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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Lemon Tree Passage

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point profile · Lemon Tree Passage profile

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Lemon Tree Passage

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point and Lemon Tree Passage are neighbouring coastal areas with different housing styles. Lemon Tree Passage is far more likely to have separate houses (87.8%) and larger homes, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point has more townhouses and flats, and it is the only one of the two where any homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. Residents in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 58 and 38.3% aged 65 or over.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who use another language at home, at around 4%. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly the same number of people needing help with daily activities and very similar typical weekly rents. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the typical age and the share of seniors have both become higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Population: 2,925 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage Median age: 6 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +2,925 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
5,605 86th pct 2,680 76th pct
Median age in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +6 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +2.7 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
3.7% 43rd pct 6.4% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +8.9 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
38.3% 91st pct 29.4% 74th pct
Under 15 in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap steady
12.2% 14th pct 15.3% 31st pct
De facto in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.7 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
9.8% 16th pct 13.5% 55th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 29.4%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +5.9 pts 45.5%
23.3% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
3.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Lemon Tree Passage

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +4.4 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
16.1% 80th pct 11.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
5.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +2.8 pts 46.3%
37.0% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
13.4% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.1 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
4.2% 57th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Limited English in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.3 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.1% 47th pct

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.9%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +5.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
36.1% 28th pct 42.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 50.0%
36.1% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
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

Year 12 in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +9.6 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
41.6% 59th pct 32.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +5.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
15.9% 72nd pct 10.2% 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 32.0%
32.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 11.8%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%
10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.3% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +$98 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
$630 43rd pct $532 23rd pct
Household income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +$105 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
$1,175 42nd pct $1,070 31st pct
Family income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +$188 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
$1,504 45th pct $1,316 27th pct
High earners in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +1.9 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
8.0% 64th pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
12.5% 59th pct 8.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
22.0% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.5 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
42.1% 89th pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.1 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
10.9% 64th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
8.8% 76th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 18.6%
10.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.0% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +2.4 pts 48.6%
25.4% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 24.0%
10.2% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +2.3 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
15.6% 40th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
14.2% 67th pct 13.5% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.9 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap steady
17.7% 17th pct 21.6% 35th pct
Defence service in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
5.8% 87th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.6 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing
23.8% 48th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.2 larger in Lemon Tree Passage gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +5.1 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
13.5% 40th pct 18.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +4.1 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
33.0% 64th pct 28.9% 49th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 39.7%
40.7% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.5% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 28.9%
11.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
3.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.7% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +$25 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing
$390 86th pct $365 79th pct
Mortgage in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +$240 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
$1,840 83rd pct $1,600 69th pct
People / bedroom in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +4.4 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing
21.4% 50th pct 25.8% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +6.3 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
49.9% 82nd pct 43.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +26.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
61.8% 0th pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +10.6 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
72.8% 33rd pct 83.5% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.3 pts 43.6%
22.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.4% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 25.8%
4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
1.7% Not stated even 1.6%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +26.0 pts ▸ 87.8%
23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 9.2%
9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 1.4%
3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 13.4%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 57.7%
23.2% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.1%
19.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +2.9 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
5.7% 66th pct 2.8% 39th pct
Work from home in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +5.6 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening
21.9% 91st pct 16.3% 84th pct
PT commute in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 16.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%
1.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 40.3%
35.0% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
9.1% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.9 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing
41.7% 79th pct 37.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +1.4 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing
6.5% 58th pct 5.1% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +2.1 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
4.4% 45th pct 6.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.2 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap narrowing
43.4% 23rd pct 43.6% 24th pct
Full-time in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +4.8 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage gap widening
48.5% 14th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 7.2%
10.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 4.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%
5.1% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%
13.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.0% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
9.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage even
4.2 48th pct 4.2 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.7 more in Lemon Tree Passage
3.7 37th pct 4.4 46th pct
15-min city in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +33.3 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
37.0% 39th pct 70.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.2 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
0.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.9 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
98.3% 98th pct 99.1% 99th pct
Walk to school in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +36.9 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
36.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +0.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
99.7% 88th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +3.8 more in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
15.3 41st pct 11.6 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +4 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
81 88th pct 76 87th pct
Mean slope in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Pointin Lemon Tree Passage +1.0 pts higher in Lemon Tree Passage
6.4% 72nd pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Lemon Tree Passage [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/vs/UCL115097/lemon-tree-passage