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Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island

Name: Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Newlands Arm profile · Raymond Island profile

Newlands Arm Raymond Island

Newlands Arm and Raymond Island are neighbouring areas with very different home and resident profiles. Raymond Island is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 68 and 59.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Newlands Arm has a younger typical age of 61 and more children, with 11.4% under 15 compared to 4.6% on the island. Homes in Newlands Arm are also larger, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, whereas 71.5% of Raymond Island homes fit this description. Newlands Arm is more accessible for essentials, with 89.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes on Raymond Island have this access.

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $520 to $540, and both have very high rates of outright home ownership. However, several gaps have widened since 2011. Raymond Island has seen a sharp increase in people living alone and volunteers, while Newlands Arm has become more distinct for its higher number of people moving in recently. This trend is consistent with Newlands Arm having a higher share of adults working or looking for work and a higher unemployment rate than Raymond Island.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Raymond Island Aged 65+: 16.3 pts higher in Raymond Island Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Raymond Island 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Newlands Arm Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Newlands Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +159 larger in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

748 46th pct 589 39th pct

Median age in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +7 yrs older in Raymond Island gap widening

61 yrs 96th pct 68 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

42.8% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 59.1%

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.1%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%

5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 57.8%

16.9% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 16.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

6.2% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.2% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Newlands Arm Raymond Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 74.4%

8.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

0.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 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

49.6% English +1.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

38.6% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 35.0%

11.4% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.3% Irish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 91.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 38.9%

5.2% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 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

35.1% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

25.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.0%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 32.4%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.3% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

10.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

1.5% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +$25 higher in Raymond Island gap narrowing

$519 20th pct $544 25th pct

Household income in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +$190 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,111 35th pct $921 15th pct

Family income in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +$74 higher in Newlands Arm gap narrowing

$1,244 21st pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.0% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

54.8% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +9.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

6.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +7.3 pts 44.1%

27.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +0.4 larger in Newlands Arm gap widening

2.2 36th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 69.5%

36.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 23.9%

8.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

54.6% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 50.5%

21.6% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 2.7%

0.9% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +$60 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$340 73rd pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +$331 higher in Newlands Arm gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $969 21st pct

People / bedroom in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.4% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 73.5%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 17.2%

7.7% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 100.3%

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

57.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 57.0%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 10.7%

6.5% 2 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 77.3%

28.0% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 13.6%

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

30.3% Under $1,000 +25.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +42.8 pts 25.5%

12.9% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 42.3%

25.6% 1 vehicle +13.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 11.7%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

1.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.9% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.7% Education & training +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 9.3%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

5.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.6% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 6.8%

9.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +0.4 higher in Raymond Island

1.7 17th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +0.2 more in Raymond Island

1.7 15th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +3.2 pts higher in Raymond Island

0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +89.9 pts higher in Newlands Arm

89.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +0.3 pts higher in Raymond Island

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island even

81.2% 31st pct 81.2% 31st pct

Walk to health in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +1.2 pts higher in Raymond Island

0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +1.4 more in Raymond Island

5.3 11th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +38 higher in Newlands Arm

55 76th pct 17 25th pct

Mean slope in Newlands Arm in Raymond Island +1.0 pts higher in Newlands Arm

4.0% 42nd pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newlands Arm vs Raymond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221053/newlands-arm/vs/UCL221060/raymond-island