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Fingal Bay

1 km²

📍 Fingal Bay, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,635▼ -32.8%since 2011 Median age63 yrs▲ +173.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over47.0%Children under 1510.3%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 47%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).

Seniors (65+)47.0%

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)11.4%

Children (0–14)10.3%

Youth (15–24)5.7%

Marital status

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (20%) and Divorced (11%).

Married57%
Never married20%
Divorced11%
Widowed10%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.4%

England4.8%

New Zealand1.0%

South Africa0.6%

Italy0.4%

Nepal0.3%

Philippines0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.8%

Language used at home

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (1%) and Arabic (0%).

English only89.1%

Italian0.6%

Arabic0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Religion

People with no religion33.8%

Religious affiliation

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Christianity at 63%, followed by No religion (37%) and Buddhism (0%).

Christianity63%
No religion37%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education

Completed Year 1235.1%

Highest year of school

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (39%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1235.1%

Year 1035.1%

Year 9 or below13.4%

Year 116.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$573▲ +55.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,114▼ -18.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,303▼ -20.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.8%

Household income distribution

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (23%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49942.2%

$1,500–$2,99921.1%

Under $65020.8%

$3,000–$3,9994.7%

$4,000 or more4.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.3%People with a mental health condition8.0%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 27%, followed by Other condition (14%) and Heart disease (12%).

Arthritis19.1%

Other condition9.7%

Heart disease8.4%

Mental health8.0%

Asthma7.7%

Cancer6.4%

Diabetes6.4%

Lung condition3.4%

Stroke1.6%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.1%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid15.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -25.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.6%

Family composition

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Couples without children at 54%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples without children54%
Couples with children33%
One-parent families13%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733→ 0.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting22.9%Homes owned outright49.2%Separate (detached) houses51.5%

How homes are owned or rented

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Owned outright50%
Rented23%
Owned with a mortgage15%
Other tenure12%

Types of homes

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 52%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (46%) and Other dwelling (1%).

Separate house52%
Townhouse / semi-detached46%
Other dwelling1%
Flat or apartment1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years37.1%

How people get to work

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (22%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)54.5%

Worked at home17.6%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Walked2.6%

Bicycle0.6%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate5.5%Labour-force participation36.2%Employed full-time41.1%

Industries people work in

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 17%, followed by Construction (13%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Accommodation & food16.8%

Construction12.8%

Health care & social assistance11.7%

Retail trade8.7%

Education & training8.3%

Public administration & safety5.9%

Professional & technical5.5%

Administrative & support4.7%

Manufacturing4.0%

Other services4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Fingal Bay, the largest group is Community & personal service at 17%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Technicians & trades (16%).

Community & personal service16.6%

Professionals15.8%

Technicians & trades15.2%

Managers13.0%

Labourers12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Sales workers7.7%

Machinery operators & drivers4.2%

Nearby areas

Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Tea Gardens Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Pindimar (L)Hawks Nest Lemon Tree Passage North Arm Cove (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity