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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Name: Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point profile · Anna Bay - Boat Harbour profile

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point and Anna Bay - Boat Harbour are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point is a much older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 38.3% of people are seniors. This is far older than Anna Bay - Boat Harbour, where the typical age is 45 and 19.5% are seniors. Consequently, residents in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point are far more likely to live alone (33.0%) and a higher share (42.1%) have long-term health conditions. In contrast, Anna Bay - Boat Harbour has more children, more detached houses (83.2%), and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (59.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have almost identical unemployment rates, rent costs, and shares of volunteers. However, the gaps between them have shifted since 2011. The typical age and the share of seniors have both risen much faster in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point. Meanwhile, the difference in typical household income has grown, with Anna Bay - Boat Harbour now earning $437 more per week than the usual household in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Separate houses: 21.4 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Aged 65+: 18.8 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Participation: 16.5 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +1,364 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

5,605 86th pct 4,241 85th pct

Median age in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +13 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.8 pts 19.5%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.2% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 50.1%

23.3% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 5.0%

3.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 45.6%

37.0% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 46.8%

36.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

6.0% Not stated even 6.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.4%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

6.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 16.4%

17.8% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

8.6% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$93 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$630 43rd pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$437 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,175 42nd pct $1,612 72nd pct

Family income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$462 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,504 45th pct $1,966 74th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 27.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.5%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 42.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more even 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 11.3%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +10.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

25.4% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.5 larger in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 28.9%

13.5% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 36.9%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 20.9%

11.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$20 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$390 86th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$7 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,840 83rd pct $1,833 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 40.1%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.4% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 83.2%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.1 pts 15.5%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.3 pts 0.3%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 10.2%

6.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.9%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 54.8%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Walked even 1.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 29.6%

35.0% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

9.1% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.5% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

7.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

9.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +1.1 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

4.2 48th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +1.3 more in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

3.7 37th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +24.0 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

37.0% 39th pct 61.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +60.1 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

0.2% 29th pct 60.3% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +2.2 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

98.3% 98th pct 96.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +10.6 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

36.9% 29th pct 47.5% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +1.2 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

99.7% 88th pct 98.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +59.6 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

0.0% 0th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +3.8 more in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

15.3 41st pct 19.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +16 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

81 88th pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.8 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

6.4% 72nd pct 5.7% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/vs/UCL115002/anna-bay-boat-harbour