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Central Coast vs Northern Beaches

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Central Coast profile · Northern Beaches profile

Central Coast Northern Beaches

Central Coast (NSW) and Northern Beaches are both large areas of New South Wales, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Northern Beaches has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (37.7% compared to 17.9% in Central Coast (NSW)) and a higher typical weekly household income of $2,592, while Central Coast (NSW) is $1,507. Northern Beaches is also more diverse, with 30.2% of people born overseas compared to 16.1% in Central Coast (NSW). In contrast, Central Coast (NSW) has more separate houses (78.4% versus 57.3%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.9% versus 23.8%).

The gap in weekly household income has widened since 2016, as has the difference in how many people work from home. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as similar proportions of children under 15 and nearly identical rates of home ownership and renting. They also have the same average annual rainfall and very similar school sizes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +83,042 larger in Central Coast gap steady
346,596 89th pct 263,554 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 327,736
  • First area, 2021: 346,596
  • Second area, 2016: 252,878
  • Second area, 2021: 263,554
Median age in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2 yrs older in Central Coast gap steady
43 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4.3 pts higher in Central Coast gap widening
4.9% 56th pct 0.6% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4.0 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
22.2% 64th pct 18.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
18.0% 55th pct 18.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.5%
De facto in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
11.8% 32nd pct 11.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
18.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

44.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.6%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Northern Beaches

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

  • 85+ in Central Coast: 1.1% males, 1.9% females; 85+ in Northern Beaches: 1.0% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Central Coast: 1.4% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Northern Beaches: 1.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Central Coast: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Northern Beaches: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Central Coast: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 70–74 in Northern Beaches: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 65–69 in Central Coast: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 65–69 in Northern Beaches: 2.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Central Coast: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Central Coast: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Northern Beaches: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
  • 50–54 in Central Coast: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Central Coast: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Northern Beaches: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 40–44 in Central Coast: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Northern Beaches: 3.4% males, 3.6% females
  • 35–39 in Central Coast: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 35–39 in Northern Beaches: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Central Coast: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Northern Beaches: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Central Coast: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 25–29 in Northern Beaches: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 20–24 in Central Coast: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 15–19 in Central Coast: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Central Coast: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Northern Beaches: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 5–9 in Central Coast: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Northern Beaches: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Central Coast: 2.9% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Northern Beaches: 2.7% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +14.2 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
16.1% 64th pct 30.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 66.7%
4.6% England +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% India even 0.7%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.2% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 41.2%
39.9% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 31.1%
12.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.5% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Filipino even 1.0%
1.0% Indian even 1.0%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +8.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 15.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Limited English in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.9% 59th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 81.0%
0.6% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
39.9% 43rd pct 43.7% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 47.7%
39.9% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%
1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +25.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
47.2% 66th pct 73.1% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.6%
  • First area, 2021: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.1%
Bachelor+ in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +19.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
17.9% 71st pct 37.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.7%
Schools in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +27 more in Central Coast
109 89th pct 82 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.07 more in Central Coast
1.75 14th pct 1.68 13th pct
Students in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +13,757 more in Central Coast
52,810 88th pct 39,053 87th pct
489 81st pct 488 81st pct
ICSEA in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +101 higher in Northern Beaches
1,016 73rd pct 1,117 94th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 +25.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

20.5% Bachelor degree +15.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 17.0%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
11.9% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
3.6% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$382 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$727 45th pct $1,109 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $727
  • Second area, 2016: $916
  • Second area, 2021: $1,109
Household income in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$1,085 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,507 59th pct $2,592 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,258
  • First area, 2021: $1,507
  • Second area, 2016: $2,178
  • Second area, 2021: $2,592
Family income in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$1,177 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$1,954 63rd pct $3,131 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,560
  • First area, 2021: $1,954
  • Second area, 2016: $2,528
  • Second area, 2021: $3,131
High earners in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +14.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
9.7% 59th pct 24.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
High-income homes in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +23.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
18.7% 69th pct 41.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%

