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Old Bar vs Wallabi Point

Name: Old Bar vs Wallabi Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Old Bar profile · Wallabi Point profile

Old Bar Wallabi Point

Old Bar and Wallabi Point (L) are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Wallabi Point (L) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,770 and 20.7% of households earning over $3,000 a week. It also has larger homes, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Old Bar is more walkable, with 63.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49.8% near a school, while Wallabi Point (L) has no homes within that distance of either. Old Bar also has a higher proportion of people living alone (31.6%) and those with long-term health conditions (38.9%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several ways. The gap in household incomes and the share of high-earners in Wallabi Point (L) have both widened, as has the difference in the number of people living alone. However, other gaps are closing; residents in Old Bar are now only five years older on average than those in Wallabi Point (L), down from an 11-year difference. Both areas remain similar in their use of English and the share of people who have no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,601 larger in Old Bar 3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Wallabi Point Needs assistance: 5.4 pts higher in Old Bar PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Old Bar Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Old Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +3,601 larger in Old Bar gap widening

4,485 86th pct 884 52nd pct

Median age in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +5 yrs older in Old Bar gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.2%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.1% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married +14.2 pts ▸ 62.4%

25.1% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 23.8%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 81.4%

3.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 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

42.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 42.8%

42.7% English ◂ +3.8 pts 38.9%

12.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

3.6% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 85.7%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 49.3%

39.5% No religion even 39.5%

7.5% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 6.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 33.4%

17.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +$225 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$625 42nd pct $850 83rd pct

Household income in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +$611 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,159 40th pct $1,770 79th pct

Family income in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +$586 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,437 38th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 25.7%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 10.9%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.4% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 36.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +6.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.7% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +0.4 larger in Wallabi Point gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 34.6%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 17.1%

10.1% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +$60 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +$335 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$1,665 74th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Old Bar in Wallabi Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.2% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 17.8%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 88.8%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.3% 4 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 34.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 5.9%

3.4% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.3%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 27.8%

0.6% $550–$749 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.3%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.2%

5.4% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

9.7% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

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

38.5% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 34.0%

9.1% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 15.0%

13.2% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

9.6% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

8.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +1.9 higher in Old Bar

5.0 64th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +2.2 more in Old Bar

5.2 60th pct 3.0 29th pct

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

68.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +63.7 pts higher in Old Bar

63.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +8.6 pts higher in Wallabi Point

91.4% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +49.8 pts higher in Old Bar

49.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +0.6 pts higher in Wallabi Point

99.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Old Bar in Wallabi Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +1.0 more in Old Bar

7.8 17th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +23 higher in Old Bar

69 86th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Old Bar in Wallabi Point +0.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point

4.1% 43rd pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/vs/UCL121114/wallabi-point