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Coral Bay vs Home Island

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2,165 km apart · Coral Bay profile · Home Island profile

Coral Bay Home Island

Home Island and Coral Bay are both small populations, but they differ deeply in their social and home lives. Home Island has far more children (23.4%) and seniors (21.1%), and is a place where 81.3% of people use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Coral Bay has a much smaller share of children (10.6%) and seniors (7.8%), but far more people born overseas (28.2%) and a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (23.0%).

These two areas have grown more distinct since 2011, with gaps in typical incomes and education levels widening. However, they share some similarities; both have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and almost all homes in both places are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While Home Island is mostly car-dependent and Coral Bay is somewhat walkable, both are sparsely populated areas situated thousands of kilometres apart.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 70.2 pts higher in Home Island Limited English: 27.5 pts higher in Home Island No religion: 60.9 pts higher in Coral Bay Year 12: 29.3 pts higher in Coral Bay Household size: 2.5 larger in Home Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coral Bayin Home Island +187 larger in Home Island gap widening
245 13th pct 432 29th pct
Median age in Coral Bayin Home Island +5 yrs older in Home Island gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Coral Bayin Home Island +2.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
2.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coral Bayin Home Island +13.3 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
7.8% 8th pct 21.1% 46th pct
Under 15 in Coral Bayin Home Island +12.8 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
10.6% 10th pct 23.4% 86th pct
De facto in Coral Bayin Home Island +24.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
24.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 24.1%
10.6% Children (0–14) +12.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
21.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

Marital status

33.2% Married +47.9 pts ▸ 81.1%
58.1% Never married ◂ +46.4 pts 11.7%
6.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%
1.4% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Age & sex structure

Coral Bay Home Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coral Bayin Home Island +20.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia +8.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.2% England ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.1% English ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
31.8% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 22.5%
10.2% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
5.7% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%
5.3% Italian ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% German ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coral Bayin Home Island +70.2 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
11.0% 86th pct 81.3% 99th pct
Limited English in Coral Bayin Home Island +27.5 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

81.2% English only ◂ +79.6 pts 1.6%
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%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coral Bayin Home Island +60.9 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
61.6% 99th pct 0.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

1.6% Islam +83.1 pts ▸ 84.7%
61.6% No religion ◂ +60.9 pts 0.7%
26.5% Christianity ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coral Bayin Home Island +29.3 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
61.7% 95th pct 32.4% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Coral Bayin Home Island +21.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
23.0% 87th pct 1.5% 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.3 pts 32.4%
6.1% Year 9 or below +23.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 9.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 28.7%
31.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.7 pts 1.9%
10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 2.5%
9.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coral Bayin Home Island +$227 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$871 86th pct $644 46th pct
Household income in Coral Bayin Home Island +$1,139 higher in Home Island gap widening
$1,166 41st pct $2,305 92nd pct
Family income in Coral Bayin Home Island +$957 higher in Coral Bay gap widening
$2,349 88th pct $1,392 34th pct
High earners in Coral Bayin Home Island +5.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
8.8% 69th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Coral Bayin Home Island +28.7 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 90th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 18.8%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

59.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 32.7%
24.4% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coral Bayin Home Island +7.1 pts higher in Coral Bay
19.2% 8th pct 12.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Coral Bayin Home Island +4.7 pts higher in Coral Bay
6.1% 14th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Coral Bayin Home Island +3.7 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
2.0% 5th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 1.4%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 1.4%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
4.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +3.2 pts 67.8%
14.3% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
1.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coral Bayin Home Island +10.3 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 7.2% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Coral Bayin Home Island +3.6 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 8.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Coral Bayin Home Island +8.9 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
13.4% 7th pct 22.2% 38th pct
Defence service in Coral Bayin Home Island +2.7 pts higher in Coral Bay
2.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coral Bayin Home Island +3.7 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
11.5% 6th pct 7.8% 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coral Bayin Home Island +2.5 larger in Home Island gap widening
2.0 14th pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Coral Bayin Home Island +3.9 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
6.9% 7th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Living alone in Coral Bayin Home Island +50.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 66.0%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +16.3 pts 29.5%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.1% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.3% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coral Bayin Home Island +$90 higher in Home Island gap widening
$160 13th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Coral Bayin Home Island +$1,418 higher in Coral Bay
$3,390 100th pct $1,972 87th pct
People / bedroom in Coral Bayin Home Island +0.10 higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
1.40 98th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Coral Bayin Home Island +17.2 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
57.8% 91st pct 75.0% 96th pct
Owned outright in Coral Bayin Home Island +23.1 pts higher in Coral Bay gap narrowing
28.1% 21st pct 5.0% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Coral Bayin Home Island +85.9 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
14.1% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coral Bayin Home Island +68.1 pts higher in Home Island gap widening
15.6% 0th pct 83.8% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.1% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 5.0%
17.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Types of homes

14.1% Separate house +88.4 pts ▸ 102.5%
65.6% Other dwelling ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% 4 bedrooms +40.3 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.9% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 5 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 3.8%
7.8% Studio / none ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% Under $200 ◂ +45.1 pts 11.7%
13.5% $200–$349 +21.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coral Bayin Home Island +9.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
9.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Coral Bayin Home Island +4.0 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
4.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Coral Bayin Home Island +18.4 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 100th pct

How people get to work

44.5% Walked ◂ +34.0 pts 10.5%
22.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 9.9%
3.5% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
4.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +39.8 pts 15.8%
11.1% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
20.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
9.5% No vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coral Bayin Home Island +49.5 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
57.5% 100th pct 8.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Coral Bayin Home Island +30.4 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
30.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coral Bayin Home Island even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Coral Bayin Home Island +33.8 pts higher in Coral Bay gap widening
79.7% 100th pct 45.9% 30th pct
Full-time in Coral Bayin Home Island +5.0 pts higher in Home Island gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 65.1% 88th pct

Industries people work in

32.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.1 pts 9.9%
3.5% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
8.1% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.5% Construction +7.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.9% Education & training +7.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.8% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
2.9% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Other services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 16.4%
15.6% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.4% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.6% Professionals +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.5% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.9%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.0% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Coral Bayin Home Island +2.1 higher in Coral Bay
4.7 57th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coral Bayin Home Island +1.4 more in Coral Bay
4.0 40th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Coral Bayin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coral Bayin Home Island +0.8 pts higher in Home Island
98.8% 97th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Coral Bayin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coral Bayin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coral Bayin Home Island +44.8 pts higher in Coral Bay
99.4% 84th pct 54.6% 18th pct
Walk to health in Coral Bayin Home Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coral Bayin Home Island +54.3 more in Coral Bay
61.2 92nd pct 6.9 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Coral Bayin Home Island +57 higher in Home Island
65 83rd pct 122 94th pct
Mean slope in Coral Bayin Home Island +0.6 pts higher in Home Island
2.3% 6th pct 3.0% 20th pct

Compare Coral Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Home Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coral Bay vs Home Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522015/coral-bay/vs/UCL922001/home-island