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Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Swansea - Caves Beach

Name: Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Swansea - Caves Beach — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Summerland Point - Gwandalan profile · Swansea - Caves Beach profile

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Swansea - Caves Beach

Swansea - Caves Beach and Summerland Point - Gwandalan are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Swansea - Caves Beach is more walkable, with 58.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of the center and far more residents living near groceries and health services. It also has a more qualified workforce, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (17.0% compared to 10.0%). In contrast, Summerland Point - Gwandalan is dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.7% of homes, and has a far higher share of houses with three or more bedrooms (84.4% versus 74.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who volunteer, though this gap has widened since 2011. They are also very similar in terms of their typical household and personal incomes. While both have populations much older than the national average, residents in Swansea - Caves Beach are noticeably older, a gap that has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,067 larger in Swansea - Caves Beach Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan No car: 3.5 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +6,067 larger in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

6,492 32nd pct 12,559 65th pct

Median age in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +4 yrs older in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

45 yrs 78th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

47.6% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

5.9% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Swansea - Caves Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia even 85.1%

3.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% India even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

42.6% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 41.3%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

10.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 52.3%

39.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +4 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

1 0th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1.52 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

0.90 12th pct 2.42 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +9 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

4 8th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1,252 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

351 12th pct 1,603 53rd pct

Avg size in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +30 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

351 40th pct 321 35th pct

ICSEA in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +36 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

953 21st pct 989 37th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 37.6%

12.3% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.4% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%

9.3% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.3% Creative arts even 2.3%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$17 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

$669 23rd pct $686 26th pct

Household income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$6 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach gap steady

$1,413 30th pct $1,419 30th pct

Family income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$135 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

$1,701 25th pct $1,836 34th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 25.6%

18.4% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 45.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 29.6%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +0.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

22.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

4.6% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +197 larger in Swansea - Caves Beach

399 74th pct 596 84th pct

Median age in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1 yrs older in Swansea - Caves Beach

23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$75 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

$666 56th pct $591 41st pct

Household income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$17 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

$1,722 51st pct $1,705 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +0.1 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

32.6% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 38.3%

23.1% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 26.2%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$35 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

$395 60th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +$327 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

$1,753 44th pct $2,080 68th pct

People / bedroom in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +0.10 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 31.2%

19.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.9% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +16.9 pts 79.8%

1.8% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 36.3%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 29.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

7.2% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.7% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.2 pts 42.4%

24.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.5% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.8%

8.0% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.7% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +77 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

31 41st pct 108 87th pct

Stops/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +3.82 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

4.78 57th pct 8.60 87th pct

Departures/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +315.5 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

456.6 36th pct 772.0 49th pct

PT routes in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1 longer in Swansea - Caves Beach

9 68th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +8 longer in Swansea - Caves Beach

96 88th pct 104 89th pct

Reach 30 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach

6,492 15th pct —

Reach 45 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach

6,492 10th pct —

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 53.3%

19.3% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.8% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 40.5%

32.4% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

2.4% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.6% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

6.1% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.3%

2.7% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

10.0% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +2 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +3 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +45 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

935 24th pct 980 43rd pct

ERP in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +6,053 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

7,094 32nd pct 13,147 63rd pct

Growth in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +3.8 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

8.8% 76th pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +487 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

360 16th pct 847 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach even

1,262 78th pct 1,262 78th pct

Max temp in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach even

23.4 47th pct 23.4 47th pct

Min temp in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach even

13.0 64th pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1.6 higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

3.8 28th pct 5.4 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +1.3 more in Swansea - Caves Beach

4.0 32nd pct 5.3 50th pct

15-min city in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +18.7 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

39.3% 28th pct 58.0% 44th pct

Walk to shops in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +57.1 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +10.6 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

98.9% 70th pct 88.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +15.7 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

52.3% 32nd pct 68.0% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +6.1 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

89.9% 37th pct 96.0% 46th pct

Walk to health in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +22.5 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +11.6 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

27.9 86th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +12 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

52 40th pct 40 36th pct

Mean slope in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Swansea - Caves Beach +0.8 pts higher in Swansea - Caves Beach

5.1% 46th pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Summerland Point - Gwandalan with nearby areas

Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park Bonnells Bay - Silverwater Swansea - Caves Beach Budgewoi - Buff Point - Halekulani Blue Haven - San Remo Wangi Wangi - Rathmines Belmont South - Blacksmiths Gorokan - Kanwal - Charmhaven

Compare Swansea - Caves Beach with nearby areas

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Lake Munmorah - Mannering Park Belmont South - Blacksmiths Bonnells Bay - Silverwater Budgewoi - Buff Point - Halekulani Wangi Wangi - Rathmines Blue Haven - San Remo Belmont - Bennetts Green

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Swansea - Caves Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102021052/summerland-point-gwandalan/vs/111011212/swansea-caves-beach