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Evans Head vs Casino Surrounds

Name: Evans Head vs Casino Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Evans Head profile · Casino Surrounds profile

Evans Head Casino Surrounds

Casino Surrounds and Evans Head are two different kinds of rural areas located about 53 km apart in New South Wales. Evans Head is a more walkable place, with a score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable), while Casino Surrounds is car-dependent at 1.8. Housing also differs; Casino Surrounds is dominated by separate houses (97.2%) and larger homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, 70.3% of Evans Head has separate houses, and renting is far more common there at 28.3%, compared to just 14.3% in Casino Surrounds.

Both areas are very similar in their typical household incomes, which sit near the national figure. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents (around 6%) and people born overseas (about 7%). While both are older than the national average, the gap in the proportion of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the gap in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has widened, and there are now more people in Evans Head with no religion than there were compared to Casino Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.9 pts higher in Casino Surrounds Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Evans Head 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Casino Surrounds Population: 1,738 larger in Casino Surrounds Household size: 0.3 larger in Casino Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1,738 larger in Casino Surrounds gap steady

5,643 26th pct 7,381 37th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 22.7%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) even 18.7%

15.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Casino Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 80.6%

1.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +2.1 pts 40.0%

41.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 41.5%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

4.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 86.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 52.1%

40.0% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%

10.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions even 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +6 more in Casino Surrounds

4 57th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +3.27 more in Casino Surrounds

4.52 84th pct 7.79 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +7 more in Casino Surrounds

4 8th pct 11 29th pct

Students in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +399 more in Evans Head

758 29th pct 359 12th pct

Avg size in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +154 larger in Evans Head

190 19th pct 36 0th pct

ICSEA in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +114 higher in Evans Head

955 22nd pct 841 2nd pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

34.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 30.9%

13.9% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

11.9% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.6% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$72 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$628 16th pct $556 8th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$20 higher in Casino Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,127 10th pct $1,147 11th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$39 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,457 12th pct $1,418 10th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.9%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%

10.5% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +0.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 21.3%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +135 larger in Casino Surrounds

321 67th pct 456 77th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 yrs older in Casino Surrounds

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$167 higher in Evans Head

$583 39th pct $416 7th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$258 higher in Evans Head

$1,419 32nd pct $1,161 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +0.3 larger in Casino Surrounds gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 50.5%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 40.1%

31.0% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 24.8%

11.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% 4 people even 10.3%

4.7% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$70 higher in Evans Head gap steady

$320 33rd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +$259 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,563 31st pct $1,304 15th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

28.3% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%

2.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

70.3% Separate house +26.9 pts ▸ 97.2%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 0.6%

5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

3.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

19.9% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 14.6%

4.6% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 51.8%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.9 pts 16.6%

13.1% Under $200 +11.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 21.2%

21.5% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +20 more in Evans Head

79 79th pct 59 66th pct

Stops/1k in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +6.01 more in Evans Head

14.00 90th pct 7.99 86th pct

Departures/1k in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +67.0 more in Evans Head

158.1 23rd pct 91.0 19th pct

PT routes in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds even

5 36th pct 5 36th pct

Stop walk in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds

4 43rd pct —

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 58.8%

11.4% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 29.0%

37.4% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

5.6% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

11.5% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

5.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

3.0% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.1% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.6% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.8%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +2 higher in Casino Surrounds

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +14 higher in Evans Head

926 20th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1,572 higher in Casino Surrounds

6,062 26th pct 7,634 35th pct

Growth in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Evans Head

7.5% 72nd pct 3.6% 41st pct

Businesses in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +560 higher in Casino Surrounds

434 21st pct 994 55th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +406 higher in Evans Head

1,535 90th pct 1,128 70th pct

Max temp in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +0.2 higher in Evans Head

26.0 75th pct 25.8 73rd pct

Min temp in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +2.7 higher in Evans Head

14.7 78th pct 12.0 52nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +2.3 higher in Evans Head

4.1 31st pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +2.1 more in Evans Head

4.1 32nd pct 1.9 10th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +23.6 pts higher in Evans Head

50.2% 37th pct 26.6% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +34.9 pts higher in Evans Head

53.9% 42nd pct 19.0% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +48.9 pts higher in Evans Head

71.0% 34th pct 22.1% 15th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +22.4 pts higher in Evans Head

49.9% 30th pct 27.5% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +47.5 pts higher in Evans Head

71.7% 24th pct 24.2% 5th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +11.2 pts higher in Casino Surrounds

8.5% 16th pct 19.7% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +4.1 more in Evans Head

25.9 83rd pct 21.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +1 higher in Evans Head

1 14th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Casino Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Casino Surrounds

4.4% 34th pct 6.5% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Casino Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011241/evans-head/vs/112021245/casino-surrounds

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability