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Shoreham vs Arthurs Seat

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Shoreham profile · Arthurs Seat profile

Shoreham Arthurs Seat

Shoreham and Arthurs Seat are two nearby residential areas in the Mornington Peninsula with very different profiles. Shoreham is a much older community, where the typical resident is 60 and 38.6% of people are seniors. This is reflected in home ownership, with 62.1% of homes owned outright, and a lower share of adults working or looking for work at 47.1%. Arthurs Seat is younger, with a typical age of 48, and is more active in the workforce, with 65% of adults working or looking for work. Access to amenities also differs; 68.5% of Shoreham homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while 71.4% of Arthurs Seat homes are within a 15 minute walk of a park.

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing types, as every single home is a separate detached house. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,015 and identical figures for people per bedroom. While they share these basics, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with Shoreham becoming far older than Arthurs Seat.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Shoreham Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Shoreham Participation: 17.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat Owned outright: 11.4 pts higher in Shoreham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +101 larger in Shoreham gap narrowing
515 34th pct 414 28th pct
Median age in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +12 yrs older in Shoreham gap widening
60 yrs 94th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +18.6 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
38.6% 91st pct 20.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +3.3 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
13.4% 20th pct 16.7% 42nd pct
De facto in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +4.5 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

38.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.6 pts 20.0%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.4% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.9% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

55.4% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 61.7%
22.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.8% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 3.9%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
1.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Shoreham Arthurs Seat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +0.4 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
14.6% 73rd pct 15.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.4%
6.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

53.8% English ◂ +9.1 pts 44.7%
33.4% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
13.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
3.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Greek +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +1.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
1.9% 20th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.3%
0.0% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +0.8 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
57.1% 92nd pct 56.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 56.3%
36.7% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%
5.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Judaism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +1.0 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
68.0% 100th pct 67.0% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +5.4 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
42.8% 100th pct 37.4% 100th pct

Highest year of school

68.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 67.0%
13.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
4.2% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 33.2%
15.6% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

16.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%
14.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.1% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
11.7% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
8.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +$52 higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
$900 87th pct $952 89th pct
Household income in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap narrowing
$2,013 87th pct $2,015 87th pct
Family income in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +$41 higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
$2,353 88th pct $2,312 87th pct
High earners in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +1.1 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
17.9% 93rd pct 19.0% 94th pct
High-income homes in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +2.2 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
26.8% 89th pct 29.1% 91st pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%
17.9% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 4.7%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Personal income distribution

37.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%
26.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +2.9 pts higher in Shoreham
27.8% 25th pct 24.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +0.4 pts higher in Shoreham
6.2% 14th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +2.8 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
4.5% 27th pct 1.7% 3rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
6.0% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
3.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +2.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +8.0 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
31.4% 98th pct 23.4% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +2.0 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
16.1% 86th pct 18.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +8.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
25.6% 57th pct 34.4% 87th pct
Defence service in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +3.6 pts higher in Shoreham
5.7% 86th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +5.6 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
25.6% 64th pct 31.2% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +0.3 larger in Arthurs Seat gap steady
2.2 36th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +1.1 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
2.5% 0th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Living alone in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +6.3 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
25.3% 37th pct 18.9% 20th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 58.9%
51.4% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 35.8%
2.5% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 18.9%
6.8% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.6% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.1% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +$25 higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
$460 93rd pct $435 90th pct
Mortgage in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +$230 higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
$1,954 87th pct $2,184 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +6.5 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
15.3% 29th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +11.4 pts higher in Shoreham gap widening
62.1% 100th pct 50.7% 84th pct
Separate houses in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +8.3 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
86.3% 78th pct 94.6% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.4 pts 50.7%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
15.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 45.3%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.6% $350–$549 +57.0 pts ▸ 84.6%
31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.8%
20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +9.6 pts higher in Shoreham gap narrowing
40.3% 100th pct 30.7% 99th pct
PT commute in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 43.1%
40.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 30.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 51.0%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 14.3%
14.0% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.1% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +9.0 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
39.7% 72nd pct 30.7% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +4.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +1.4 pts higher in Shoreham gap steady
1.4% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +17.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
47.1% 33rd pct 65.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +3.0 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
45.1% 9th pct 48.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%
8.7% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
5.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Retail trade even 8.3%
4.9% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
4.4% Arts & recreation +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%
24.3% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 17.9%
19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.9% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even
1.3 13th pct 1.3 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +0.0 more in Arthurs Seat
1.3 12th pct 1.4 12th pct
15-min city in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +68.5 pts higher in Shoreham
68.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +71.4 pts higher in Arthurs Seat
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 25th pct
Walk to health in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +15.9 more in Arthurs Seat
5.8 12th pct 21.7 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +15 higher in Arthurs Seat
15 22nd pct 30 47th pct
Mean slope in Shorehamin Arthurs Seat +4.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat
7.1% 77th pct 11.9% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shoreham vs Arthurs Seat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221065/shoreham/vs/UCL222002/arthurs-seat