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Bangalow vs Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

Name: Bangalow vs Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bangalow profile · Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores profile

Bangalow Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores and Bangalow are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Bangalow is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,106 compared to $1,462 in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores. It also has a higher proportion of people working from home (32.9% versus 22.4%) and more separate houses, at 95.9% compared to 79.3%. In contrast, Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores is more walkable, with 85.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 50.1% of homes in Bangalow have the same access.

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, growing from $180 to $644. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as similar rates of people born overseas (around 19%) and a comparable proportion of homes owned outright. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Bangalow People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Bangalow One-parent: 7.1 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores Work from home: 10.5 pts higher in Bangalow Household income: $644 higher in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2,212 larger in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores gap steady

6,958 34th pct 9,170 47th pct

Median age in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +1 yrs older in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores gap widening

43 yrs 71st pct 44 yrs 75th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.8%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 33.7%

38.5% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

9.7% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 72.8%

6.0% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.4%

31.3% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

5.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 83.8%

0.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 60.1%

25.0% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 24.5%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

1.5% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2 more in Bangalow

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +1.71 more in Bangalow

3.06 70th pct 1.35 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +7 more in Bangalow

13 34th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +285 more in Bangalow

801 30th pct 516 18th pct

Avg size in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +58 larger in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

200 21st pct 258 27th pct

ICSEA in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +50 higher in Bangalow

1,090 79th pct 1,040 61st pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 59.1%

15.1% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%

17.6% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

12.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

7.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$163 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$886 64th pct $723 33rd pct

Household income in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$644 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,106 73rd pct $1,462 33rd pct

Family income in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$521 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,292 64th pct $1,771 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.3% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 6.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +2.1 pts 63.1%

16.3% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +146 larger in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

89 29th pct 235 59th pct

Median age in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2 yrs older in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$86 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

$587 40th pct $673 57th pct

Household income in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$599 higher in Bangalow

$2,250 80th pct $1,651 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +0.3 larger in Bangalow gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 49.8%

29.2% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.2% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

19.5% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 16.2%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$52 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$550 93rd pct $498 88th pct

Mortgage in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +$380 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,330 81st pct $1,950 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +0.10 higher in Bangalow gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%

24.4% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 79.3%

1.2% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 22.8%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

0.8% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 12.4%

21.5% $550–$749 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.7% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.2% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 17.6%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.2% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +19 more in Bangalow

54 62nd pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +3.94 more in Bangalow

7.76 86th pct 3.82 42nd pct

Departures/1k in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +9.8 more in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

129.8 21st pct 139.6 22nd pct

PT routes in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +3 more in Bangalow

12 71st pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +51 longer in Bangalow

54 94th pct 3 29th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.5 pts 22.4%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%

27.1% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.9%

0.9% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

9.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 25.0%

21.6% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 13.3%

12.1% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.7% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +3 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +4 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +4 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +79 higher in Bangalow

1,077 80th pct 998 50th pct

ERP in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2,138 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

7,627 35th pct 9,765 47th pct

Growth in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +2.8 pts higher in Bangalow

9.6% 79th pct 6.7% 67th pct

Businesses in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +316 higher in Bangalow

1,387 73rd pct 1,071 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +38 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

1,862 100th pct 1,901 100th pct

Max temp in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +0.3 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

24.9 64th pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +0.7 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

14.7 78th pct 15.3 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +1.3 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

2.7 17th pct 4.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +0.7 more in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

2.8 18th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +3.6 pts higher in Bangalow

33.4% 23rd pct 29.8% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +16.3 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

34.2% 24th pct 50.5% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +35.1 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

50.1% 24th pct 85.2% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +7.3 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

25.4% 13th pct 32.7% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +9.8 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

39.8% 10th pct 49.5% 13th pct

Walk to health in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +29.7 pts higher in Bangalow

29.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +6.1 more in Bangalow

16.4 61st pct 10.3 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +12 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

2 15th pct 15 29th pct

Mean slope in Bangalow in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores +4.3 pts higher in Bangalow

10.5% 91st pct 6.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011238/bangalow/vs/112011239/brunswick-heads-ocean-shores