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Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Point Vernon

Name: Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Point Vernon — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Craignish - Dundowran Beach profile · Point Vernon profile

Craignish - Dundowran Beach Point Vernon

Point Vernon and Craignish - Dundowran Beach are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in wealth and layout. Craignish - Dundowran Beach is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,563 per week compared to $1,077 in Point Vernon. High earners are also far more common in Craignish - Dundowran Beach, where 18.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly. Point Vernon is more compact and accessible; 91.9% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 14.7% of homes in Craignish - Dundowran Beach have the same access. Point Vernon is also more likely to be rented (25.2%) and has a higher share of people living alone (26.1%).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to their mix of overseas-born residents, both sitting around 17%. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a near-total reliance on cars for transport. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. Point Vernon has also become noticeably older, with the typical resident now four years older than those in Craignish - Dundowran Beach.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 15.9 pts higher in Point Vernon One-parent: 9.4 pts higher in Point Vernon Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Point Vernon Participation: 12.1 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach No car: 4.1 pts higher in Point Vernon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +144 larger in Point Vernon gap narrowing

5,574 26th pct 5,718 27th pct

Median age in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +4 yrs older in Point Vernon gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Marital status

59.2% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 46.6%

23.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

9.9% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.6% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.6% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Craignish - Dundowran Beach Point Vernon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.8%

5.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 46.6%

37.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%

12.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 89.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.4% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 48.1%

42.5% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 40.5%

5.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2 more in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

6 12th pct 4 8th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.0%

9.8% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 34.9%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 12.8%

14.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%

11.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$130 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$664 22nd pct $534 6th pct

Household income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$486 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,563 39th pct $1,077 7th pct

Family income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$429 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,679 24th pct $1,250 4th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%

12.7% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +9.4 pts 50.2%

21.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +68 larger in Point Vernon

218 57th pct 286 64th pct

Median age in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2 yrs older in Point Vernon

18 yrs 5th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$32 higher in Point Vernon

$450 11th pct $482 15th pct

Household income in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$302 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

$1,583 43rd pct $1,281 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +0.4 larger in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 38.3%

37.8% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.6% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 45.4%

12.0% 1 person +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$35 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap steady

$375 52nd pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +$433 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 24.8%

9.2% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Other tenure even 1.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 93.4%

0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 33.1%

30.8% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

12.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 5.1%

4.2% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.2% $350–$549 ◂ +14.1 pts 44.2%

23.1% $200–$349 +22.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

10.4% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 1.6%

2.2% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 15.5%

16.2% Under $1,000 +13.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 68.0%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

4.8% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 35.9%

22.5% 1 vehicle +20.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

10.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%

0.5% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

6.6% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

2.6% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing even 2.9%

1.6% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 19.7%

16.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

11.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

9.0% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +3 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +3 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +5 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +74 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

974 40th pct 900 13th pct

ERP in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +250 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

6,235 27th pct 5,985 26th pct

Growth in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +7.0 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

11.2% 84th pct 4.2% 47th pct

Businesses in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +222 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

480 24th pct 258 11th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +16 higher in Point Vernon

821 46th pct 837 48th pct

Max temp in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +0.1 higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

27.4 86th pct 27.3 86th pct

Min temp in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +0.4 higher in Point Vernon

16.5 87th pct 16.9 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2.6 higher in Point Vernon

0.9 4th pct 3.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2.9 more in Point Vernon

0.9 3rd pct 3.8 28th pct

15-min city in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +33.0 pts higher in Point Vernon

0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 23rd pct

Walk to shops in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +77.1 pts higher in Point Vernon

14.7% 9th pct 91.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +44.4 pts higher in Point Vernon

4.9% 3rd pct 49.3% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +74.0 pts higher in Point Vernon

25.8% 5th pct 99.8% 67th pct

Walk to health in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +30.0 pts higher in Point Vernon

15.0% 21st pct 45.0% 49th pct

Amenities/1k in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +3.4 more in Point Vernon

2.2 0th pct 5.6 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +87 higher in Point Vernon

7 21st pct 94 50th pct

Mean slope in Craignish - Dundowran Beach in Point Vernon +2.8 pts higher in Craignish - Dundowran Beach

6.4% 67th pct 3.6% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Craignish - Dundowran Beach vs Point Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/319041517/craignish-dundowran-beach/vs/319041519/point-vernon