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Horseshoe Bay vs Arcadia Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Horseshoe Bay profile · Arcadia Bay profile

Horseshoe Bay Arcadia Bay

Horseshoe Bay and Arcadia Bay are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Arcadia Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 42.7% of people aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable, rated as somewhat walkable compared to Horseshoe Bay, which is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Horseshoe Bay has far more large homes, with 65.3% having three or more bedrooms, while Arcadia Bay has a much higher share of people living alone at 46.8%.

Everyday life in both places is similar in several ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes being around $600 and both areas having almost no one who speaks little or no English. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are closing. The difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has also shrunk.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Unpaid carers: 9.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +363 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
611 40th pct 248 13th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +6 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 63 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
2.5% 29th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +13.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
29.0% 72nd pct 42.7% 96th pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +4.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
10.3% 10th pct 6.0% 0th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
13.4% 54th pct 14.1% 62nd pct

Age structure

29.0% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 33.5%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 2.4%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 41.7%
28.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 27.4%
18.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
3.7% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Bay Arcadia Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +6.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
27.7% 100th pct 21.4% 92nd pct

Country of birth

64.0% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 70.2%
11.1% England ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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

42.4% English +4.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.2% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 25.8%
13.3% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.0% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +4.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.0% 85th pct 4.8% 65th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only even 85.1%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +18.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 89th pct 36.7% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 36.7%
33.7% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +5.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
48.8% 77th pct 54.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +12.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
17.6% 76th pct 30.4% 96th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 20.0%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.0 pts 17.6%
17.4% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +13.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%
8.2% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%
8.4% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
3.0% Creative arts even 3.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +$35 higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
$585 34th pct $620 41st pct
Household income in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +$59 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
$1,067 31st pct $1,008 24th pct
Family income in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +$216 higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
$1,308 26th pct $1,524 46th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +1.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
5.9% 46th pct 4.3% 29th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +5.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
10.8% 51st pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.2%
22.8% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.5%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +2.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
30.3% 36th pct 32.3% 46th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +4.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay
10.0% 52nd pct 5.2% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +1.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap steady
4.3% 24th pct 6.0% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.2%
5.9% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.9% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +3.5 pts 56.5%
19.0% One condition even 19.0%
8.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +6.2 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
19.9% 68th pct 26.1% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +9.3 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 17.4% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +2.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
17.1% 14th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +5.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
4.8% 75th pct 10.6% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 56th pct 25.2% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.5 larger in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 1.6 0th pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 10.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +20.6 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
26.3% 40th pct 46.8% 98th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 64.1%
37.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 26.0%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

52.1% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 40.5%
26.3% 1 person +20.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
12.4% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 4.8%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +$45 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap widening
$300 59th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +$273 higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
$1,127 31st pct $1,400 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.10 higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +14.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
18.1% 39th pct 32.5% 77th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +6.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
55.2% 91st pct 48.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +22.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
93.8% 52nd pct 71.4% 7th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +26.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
65.3% 14th pct 38.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 48.4%
18.1% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 71.4%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Other dwelling ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 34.1%
29.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 2.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
1.5% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 85.4%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 17.1%
14.9% Under $200 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 even 44.4%
26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +7.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
4.7% 57th pct 12.6% 87th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +12.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
12.6% 74th pct 25.0% 93rd pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing
3.5% 91st pct 4.3% 93rd pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 30.4%
12.6% Worked at home +12.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.3% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.2% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 24.4%
4.7% No vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +0.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
42.7% 83rd pct 42.2% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +9.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
9.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +5.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
8.9% 85th pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +9.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Bay gap narrowing
51.7% 45th pct 42.6% 22nd pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +8.8 pts higher in Arcadia Bay gap widening
44.5% 8th pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

19.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 17.4%
15.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 14.1%
4.7% Professional & technical +7.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
2.4% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% Rental & real estate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.7% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 10.9%
9.8% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
13.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +2.3 higher in Arcadia Bay
2.2 22nd pct 4.5 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +2.9 more in Arcadia Bay
2.0 18th pct 4.9 54th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +88.0 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
0.0% 0th pct 88.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +38.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
51.1% 44th pct 90.1% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +25.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
74.4% 26th pct 99.8% 92nd pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +24.6 more in Arcadia Bay
27.8 70th pct 52.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +37 higher in Arcadia Bay
21 32nd pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Bayin Arcadia Bay +2.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay
5.3% 59th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Bay vs Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay/vs/UCL322006/arcadia-bay