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Bakers Creek vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Name: Bakers Creek vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Bakers Creek profile · Haliday Bay - Ball Bay profile

Bakers Creek Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

Bakers Creek (L) and Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) are nearby areas with very different populations. Bakers Creek (L) is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 35 and 20.8% of people are children under 15. It has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $2,161 a week, and more large homes, as 87% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) is far older; its typical resident is 57 and 28.1% of people are aged 65 and over. Homes here are more likely to be owned outright, at 44.0%.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The age gap has widened as Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L) became older, and the income gap has grown as Bakers Creek (L) saw its typical household income rise far above that of Haliday Bay - Ball Bay (L). Despite these shifts, both areas remain equally car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Bakers Creek 3+ bedrooms: 20.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Bakers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +1,256 larger in Bakers Creek gap widening

1,590 66th pct 334 20th pct

Median age in Bakers Creek 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

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.9 pts 14.1%

10.2% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 8.1%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

39.1% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 21.4%

8.5% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.9% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Creek 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

69.7% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 74.6%

9.4% Philippines ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% England +5.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.8% English +15.1 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.4% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 35.0%

7.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Filipino ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.6% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 84.7%

5.1% Tagalog ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 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

50.4% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

33.6% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 28.7%

13.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 32.5%

25.0% Year 10 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Year 11 even 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.2% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.3% Health even 7.3%

6.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$304 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$916 87th pct $612 39th pct

Household income in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$1,036 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$2,161 89th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$1,035 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$2,410 89th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

19.8% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 22.7%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 5.7%

8.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

Personal income distribution

31.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 21.0%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

5.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

2.3% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.4% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

0.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +13.5 pts 49.7%

15.0% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.5% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.3% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.8 larger in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

2.8 81st pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +30.3 pts 33.6%

23.1% Couples without children +35.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +25.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

21.7% 1 person +10.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.4% 4 people ◂ +15.5 pts 2.8%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +6.9 pts 9.9%

8.5% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$143 higher in Bakers Creek gap widening

$398 87th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +$43 higher in Bakers Creek

$1,820 82nd pct $1,777 79th pct

People / bedroom in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.10 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 34.8%

21.3% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

24.5% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 94.3%

6.9% Other dwelling ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 16.3%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 ◂ +34.8 pts 20.8%

21.8% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

6.5% Under $200 +14.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

5.6% $550–$749 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 22.4%

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 18.4%

5.0% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.4% Under $1,000 +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

73.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 71.6%

2.4% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

1.6% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 46.0%

26.3% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

11.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 2.9%

1.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

9.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

7.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%

6.8% Sales workers +7.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.2% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.9 higher in Bakers Creek

1.9 19th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +1.0 more in Bakers Creek

2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +0.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek

0.3% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +15.4 pts higher in Bakers Creek

15.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +22.2 pts higher in Bakers Creek

22.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +15.3 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

82.0% 32nd pct 97.3% 68th pct

Walk to health in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +7.9 more in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

10.1 24th pct 18.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +4 higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

4 4th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Bakers Creek in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay +3.4 pts higher in Haliday Bay - Ball Bay

3.1% 22nd pct 6.5% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Creek vs Haliday Bay - Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321007/bakers-creek/vs/UCL322054/haliday-bay-ball-bay