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Ocean Shores vs Hastings Point

Name: Ocean Shores vs Hastings Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Ocean Shores profile · Hastings Point profile

Ocean Shores Hastings Point

Ocean Shores and Hastings Point (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Hastings Point (L) is an older community, where the typical resident is 67 and over half the population is aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Ocean Shores is 44. Ocean Shores has much higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,446, compared to $744 in Hastings Point (L). It also has a larger share of university-qualified adults at 26.7% and a higher proportion of families with children, which helps explain why three- or more bedroom homes are far more common there.

The gap in typical resident age has widened since 2011, growing from 9 years to 23 years. Both areas share similar proportions of people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and those who speak little or no English. While both are mostly car-dependent, Hastings Point (L) is somewhat walkable with more amenities and parks within a short stroll. This contrast is seen in the housing, too; Ocean Shores has more detached houses, while Hastings Point (L) has a higher share of flats or apartments.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Hastings Point Aged 65+: 35.8 pts higher in Hastings Point No religion: 26.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores Year 12: 29.1 pts higher in Ocean Shores Separate houses: 28.9 pts higher in Ocean Shores

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +4,157 larger in Ocean Shores gap widening

4,818 86th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +23 yrs older in Hastings Point gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

19.8% Seniors (65+) +35.8 pts ▸ 55.5%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.0%

26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.6 pts 11.5%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 6.5%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

Marital status

32.9% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.7% Never married ◂ +22.0 pts 21.7%

15.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.7% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Shores Hastings Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.4% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 71.9%

4.1% England +3.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English +11.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 31.0%

15.5% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 12.3%

11.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.5% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +26.7 pts 33.0%

24.2% Christianity +29.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

11.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.3% Judaism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.1 pts 28.6%

21.0% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.3% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.4 pts 14.7%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 13.0%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

7.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

7.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 2.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +$183 higher in Ocean Shores gap widening

$703 58th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +$702 higher in Ocean Shores gap widening

$1,446 63rd pct $744 1st pct

Family income in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +$713 higher in Ocean Shores gap widening

$1,719 59th pct $1,006 9th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 41.2%

19.4% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 14.2%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 23.0%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.6%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +14.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

3.7% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.4% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.2% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +18.4 pts 43.6%

18.1% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.2% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.4% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +0.7 larger in Ocean Shores gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

29.1% Couples without children +36.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 20.5%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 12.6%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

27.4% 1 person +19.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.0% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +13.1 pts 3.9%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +$210 higher in Ocean Shores gap widening

$500 97th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +$940 higher in Ocean Shores gap widening

$1,900 86th pct $960 20th pct

People / bedroom in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

31.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.0 pts 7.6%

27.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 16.4%

1.8% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house ◂ +28.9 pts 53.3%

8.0% Flat or apartment +24.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.3% 2 bedrooms +46.9 pts ▸ 61.2%

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.8 pts 18.8%

22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 3.9%

5.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.4 pts 20.4%

13.3% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.1% $550–$749 ◂ +20.7 pts 7.4%

3.2% Under $200 +20.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.1% $750 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.9% Under $1,000 +20.1 pts ▸ 36.0%

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 28.0%

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.0%

15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 59.4%

20.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 16.3%

1.8% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle +30.5 pts ▸ 66.3%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.6 pts 23.4%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 3.4%

3.1% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%

11.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Public administration & safety even 3.1%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 15.6%

9.4% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.2% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +2.4 higher in Hastings Point

2.9 29th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +2.7 more in Hastings Point

2.3 21st pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +92.2 pts higher in Hastings Point

0.8% 29th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +47.8 pts higher in Hastings Point

45.4% 42nd pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +16.8 pts higher in Hastings Point

80.7% 72nd pct 97.5% 96th pct

Walk to school in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +12.4 pts higher in Hastings Point

0.1% 14th pct 12.5% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +84.0 pts higher in Hastings Point

16.0% 5th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +18.0 more in Hastings Point

6.2 13th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +38 higher in Hastings Point

22 34th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Ocean Shores in Hastings Point +6.0 pts higher in Ocean Shores

8.7% 87th pct 2.8% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Shores vs Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115115/ocean-shores/vs/UCL121050/hastings-point