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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Karuah

Name: Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Karuah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point profile · Karuah profile

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Karuah

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point and Karuah are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point is a more professional and older community, where 21.9% of people work from home and the typical resident is 58. In contrast, Karuah has a much higher share of detached houses at 91.3% and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which is well higher at 13.1%. Education levels also differ sharply, with 41.6% of residents in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point completing Year 12, compared to 23.3% in Karuah.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as they have nearly identical unemployment rates and similar proportions of people who provide unpaid care. They also both have very low public transport use for commuting. While these similarities exist, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $90, and the gap in bachelor's degree qualifications has increased significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in Karuah Population: 4,154 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Year 12: 18.3 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +4,154 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady

5,605 86th pct 1,451 64th pct

Median age in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +7 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady

58 yrs 90th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 30.3%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.2% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 44.4%

23.3% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

3.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Karuah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

5.8% England ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +11.3 pts 37.8%

37.0% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

4.4% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.3 pts 52.1%

36.1% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 35.6%

6.0% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 23.3%

32.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

12.5% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 8.9%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 9.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 11.3%

17.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +$87 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$630 43rd pct $543 25th pct

Household income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +$125 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,175 42nd pct $1,050 29th pct

Family income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +$166 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,504 45th pct $1,338 28th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.4%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 17.3%

10.9% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +3.6 pts 47.3%

25.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 22.6%

10.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Three or more even 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +0.2 larger in Karuah gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 39.4%

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%

13.5% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

11.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.8% 4 people even 8.7%

3.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +$90 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

$390 86th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +$432 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

$1,840 83rd pct $1,408 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +0.10 higher in Karuah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 47.6%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

21.4% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 91.3%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 3.5%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 1.2%

3.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 34.1%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.4% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 31.9%

23.2% $200–$349 +15.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

8.8% Under $200 +9.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +8.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.8% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 9.1%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 44.1%

35.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

9.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 8.0%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.0% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.1%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +0.3 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

4.2 48th pct 3.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +0.9 more in Karuah

3.7 37th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +29.0 pts higher in Karuah

37.0% 39th pct 66.0% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +66.4 pts higher in Karuah

0.2% 29th pct 66.5% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +62.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

98.3% 98th pct 35.7% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +20.9 pts higher in Karuah

36.9% 29th pct 57.7% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +23.0 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

99.7% 88th pct 76.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +6.4 more in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

15.3 41st pct 9.0 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +32 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

81 88th pct 49 72nd pct

Mean slope in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Karuah +0.2 pts higher in Karuah

6.4% 72nd pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point with nearby areas

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Compare Karuah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Karuah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/vs/UCL115091/karuah