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Hamilton Island vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Name: Hamilton Island vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Hamilton Island profile · Haliday Bay - Ball Bay profile

Hamilton Island Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Hamilton Island and Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) are very different places. Hamilton Island is a young, mobile hub where the typical resident is 29 and over 60% of people moved there in the last five years. It has a high proportion of renters (65.5%) and a workforce heavily focused on accommodation and food. In contrast, Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 28.1% of people aged 65 and over. This area is dominated by separate houses (94.3%) and many residents own their homes outright (44.0%).

Both areas have about the same number of people per home, sitting at 2.0. This stability in household size contrasts with other shifting trends; for example, the age gap has widened since 2011, growing from 5 to 28 years. Hamilton Island is far more diverse, with 29.4% of people born overseas and 18.1% using another language at home, while Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is more car-dependent, with only 2.2% of homes having no motor vehicle compared to 58.6% on the island.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island Housework 15h+: 26.0 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Renting: 48.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island Owned outright: 26.3 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +1,425 larger in Hamilton Island gap widening

1,759 69th pct 334 20th pct

Median age in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +28 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening

29 yrs 5th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

49.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +35.1 pts 14.1%

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +26.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.2 pts 6.6%

4.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

70.3% Never married ◂ +48.9 pts 21.4%

20.9% Married +31.9 pts ▸ 52.8%

5.6% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.7% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Island Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.8% Australia +24.7 pts ▸ 74.6%

3.4% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +13.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

23.5% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

8.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%

4.2% German even 4.2%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

26.9% Christianity +30.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

46.3% No religion ◂ +17.6 pts 28.7%

22.7% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 13.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +31.5 pts 32.5%

7.7% Year 10 +28.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

1.8% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 10.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +18.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%

16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.6 pts 1.7%

3.9% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$332 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$944 88th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$765 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

$1,890 84th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$859 higher in Hamilton Island gap steady

$2,234 86th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 22.7%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

6.7% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

60.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.2 pts 21.0%

8.3% Under $650 +36.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.0% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.1% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.4% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.4% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +15.3 pts 49.7%

10.6% One condition +13.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.9% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.5% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

42.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 33.6%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$103 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

$358 77th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$277 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,777 79th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.40 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Rented ◂ +48.5 pts 17.0%

17.6% Owned outright +26.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

7.6% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

23.5% Separate house +70.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 2.1%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 3 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.6 pts 5.0%

18.5% Studio / none ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

12.6% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.4% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.8%

10.3% Under $200 +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.1% $750 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 22.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

8.4% Car (driver) +63.2 pts ▸ 71.6%

36.7% Walked ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Bus ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.6% No vehicle ◂ +56.4 pts 2.2%

6.3% 2 vehicles +39.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

28.8% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 38.7%

4.5% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

73.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +65.5 pts 8.2%

0.2% Mining +25.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.5% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.6% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.8% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

0.6% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +17.2 pts 8.2%

18.7% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 9.0%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.9% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.4% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

7.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.2 higher in Hamilton Island

4.2 48th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.6 more in Hamilton Island

4.6 50th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +53.0 pts higher in Hamilton Island

53.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +50.6 pts higher in Hamilton Island

50.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +62.8 pts higher in Hamilton Island

62.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +4.5 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

92.9% 51st pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +48.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island

48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +12.2 more in Hamilton Island

30.1 73rd pct 18.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +25 higher in Hamilton Island

33 52nd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton Island in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +13.7 pts higher in Hamilton Island

20.2% 100th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

Compare Hamilton Island with nearby areas

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Compare Haliday Bay - Ball Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Island vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315040/hamilton-island/vs/UCL322054/haliday-bay-ball-bay