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Clarence Town vs Seaham

Name: Clarence Town vs Seaham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Clarence Town profile · Seaham profile

Clarence Town Seaham

Clarence Town and Seaham are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Clarence Town has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.1% compared to 3.9% in Seaham. There are also notable differences in wealth and education; Seaham has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.0% versus 11.5% in Clarence Town) and more residents have completed Year 12 (42.5% versus 30.9%). Clarence Town is more walkable, with 28.5 amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 11.5 in Seaham.

While the gap in high-income households has widened since 2011, these two areas share several traits. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 (around 22%) and people born overseas (about 5%). Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have very few people commuting by public transport. In both places, the share of people needing help with daily activities sits around 6.9%, which is close to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Clarence Town 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Seaham Population: 445 larger in Clarence Town Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Clarence Town Household income: $726 higher in Seaham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Town in Seaham +445 larger in Clarence Town gap widening

878 52nd pct 433 29th pct

Median age in Clarence Town in Seaham +4 yrs older in Clarence Town gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

21.8% Children (0–14) even 21.7%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.2%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

45.6% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

34.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 30.7%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

5.2% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Town Seaham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 93.5%

2.6% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

0.3% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 52.4%

44.9% English ◂ +6.5 pts 38.3%

10.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

96.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 95.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

41.3% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 34.9%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +11.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.8%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

6.7% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

52.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 51.4%

11.4% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

14.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.6% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

5.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Town in Seaham +$159 higher in Seaham gap widening

$694 56th pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Clarence Town in Seaham +$726 higher in Seaham gap widening

$1,524 67th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Clarence Town in Seaham +$569 higher in Seaham gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $2,381 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.4%

3.4% $4,000 or more +12.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 34.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

13.9% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 61.9%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Town in Seaham +0.5 larger in Seaham gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 65.5%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%

12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

21.7% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%

13.3% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.5% 5 people +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 12.3%

3.1% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Town in Seaham +$50 higher in Clarence Town gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Clarence Town in Seaham +$466 higher in Seaham gap widening

$1,649 73rd pct $2,115 91st pct

People / bedroom in Clarence Town in Seaham even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.0 pts ▸ 60.1%

34.4% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

15.2% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 101.4%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 34.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

4.0% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 2.2%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +71.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 34.9%

33.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%

10.1% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 60.3%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

1.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.8 pts 15.9%

19.5% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.4% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

2.2% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

7.2% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety even 5.6%

5.1% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 21.1%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.9% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%

6.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Town in Seaham +1.7 higher in Clarence Town

5.3 69th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence Town in Seaham +2.0 more in Clarence Town

6.5 86th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Clarence Town in Seaham +7.9 pts higher in Clarence Town

93.1% 86th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Clarence Town in Seaham +3.5 pts higher in Seaham

89.7% 81st pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Clarence Town in Seaham even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Clarence Town in Seaham +2.4 pts higher in Clarence Town

94.8% 85th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Clarence Town in Seaham +0.4 pts higher in Seaham

93.1% 52nd pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Clarence Town in Seaham even

92.7% 93rd pct 92.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence Town in Seaham +16.9 more in Clarence Town

28.5 72nd pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence Town in Seaham +8 higher in Clarence Town

30 47th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Clarence Town in Seaham +3.0 pts higher in Seaham

5.5% 61st pct 8.5% 87th pct

Compare Clarence Town with nearby areas

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Compare Seaham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Town vs Seaham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121018/clarence-town/vs/UCL122117/seaham