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Avalon - Palm Beach vs North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

Name: Avalon - Palm Beach vs North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Avalon - Palm Beach profile · North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) profile

Avalon - Palm Beach North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

Avalon - Palm Beach and North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) are neighbouring areas with very different feels. Avalon - Palm Beach is a much older area, where the typical resident is 48 and 24.9% are seniors. It is also more likely to be a place of separate houses, with 83.8% of homes being detached, and a high 48.1% are owned outright. In contrast, North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) is more geared towards families, with 21.5% of people under 15 and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (69.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of wealth, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting around $1,060. They also have very similar proportions of people born overseas, at about 23%. However, the local environment differs sharply; North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) is far more walkable, with 94.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 46.8% in Avalon - Palm Beach. This gap is reflected in the access to basics, with far more people in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) within a short walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) Owned outright: 13.4 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Avalon - Palm Beach Aged 65+: 10.0 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +2,178 larger in Avalon - Palm Beach

13,052 68th pct 10,874 57th pct

Median age in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +8 yrs older in Avalon - Palm Beach

48 yrs 87th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.1%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 14.9%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 51.7%

28.0% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.2% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

2.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Avalon - Palm Beach North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia even 73.7%

9.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%

33.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

13.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.6%

4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 85.1%

0.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion ◂ +7.8 pts 44.1%

40.8% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

5.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

4 57th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +0.49 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

1.77 41st pct 1.28 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +9 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

6 12th pct 15 40th pct

Students in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +737 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

1,735 57th pct 2,472 71st pct

Avg size in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +390 larger in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

434 52nd pct 824 87th pct

ICSEA in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +20 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

1,089 79th pct 1,069 73rd pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 68.3%

14.4% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 30.2%

17.0% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II even 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

9.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

8.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$14 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

$1,058 82nd pct $1,072 83rd pct

Household income in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$207 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

$2,547 89th pct $2,754 93rd pct

Family income in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$40 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

$2,981 88th pct $3,021 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 28.2%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.6 pts ▸ 70.7%

18.9% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +39 larger in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

81 26th pct 120 37th pct

Median age in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +5 yrs older in Avalon - Palm Beach

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) even

$833 78th pct $833 78th pct

Household income in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$662 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

$3,312 99th pct $2,650 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +0.2 larger in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

2.7 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 68.3%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 19.7%

9.4% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.4% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 28.1%

17.0% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 16.2%

14.2% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

8.8% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$35 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

$745 100th pct $710 100th pct

Mortgage in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +$207 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

$3,300 100th pct $3,093 97th pct

People / bedroom in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +0.10 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.4 pts 34.7%

34.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.3% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 71.8%

12.0% Flat or apartment +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 28.9%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $750 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 42.9%

22.5% $550–$749 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.4%

3.8% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 50.7%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +32 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

89 85th pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1.58 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

6.82 81st pct 5.24 64th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1,055.0 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

3,200.7 87th pct 2,145.8 86th pct

PT routes in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +3 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

4 29th pct 7 48th pct

Stop walk in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1 longer in Avalon - Palm Beach

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +11 longer in Avalon - Palm Beach

37 65th pct 26 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +12,456 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

13,052 41st pct 25,508 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +58,799 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

13,052 20th pct 71,851 63rd pct

Transit to city in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

— 79 84th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 38.2%

36.8% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

28.4% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

2.6% No vehicle even 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%

10.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.7% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.8% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 25.8%

22.9% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 19.3%

11.8% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +19 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

1,127 93rd pct 1,108 89th pct

ERP in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1,970 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

13,161 63rd pct 11,191 54th pct

Growth in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +2.1 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

0.6% 15th pct 2.7% 34th pct

Businesses in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +638 higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

1,869 86th pct 1,231 67th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +60 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

1,313 82nd pct 1,373 85th pct

Max temp in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) even

23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +0.3 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

13.3 67th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +1.5 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

5.3 48th pct 6.8 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +2.0 more in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

4.7 41st pct 6.6 71st pct

15-min city in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +48.0 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

46.8% 34th pct 94.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +38.7 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

49.9% 38th pct 88.6% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +13.3 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

85.2% 42nd pct 98.5% 69th pct

Walk to school in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +40.5 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

50.7% 31st pct 91.1% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +5.8 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +20.4 pts higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

34.1% 39th pct 54.5% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +3.7 more in Avalon - Palm Beach

18.1 68th pct 14.3 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +176 higher in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South)

77 46th pct 253 77th pct

Mean slope in Avalon - Palm Beach in North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) +7.3 pts higher in Avalon - Palm Beach

16.9% 100th pct 9.5% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon - Palm Beach vs North Narrabeen - Warriewood (South) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122021420/avalon-palm-beach/vs/122021691/north-narrabeen-warriewood