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Avalon Beach vs Clareville

Name: Avalon Beach vs Clareville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Avalon Beach profile · Clareville profile

Avalon Beach Clareville

Avalon Beach and Clareville are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with very different profiles. Avalon Beach is more active and accessible, with a walkability score that makes it very walkable, while Clareville is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Clareville are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 46 in Avalon Beach, and a far higher share of seniors at 34.8% versus 21.6%. This age difference is reflected in the housing; Clareville has a far higher share of detached houses (99.4%) and homes owned outright (59.0%), while typical weekly rents there are far higher at $1,125 compared to $700 in Avalon Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a high standard of living with very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $3,000. They share a similar percentage of people born overseas (around 24%) and a nearly identical rate of people needing help with daily activities. However, they differ in their day-to-day rhythms, as Avalon Beach has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (61.2%) compared to Clareville (49.0%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,557 larger in Avalon Beach Median age: 11 yrs older in Clareville Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Clareville Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Avalon Beach Rent: $425 higher in Clareville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon Beach in Clareville +9,557 larger in Avalon Beach gap steady

10,379 87th pct 822 72nd pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Clareville +11 yrs older in Clareville gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 9.5%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

Marital status

53.5% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

29.6% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 19.6%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Avalon Beach Clareville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 69.6%

9.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English even 49.6%

34.2% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 28.1%

14.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%

13.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.7% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.3% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 87.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 48.2%

39.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

4.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avalon Beach in Clareville

2.02 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon Beach in Clareville +1 more in Clareville

6 74th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Avalon Beach in Clareville +63 larger in Clareville

439 64th pct 502 72nd pct

ICSEA in Avalon Beach in Clareville +6 higher in Avalon Beach

1,094 90th pct 1,088 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 16.9%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.5% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$228 higher in Clareville gap narrowing

$995 82nd pct $1,223 91st pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$321 higher in Clareville gap narrowing

$2,481 89th pct $2,802 94th pct

Family income in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$163 higher in Clareville gap narrowing

$2,891 89th pct $3,054 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.7%

12.5% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

6.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Mental health even 5.5%

2.2% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +7.4 pts 62.2%

18.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon Beach in Clareville +64 larger in Avalon Beach

68 81st pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Clareville +3 yrs older in Clareville

30 yrs 63rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$1,542 higher in Clareville

$833 68th pct $2,375 100th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$1,600 higher in Clareville

$3,150 89th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon Beach in Clareville +0.4 larger in Avalon Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 46.7%

25.6% Couples without children +21.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +20.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 16.3%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 10.3%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.1%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 4.8%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$425 higher in Clareville gap widening

$700 100th pct $1,125 100th pct

Mortgage in Avalon Beach in Clareville +$217 higher in Clareville gap steady

$3,250 94th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Avalon Beach in Clareville +0.10 higher in Avalon Beach gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 30.1%

15.7% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 99.4%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.8 pts 1.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

14.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 7.1%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $750 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

24.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.1%

20.6% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

9.8% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.4%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 3.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon Beach in Clareville +50 more in Avalon Beach

58 88th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon Beach in Clareville +4.14 more in Clareville

5.59 80th pct 9.73 87th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon Beach in Clareville +343.8 more in Avalon Beach

2,046.9 92nd pct 1,703.2 90th pct

PT routes in Avalon Beach in Clareville +3 more in Avalon Beach

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Avalon Beach in Clareville +3 longer in Avalon Beach

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Avalon Beach in Clareville +1 longer in Clareville

36 30th pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Avalon Beach in Clareville even

13,052 64th pct 13,052 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon Beach in Clareville even

26,733 54th pct 26,733 54th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 50.3%

37.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 32.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Professional & technical +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.6% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

2.9% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.2% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 7.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon Beach in Clareville +2.4 higher in Avalon Beach

6.3 90th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon Beach in Clareville +2.9 more in Avalon Beach

5.8 87th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Avalon Beach in Clareville +58.0 pts higher in Avalon Beach

68.1% 84th pct 10.1% 65th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon Beach in Clareville +57.3 pts higher in Avalon Beach

72.1% 85th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Avalon Beach in Clareville +8.6 pts higher in Avalon Beach

94.9% 86th pct 86.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Avalon Beach in Clareville +59.2 pts higher in Avalon Beach

73.5% 83rd pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Avalon Beach in Clareville +8.0 pts higher in Clareville

92.0% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Avalon Beach in Clareville +37.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

49.4% 84th pct 12.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon Beach in Clareville +1.3 more in Avalon Beach

15.9 56th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon Beach in Clareville +39 higher in Avalon Beach

89 84th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Avalon Beach in Clareville +11.6 pts higher in Clareville

13.9% 90th pct 25.5% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon Beach vs Clareville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/vs/SAL10922/clareville