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Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores vs Byron Bay

Name: Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores vs Byron Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores profile · Byron Bay profile

Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores Byron Bay

Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores are nearby areas with very different layouts. Byron Bay is very walkable, with 72.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities and far more public transport options. In contrast, Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores is more car-dependent, where separate houses are far more common at 79.3% compared to 61.6% in Byron Bay. Byron Bay also has a much larger school presence, with 4 schools and 1,701 enrolments, while Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores has 2 schools and 516 enrolments.

Both areas share very similar household sizes and unemployment rates, and about 60% of residents in each area report no religion. However, they are drifting apart in other ways. The typical resident in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores is now noticeably older, and the gap in weekly incomes has widened, with 22.6% of Byron Bay households earning $3,000 or more compared to 13.4% in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores. Byron Bay has also seen a rise in overseas arrivals, with 29.1% arriving recently, which is far higher than the 10.6% in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Byron Bay Separate houses: 17.6 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Byron Bay Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores Housework 15h+: 5.4 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1,744 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

9,170 47th pct 10,914 58th pct

Median age in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +5 yrs older in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.3%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 13.7%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.7% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 30.5%

14.9% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 11.9%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores Byron Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.8% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 63.6%

4.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.3%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 39.2%

32.0% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

16.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

6.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 77.6%

0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.1% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 59.7%

24.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

10.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% Buddhism even 2.2%

1.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +2 more in Byron Bay

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1.33 more in Byron Bay

1.35 27th pct 2.68 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1 more in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

6 12th pct 5 10th pct

Students in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1,185 more in Byron Bay

516 18th pct 1,701 56th pct

Avg size in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +167 larger in Byron Bay

258 27th pct 425 50th pct

ICSEA in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +26 higher in Byron Bay

1,040 61st pct 1,066 71st pct

Highest year of school

59.1% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.3%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

26.9% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.2%

7.9% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.3% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.4% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

8.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$114 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$723 33rd pct $837 57th pct

Household income in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$286 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,462 33rd pct $1,748 50th pct

Family income in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$320 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,771 30th pct $2,091 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.3%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 33.5%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.8% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

18.1% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +34 larger in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

235 59th pct 201 54th pct

Median age in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +6 yrs older in Byron Bay

27 yrs 71st pct 33 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$70 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

$673 57th pct $603 44th pct

Household income in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$58 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

$1,651 47th pct $1,593 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.9% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

28.0% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

16.2% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$122 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$498 88th pct $620 100th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +$390 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $2,340 82nd pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 34.7%

29.8% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 24.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house ◂ +17.6 pts 61.6%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.5 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

3.2% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 40.5%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 21.9%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

6.9% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

38.0% $350–$549 ◂ +21.8 pts 16.2%

12.4% $750 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

26.2% $550–$749 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%

4.6% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.6%

17.6% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.3%

17.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +38 more in Byron Bay

35 45th pct 73 76th pct

Stops/1k in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +2.87 more in Byron Bay

3.82 42nd pct 6.69 80th pct

Departures/1k in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +237.5 more in Byron Bay

139.6 22nd pct 377.0 33rd pct

PT routes in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +8 more in Byron Bay

9 57th pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +8 longer in Byron Bay

3 29th pct 11 72nd pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.5 pts 44.2%

22.4% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.4% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.0% Bicycle +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 36.7%

36.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%

5.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Accommodation & food +9.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

7.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.3% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

9.1% Labourers even 9.1%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1 higher in Byron Bay

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1 higher in Byron Bay

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1 higher in Byron Bay

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +49 higher in Byron Bay

998 50th pct 1,047 70th pct

ERP in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1,717 higher in Byron Bay

9,765 47th pct 11,482 55th pct

Growth in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1.9 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

6.7% 67th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Businesses in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1,258 higher in Byron Bay

1,071 59th pct 2,329 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +166 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

1,901 100th pct 1,735 96th pct

Max temp in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +0.6 higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

25.2 67th pct 24.7 61st pct

Min temp in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay even

15.3 83rd pct 15.3 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +2.6 higher in Byron Bay

4.0 30th pct 6.6 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +2.7 more in Byron Bay

3.6 26th pct 6.3 65th pct

15-min city in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +42.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

29.8% 20th pct 72.7% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +28.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

50.5% 39th pct 78.7% 64th pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +7.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

85.2% 42nd pct 92.5% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +28.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

32.7% 18th pct 61.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +45.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

49.5% 13th pct 94.8% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +70.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

0.0% 0th pct 70.3% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +16.5 more in Byron Bay

10.3 25th pct 26.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +18 higher in Byron Bay

15 29th pct 33 34th pct

Mean slope in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores in Byron Bay +1.6 pts higher in Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores

6.2% 64th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick Heads - Ocean Shores vs Byron Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011239/brunswick-heads-ocean-shores/vs/112011240/byron-bay