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Vincentia vs Erowal Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Vincentia profile · Erowal Bay profile

Vincentia Erowal Bay

Vincentia and Erowal Bay (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Vincentia is more developed in terms of accessibility, described as somewhat walkable, while Erowal Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent. There are notable differences in education and housing; 53.8% of Vincentia residents completed Year 12, compared to 42.7% in Erowal Bay (L), and homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Vincentia at 53.5%. Vincentia also has a higher share of university graduates (28.3%) and higher weekly earnings, with 18.2% of households making $3,000 or more.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,400. They are also alike in their housing markets, with about 21% of homes in each area being rented. Since 2011, the two places have drifted further apart in some ways. The gap in Year 12 completion has widened, and residents in Vincentia have become noticeably older than those in Erowal Bay (L) over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,914 larger in Vincentia De facto: 4.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay Year 12: 11.1 pts higher in Vincentia Owned outright: 10.1 pts higher in Vincentia Median age: 6 yrs older in Vincentia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1,914 larger in Vincentia gap widening
2,705 76th pct 791 48th pct
Median age in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +6 yrs older in Vincentia gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +5.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
3.0% 35th pct 8.6% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +4.9 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
32.7% 83rd pct 27.8% 69th pct
Under 15 in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +3.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
12.2% 14th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +4.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 14.5% 65th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 29.5%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.2% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

54.0% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 46.8%
24.5% Never married +6.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
2.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Vincentia Erowal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +7.2 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
19.1% 88th pct 11.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 83.6%
5.0% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
1.6% New Zealand even 1.5%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
35.8% Australian even 35.8%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
12.7% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
4.6% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%
2.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +3.6 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
8.2% 82nd pct 4.6% 62nd pct
Limited English in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.3 pts higher in Vincentia gap steady
0.9% 76th pct 0.5% 65th pct

Language used at home

87.4% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 91.2%
1.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
44.9% 59th pct 46.4% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 46.8%
44.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
5.6% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +11.1 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
53.8% 87th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +9.9 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
28.3% 93rd pct 18.4% 77th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 42.7%
25.2% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
9.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Year 11 even 6.3%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 19.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
14.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%
8.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.1% Information technology even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +$77 higher in Vincentia gap widening
$768 71st pct $691 56th pct
Household income in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +$75 higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
$1,396 60th pct $1,471 64th pct
Family income in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +$203 higher in Vincentia gap narrowing
$1,886 69th pct $1,683 57th pct
High earners in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +5.2 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
12.3% 86th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +6.0 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
18.2% 76th pct 12.2% 58th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.3%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.3%
10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.5%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +2.9 pts higher in Erowal Bay
35.5% 63rd pct 38.4% 77th pct
Mental health in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay
9.0% 40th pct 9.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.3 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
5.4% 38th pct 5.7% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
9.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
7.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 55.2%
23.0% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
4.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +6.2 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 14.5% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +2.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
21.4% 34th pct 24.1% 48th pct
Defence service in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.9 pts higher in Vincentia
7.3% 94th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.5 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
25.1% 60th pct 25.6% 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.2 larger in Erowal Bay gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +2.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
12.1% 32nd pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +4.5 pts higher in Vincentia gap steady
31.0% 57th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 49.3%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 36.9%
12.1% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 42.2%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%
12.0% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.8% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.5% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +$30 higher in Vincentia gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +$321 higher in Vincentia gap widening
$1,862 84th pct $1,541 65th pct
People / bedroom in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.10 higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.0 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
20.9% 48th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +10.1 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
53.5% 89th pct 43.4% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +6.4 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 95.3% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +4.6 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
84.9% 74th pct 80.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 43.4%
23.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.9% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.2% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 95.3%
6.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
36.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 28.7%
13.1% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
1.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

62.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
22.3% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
6.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
4.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.7% $1,000–$1,799 +28.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
31.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
22.3% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.8 pts higher in Vincentia gap narrowing
3.7% 48th pct 1.9% 29th pct
Work from home in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +4.3 pts higher in Vincentia gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 13.8% 77th pct
PT commute in Vincentiain Erowal Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 68.1%
18.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 13.8%
2.6% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%
0.6% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 46.8%
37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%
6.8% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.7 pts higher in Vincentia gap narrowing
36.3% 57th pct 35.6% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.7 pts higher in Vincentia gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 3.2% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.6 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap steady
3.6% 32nd pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.7 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
49.7% 40th pct 51.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.4 pts higher in Erowal Bay gap narrowing
53.2% 34th pct 54.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
12.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
0.8% Electricity, gas & water +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 21.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.2% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%
13.9% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.5% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
6.4% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.1 higher in Vincentia
4.5 54th pct 3.3 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +0.8 more in Vincentia
4.2 42nd pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +46.1 pts higher in Vincentia
46.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +20.2 pts higher in Erowal Bay
47.4% 42nd pct 67.6% 57th pct
Walk to transit in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.6 pts higher in Vincentia
92.1% 86th pct 90.6% 84th pct
Walk to school in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +30.9 pts higher in Vincentia
30.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.3 pts higher in Vincentia
98.6% 77th pct 97.3% 68th pct
Walk to health in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +47.7 pts higher in Vincentia
47.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +3.0 more in Vincentia
14.4 38th pct 11.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +43 higher in Vincentia
80 88th pct 37 57th pct
Mean slope in Vincentiain Erowal Bay +1.0 pts higher in Vincentia
7.1% 77th pct 6.1% 68th pct

Compare Vincentia with nearby areas

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Compare Erowal Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vincentia vs Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115146/vincentia/vs/UCL121037/erowal-bay