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Callala Bay vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Callala Bay vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Callala Bay profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Callala Bay Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads and Callala Bay are both residential areas in New South Wales. Shoalhaven Heads is more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, while Callala Bay is mostly car-dependent. This is reflected in the local amenities; far more homes in Shoalhaven Heads are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (79.8% vs 44.9%), schools (71.9% vs 40.1%) and parks (99.7% vs 79.4%). In contrast, Callala Bay is dominated by larger homes, with detached houses making up 95% of dwellings and 87.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 62.9% in Shoalhaven Heads.

The gap in the types of homes has widened since 2011, with detached houses becoming far more common in Callala Bay. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though the age gap between them has narrowed over time. They share several similarities, including the share of volunteers and a very similar proportion of children under 15. They also have nearly the same typical weekly rent, around $365 in Shoalhaven Heads and $390 in Callala Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.8 pts higher in Callala Bay 3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in Callala Bay PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Callala Bay Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Callala Bay Other language: 2.8 pts higher in Callala Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +188 larger in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

3,076 78th pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +3 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.8% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 48.4%

28.4% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%

10.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Callala Bay Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 79.8%

5.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +3.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

37.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.5%

4.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%

40.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 37.6%

33.3% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 36.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.5%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 14.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

9.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +$24 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$637 45th pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +$169 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$1,239 47th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +$47 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$1,486 43rd pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.4%

21.2% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.8%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

6.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 48.8%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.1%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%

2.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 53.5%

25.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 23.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +0.2 larger in Callala Bay gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 41.1%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

44.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

26.3% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +$25 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +$217 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.9% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 18.1%

1.5% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +27.8 pts 67.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +13.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.6% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 39.1%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 20.0%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.8% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +20.3 pts 46.4%

24.5% $200–$349 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

3.1% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 26.4%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%

11.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 64.2%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 14.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

2.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Bicycle even 0.5%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 34.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

2.4% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.6% Manufacturing even 4.7%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.8% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.4% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +1.3 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

3.7 40th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +1.5 more in Shoalhaven Heads

3.7 37th pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +44.1 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

27.5% 36th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +35.0 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

44.9% 41st pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +0.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

99.2% 99th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +31.9 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

40.1% 31st pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +20.3 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

79.4% 28th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +2.9 more in Shoalhaven Heads

13.3 34th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +18 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

35 54th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Callala Bay in Shoalhaven Heads +1.1 pts higher in Callala Bay

3.8% 37th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Callala Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalhaven Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callala Bay vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115036/callala-bay/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads