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Red Head vs Wallabi Point

Name: Red Head vs Wallabi Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Red Head profile · Wallabi Point profile

Red Head Wallabi Point

Wallabi Point and Red Head are neighbouring areas with distinct demographic profiles. Red Head is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and a far higher share of seniors at 33.7%. In contrast, Wallabi Point is younger and more family-oriented, with 21.2% of its people being children under 15—well higher than Red Head's 12.8%. Wallabi Point also has a higher typical household income of $1,770 per week, compared to $1,228 in Red Head, and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their housing styles, with about 89% of homes being separate houses. They also share a similar level of volunteering at 19.1% and typical weekly rents around $400, which sit near the national figures. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; residents in Red Head are now far older than those in Wallabi Point, a difference that has grown since 2011. Similarly, the share of people who have moved into Red Head in the last five years has risen sharply compared to Wallabi Point.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Red Head Recent movers: 19.0 pts higher in Red Head Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Wallabi Point Under 15: 8.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point 3+ bedrooms: 14.3 pts higher in Wallabi Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Red Head in Wallabi Point +86 larger in Wallabi Point gap widening

798 48th pct 884 52nd pct

Median age in Red Head in Wallabi Point +13 yrs older in Red Head gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 22.2%

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 28.2%

12.8% Children (0–14) +8.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

58.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

19.5% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Red Head Wallabi Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 81.4%

5.6% England ◂ +4.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English ◂ +8.6 pts 38.9%

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 42.8%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

4.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 85.7%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 49.3%

41.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.5%

4.6% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 even 46.7%

31.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.0%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

21.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Red Head in Wallabi Point +$225 higher in Wallabi Point gap widening

$625 42nd pct $850 83rd pct

Household income in Red Head in Wallabi Point +$542 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

$1,228 46th pct $1,770 79th pct

Family income in Red Head in Wallabi Point +$485 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

$1,538 47th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.7%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.9%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.3% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 36.4%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more even 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

7.9% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +4.3 pts ▸ 59.8%

25.2% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 19.0%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Red Head in Wallabi Point +0.3 larger in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 53.9%

45.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 34.6%

9.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 43.4%

23.7% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 17.1%

12.6% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.3% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.5% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Red Head in Wallabi Point +$20 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Red Head in Wallabi Point +$137 higher in Wallabi Point gap narrowing

$1,863 84th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Red Head in Wallabi Point even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 45.7%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.1% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 88.8%

5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 4 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 54.6%

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 34.5%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.9% $350–$549 ◂ +21.6 pts 59.3%

12.8% $200–$349 +15.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 7.4%

8.5% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

29.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.3%

11.5% Under $1,000 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +11.7 pts ▸ 73.8%

14.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 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

41.1% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 34.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 15.0%

15.0% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.6% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 26.5%

14.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Red Head in Wallabi Point +1.4 higher in Wallabi Point

1.8 17th pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Red Head in Wallabi Point +1.7 more in Wallabi Point

1.3 12th pct 3.0 29th pct

15-min city in Red Head in Wallabi Point +3.4 pts higher in Red Head

3.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Red Head in Wallabi Point +7.8 pts higher in Red Head

7.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Red Head in Wallabi Point +100.0 pts higher in Wallabi Point

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Red Head in Wallabi Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Red Head in Wallabi Point +3.4 pts higher in Wallabi Point

96.6% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Red Head in Wallabi Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Red Head in Wallabi Point +1.8 more in Wallabi Point

5.0 10th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Red Head in Wallabi Point +7 higher in Wallabi Point

38 59th pct 46 68th pct

Mean slope in Red Head in Wallabi Point +3.3 pts higher in Red Head

8.2% 86th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Red Head with nearby areas

Hallidays Point - Black Head Diamond Beach Hallidays Point - West Tallwoods Village Wallabi Point Rainbow Flat Old Bar Forster - Tuncurry

Compare Wallabi Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Red Head vs Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121096/red-head/vs/UCL121114/wallabi-point