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Old Bar vs Red Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Old Bar profile · Red Head profile

Old Bar Red Head

Old Bar and Red Head (L) are two nearby coastal areas with very different layouts. 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. Red Head (L) is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport. Red Head (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 50 in Old Bar, and a higher share of outright home ownership at 55.3%.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including a typical personal weekly income of $625 and almost identical unemployment rates. While they share these basics, some gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in age has widened, and Red Head (L) now has a significantly higher share of university degrees at 23.6% compared to 15.3% in Old Bar. Meanwhile, Old Bar has seen its share of renters rise to 27.2%, which is far higher than the 14.1% in Red Head (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,687 larger in Old Bar Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Old Bar PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Old Bar Median age: 8 yrs older in Red Head Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Old Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Barin Red Head +3,687 larger in Old Bar gap widening
4,485 86th pct 798 48th pct
Median age in Old Barin Red Head +8 yrs older in Red Head gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Old Barin Red Head +4.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
7.5% 70th pct 3.3% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Barin Red Head +1.6 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 33.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in Old Barin Red Head +5.3 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 12.8% 17th pct
De facto in Old Barin Red Head +1.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
10.9% 26th pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.8%
6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
25.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 19.5%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Red Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Barin Red Head +3.5 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 13.3% 66th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 81.7%
3.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +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 +4.8 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 43.2%
12.1% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Barin Red Head +0.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
3.2% 42nd pct 2.8% 34th pct
Limited English in Old Barin Red Head +0.4 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
0.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 92.9%
0.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
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% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Old Barin Red Head +2.3 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
39.5% 39th pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.5% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%
0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Barin Red Head +8.8 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
38.0% 48th pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Old Barin Red Head +8.3 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 23.6% 87th pct

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.5%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 8.3%
6.7% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 31.1%
17.3% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.2%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Old Barin Red Head even gap narrowing
$625 42nd pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Old Barin Red Head +$69 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$1,159 40th pct $1,228 46th pct
Family income in Old Barin Red Head +$101 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$1,437 38th pct $1,538 47th pct
High earners in Old Barin Red Head +2.6 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
6.0% 47th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Old Barin Red Head +3.5 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
8.8% 40th pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.6%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 22.8%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
3.4% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 47.3%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Barin Red Head +1.8 pts higher in Old Bar
38.9% 79th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Old Barin Red Head even
10.6% 60th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Old Barin Red Head +3.0 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
9.4% 81st pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%
10.6% Mental health even 10.7%
9.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +2.4 pts ▸ 55.5%
23.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Barin Red Head +2.9 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
16.2% 44th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Old Barin Red Head +1.6 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
14.9% 76th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Old Barin Red Head +6.5 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
25.1% 54th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Old Barin Red Head +0.8 pts higher in Old Bar
4.2% 65th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Barin Red Head +7.5 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Barin Red Head +0.1 larger in Red Head gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Old Barin Red Head +8.3 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
17.9% 67th pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Old Barin Red Head +7.9 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
31.6% 59th pct 23.7% 33rd pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +9.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 43.4%
17.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +8.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 23.7%
10.1% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
4.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Barin Red Head +$40 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$360 78th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Old Barin Red Head +$198 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$1,665 74th pct $1,863 84th pct
People / bedroom in Old Barin Red Head even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Old Barin Red Head +13.1 pts higher in Old Bar gap widening
27.2% 66th pct 14.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Old Barin Red Head +11.8 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
43.4% 63rd pct 55.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Old Barin Red Head +9.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
80.2% 12th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Barin Red Head +3.8 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
76.9% 49th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +11.8 pts ▸ 55.3%
27.2% Rented ◂ +13.1 pts 14.1%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 89.2%
16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 5.1%
3.4% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 16.5%
3.4% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 80.9%
39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 12.8%
6.6% Under $200 +14.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.6% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.9%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 11.5%
5.4% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Barin Red Head +2.9 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
4.2% 52nd pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Old Barin Red Head +4.9 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
9.7% 61st pct 14.6% 79th pct
PT commute in Old Barin Red Head +0.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
0.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 62.1%
9.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
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

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 40.8%
38.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
9.1% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.8% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Barin Red Head +10.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
44.7% 87th pct 54.8% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Old Barin Red Head +3.2 pts higher in Old Bar gap steady
3.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Barin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
5.6% 63rd pct 5.0% 56th pct
Participation in Old Barin Red Head +1.6 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
47.5% 34th pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Old Barin Red Head +4.0 pts higher in Old Bar gap narrowing
54.5% 41st pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%
13.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
1.3% Arts & recreation +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%
2.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
9.6% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%
9.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%
8.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Barin Red Head +3.3 higher in Old Bar
5.0 64th pct 1.8 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Barin Red Head +3.9 more in Old Bar
5.2 60th pct 1.3 12th pct
15-min city in Old Barin Red Head +64.8 pts higher in Old Bar
68.1% 57th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Old Barin Red Head +55.9 pts higher in Old Bar
63.7% 54th pct 7.8% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Old Barin Red Head +91.4 pts higher in Old Bar
91.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Barin Red Head +49.8 pts higher in Old Bar
49.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Barin Red Head +2.8 pts higher in Old Bar
99.4% 83rd pct 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Old Barin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Barin Red Head +2.8 more in Old Bar
7.8 17th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Barin Red Head +31 higher in Old Bar
69 86th pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Old Barin Red Head +4.1 pts higher in Red Head
4.1% 43rd pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Red Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/vs/UCL121096/red-head