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Old Bar vs Rainbow Flat

Name: Old Bar vs Rainbow Flat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Old Bar profile · Rainbow Flat profile

Old Bar Rainbow Flat

Old Bar and Rainbow Flat (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Old Bar is a larger hub where 44.7% of people moved in during the last five years, and its walkability score is 5.0 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Rainbow Flat (L) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are also clear differences in housing; separate houses make up 100% of homes in Rainbow Flat (L), while Old Bar has a higher share of renters at 27.2% compared to 10.4% in Rainbow Flat (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. For example, the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed, and the gap in one-parent families has also shrunk. However, the difference in the share of separate houses has widened significantly. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in a few ways, such as having nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and roughly the same number of people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,294 larger in Old Bar Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Rainbow Flat Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Old Bar Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Old Bar Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Old Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +4,294 larger in Old Bar gap widening

4,485 86th pct 191 10th pct

Median age in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +4 yrs older in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 25.7%

19.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

48.3% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

25.1% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%

13.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

4.1% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Old Bar Rainbow Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 78.5%

3.1% England +4.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.4% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +10.2 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.9% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 36.6%

12.1% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

1.5% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.8%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 44.5%

39.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

32.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 9.7%

6.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

17.3% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.4%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

11.7% Education ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

6.4% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +$29 higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

$625 42nd pct $654 48th pct

Household income in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +$133 higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

$1,159 40th pct $1,292 52nd pct

Family income in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +$9 higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

$1,437 38th pct $1,446 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.2%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 43.1%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

9.4% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.6% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None +2.9 pts ▸ 56.0%

23.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +0.1 larger in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

17.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 26.0%

12.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.1% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +$110 higher in Old Bar gap widening

$360 78th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +$102 higher in Rainbow Flat gap narrowing

$1,665 74th pct $1,767 79th pct

People / bedroom in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.2% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 10.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 40.3%

27.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.4% $350–$549 ◂ +53.4 pts 0.0%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 28.6%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

9.7% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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 +20.0 pts ▸ 58.4%

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +32.8 pts 11.7%

9.1% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

3.8% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 3.6%

9.5% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.3% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 3.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

1.5% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 13.1%

16.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.8% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +4.7 higher in Old Bar

5.0 64th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +5.0 more in Old Bar

5.2 60th pct 0.2 1st pct

15-min city in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +68.1 pts higher in Old Bar

68.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +63.7 pts higher in Old Bar

63.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +80.8 pts higher in Old Bar

91.4% 85th pct 10.6% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +49.8 pts higher in Old Bar

49.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +99.4 pts higher in Old Bar

99.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +2.6 more in Old Bar

7.8 17th pct 5.2 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +66 higher in Old Bar

69 86th pct 3 3rd pct

Mean slope in Old Bar in Rainbow Flat +5.5 pts higher in Rainbow Flat

4.1% 43rd pct 9.7% 89th pct

Compare Old Bar with nearby areas

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Compare Rainbow Flat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Bar vs Rainbow Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115116/old-bar/vs/UCL122113/rainbow-flat