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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs North Arm Cove

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

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point North Arm Cove

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point and North Arm Cove (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point is more developed, described as somewhat walkable, with 37% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center. In contrast, North Arm Cove (L) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses. This difference is reflected in transport and services; while 98.3% of homes in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, no homes in North Arm Cove (L) have this access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They are also very similar in age, with a typical resident in both places being 58. While they share similar typical weekly incomes, some gaps are shifting. For example, the share of separate houses is now far higher in North Arm Cove (L), whereas the two areas were almost the same in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 38.2 pts higher in North Arm Cove Population: 5,114 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point No car: 5.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Recent arrivals: 6.5 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +5,114 larger in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap steady

5,605 86th pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove even gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

38.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 36.3%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%

Marital status

51.5% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 53.3%

23.3% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.3% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.1% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 5.2%

3.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point North Arm Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 70.9%

5.8% England +2.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.6%

37.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 33.0%

13.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

4.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.7 pts 85.3%

0.4% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +11.0 pts 45.4%

36.1% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 42.8%

6.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 37.4%

32.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

6.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 29.2%

18.5% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

8.6% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +$12 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$630 43rd pct $618 41st pct

Household income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +$67 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$1,175 42nd pct $1,242 48th pct

Family income in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +$112 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$1,504 45th pct $1,392 34th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.4%

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.0%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.4% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 20.8%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +0.1 larger in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 35.9%

13.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 51.5%

33.0% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 26.5%

11.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +$55 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +$110 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$1,840 83rd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.9% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.4% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

61.8% Separate house +38.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

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 +2.7 pts ▸ 42.3%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 16.8%

6.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.0 pts 35.1%

23.2% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.9%

14.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.8%

35.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 41.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.7% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.1 pts 3.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%

7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% Rental & real estate +5.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.2% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 15.3%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.7 pts 4.9%

9.9% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +2.5 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

4.2 48th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +1.7 more in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

3.7 37th pct 2.0 19th pct

15-min city in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +37.0 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

37.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +0.2 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

0.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +98.3 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

98.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +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 Point in North Arm Cove +0.7 pts higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

99.7% 88th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +5.2 more in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

15.3 41st pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +52 higher in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

81 88th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point in North Arm Cove +6.7 pts higher in North Arm Cove

6.4% 72nd pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point with nearby areas

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Compare North Arm Cove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point vs North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/vs/UCL122100/north-arm-cove