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Old Bar vs Hallidays Point - West

Name: Old Bar vs Hallidays Point - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Old Bar profile · Hallidays Point - West profile

Old Bar Hallidays Point - West

Old Bar and Hallidays Point - West (L) are nearby areas with very different layouts and living conditions. Old Bar is a larger community that is somewhat walkable, with 63.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 91.4% near public transport. In contrast, Hallidays Point - West (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or schools. There are also notable wealth and education gaps; 22.4% of households in Hallidays Point - West (L) earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 8.8% in Old Bar, and a far higher share of residents in Hallidays Point - West (L) completed Year 12 (51.0% versus 38.0%).

Both areas share a similar age profile, with a typical resident aged 50. This is consistent with the national figure for people providing unpaid care, which both areas sit near at around 15%. While they share this common ground, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in home ownership and income has grown, with Hallidays Point - West (L) seeing a rise in the share of homes owned outright and higher weekly incomes compared to Old Bar.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,985 larger in Old Bar Living alone: 19.5 pts higher in Old Bar Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Old Bar PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Old Bar Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +3,985 larger in Old Bar gap widening

4,485 86th pct 500 33rd pct

Median age in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West even gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.4%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

48.3% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.1% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 24.6%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.2%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Hallidays Point - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 85.2%

3.1% England +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% English +6.7 pts ▸ 49.4%

42.9% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.8% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 94.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 51.4%

39.5% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +13.0 pts ▸ 51.0%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

17.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

6.4% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +$40 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing

$625 42nd pct $665 50th pct

Household income in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +$350 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening

$1,159 40th pct $1,509 67th pct

Family income in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +$152 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap steady

$1,437 38th pct $1,589 51st pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 46.5%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.4%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis even 14.8%

10.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.5% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +0.6 larger in Hallidays Point - West gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 51.1%

36.2% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 8.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +19.5 pts 12.1%

12.1% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.3% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +$15 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +$415 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening

$1,665 74th pct $2,080 90th pct

People / bedroom in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +0.10 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

27.2% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 8.6%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 94.3%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +10.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 27.6%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 3.4%

3.4% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.7% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.2% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.4 pts 40.0%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%

0.6% $550–$749 +32.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.9 pts 12.9%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 12.9%

5.4% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 65.1%

9.7% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.4 pts 16.1%

9.1% 3 vehicles +12.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.8% 4 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 15.8%

10.3% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

9.5% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 22.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +4.7 higher in Old Bar

5.0 64th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +5.0 more in Old Bar

5.2 60th pct 0.2 2nd pct

15-min city in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +68.1 pts higher in Old Bar

68.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +63.7 pts higher in Old Bar

63.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +90.2 pts higher in Old Bar

91.4% 85th pct 1.2% 29th pct

Walk to school in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +49.8 pts higher in Old Bar

49.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +92.4 pts higher in Old Bar

99.4% 83rd pct 7.0% 2nd pct

Walk to health in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +5.8 more in Old Bar

7.8 17th pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +66 higher in Old Bar

69 86th pct 3 2nd pct

Mean slope in Old Bar in Hallidays Point - West +3.4 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West

4.1% 43rd pct 7.6% 81st pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Hallidays Point - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Hallidays Point - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/vs/UCL121048/hallidays-point-west