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Anna Bay - Boat Harbour vs North Arm Cove

Name: Anna Bay - Boat Harbour vs North Arm Cove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Anna Bay - Boat Harbour profile · North Arm Cove profile

Anna Bay - Boat Harbour North Arm Cove

Anna Bay - Boat Harbour and North Arm Cove (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. North Arm Cove (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 36.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Anna Bay - Boat Harbour has a younger feel, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of children under 15 (18.2%). This younger population helps explain why Anna Bay - Boat Harbour has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.3%) and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (59.8%). While North Arm Cove (L) is car-dependent, Anna Bay - Boat Harbour is somewhat walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, health services, and public transport.

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, and North Arm Cove (L) now has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 51.5%. Despite these differing trends, the two areas share some similarities, such as having nearly the same proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (about 5%). They also track closely on the share of people who have served in the Defence Force and the typical monthly home-loan payment.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,750 larger in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Median age: 13 yrs older in North Arm Cove Separate houses: 16.8 pts higher in North Arm Cove Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Aged 65+: 16.7 pts higher in North Arm Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +3,750 larger in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap narrowing

4,241 85th pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +13 yrs older in North Arm Cove gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 13.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

Marital status

50.1% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.1% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 24.3%

10.7% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Anna Bay - Boat Harbour North Arm Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 70.9%

3.9% England +4.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.6% English even 45.6%

40.7% Australian ◂ +7.7 pts 33.0%

13.5% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

11.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.2% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +7.4 pts 85.3%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 45.4%

46.1% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 42.8%

6.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 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

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 37.4%

31.4% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 29.2%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +$105 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$723 62nd pct $618 41st pct

Household income in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +$370 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap narrowing

$1,612 72nd pct $1,242 48th pct

Family income in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +$574 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,966 74th pct $1,392 34th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 24.5%

15.5% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.0% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +9.4 pts 51.9%

20.8% One condition even 20.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +0.4 larger in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.1 pts 35.9%

28.9% Couples without children +19.2 pts ▸ 48.1%

13.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

20.9% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.1% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +$75 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +$117 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$1,833 82nd pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned outright +11.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 31.6%

21.0% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 18.9%

1.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +16.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms even 42.3%

36.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 28.1%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.3% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 35.1%

21.4% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.9%

29.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.9%

10.6% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 58.3%

18.6% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

29.6% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% Rental & real estate +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

16.9% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

10.1% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +3.6 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

5.3 69th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +2.9 more in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

5.0 56th pct 2.0 19th pct

15-min city in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +61.1 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +60.3 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

60.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +96.1 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

96.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +47.5 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

47.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +0.5 pts higher in North Arm Cove

98.5% 76th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +59.6 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

59.6% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +8.9 more in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

19.1 51st pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +36 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

65 83rd pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour in North Arm Cove +7.4 pts higher in North Arm Cove

5.7% 64th pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Anna Bay - Boat Harbour 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). Anna Bay - Boat Harbour vs North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115002/anna-bay-boat-harbour/vs/UCL122100/north-arm-cove