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Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Freshwater - Brookvale

Name: Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Freshwater - Brookvale — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Beacon Hill - Narraweena profile · Freshwater - Brookvale profile

Beacon Hill - Narraweena Freshwater - Brookvale

Freshwater - Brookvale and Beacon Hill - Narraweena are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Freshwater - Brookvale is a denser hub where 50.8% of homes are flats or apartments, and it has a high proportion of renters (36.2%) and a younger population. In contrast, Beacon Hill - Narraweena is dominated by separate houses (81.3%), with a typical resident who is five years older. Freshwater - Brookvale also has a far more qualified workforce, with 43.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 28.6% in Beacon Hill - Narraweena.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened, particularly regarding income and education. Typical weekly personal income in Freshwater - Brookvale is now $402 higher than in Beacon Hill - Narraweena, a gap that has grown over the last decade. Despite this, the two areas share similar levels of unemployment, around 3%, and have almost identical transit times to the city. Both also sit well above the national figure for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.8 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena 3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale Bachelor+: 14.6 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +7,281 larger in Freshwater - Brookvale gap widening

14,547 74th pct 21,828 91st pct

Median age in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +5 yrs older in Beacon Hill - Narraweena gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 26.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.0%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 44.1%

32.7% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Beacon Hill - Narraweena Freshwater - Brookvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.0% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 64.5%

5.7% England +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% China ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

3.0% Italy ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

34.5% English +6.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

28.9% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

10.4% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Italian ◂ +6.7 pts 5.9%

8.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.4% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian even 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

74.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 80.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 42.6%

36.3% No religion +12.8 pts ▸ 49.1%

5.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +2 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +0.14 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

1.39 28th pct 1.53 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

37 78th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +2,356 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

1,221 44th pct 3,577 86th pct

Avg size in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +410 larger in Freshwater - Brookvale

305 33rd pct 715 80th pct

ICSEA in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +46 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

1,081 76th pct 1,126 90th pct

Highest year of school

65.4% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 77.5%

17.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

4.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 15.4%

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

9.5% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

25.4% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

11.8% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

6.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

3.6% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$402 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale gap widening

$893 65th pct $1,295 92nd pct

Household income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$279 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale gap narrowing

$2,445 87th pct $2,724 92nd pct

Family income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$531 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale gap widening

$2,772 84th pct $3,303 93rd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.8%

13.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.4%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.9% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None +4.7 pts ▸ 73.3%

17.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 15.9%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +6 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

146 44th pct 140 43rd pct

Median age in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +5 yrs older in Freshwater - Brookvale

27 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$427 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

$725 66th pct $1,152 93rd pct

Household income in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$593 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

$2,312 83rd pct $2,905 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +0.5 larger in Beacon Hill - Narraweena gap widening

3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 61.4%

18.8% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

19.2% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.6% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 15.9%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

4.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$50 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale gap narrowing

$550 93rd pct $600 98th pct

Mortgage in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +$167 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena gap widening

$3,200 99th pct $3,033 96th pct

People / bedroom in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +0.10 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 34.6%

24.5% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 27.0%

4.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +39.8 pts 41.6%

8.8% Flat or apartment +42.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

12.9% 2 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 21.5%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 15.3%

15.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 8.4%

6.4% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

18.3% $550–$749 +21.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

29.8% $750 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 23.9%

14.5% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

18.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 2.8%

12.9% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 50.8%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +89 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

56 63rd pct 145 90th pct

Stops/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +2.79 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

3.85 43rd pct 6.64 79th pct

Departures/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1,579.8 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

1,953.3 83rd pct 3,533.1 88th pct

PT routes in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +15 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

6 43rd pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +5 longer in Freshwater - Brookvale

1 7th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +2 longer in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

20 40th pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +18,581 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

49,525 86th pct 30,944 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +29,924 more in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

136,401 77th pct 106,477 73rd pct

Transit to city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1 longer in Freshwater - Brookvale

70 71st pct 71 73rd pct

How people get to work

36.1% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

38.9% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 30.4%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

1.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.9% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

38.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

9.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

5.7% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety even 4.1%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.2% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +2 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +58 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

1,083 82nd pct 1,141 96th pct

ERP in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +8,741 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

14,642 70th pct 23,383 89th pct

Growth in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +5.6 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

0.6% 15th pct 6.2% 63rd pct

Businesses in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +3,141 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

1,250 68th pct 4,391 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +90 higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

1,407 86th pct 1,317 82nd pct

Max temp in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +0.1 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

22.8 41st pct 22.9 41st pct

Min temp in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +0.5 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

13.4 68th pct 13.9 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1.6 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

6.7 69th pct 8.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1.3 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

6.6 70th pct 7.9 95th pct

15-min city in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +8.3 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

91.7% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +7.7 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

91.0% 76th pct 98.7% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1.0 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

94.9% 56th pct 96.0% 59th pct

Walk to school in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +6.9 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

92.4% 71st pct 99.4% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +79.0 pts higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

18.0% 23rd pct 97.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +4.6 more in Freshwater - Brookvale

12.6 41st pct 17.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +110 higher in Freshwater - Brookvale

143 60th pct 253 78th pct

Mean slope in Beacon Hill - Narraweena in Freshwater - Brookvale +1.0 pts higher in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

10.1% 90th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Compare Beacon Hill - Narraweena with nearby areas

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Compare Freshwater - Brookvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beacon Hill - Narraweena vs Freshwater - Brookvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/122031424/beacon-hill-narraweena/vs/122031429/freshwater-brookvale