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Victor Harbor vs Clayton Bay

Name: Victor Harbor vs Clayton Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Victor Harbor profile · Clayton Bay profile

Victor Harbor Clayton Bay

Victor Harbor and Clayton Bay (L) are both residential areas in South Australia, but they differ greatly in layout and accessibility. Victor Harbor is more developed, with a walkability score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) and 55% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city walkshed. In contrast, Clayton Bay (L) is car-dependent, with a score of 0.5, and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. Housing also differs; Victor Harbor has a far higher share of rentals at 21.7%, while 97.9% of homes in Clayton Bay (L) are separate houses.

Both areas are remarkably similar in age, with the typical resident in each place being 61. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and those who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some of the gaps between them have shifted. The difference in the share of people aged 65 and over has narrowed to 5.4%, while the gap in the proportion of households renting has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,323 larger in Victor Harbor No car: 5.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Victor Harbor PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Victor Harbor De facto: 6.0 pts higher in Clayton Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +16,323 larger in Victor Harbor gap widening

16,709 86th pct 386 25th pct

Median age in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay even gap narrowing

61 yrs 96th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

44.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 39.4%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%

11.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 47.7%

22.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 19.2%

12.0% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

9.9% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

3.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Victor Harbor Clayton Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.7% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 69.7%

11.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

53.0% English ◂ +5.9 pts 47.2%

36.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

9.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

9.1% German ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

1.9% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 88.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 31.6%

6.5% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 34.9%

20.5% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

21.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 13.0%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 2.2%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

13.7% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

11.4% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +$64 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$541 25th pct $477 13th pct

Household income in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +$167 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$963 20th pct $796 5th pct

Family income in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +$180 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$1,224 19th pct $1,044 11th pct

Household income distribution

43.0% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.8% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.6%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

56.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

26.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

11.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +0.2 larger in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples without children +14.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

34.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.7 pts 29.1%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 7.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 43.2%

33.9% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.9% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

7.1% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 1.6%

2.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +$80 higher in Victor Harbor gap narrowing

$290 56th pct $210 26th pct

Mortgage in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +$296 higher in Victor Harbor gap widening

$1,249 39th pct $953 20th pct

People / bedroom in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

22.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.7% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 8.4%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 97.9%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 48.4%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 13.7%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

61.9% $200–$349 ◂ +36.9 pts 25.0%

14.8% Under $200 +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.6% $350–$549 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.6%

33.7% Under $1,000 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 39.9%

33.7% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

9.0% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 3.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

4.9% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.5% Finance & insurance +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 13.1%

12.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%

10.9% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +4.1 higher in Victor Harbor

4.6 56th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +3.9 more in Victor Harbor

4.6 49th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +55.0 pts higher in Victor Harbor

55.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +44.5 pts higher in Victor Harbor

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +71.0 pts higher in Victor Harbor

71.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +44.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

44.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +27.6 pts higher in Victor Harbor

96.5% 65th pct 69.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +51.7 pts higher in Victor Harbor

51.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +11.2 more in Victor Harbor

13.8 35th pct 2.6 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +55 higher in Victor Harbor

89 89th pct 35 54th pct

Mean slope in Victor Harbor in Clayton Bay +1.1 pts higher in Victor Harbor

5.7% 64th pct 4.6% 50th pct

Compare Victor Harbor with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Victor Harbor vs Clayton Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL413006/victor-harbor/vs/UCL422015/clayton-bay