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Hallidays Point - West vs Red Head

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Hallidays Point - West profile · Red Head profile

Hallidays Point - West Red Head

Red Head (L) and Hallidays Point - West (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct residential profiles. Red Head (L) is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 58, and has seen far more movement with 54.8% of people moving in recently. It is also more walkable, with 96.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a higher walkability score of 1.8 (car-dependent). In contrast, Hallidays Point - West (L) is wealthier, with 22.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 12.3% in Red Head (L).

Both areas have a similar share of people with no religion, sitting at around 41.7% which is close to the national figure. They are also alike in their lack of public transport use for commuting. While they share similar typical weekly personal incomes, the gap in their age profiles has widened since 2011, and the difference in high-income households has also grown over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Red Head Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West Population: 298 larger in Red Head Median age: 8 yrs older in Red Head De facto: 4.6 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +298 larger in Red Head gap widening
500 33rd pct 798 48th pct
Median age in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +8 yrs older in Red Head gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
3.8% 44th pct 3.3% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +7.3 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
26.4% 64th pct 33.7% 85th pct
Under 15 in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +4.8 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
17.6% 50th pct 12.8% 17th pct
De facto in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +4.6 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
14.1% 62nd pct 9.5% 14th pct

Age structure

34.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 30.8%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 12.8%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

60.7% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 58.6%
24.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 19.5%
9.2% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hallidays Point - West Red Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.7 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 13.3% 66th pct

Country of birth

85.2% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 81.7%
5.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +1.9 pts 47.5%
43.6% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%
11.4% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%
4.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap steady
3.4% 46th pct 2.8% 34th pct
Limited English in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.8 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
0.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 92.9%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.1 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
41.6% 47th pct 41.7% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.6% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
4.6% Not stated even 4.6%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +4.3 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap steady
51.0% 82nd pct 46.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +3.3 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
20.2% 81st pct 23.6% 87th pct

Highest year of school

51.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 46.8%
29.1% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
5.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 31.1%
22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 21.4%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 13.8%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 14.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.6% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%
11.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Information technology even 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +$40 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
$665 50th pct $625 42nd pct
Household income in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +$281 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
$1,509 67th pct $1,228 46th pct
Family income in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +$51 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
$1,589 51st pct $1,538 47th pct
High earners in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap steady
9.2% 72nd pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +10.1 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
22.4% 86th pct 12.3% 58th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.8%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.3%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.6%
14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.5 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West
37.6% 74th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.3 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West
11.0% 65th pct 10.7% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Red Head gap steady
5.8% 44th pct 6.4% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
8.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
6.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%
1.4% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +3.7 pts 55.5%
26.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 25.2%
6.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.4 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
20.5% 72nd pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.9 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
15.2% 78th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +6.4 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
25.1% 54th pct 18.7% 21st pct
Defence service in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +3.0 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West
6.3% 89th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +4.4 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap steady
35.7% 100th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.5 larger in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.2 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
8.3% 12th pct 9.6% 18th pct
Living alone in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +11.7 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 23.7% 33rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 43.4%
40.3% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 45.9%
8.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.1% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 48.3%
12.1% 1 person +11.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 9.3%
14.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +$25 higher in Red Head gap narrowing
$375 82nd pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +$217 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
$2,080 90th pct $1,863 84th pct
People / bedroom in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.10 higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +5.5 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
8.6% 10th pct 14.1% 26th pct
Owned outright in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.2 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
54.0% 89th pct 55.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +5.1 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
94.3% 54th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +6.6 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap widening
87.4% 81st pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.0% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 26.1%
8.6% Rented +5.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 89.2%
10.3% Other dwelling ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 33.9%
27.6% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%
1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +40.9 pts ▸ 80.9%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 12.8%
33.3% $550–$749 ◂ +24.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Under $200 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 32.2%
12.9% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 29.9%
16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.2 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 24th pct
Work from home in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.7 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
14.0% 77th pct 14.6% 79th pct
PT commute in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 62.1%
14.0% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 41.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle +24.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +19.0 pts higher in Red Head gap widening
35.8% 54th pct 54.8% 99th pct
Recent arrivals in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.5 pts higher in Red Head gap narrowing
3.6% 31st pct 5.0% 56th pct
Participation in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +8.1 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
54.0% 53rd pct 45.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +2.5 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West gap narrowing
53.0% 33rd pct 50.5% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%
10.2% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%
9.8% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.4% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.4 higher in Red Head
0.3 3rd pct 1.8 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.1 more in Red Head
0.2 2nd pct 1.3 12th pct
15-min city in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +3.4 pts higher in Red Head
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +7.8 pts higher in Red Head
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +1.2 pts higher in Hallidays Point - West
1.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +89.6 pts higher in Red Head
7.0% 2nd pct 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +3.0 more in Red Head
2.0 4th pct 5.0 10th pct
Intersections/km² in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +35 higher in Red Head
3 2nd pct 38 59th pct
Mean slope in Hallidays Point - Westin Red Head +0.6 pts higher in Red Head
7.6% 81st pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Hallidays Point - West with nearby areas

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Compare Red Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hallidays Point - West vs Red Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121048/hallidays-point-west/vs/UCL121096/red-head