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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Tanilba Bay

Name: Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Tanilba Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point profile · Tanilba Bay profile

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Tanilba Bay

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point and Tanilba Bay are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 38.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Tanilba Bay is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (16.2%) and a larger proportion of separate houses (93.2%). Tanilba Bay is also much more walkable (very walkable) than Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point (somewhat walkable), with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. The gap in typical age has widened, as Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point has aged more quickly. This is consistent with the rise in people living alone and a higher share of bachelor degrees and high earners in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have very similar typical weekly rents and household incomes, and almost every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.4 pts higher in Tanilba Bay Median age: 9 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in Tanilba Bay Aged 65+: 11.1 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Bachelor+: 6.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +1,423 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

5,605 86th pct 4,182 84th pct

Median age in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +9 yrs older in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 27.3%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 45.3%

23.3% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Tanilba Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +3.9 pts 45.1%

37.0% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 93.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 50.8%

36.1% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 32.5%

32.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.5% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 14.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%

10.6% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +$49 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady

$630 43rd pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +$36 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,175 42nd pct $1,139 38th pct

Family income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +$105 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,504 45th pct $1,399 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

10.9% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

3.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +1.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

25.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 23.1%

10.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +0.3 larger in Tanilba Bay gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

44.7% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 35.6%

13.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 26.4%

11.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +$20 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +$323 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,840 83rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 42.8%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.4% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +31.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 6.5%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 49.6%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 10.6%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.2% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.9%

19.8% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 58.5%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 14.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 ◂ +9.3 pts 35.4%

35.0% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.5% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.8% Retail trade even 10.8%

9.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.9% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

9.9% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Managers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 9.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +2.4 higher in Tanilba Bay

4.2 48th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +2.8 more in Tanilba Bay

3.7 37th pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +42.4 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

37.0% 39th pct 79.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +68.9 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

0.2% 29th pct 69.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +1.3 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

98.3% 98th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to school in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +31.6 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

36.9% 29th pct 68.5% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +0.2 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

99.7% 88th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +69.3 pts higher in Tanilba Bay

0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +2.6 more in Tanilba Bay

15.3 41st pct 17.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +6 higher in Tanilba Bay

81 88th pct 87 89th pct

Mean slope in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in Tanilba Bay +3.0 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

6.4% 72nd pct 3.4% 29th pct

Compare Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point with nearby areas

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Compare Tanilba Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs Tanilba Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/vs/UCL115131/tanilba-bay