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Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point

6 km²

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point is characterised by far more retirees than most areas and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and high rents.

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📍 Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,605▲ +3.8%since 2011 Median age58 yrs▲ +34.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over38.3%Children under 1512.2%People in a de facto relationship9.8%▼ -6.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).

Seniors (65+)38.3%

Older adults (45–64)27.1%

Young adults (25–44)14.2%

Children (0–14)12.2%

Youth (15–24)8.2%

Marital status

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 23%.

Married51%
Never married23%
Divorced12%
Widowed10%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 7%.

Australia78.6%

England5.8%

New Zealand1.7%

South Africa0.9%

India0.4%

Philippines0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.1%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English49.1%

Australian37.0%

Irish13.4%

Scottish12.9%

German4.4%

Italian1.9%

Dutch1.2%

Greek0.8%

Chinese0.4%

Filipino0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.2%

Language used at home

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, English only is the majority at 99%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only91.1%

Greek0.4%

Italian0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion36.1%

Religious affiliation

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Christianity is the majority at 60%; No religion is next at 38%.

Christianity60%
No religion38%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.9%

Highest year of school

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1241.6%

Year 1032.7%

Year 9 or below12.5%

Year 116.8%

Highest qualification level

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV35.5%

Bachelor degree18.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Postgraduate degree5.1%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Certificate I / II2.1%

Field of qualification

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (22%) and Engineering & related (21%), with Society & culture at 12%.

Management & commerce19.0%

Engineering & related17.8%

Society & culture10.6%

Health8.6%

Education8.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Architecture & building6.3%

Creative arts3.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Agriculture & environment2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$630▲ +38.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,175▲ +25.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,504▲ +36.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49934.6%

$1,500–$2,99923.4%

Under $65022.0%

$3,000–$3,9996.4%

$4,000 or more6.0%

Personal income distribution

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.

Under $65047.7%

$650–$1,49929.9%

$1,500–$2,99912.4%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition42.1%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities8.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.

None51.0%

One condition25.4%

Two conditions10.2%

Three or more6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (14%) and Other condition (12%).

Arthritis18.9%

Mental health10.9%

Other condition9.5%

Asthma9.0%

Heart disease7.6%

Diabetes7.3%

Cancer6.0%

Lung condition3.8%

Dementia1.7%

Stroke1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.6%People providing unpaid care14.2%People caring for children unpaid17.7%People who served in the Defence Force5.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -16.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.5%People living alone33.0%▲ +38.0%since 2011

Family composition

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (45%) and Couples with children (41%), with One-parent families at 13%.

Couples without children45%
Couples with children41%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Household size

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is 2 people at 42%, followed by 1 person (33%) and 3 people (11%).

2 people41.7%

1 person33.0%

3 people11.0%

4 people8.8%

5 people3.9%

6 or more1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,840▲ +15.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.4%Homes owned outright49.9%Separate (detached) houses61.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.8%▼ -8.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage23%
Rented22%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Separate house63%
Townhouse / semi-detached24%
Flat or apartment10%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms39.6%

4 bedrooms26.4%

2 bedrooms21.9%

5 or more6.8%

1 bedroom3.4%

Studio / none0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

$350–$54952.1%

$200–$34923.2%

Under $2008.8%

$550–$7498.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

$1,800–$2,99931.6%

$1,000–$1,79926.9%

Under $1,00019.8%

$3,000 or more14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.7%▲ +75.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (9%).

1 vehicle44.8%

2 vehicles35.0%

3 vehicles9.1%

No vehicle5.7%

4 or more5.5%

How people get to work

In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)51.6%

Worked at home21.9%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Walked1.4%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.7%Recent arrivals from overseas6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation43.4%Employed full-time48.5%

Industries people work in

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Accommodation & food (13%), with Retail trade at 11%.

Health care & social assistance13.6%

Accommodation & food12.2%

Retail trade10.8%

Construction9.7%

Education & training7.5%

Public administration & safety7.5%

Professional & technical6.4%

Manufacturing5.1%

Other services4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Occupations people work in

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Professionals (17%), with Community & personal service at 14%.

Technicians & trades16.3%

Professionals16.2%

Community & personal service13.9%

Managers13.0%

Clerical & administrative12.7%

Sales workers10.6%

Labourers9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

Nearby areas

Lemon Tree Passage Nelson Bay Pindimar (L)Anna Bay - Boat Harbour North Arm Cove (L)Tanilba Bay Fingal Bay Tea Gardens

👥 Demographics & Identity