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Bayview - Elanora Heights vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Name: Bayview - Elanora Heights vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bayview - Elanora Heights profile · Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights profile

Bayview - Elanora Heights Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Bayview - Elanora Heights and Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights are both located on the Northern Beaches, but they offer very different lifestyles. Bayview - Elanora Heights is a more spacious area where 81.5% of homes are separate houses and 46.5% are owned outright. It has a wealthier profile, with 41.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is much more compact and urban, with 51.1% of homes being flats or apartments. This area is also more transient, with 43.2% of people moving in within the last five years, compared to 30.0% in Bayview - Elanora Heights.

These two areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which both sit at 2.8%. They also share similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,000. However, their accessibility differs wildly. Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Bayview - Elanora Heights is only somewhat walkable, with just 28.7% of homes near a grocery store and a much longer walk to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.7 pts higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights 3+ bedrooms: 40.0 pts higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights Renting: 21.4 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights Owned outright: 16.4 pts higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights even

11,243 59th pct 11,241 59th pct

Median age in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 yrs older in Bayview - Elanora Heights

49 yrs 88th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 24.5%

26.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 44.8%

27.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

8.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Bayview - Elanora Heights Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 72.1%

8.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 43.8%

34.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%

12.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.5%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 85.5%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.7% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 40.5%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.32 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

1.05 17th pct 2.37 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

22 55th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +501 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

715 27th pct 1,216 44th pct

Avg size in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +54 larger in Bayview - Elanora Heights

358 40th pct 304 33rd pct

ICSEA in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +34 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

1,068 72nd pct 1,102 84th pct

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 62.9%

17.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

18.4% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

23.4% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$13 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

$1,006 78th pct $1,019 79th pct

Household income in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$562 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

$2,560 89th pct $1,998 66th pct

Family income in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$393 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

$3,089 90th pct $2,696 81st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 18.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 26.6%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

20.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.9% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +2.8 pts 63.1%

19.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

5.0% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +42 larger in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

58 19th pct 100 32nd pct

Median age in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +6 yrs older in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

25 yrs 57th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$259 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

$1,083 91st pct $824 77th pct

Household income in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$482 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

$2,143 75th pct $2,625 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.4 larger in Bayview - Elanora Heights

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 56.2%

27.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

8.0% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.7% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$165 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

$745 100th pct $580 96th pct

Mortgage in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +$650 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

$3,467 100th pct $2,817 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +0.20 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 30.1%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 27.6%

10.9% Rented +21.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

6.7% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house ◂ +48.7 pts 32.7%

9.7% Flat or apartment +41.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

13.9% 2 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 13.5%

28.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 19.5%

17.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 6.6%

4.8% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.5% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $750 or more ◂ +24.8 pts 21.6%

17.2% $550–$749 +19.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

18.9% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

6.8% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 44.1%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +25 more in Bayview - Elanora Heights

69 73rd pct 44 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2.22 more in Bayview - Elanora Heights

6.14 74th pct 3.91 44th pct

Departures/1k in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +204.4 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

1,409.3 71st pct 1,613.7 76th pct

PT routes in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +7 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

4 29th pct 11 67th pct

Stop walk in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +56 longer in Bayview - Elanora Heights

61 96th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +8 longer in Bayview - Elanora Heights

32 60th pct 24 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights even

11,243 34th pct 11,241 34th pct

Reach 45 min in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +54,387 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

11,243 17th pct 65,630 61st pct

Transit to city in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

— 84 93rd pct

How people get to work

42.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%

35.6% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.8% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Walked even 1.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

27.0% 1 vehicle +15.8 pts ▸ 42.8%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 35.0%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 8.9%

12.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 5.0%

5.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

12.2% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

23.1% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +2 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +45 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

1,124 92nd pct 1,079 81st pct

ERP in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +129 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

11,426 55th pct 11,297 54th pct

Growth in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.1 pts higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

1.5% 23rd pct 0.3% 13th pct

Businesses in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +410 higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

1,528 77th pct 1,118 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +95 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

1,278 79th pct 1,373 85th pct

Max temp in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights even

23.0 42nd pct 23.0 42nd pct

Min temp in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +1.0 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

12.6 60th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3.8 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

4.0 30th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +3.8 more in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

3.7 27th pct 7.5 84th pct

15-min city in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +66.7 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

31.3% 22nd pct 98.0% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +69.3 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

28.7% 20th pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +22.6 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

75.4% 36th pct 97.9% 66th pct

Walk to school in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +64.1 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

34.1% 19th pct 98.2% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +16.6 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

78.0% 27th pct 94.7% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +44.1 pts higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

26.2% 30th pct 70.3% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +9.0 more in Bayview - Elanora Heights

19.4 72nd pct 10.4 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +263 higher in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

13 27th pct 276 80th pct

Mean slope in Bayview - Elanora Heights in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights +10.8 pts higher in Bayview - Elanora Heights

17.7% 100th pct 6.9% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bayview - Elanora Heights vs Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122021421/bayview-elanora-heights/vs/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights