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Blind Bight vs Tooradin

Name: Blind Bight vs Tooradin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Blind Bight profile · Tooradin profile

Blind Bight Tooradin

Blind Bight and Tooradin are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different levels of local convenience. Tooradin is very walkable and has far more amenities within a short stroll, with 84.2% of homes near a school and 72.4% near health services. In contrast, Blind Bight has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, though it is far higher in the share of homes within walking distance of groceries (100.0%). Blind Bight also has a higher share of homes owned outright (31.6% compared to 27.0%) and more large houses, with 94.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

These two places share a very similar profile in many ways, including a typical resident age of 38 and almost identical household incomes. Since 2011, some gaps between them have widened, such as the difference in home ownership and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week, which is now well higher in Tooradin (21.8% vs 18.2%). Other differences have narrowed, such as the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Tooradin Housework 15h+: 3.6 pts higher in Tooradin No religion: 5.7 pts higher in Blind Bight De facto: 2.5 pts higher in Blind Bight Renting: 5.4 pts higher in Tooradin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blind Bight in Tooradin +35 larger in Blind Bight gap narrowing

1,231 61st pct 1,196 60th pct

Median age in Blind Bight in Tooradin even gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 24.2%

26.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

20.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

48.5% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

34.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Blind Bight Tooradin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 83.7%

4.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

45.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 40.9%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 90.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 52.1%

34.8% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

4.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.1%

18.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

12.7% Year 9 or below even 12.8%

Highest qualification level

55.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 46.4%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 18.3%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.0%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

7.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Blind Bight in Tooradin +$28 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$810 77th pct $838 81st pct

Household income in Blind Bight in Tooradin +$69 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$1,912 85th pct $1,981 86th pct

Family income in Blind Bight in Tooradin +$102 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$2,129 82nd pct $2,231 86th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.6%

23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 32.0%

38.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

23.6% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 17.9%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.4% Three or more even 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Blind Bight in Tooradin +0.2 larger in Tooradin gap steady

2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 68.6%

22.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 20.4%

11.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

31.4% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 29.4%

19.6% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 19.2%

18.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.5% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blind Bight in Tooradin +$5 higher in Blind Bight gap narrowing

$355 77th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Blind Bight in Tooradin +$260 higher in Tooradin gap narrowing

$1,740 77th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Blind Bight in Tooradin even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 56.2%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 27.0%

8.5% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.9% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

100.2% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.3 pts 35.2%

30.7% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

5.8% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.8 pts 50.9%

40.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.8%

13.5% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% $550–$749 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 24.3%

5.2% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 65.6%

12.3% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

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

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 41.5%

21.7% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 20.2%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

9.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.7% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

12.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.2%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

7.5% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.6% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Blind Bight in Tooradin +2.0 higher in Tooradin

4.7 58th pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blind Bight in Tooradin +1.8 more in Tooradin

5.0 57th pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Blind Bight in Tooradin +10.8 pts higher in Blind Bight

100.0% 100th pct 89.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Blind Bight in Tooradin +10.5 pts higher in Blind Bight

100.0% 100th pct 89.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Blind Bight in Tooradin +1.2 pts higher in Blind Bight

92.7% 86th pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Blind Bight in Tooradin +84.2 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 84.2% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Blind Bight in Tooradin even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Blind Bight in Tooradin +72.4 pts higher in Tooradin

0.0% 0th pct 72.4% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Blind Bight in Tooradin +22.0 more in Tooradin

7.3 16th pct 29.3 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Blind Bight in Tooradin +31 higher in Tooradin

79 87th pct 110 93rd pct

Mean slope in Blind Bight in Tooradin +0.6 pts higher in Blind Bight

3.3% 27th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Blind Bight with nearby areas

Warneet Cannons Creek Tooradin Koo Wee Rup Corinella Beaconsfield Upper Lang Lang Coronet Bay

Compare Tooradin with nearby areas

Blind Bight Cannons Creek Warneet Koo Wee Rup Lang Lang Beaconsfield Upper Corinella Nar Nar Goon

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blind Bight vs Tooradin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215014/blind-bight/vs/UCL215085/tooradin