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Little Bay

2 km²

Little Bay is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a high share of renters.

It's also marked by household incomes well above most areas and a larger-than-average population.

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📍 Little Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,817▲ +64.0%since 2011 Median age42 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over21.7%Children under 1517.2%People in a de facto relationship15.4%▲ +79.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Little Bay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)29.0%

Older adults (45–64)24.4%

Seniors (65+)21.7%

Children (0–14)17.2%

Youth (15–24)7.7%

Marital status

In Little Bay, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).

Married49%
Never married33%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Little Bay, the largest group is Australia at 80%, followed by England (7%) and China (4%).

Australia57.8%

England5.1%

China3.2%

New Zealand2.3%

South Africa1.3%

India1.1%

Philippines0.8%

Italy0.5%

Vietnam0.3%

Ancestry

In Little Bay, the largest group is English at 29%, followed by Australian (22%) and Irish (15%).

English28.1%

Australian21.3%

Irish14.7%

Chinese9.3%

Scottish7.1%

Italian4.4%

Greek3.7%

German3.4%

Indian2.0%

Filipino0.9%

Language

People using another language at home25.9%

Language used at home

In Little Bay, the largest group is English only at 86%, followed by Mandarin (5%) and Greek (3%).

English only68.4%

Mandarin3.8%

Greek2.3%

Cantonese2.1%

Italian0.9%

Arabic0.7%

Hindi0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion34.3%

Religious affiliation

In Little Bay, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (37%) and Judaism (3%).

Christianity56%
No religion37%
Judaism3%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1269.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher37.0%

Highest year of school

In Little Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 76%, followed by Year 10 (15%) and Year 9 or below (5%).

Year 1269.9%

Year 1013.6%

Year 9 or below4.6%

Year 114.1%

Highest qualification level

In Little Bay, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Bachelor degree31.9%

Certificate III / IV17.0%

Postgraduate degree15.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

In Little Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 28%, followed by Society & culture (15%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Management & commerce24.3%

Society & culture12.9%

Engineering & related11.9%

Health9.8%

Education6.5%

Architecture & building6.2%

Creative arts5.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.1%

Information technology3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,141▲ +56.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,364▲ +46.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,002▲ +37.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week23.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.3%

Household income distribution

In Little Bay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 28%, followed by $4,000 or more (25%) and $650–$1,499 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99926.7%

$4,000 or more23.5%

$650–$1,49916.0%

Under $65015.5%

$3,000–$3,99912.8%

Personal income distribution

In Little Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 33%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (27%).

Under $65030.4%

$1,500–$2,99924.8%

$650–$1,49924.6%

$3,000 or more11.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.7%People with a mental health condition6.0%People needing help with daily activities4.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Little Bay, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (6%).

None68.8%

One condition16.1%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Little Bay, the largest group is Other condition at 19%, followed by Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (13%).

Other condition8.4%

Arthritis7.4%

Mental health6.0%

Asthma5.7%

Heart disease4.8%

Diabetes4.1%

Cancer3.9%

Dementia2.0%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.2%People providing unpaid care10.7%People caring for children unpaid27.6%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -7.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.9%People living alone28.1%▼ -4.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Little Bay, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Little Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people35.0%

1 person28.1%

3 people16.2%

4 people14.2%

5 people5.1%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$590▲ +156.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$3,000▲ +0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -9.1%since 2011 Households renting39.9%Homes owned outright27.7%Separate (detached) houses28.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms50.1%▼ -21.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Little Bay, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).

Rented41%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Little Bay, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 55%, followed by Separate house (29%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Flat or apartment55%
Separate house29%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%

Bedrooms per home

In Little Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 25%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (23%).

3 bedrooms24.9%

2 bedrooms24.1%

1 bedroom22.5%

4 bedrooms19.5%

5 or more5.7%

Studio / none1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Little Bay, the largest group is $750 or more at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (15%).

$750 or more30.5%

$550–$74929.6%

$350–$54914.3%

Under $20013.6%

$200–$3495.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Little Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 51%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (11%).

$3,000 or more46.4%

$1,800–$2,99925.2%

$1,000–$1,79910.4%

Under $1,0009.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.9%▼ -40.9%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Little Bay, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (38%) and 3 vehicles (8%).

1 vehicle41.6%

2 vehicles37.7%

3 vehicles8.3%

No vehicle7.9%

4 or more4.4%

How people get to work

In Little Bay, the largest group is Worked at home at 49%, followed by Car (driver) (44%) and Car (passenger) (2%).

Worked at home40.8%

Car (driver)36.8%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Bus2.0%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.4%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years42.7%Recent arrivals from overseas11.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.8%Labour-force participation60.2%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

In Little Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Professional & technical (11%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance12.6%

Professional & technical10.8%

Construction10.3%

Education & training9.3%

Public administration & safety8.6%

Finance & insurance6.6%

Transport & warehousing6.4%

Retail trade6.0%

Accommodation & food4.3%

Manufacturing3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Little Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 33%, followed by Managers (21%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals31.9%

Managers21.1%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Technicians & trades10.2%

Community & personal service9.2%

Sales workers6.0%

Labourers4.3%

Machinery operators & drivers2.5%

Nearby areas

La Perouse Phillip Bay Chifley (NSW)Malabar Matraville Port Botany Hillsdale Maroubra

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