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Walkerston vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Name: Walkerston vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Walkerston profile · Haliday Bay - Ball Bay profile

Walkerston Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Walkerston and Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) are two very different places. Walkerston is a larger, younger area where the typical resident is 35, and 23% of the population are children under 15. It is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,164. In contrast, Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 57, and 28.1% of people are aged 65 and over. It is largely car-dependent and has a typical weekly household income of $1,125.

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have almost identical access to parks, with over 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one. However, since 2011, the gaps between them have widened significantly. The difference in typical age has grown to 22 years, and the gap in typical household income has increased to $1,039.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Population: 3,233 larger in Walkerston Participation: 22.1 pts higher in Walkerston 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Walkerston Under 15: 14.9 pts higher in Walkerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3,233 larger in Walkerston gap widening

3,567 81st pct 334 20th pct

Median age in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +22 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 14.1%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 8.1%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

51.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

32.7% Never married ◂ +11.3 pts 21.4%

8.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston 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

84.2% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 74.6%

1.2% England +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +5.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.7% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 35.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

9.8% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.5% German ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 84.7%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 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% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 57.8%

35.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 28.7%

10.5% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 32.5%

28.4% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 37.1%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 27.5%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

7.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$317 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$929 88th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$1,039 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$2,164 89th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$1,070 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$2,445 90th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

19.0% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.7%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.7%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 6.4%

10.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 21.0%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

3.6% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

1.2% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +11.9 pts 49.7%

17.9% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.3% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.7 larger in Walkerston gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 33.6%

27.3% Couples without children +30.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

11.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

18.1% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 2.8%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +6.1 pts 9.9%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$105 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$360 78th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$44 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,777 79th pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.10 higher in Walkerston gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 34.8%

29.4% Owned outright +14.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.4% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 17.0%

0.4% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +2.9 pts ▸ 94.3%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 16.3%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.9 pts 20.8%

31.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%

3.1% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.4%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 22.4%

7.1% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

11.0% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 71.6%

3.4% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.3% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 46.0%

26.1% 1 vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 12.4%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining +9.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

7.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

4.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%

9.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.6 higher in Walkerston

4.6 55th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.7 more in Walkerston

4.6 50th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +49.6 pts higher in Walkerston

49.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston

43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +41.2 pts higher in Walkerston

41.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay even

97.1% 67th pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +6.5 more in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

11.5 28th pct 18.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +41 higher in Walkerston

50 72nd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Walkerston in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.0 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

3.4% 29th pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Compare Haliday Bay - Ball Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL322054/haliday-bay-ball-bay