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Old Erowal Bay vs Vincentia West

Name: Old Erowal Bay vs Vincentia West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Old Erowal Bay profile · Vincentia West profile

Old Erowal Bay Vincentia West

Old Erowal Bay and Vincentia West are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Erowal Bay is a much older community where the typical resident is 62 and nearly 47% of people are aged 65 and over. In contrast, Vincentia West is far younger, with a typical age of 39 and a much higher share of children. This age gap is linked to health and home life; people with long-term health conditions are far more common in Old Erowal Bay, while Vincentia West has a far higher share of people caring for children. Income and education also differ sharply, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Vincentia West ($1,938) than in Old Erowal Bay ($939).

Both areas have an identical share of people born overseas at 17%, which sits near the national figure. While they share this trait, many other gaps have widened since 2011, including the difference in typical ages and weekly incomes. Their physical environments are also distinct. Vincentia West is very walkable with many parks and transport stops nearby, whereas Old Erowal Bay is car-dependent. This is reflected in their housing, as separate houses are far more common in Vincentia West.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay Household income: $999 higher in Vincentia West Separate houses: 43.3 pts higher in Vincentia West 3+ bedrooms: 37.6 pts higher in Vincentia West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +557 larger in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing

1,719 69th pct 1,162 59th pct

Median age in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +23 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay gap widening

62 yrs 98th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

46.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 19.1%

15.5% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

12.4% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 23.4%

12.9% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 6.3%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Old Erowal Bay Vincentia West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 78.9%

7.6% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.9 pts 43.6%

33.2% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

4.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

2.3% Italian even 2.3%

0.3% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 46.7%

37.8% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +22.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

35.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 27.5%

17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 7.1%

5.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 33.8%

11.8% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.8% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.2% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +$397 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$493 15th pct $890 86th pct

Household income in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +$999 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$939 17th pct $1,938 86th pct

Family income in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +$873 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$1,242 21st pct $2,115 81st pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 24.8%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 38.2%

26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.3% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 11.2%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

9.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

7.2% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

3.4% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +23.0 pts ▸ 64.6%

25.0% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 20.1%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

9.9% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +0.5 larger in Vincentia West gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

31.0% Couples with children +24.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

50.5% Couples without children ◂ +16.2 pts 34.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 43.5%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 16.4%

7.3% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.6% 3 people +9.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +$152 higher in Vincentia West gap narrowing

$348 75th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +$769 higher in Vincentia West gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $2,069 90th pct

People / bedroom in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 33.8%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.9% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.5% Other tenure ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.1% Separate house +43.3 pts ▸ 98.4%

44.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +42.4 pts 1.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.3% 4 bedrooms +54.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 26.2%

36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +34.5 pts 1.6%

2.4% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%

35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +16.6 pts 18.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 23.0%

32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.6 pts 10.1%

3.6% $3,000 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 66.5%

9.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.7% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.3 pts 30.2%

29.8% 2 vehicles +25.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

6.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.6% Public administration & safety +17.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 13.9%

15.3% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 6.5%

8.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

4.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 15.5%

18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

6.2% Managers +10.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 4.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +4.6 higher in Vincentia West

1.4 14th pct 6.1 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +4.9 more in Vincentia West

0.9 8th pct 5.8 72nd pct

15-min city in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +85.9 pts higher in Vincentia West

0.0% 0th pct 85.9% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +95.8 pts higher in Vincentia West

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +56.1 pts higher in Vincentia West

43.7% 47th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +18.8 pts higher in Vincentia West

0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +55.7 pts higher in Vincentia West

44.3% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +98.2 pts higher in Vincentia West

0.0% 0th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +14.3 more in Vincentia West

2.9 6th pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +204 higher in Vincentia West

62 81st pct 266 100th pct

Mean slope in Old Erowal Bay in Vincentia West +1.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay

6.4% 72nd pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Old Erowal Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Vincentia West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Erowal Bay vs Vincentia West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/vs/UCL115147/vincentia-west