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Fingal Bay vs North Arm Cove

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

Fingal Bay North Arm Cove

Fingal Bay and North Arm Cove (L) are both older-than-average areas in New South Wales, though they offer very different lifestyles. Fingal Bay is more walkable and convenient, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% near public transport. In contrast, North Arm Cove (L) is car-dependent and consists entirely of separate houses, whereas only 51.5% of Fingal Bay homes are separate houses. Fingal Bay also has a larger share of older residents, with 47.0% aged 65 and over, compared to 36.3% in North Arm Cove (L).

These two areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical weekly personal income and family earnings. They also have nearly identical numbers of people per home and a shared lack of public transport commuters. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical age has shrunk since 2011, while the gap in full-time employment and the share of people with bachelor degrees has widened, with North Arm Cove (L) now seeing higher figures in both.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.5 pts higher in North Arm Cove Population: 1,144 larger in Fingal Bay No car: 4.7 pts higher in Fingal Bay Recent arrivals: 5.0 pts higher in Fingal Bay De facto: 4.8 pts higher in North Arm Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +1,144 larger in Fingal Bay gap narrowing

1,635 67th pct 491 33rd pct

Median age in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +5 yrs older in Fingal Bay gap narrowing

63 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

47.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.7 pts 36.3%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

5.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 53.3%

19.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 24.3%

10.7% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

2.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Fingal Bay North Arm Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 70.9%

4.8% England +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +1.3 pts 45.6%

36.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

14.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

4.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Greek +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 85.3%

0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 45.4%

33.8% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

7.8% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.3% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

6.5% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 29.2%

16.1% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

10.6% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 6.7%

7.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +$45 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$573 31st pct $618 41st pct

Household income in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +$128 higher in North Arm Cove gap widening

$1,114 35th pct $1,242 48th pct

Family income in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +$89 higher in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

$1,303 26th pct $1,392 34th pct

Household income distribution

42.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.9%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 47.4%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 13.2%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%

7.7% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.4% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.4% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +2.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

24.7% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 20.8%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

5.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +0.1 larger in North Arm Cove gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 48.1%

32.5% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.2% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 26.5%

9.8% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +$55 higher in Fingal Bay gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +$217 higher in North Arm Cove gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

14.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.9% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 18.9%

12.4% Other tenure ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +48.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

45.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.3%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 16.8%

6.0% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 35.1%

26.7% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 33.9%

22.1% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.9 pts 12.9%

14.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 58.3%

17.6% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 33.8%

34.2% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

7.7% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.6% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 3.1%

12.8% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 2.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.4% Rental & real estate +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.8% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 12.3%

15.2% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +2.5 higher in Fingal Bay

4.2 49th pct 1.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +1.0 more in Fingal Bay

3.0 28th pct 2.0 19th pct

15-min city in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +96.4 pts higher in Fingal Bay

96.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +100.0 pts higher in Fingal Bay

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +0.6 pts higher in Fingal Bay

0.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +1.0 pts higher in Fingal Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +3.9 more in Fingal Bay

14.1 36th pct 10.2 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +158 higher in Fingal Bay

187 100th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Fingal Bay in North Arm Cove +7.6 pts higher in North Arm Cove

5.5% 62nd pct 13.1% 98th pct

Compare Fingal Bay with nearby areas

Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Tea Gardens Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Pindimar Hawks Nest Lemon Tree Passage North Arm Cove

Compare North Arm Cove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fingal Bay vs North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115058/fingal-bay/vs/UCL122100/north-arm-cove