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Henley Beach vs West Beach

Name: Henley Beach vs West Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Henley Beach profile · West Beach profile

Henley Beach West Beach

Henley Beach and West Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with very different levels of activity. Henley Beach is far larger in population and has a much higher number of businesses and schools. It is very walkable, with 66.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 4.4% in West Beach. Henley Beach also has a larger First Nations community, with 11.3% of residents speaking a First Nations language, while West Beach has none.

Since 2011, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite this trend, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes—$1,786 in Henley Beach and $1,746 in West Beach—and have nearly the same proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both are very walkable areas, though Henley Beach has a slightly higher score.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,459 larger in Henley Beach Unemployment: 1.0 pts higher in West Beach Unpaid carers: 1.6 pts higher in Henley Beach No car: 2.6 pts higher in Henley Beach One-parent: 2.2 pts higher in Henley Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Henley Beach in West Beach +10,459 larger in Henley Beach gap steady

15,634 78th pct 5,175 23rd pct

Median age in Henley Beach in West Beach +1 yrs older in West Beach gap steady

44 yrs 75th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

51.1% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

32.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 31.8%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

5.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Henley Beach West Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 74.3%

4.8% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.0% India ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.9% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.6% English +5.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.2% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 8.0%

7.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.5% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.9% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

4.5% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.2% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Punjabi even 1.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 49.5%

38.9% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Other religions even 1.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Henley Beach in West Beach +5 more in Henley Beach

6 71st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Henley Beach in West Beach +1.11 more in Henley Beach

2.37 58th pct 1.25 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Henley Beach in West Beach +1 more in West Beach

21 53rd pct 22 55th pct

Students in Henley Beach in West Beach +4,732 more in Henley Beach

5,029 89th pct 297 10th pct

Avg size in Henley Beach in West Beach +541 larger in Henley Beach

838 87th pct 297 32nd pct

ICSEA in Henley Beach in West Beach +21 higher in West Beach

1,068 72nd pct 1,089 79th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

13.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 31.7%

23.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

10.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

14.6% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Henley Beach in West Beach +$10 higher in West Beach gap narrowing

$886 64th pct $896 66th pct

Household income in Henley Beach in West Beach +$40 higher in Henley Beach gap narrowing

$1,786 52nd pct $1,746 50th pct

Family income in Henley Beach in West Beach +$7 higher in Henley Beach gap steady

$2,367 69th pct $2,360 68th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

15.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.5%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.8% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 66.0%

19.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Henley Beach in West Beach +111 larger in Henley Beach

151 45th pct 40 13th pct

Median age in Henley Beach in West Beach +4 yrs older in West Beach

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Henley Beach in West Beach +$101 higher in Henley Beach

$675 58th pct $574 37th pct

Household income in Henley Beach in West Beach +$625 higher in West Beach

$1,625 46th pct $2,250 80th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Henley Beach in West Beach even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 59.7%

27.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.3% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Henley Beach in West Beach +$30 higher in Henley Beach gap widening

$350 43rd pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Henley Beach in West Beach even gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Henley Beach in West Beach even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 39.2%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.4% Rented even 26.4%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

65.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 65.7%

16.4% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 42.6%

24.9% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.2% 2 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.0% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.7% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 49.6%

35.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.1%

13.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 6.5%

11.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%

23.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.7%

21.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Henley Beach in West Beach +47 more in Henley Beach

95 86th pct 48 57th pct

Stops/1k in Henley Beach in West Beach +3.20 more in West Beach

6.08 74th pct 9.28 87th pct

Departures/1k in Henley Beach in West Beach +370.7 more in West Beach

1,722.6 78th pct 2,093.3 86th pct

PT routes in Henley Beach in West Beach +11 more in Henley Beach

21 86th pct 10 62nd pct

Stop walk in Henley Beach in West Beach +1 longer in Henley Beach

1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Henley Beach in West Beach even

12 17th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Henley Beach in West Beach +10,063 more in West Beach

15,634 49th pct 25,697 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Henley Beach in West Beach +13,336 more in Henley Beach

71,043 62nd pct 57,707 58th pct

Transit to city in Henley Beach in West Beach even

62 57th pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

11.7% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles even 39.0%

35.3% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.3% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Henley Beach in West Beach +1 higher in West Beach

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Henley Beach in West Beach even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Henley Beach in West Beach +1 higher in West Beach

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Henley Beach in West Beach even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Henley Beach in West Beach +7 higher in West Beach

1,043 69th pct 1,050 71st pct

ERP in Henley Beach in West Beach +11,401 higher in Henley Beach

16,888 78th pct 5,487 23rd pct

Growth in Henley Beach in West Beach +1.8 pts higher in Henley Beach

7.2% 70th pct 5.4% 58th pct

Businesses in Henley Beach in West Beach +899 higher in Henley Beach

1,331 71st pct 432 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Henley Beach in West Beach +19 higher in Henley Beach

447 8th pct 428 7th pct

Max temp in Henley Beach in West Beach +0.2 higher in Henley Beach

22.5 39th pct 22.3 38th pct

Min temp in Henley Beach in West Beach +0.1 higher in West Beach

11.9 51st pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Henley Beach in West Beach +1.2 higher in Henley Beach

7.5 80th pct 6.3 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Henley Beach in West Beach +1.6 more in Henley Beach

7.3 81st pct 5.7 57th pct

15-min city in Henley Beach in West Beach +10.5 pts higher in Henley Beach

99.9% 97th pct 89.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Henley Beach in West Beach +3.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

98.3% 86th pct 94.9% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Henley Beach in West Beach +0.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Henley Beach in West Beach +5.6 pts higher in Henley Beach

94.3% 74th pct 88.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Henley Beach in West Beach +0.3 pts higher in Henley Beach

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Henley Beach in West Beach +62.4 pts higher in Henley Beach

66.8% 67th pct 4.4% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Henley Beach in West Beach +4.1 more in West Beach

12.1 37th pct 16.2 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Henley Beach in West Beach +160 higher in Henley Beach

333 86th pct 172 65th pct

Mean slope in Henley Beach in West Beach +0.0 pts higher in Henley Beach

2.9% 8th pct 2.8% 8th pct

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Compare West Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Henley Beach vs West Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/404011092/henley-beach/vs/404031109/west-beach