Household income distribution

9.3% $4,000 or more +20.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 17.1%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 30.9%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.2%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +10.1 pts higher in Central Coast
33.9% 79th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Mental health in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4.7 pts higher in Central Coast
11.0% 85th pct 6.2% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3.2 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
7.0% 78th pct 3.9% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +12.0 pts ▸ 70.2%
21.9% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
12.1% 18th pct 16.9% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.9%
Unpaid carers in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
12.5% 54th pct 11.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Unpaid child care in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
25.7% 58th pct 28.6% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Defence service in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.8 pts higher in Central Coast
2.8% 43rd pct 2.0% 21st pct
Housework 15h+ in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.4 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
23.5% 64th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +15,341 larger in Central Coast
17,047 96th pct 1,706 75th pct
Median age in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4 yrs older in Northern Beaches
23 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +25.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
37.1% 62nd pct 62.6% 94th pct
Unemployment in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3.9 pts higher in Central Coast
10.1% 41st pct 6.2% 14th pct
Median income in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$328 higher in Northern Beaches
$621 68th pct $949 91st pct
Household income in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$1,080 higher in Northern Beaches
$1,644 72nd pct $2,724 100th pct
Indigenous language in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
3.4% 34th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.2 larger in Northern Beaches gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +7.7 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
17.4% 77th pct 9.7% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%
Living alone in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +4.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
27.2% 38th pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 25.1%
17.4% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 9.7%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 32.1%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 22.3%
14.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.9% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.1% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$225 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$400 87th pct $625 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2016: $565
  • Second area, 2021: $625
Mortgage in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +$1,124 higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
$2,000 82nd pct $3,124 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,750
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
  • Second area, 2016: $2,800
  • Second area, 2021: $3,124
People / bedroom in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.10 higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.6 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
27.5% 58th pct 26.9% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.9%
Owned outright in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
34.5% 41st pct 34.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Separate houses in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +21.1 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
78.4% 25th pct 57.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 78.5%
  • First area, 2021: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.3%
3+ bedrooms in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +11.9 pts higher in Central Coast gap steady
75.4% 41st pct 63.5% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 74.7%
  • First area, 2021: 75.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.5%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.5% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.5% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 26.9%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house ◂ +21.1 pts 57.3%
8.7% Flat or apartment +24.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 27.1%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 24.5%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
8.6% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.6% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +30.5 pts 23.1%
2.3% $750 or more +30.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.2% $550–$749 +21.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.6 pts 5.3%
9.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.5% $3,000 or more +35.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 21.2%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.7 pts 10.4%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
6.5% 69th pct 6.6% 69th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Work from home in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +18.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
25.5% 87th pct 44.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
PT commute in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
1.3% 57th pct 2.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
PT stops in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1,693 more in Central Coast
2,967 92nd pct 1,274 88th pct
Stops/1k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3.73 more in Central Coast
8.56 94th pct 4.83 70th pct
Departures/1k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +718.6 more in Northern Beaches
1,487.5 86th pct 2,206.1 93rd pct
PT routes in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +53 more in Central Coast
101 88th pct 48 86th pct
— 7 43rd pct
Drive to city in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +85 longer in Central Coast
109 78th pct 24 32nd pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.4 pts 33.0%
25.5% Worked at home +18.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.6% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 36.8%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
6.5% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.6 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
37.4% 63rd pct 38.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.0%
Recent arrivals in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +5.3 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap narrowing
6.9% 28th pct 12.2% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.5 pts higher in Central Coast gap narrowing
4.7% 58th pct 3.2% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Participation in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +9.8 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap steady
55.7% 38th pct 65.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 56.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 66.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.5%
Full-time in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +5.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches gap widening
52.6% 11th pct 58.0% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 52.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%
6.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.2% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.3% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
9.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3 higher in Northern Beaches
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3 higher in Northern Beaches
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2 higher in Northern Beaches
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +3 higher in Northern Beaches
7 64th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +147 higher in Northern Beaches
978 68th pct 1,125 97th pct
ERP in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +85,160 higher in Central Coast
357,816 88th pct 272,656 88th pct
Growth in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
2.7% 40th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Businesses in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +6,529 higher in Northern Beaches
27,066 87th pct 33,595 88th pct
Approvals in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +702 higher in Central Coast
1,225 87th pct 523 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

1,408 89th pct 1,408 89th pct
Max temp in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +0.4 higher in Central Coast
23.2 39th pct 22.8 35th pct
Min temp in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.0 higher in Northern Beaches
11.0 48th pct 13.1 71st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +5,478 higher in Central Coast
8,428 50th pct 2,950 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +638 higher in Central Coast
1,034 54th pct 396 9th pct
Sexual/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +213 higher in Central Coast
357 74th pct 143 19th pct
Robbery/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +17 higher in Central Coast
26 54th pct 9 14th pct
Burglary/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +180 higher in Central Coast
284 22nd pct 104 0th pct
Theft/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +338 higher in Central Coast
820 28th pct 482 10th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +328 higher in Central Coast
519 69th pct 191 21st pct
Property damage/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +471 higher in Central Coast
737 50th pct 266 2nd pct
Drugs/100k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +206 higher in Central Coast
358 40th pct 152 14th pct
5-yr change in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +32.0 pts higher in Central Coast
4.0% 42nd pct -28.0% 6th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.1 higher in Northern Beaches
5.3 76th pct 7.5 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.0 more in Northern Beaches
5.0 73rd pct 7.0 91st pct
15-min city in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +31.7 pts higher in Northern Beaches
56.7% 66th pct 88.4% 89th pct
Walk to shops in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +35.4 pts higher in Northern Beaches
50.4% 55th pct 85.8% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +2.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches
93.0% 84th pct 95.9% 86th pct
Walk to school in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +28.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
61.2% 61st pct 89.3% 87th pct
Walk to a park in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +6.1 pts higher in Northern Beaches
92.3% 77th pct 98.4% 87th pct
Walk to health in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +37.5 pts higher in Northern Beaches
38.6% 52nd pct 76.1% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.2 more in Central Coast
17.1 44th pct 16.0 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +60 higher in Northern Beaches
17 73rd pct 78 81st pct
Mean slope in Central Coastin Northern Beaches +1.9 pts higher in Northern Beaches
7.8% 86th pct 9.7% 95th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11650/central-coast/vs/LGA15990/northern-beaches