.9% within reach of a school, compared to 0.0% for both in Erowal Bay (L). However, Erowal Bay (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.0% in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point. This is reflected in typical weekly household incomes, which are well higher in Erowal Bay (L) at $1,471 compared to $1,078 in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point.

Both areas have similar profiles in some respects, such as their share of people providing unpaid care, which sits near the national figure. They also share a typical resident age of 49 and almost identical rates of home ownership and rent. Over time, some of these areas have grown more alike, such as the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over, which has narrowed to just 1.7%. Other gaps have flipped since 2011, including typical incomes and the share of adults with a university degree.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,209 larger in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Bachelor+: 9.4 pts higher in Erowal Bay Year 12: 9.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay Needs assistance: 3.8 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +10,209 larger in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap steady

11,000 86th pct 791 48th pct

Median age in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay even gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.8%

15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Marital status

45.0% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

4.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point Erowal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

41.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%

10.5% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.7% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 46.8%

42.5% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

0.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 33.8%

16.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 14.5%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 41.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.5%

6.9% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.6% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +$137 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing

$554 27th pct $691 56th pct

Household income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +$393 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing

$1,078 32nd pct $1,471 64th pct

Family income in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +$341 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing

$1,342 29th pct $1,683 57th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.3%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.3%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

52.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 46.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

4.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +5.3 pts ▸ 55.2%

23.8% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

10.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 49.3%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 26.6%

12.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.3% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +$10 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +$19 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point gap narrowing

$1,560 66th pct $1,541 65th pct

People / bedroom in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

27.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.1% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 21.9%

2.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 95.3%

4.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

1.9% Flat or apartment even 1.9%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 44.7%

28.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.5% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.1% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.9%

2.0% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +16.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

22.1% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.6% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 68.1%

8.7% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

0.2% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 31.3%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

5.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

7.1% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

9.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Administrative & support even 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

17.6% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 15.0%

12.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

10.1% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +1.4 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

4.8 59th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +1.6 more in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

5.0 56th pct 3.3 32nd pct

15-min city in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +58.1 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

58.1% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +11.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay

56.1% 48th pct 67.6% 57th pct

Walk to transit in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay even

90.6% 84th pct 90.6% 84th pct

Walk to school in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +32.9 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

32.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +1.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

98.4% 75th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +55.2 pts higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

55.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +4.7 more in Erowal Bay

6.7 14th pct 11.4 27th pct

Intersections/km² in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +15 higher in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

52 74th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point in Erowal Bay +0.7 pts higher in Erowal Bay

5.4% 60th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point with nearby areas

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Compare Erowal Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point vs Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113015/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/vs/UCL121037/erowal-bay