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Callala Bay vs Currarong

Name: Callala Bay vs Currarong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Callala Bay profile · Currarong profile

Callala Bay Currarong

Callala Bay and Currarong (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Currarong (L) is much more walkable, with 90.5% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 27.5% in Callala Bay. People in Currarong (L) are far older, with a typical age of 61, while the typical resident in Callala Bay is 53. Housing also differs, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common in Callala Bay at 87.4%, compared to 74.8% in Currarong (L).

Since 2011, many of the gaps between these two areas have narrowed. The difference in typical age has shrunk from 19 years to 8 years, and the gap in the share of homes owned outright has also fallen. Despite these changes, they remain alike in several ways, including typical weekly household incomes which sit at $1,239 in Callala Bay and $1,197 in Currarong (L). Both are also very similar in that nearly all homes are detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,597 larger in Callala Bay PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Callala Bay Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Callala Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Currarong 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Callala Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Callala Bay in Currarong +2,597 larger in Callala Bay gap widening

3,076 78th pct 479 32nd pct

Median age in Callala Bay in Currarong +8 yrs older in Currarong gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Marital status

49.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

28.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 22.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%

6.4% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Callala Bay Currarong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% New Zealand even 1.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +5.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.5% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.7% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.8% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.4% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.4% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +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 ◂ +5.0 pts 47.2%

40.5% No religion +5.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

5.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 38.3%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 13.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

8.7% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

10.6% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

2.7% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Callala Bay in Currarong +$5 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$637 45th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Callala Bay in Currarong +$42 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$1,239 47th pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Callala Bay in Currarong +$6 higher in Callala Bay gap narrowing

$1,486 43rd pct $1,480 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%

21.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 23.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

6.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 49.0%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.4%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.4% Other condition even 10.4%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

7.1% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.3% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 50.9%

25.2% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Callala Bay in Currarong +0.3 larger in Callala Bay gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 53.2%

43.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 31.7%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.7% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

26.3% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

10.2% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Callala Bay in Currarong +$77 higher in Callala Bay gap widening

$390 86th pct $313 64th pct

Mortgage in Callala Bay in Currarong +$87 higher in Currarong gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Callala Bay in Currarong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 61.7%

23.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.9% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 8.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 95.8%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 40.2%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 25.7%

9.6% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.8% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.3 pts 47.4%

24.5% $200–$349 +22.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 19.3%

18.3% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 57.3%

14.7% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.1% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.3%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 9.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Construction +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%

14.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 8.6%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 1.6%

8.7% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Rental & real estate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades +7.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

10.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 5.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Callala Bay in Currarong +1.8 higher in Currarong

3.7 40th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Callala Bay in Currarong +1.8 more in Currarong

3.7 37th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Callala Bay in Currarong +63.0 pts higher in Currarong

27.5% 36th pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Callala Bay in Currarong +34.6 pts higher in Currarong

44.9% 41st pct 79.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Callala Bay in Currarong +0.8 pts higher in Currarong

99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Callala Bay in Currarong +40.1 pts higher in Callala Bay

40.1% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Callala Bay in Currarong +20.6 pts higher in Currarong

79.4% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Callala Bay in Currarong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Callala Bay in Currarong +34.7 more in Currarong

13.3 34th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Callala Bay in Currarong +69 higher in Currarong

35 54th pct 104 91st pct

Mean slope in Callala Bay in Currarong +0.0 pts higher in Currarong

3.8% 37th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Callala Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Currarong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Callala Bay vs Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115036/callala-bay/vs/UCL122046/currarong