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Phegans Bay

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Phegans Bay is characterised by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Phegans Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population406▼ -7.5%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +26.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.5%People aged 65 and over13.3%Children under 1513.1%People in a de facto relationship18.9%▲ +39.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (13%).

Older adults (45–64)41.4%

Young adults (25–44)21.4%

Seniors (65+)13.3%

Children (0–14)13.1%

Youth (15–24)10.3%

Marital status

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (14%).

Married43%
Never married40%
Divorced14%
Separated2%
Widowed1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia74.4%

England9.9%

New Zealand2.0%

South Africa1.0%

Ancestry

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (16%).

English42.6%

Australian38.2%

Irish19.7%

Scottish12.1%

Italian5.7%

Dutch3.2%

German3.0%

Chinese0.7%

Greek0.7%

Language

People using another language at home9.1%

Language used at home

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only86.9%

Mandarin0.7%

Religion

People with no religion55.9%

Religious affiliation

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is No religion at 60%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion60%
Christianity39%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1267.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher36.5%

Highest year of school

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 73%, followed by Year 10 (20%) and Year 11 (3%).

Year 1267.9%

Year 1018.2%

Year 113.2%

Year 9 or below3.2%

Highest qualification level

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Bachelor degree30.8%

Certificate III / IV20.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.7%

Postgraduate degree13.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II1.1%

Field of qualification

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Management & commerce17.6%

Society & culture15.0%

Engineering & related9.5%

Education9.2%

Creative arts8.4%

Health7.3%

Architecture & building6.6%

Natural & physical sciences3.7%

Information technology3.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$944▲ +44.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,075▲ +46.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,571▲ +27.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.9%

Household income distribution

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (21%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49920.7%

$4,000 or more20.1%

$3,000–$3,99912.8%

Under $65011.0%

Personal income distribution

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65037.3%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99925.9%

$3,000 or more6.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.5%People with a mental health condition12.3%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (21%) and Two conditions (11%).

None61.3%

One condition20.2%

Two conditions10.1%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Mental health at 21%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health12.3%

Asthma12.1%

Other condition10.1%

Arthritis7.9%

Diabetes5.4%

Heart disease4.4%

Cancer4.2%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.0%People providing unpaid care16.2%People caring for children unpaid23.7%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -14.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.2%People living alone25.0%▲ +11.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Couples with children at 59%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children59%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families10%

Household size

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (21%).

2 people39.6%

1 person25.0%

3 people22.0%

4 people12.2%

5 people5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$460▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,392▲ +4.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting17.1%Homes owned outright32.3%Separate (detached) houses98.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.4%▼ -3.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (17%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright33%
Rented17%

Types of homes

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms37.8%

4 bedrooms29.3%

2 bedrooms20.7%

5 or more7.3%

1 bedroom2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 71%, followed by $200–$349 (17%) and $550–$749 (13%).

$350–$54960.7%

$200–$34914.3%

$550–$74910.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).

$1,800–$2,99944.4%

$3,000 or more23.5%

$1,000–$1,79917.3%

Under $1,0007.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (40%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles41.6%

1 vehicle40.4%

3 vehicles12.4%

4 or more6.2%

How people get to work

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Worked at home at 55%, followed by Car (driver) (41%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Worked at home45.5%

Car (driver)34.4%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.7%Recent arrivals from overseas4.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation66.0%Employed full-time58.0%

Industries people work in

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Education & training (10%) and Accommodation & food (8%).

Health care & social assistance12.9%

Education & training9.4%

Accommodation & food8.0%

Professional & technical8.0%

Construction7.6%

Media & telecommunications7.6%

Finance & insurance7.6%

Administrative & support5.8%

Retail trade5.4%

Manufacturing4.9%

Occupations people work in

In Phegans Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 32%, followed by Managers (22%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals32.1%

Managers21.4%

Technicians & trades12.9%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Community & personal service7.1%

Labourers6.7%

Sales workers5.8%

Machinery operators & drivers2.7%

Nearby areas

Horsfield Bay Woy Woy Bay Koolewong Umina Beach Blackwall (NSW)Woy Woy Ettalong Beach Tascott

👥 Demographics & Identity