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Basin View vs Old Erowal Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Basin View profile · Old Erowal Bay profile

Basin View Old Erowal Bay

Old Erowal Bay and Basin View are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Erowal Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 46.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Basin View is younger, with a typical resident aged 48. Basin View has far more detached houses (95.2% compared to 55.1% in Old Erowal Bay) and a higher share of larger homes, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with a higher number of families in Basin View, where 26.1% of people provide unpaid childcare compared to just 15.9% in Old Erowal Bay.

Both areas share a similar pattern of one-parent families, which sits near the national figure. They also have nearly identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (around 10%) and typical weekly rents that are almost the same. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted significantly; Old Erowal Bay has become notably older and its typical incomes have fallen further behind those in Basin View.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.1 pts higher in Basin View Median age: 14 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Basin View Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Basin View

Demographics & Identity

Population in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +136 larger in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
1,583 66th pct 1,719 69th pct
Median age in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +14 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.9 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
7.6% 71st pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +21.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
25.2% 60th pct 46.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +3.6 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
16.0% 36th pct 12.4% 15th pct
De facto in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +4.3 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 11.0% 26th pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
28.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 17.7%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 15.5%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 12.4%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
32.0% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 23.8%
9.8% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.4% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Basin View Old Erowal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +4.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
12.6% 62nd pct 17.0% 84th pct

Country of birth

81.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 73.6%
3.9% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +2.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
43.9% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 33.2%
10.9% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.1% German even 4.1%
2.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Chinese even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.0 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even gap narrowing
0.3% 53rd pct 0.3% 54th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.5%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +7.5 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
45.2% 60th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 50.7%
45.2% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 37.8%
5.4% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.2% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +6.0 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 30.8% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.8 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
10.9% 47th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 30.8%
35.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.5%
13.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 37.8%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 11.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 10.2%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +$127 higher in Basin View gap widening
$620 41st pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +$305 higher in Basin View gap widening
$1,244 48th pct $939 17th pct
Family income in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +$313 higher in Basin View gap widening
$1,555 48th pct $1,242 21st pct
High earners in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +2.9 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
5.0% 36th pct 2.1% 11th pct
High-income homes in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +4.4 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 4.6% 15th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 17.9%
18.4% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Personal income distribution

48.1% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 26.2%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +8.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
38.9% 79th pct 47.2% 99th pct
Mental health in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.4 pts higher in Basin View
13.1% 87th pct 11.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +2.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
10.1% 86th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
11.2% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
5.5% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.7% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +10.8 pts 41.7%
22.8% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +2.0 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
13.7% 27th pct 11.7% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.2 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
14.7% 73rd pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +10.2 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
26.1% 59th pct 15.9% 12th pct
Defence service in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
6.0% 87th pct 6.3% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.1 pts higher in Basin View gap steady
24.6% 55th pct 23.5% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.3 larger in Basin View gap steady
2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 17.5% 64th pct
Living alone in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +8.2 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
25.2% 37th pct 33.4% 66th pct

Family composition

35.0% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
47.2% Couples with children ◂ +16.2 pts 31.0%
16.7% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.5% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
25.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
15.1% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 6.6%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%
2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +$12 higher in Basin View gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $348 75th pct
Mortgage in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +$232 higher in Basin View gap narrowing
$1,532 64th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +3.7 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
18.6% 40th pct 14.9% 28th pct
Owned outright in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.4 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
38.7% 47th pct 37.3% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +40.1 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
95.2% 60th pct 55.1% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +20.0 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
80.1% 60th pct 60.1% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.5 pts 22.3%
38.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%
2.2% Other tenure +19.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
18.6% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 14.9%
1.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +40.1 pts 55.1%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +39.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 12.3%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
1.0% 1 bedroom even 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%
28.6% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.5%
4.5% Under $200 +4.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.2% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.8%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 4.4% 54th pct
Work from home in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.4 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 9.1% 58th pct
PT commute in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 55.5%
39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 29.8%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 6.1%
9.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
2.9% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +7.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
33.1% 41st pct 40.7% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
5.6% 63rd pct 7.0% 75th pct
Participation in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +19.9 pts higher in Basin View gap widening
51.1% 44th pct 31.2% 5th pct
Full-time in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +4.7 pts higher in Basin View gap narrowing
55.5% 46th pct 50.8% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 18.5%
16.0% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
8.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.5% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.9% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%
10.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +1.2 higher in Basin View
2.6 26th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +2.0 more in Basin View
2.9 28th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +34.7 pts higher in Basin View
78.4% 70th pct 43.7% 47th pct
Walk to school in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +54.4 pts higher in Basin View
54.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +5.5 pts higher in Basin View
49.8% 16th pct 44.3% 14th pct
Walk to health in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.9 more in Basin View
3.8 8th pct 2.9 6th pct
Intersections/km² in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +48 higher in Old Erowal Bay
14 22nd pct 62 81st pct
Mean slope in Basin Viewin Old Erowal Bay +0.7 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
5.7% 64th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Basin View vs Old Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115011/basin-view/vs/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay