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Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Catherine Hill Bay

Name: Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Catherine Hill Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Summerland Point - Gwandalan profile · Catherine Hill Bay profile

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Catherine Hill Bay

Summerland Point - Gwandalan and Catherine Hill Bay (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Catherine Hill Bay (L) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,772, compared to $1,413 in Summerland Point - Gwandalan. It also has a much younger population, with a typical age of 36 compared to 45 in Summerland Point - Gwandalan. Education levels are notably different, as 23.6% of adults in Catherine Hill Bay (L) have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 10.0% do in Summerland Point - Gwandalan.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar patterns in unpaid housework and an absence of public transport commuting. While Summerland Point - Gwandalan is more walkable, with 57.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Catherine Hill Bay (L) has seen a sharp increase in new arrivals, with 91.6% of residents moving in during the last five years. The income gap between the two has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 53.8 pts higher in Catherine Hill Bay Household income: $1,359 higher in Catherine Hill Bay Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Catherine Hill Bay Population: 5,672 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Catherine Hill Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +5,672 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

6,492 86th pct 820 49th pct

Median age in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +9 yrs older in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 9.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

47.6% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

31.0% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 26.4%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 4.9%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

4.6% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Catherine Hill Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia even 85.1%

3.3% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines even 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 43.3%

42.6% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 39.1%

12.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

2.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 91.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 53.4%

39.5% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.3%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 5.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 31.7%

12.3% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

9.3% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +$467 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap widening

$669 51st pct $1,136 95th pct

Household income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +$1,359 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap widening

$1,413 61st pct $2,772 100th pct

Family income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +$1,144 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap widening

$1,701 58th pct $2,845 96th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 11.7%

5.9% $4,000 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 4.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 27.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.1%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +14.0 pts ▸ 70.0%

22.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.5%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +0.6 larger in Catherine Hill Bay gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 71.9%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 22.3%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 34.2%

13.6% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 9.3%

14.9% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.7% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +$255 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap widening

$395 86th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +$1,031 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap widening

$1,753 78th pct $2,784 100th pct

People / bedroom in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +0.10 higher in Catherine Hill Bay gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 61.5%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%

19.7% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 9.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 15.2%

7.2% 5 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +40.6 pts 25.0%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% $550–$749 +16.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $750 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.0% $3,000 or more +33.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.2%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.8 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 48.2%

19.3% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 21.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 11.1%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

6.1% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%

10.0% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +1.0 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.0 45th pct 3.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +1.4 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.4 45th pct 2.9 28th pct

15-min city in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +43.5 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

43.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +0.4 pts higher in Catherine Hill Bay

98.9% 99th pct 99.3% 99th pct

Walk to school in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +57.9 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

57.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +2.6 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

99.4% 84th pct 96.9% 66th pct

Walk to health in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +11.7 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

27.6 70th pct 15.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +122 higher in Catherine Hill Bay

61 80th pct 183 100th pct

Mean slope in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Catherine Hill Bay +2.7 pts higher in Catherine Hill Bay

5.1% 57th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Catherine Hill Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114031/summerland-point-gwandalan/vs/UCL121017/catherine-hill-bay