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Old Erowal Bay vs Erowal Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Old Erowal Bay profile · Erowal Bay profile

Old Erowal Bay Erowal Bay

Old Erowal Bay and Erowal Bay (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Old Erowal Bay is a much older community where the typical resident is 62, and 46.7% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Erowal Bay (L) has a younger population with a typical age of 49 and more larger homes, with 80.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms compared to 60.1% in Old Erowal Bay. Erowal Bay (L) also has a higher typical household income of $1,471 per week, while the typical household in Old Erowal Bay earns $939.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have almost the same proportion of people using another language at home and a similar typical weekly rent of around $350 to $370. However, many gaps have widened or flipped since 2011. Residents in Old Erowal Bay have become significantly older on average, and the income gap between the two areas has grown, with the typical household income in Erowal Bay (L) now $532 higher than in Old Erowal Bay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 40.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay Participation: 20.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay Aged 65+: 18.9 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +928 larger in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
1,719 69th pct 791 48th pct
Median age in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +13 yrs older in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
62 yrs 98th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
5.7% 60th pct 8.6% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +18.9 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
46.7% 100th pct 27.8% 69th pct
Under 15 in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +3.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
12.4% 15th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +3.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
11.0% 26th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

46.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.9 pts 27.8%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.4% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

48.7% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 46.8%
23.8% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
3.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Old Erowal Bay Erowal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +5.2 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
17.0% 84th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

73.6% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 83.6%
7.6% England ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%
33.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.6%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%
4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.5% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.4% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Filipino even 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +0.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
4.4% 60th pct 4.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +0.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.5% 65th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.0% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +8.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
37.8% 33rd pct 46.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 46.8%
37.8% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +11.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
30.8% 24th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +8.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 18.4% 77th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
35.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%
17.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 14.5%
5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
11.8% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.1% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%
6.8% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.4% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +$198 higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
$493 15th pct $691 56th pct
Household income in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +$532 higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
$939 17th pct $1,471 64th pct
Family income in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +$441 higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
$1,242 21st pct $1,683 57th pct
High earners in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +5.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
2.1% 11th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +7.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
4.6% 15th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

43.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.3 pts 31.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.3%
3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 46.2%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.3% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +8.7 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
47.2% 99th pct 38.4% 77th pct
Mental health in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
11.7% 74th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +6.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 13.3%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
10.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
7.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
2.9% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +13.6 pts ▸ 55.2%
25.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
12.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
9.9% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.4 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
11.7% 16th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +1.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +8.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
15.9% 12th pct 24.1% 48th pct
Defence service in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +0.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay
6.3% 89th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
23.5% 44th pct 25.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +0.2 larger in Erowal Bay gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +3.4 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
17.5% 64th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +6.9 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap widening
33.4% 66th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.6 pts 36.9%
31.0% Couples with children +18.2 pts ▸ 49.3%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 14.1%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 42.2%
33.4% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 26.6%
6.6% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.3% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% 5 people even 3.8%
1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +$22 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
$348 75th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +$241 higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,541 65th pct
People / bedroom in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +7.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +6.1 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
37.3% 43rd pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +40.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
55.1% 0th pct 95.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +20.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
60.1% 9th pct 80.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.9% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.5% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 2.5%
3.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

55.1% Separate house +40.2 pts ▸ 95.3%
44.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +43.3 pts 0.9%
0.4% Flat or apartment +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 44.7%
36.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 15.3%
12.3% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
2.4% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 even 50.0%
35.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%
9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.9%
21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.5 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +4.7 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
9.1% 58th pct 13.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 68.1%
9.1% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.2 pts 31.3%
29.8% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
6.1% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.6% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +5.0 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap narrowing
40.7% 75th pct 35.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +3.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +1.8 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay gap steady
7.0% 75th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +20.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
31.2% 5th pct 51.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +3.8 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 54.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 15.3%
8.2% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.3% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%
9.6% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
4.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.7% Electricity, gas & water +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%
14.1% Labourers even 14.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
6.2% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +1.9 higher in Erowal Bay
1.4 14th pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +2.4 more in Erowal Bay
0.9 8th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +67.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay
0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +46.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay
43.7% 47th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +52.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay
44.3% 14th pct 97.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +8.5 more in Erowal Bay
2.9 6th pct 11.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +25 higher in Old Erowal Bay
62 81st pct 37 57th pct
Mean slope in Old Erowal Bayin Erowal Bay +0.3 pts higher in Old Erowal Bay
6.4% 72nd pct 6.1% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Erowal Bay vs Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115117/old-erowal-bay/vs/UCL121037/erowal-bay