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Avalon Beach vs Coasters Retreat

Name: Avalon Beach vs Coasters Retreat — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Avalon Beach profile · Coasters Retreat profile

Avalon Beach Coasters Retreat

Avalon Beach and Coasters Retreat are neighbouring areas in the Northern Beaches, though they differ sharply in scale and demographics. Avalon Beach is a larger hub with a more diverse age range, where 19.0% of people are children under 15 and 23.5% were born overseas. In contrast, Coasters Retreat is sparsely populated and dominated by seniors, who make up 76.7% of its residents. This difference is reflected in the homes; while 72.1% of Avalon Beach homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, no homes in Coasters Retreat share that access. Those in Coasters Retreat also tend to have higher incomes, with 35.7% earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 21.6% in Avalon Beach.

Their typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $995 in Avalon Beach and $949 in Coasters Retreat. Beyond this similarity, the two areas are moving in different directions. Coasters Retreat has a much higher share of volunteers at 57.1% and a higher proportion of people who moved in the last five years. Meanwhile, Avalon Beach remains far more connected, with far more public transport stops and shorter walks to the nearest station.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Coasters Retreat Aged 65+: 55.0 pts higher in Coasters Retreat Volunteering: 38.0 pts higher in Coasters Retreat Housework 15h+: 31.2 pts higher in Coasters Retreat Participation: 25.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +10,349 larger in Avalon Beach gap steady

10,379 87th pct 30 19th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +20 yrs older in Coasters Retreat gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +55.0 pts ▸ 76.7%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 67.9%

29.6% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

9.2% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avalon Beach Coasters Retreat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +12.6 pts ▸ 86.7%

9.5% England ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +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

34.2% Australian +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.7% English ◂ +6.3 pts 43.3%

13.6% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.9% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +19.0 pts ▸ 110.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +5.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

39.5% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%

4.5% Not stated +18.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

2.02 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +6 more in Avalon Beach

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

439 64th pct —

ICSEA in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

1,094 90th pct —

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 +19.4 pts ▸ 92.9%

15.2% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Architecture & building +17.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.3% Creative arts +17.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%

9.0% Health +11.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.0% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +$46 higher in Avalon Beach gap narrowing

$995 82nd pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +$231 higher in Avalon Beach

$2,481 89th pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +$517 higher in Avalon Beach

$2,891 89th pct $2,374 76th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.6%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

12.5% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Cancer +13.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +12.9 pts 56.7%

18.5% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 13.3%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +68 larger in Avalon Beach

68 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

30 yrs 63rd pct —

Median income in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

$833 68th pct —

Household income in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat

$3,150 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +0.9 larger in Avalon Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

25.6% Couples without children +60.1 pts ▸ 85.7%

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +30.9 pts 33.3%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.0% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

32.7% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

15.2% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +$350 higher in Avalon Beach

$700 100th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +$2,636 higher in Coasters Retreat

$3,250 94th pct $5,886 100th pct

People / bedroom in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +0.20 higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +27.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 22.2%

15.7% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +18.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 22.2%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

9.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +58 more in Avalon Beach

58 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +5.59 more in Avalon Beach

5.59 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +2,046.9 more in Avalon Beach

2,046.9 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +4 more in Avalon Beach

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +30 longer in Coasters Retreat

4 29th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +4 longer in Coasters Retreat

36 30th pct 40 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +13,052 more in Avalon Beach

13,052 64th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +26,733 more in Avalon Beach

26,733 54th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

37.4% Car (driver) ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 1 vehicle +27.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Professional & technical +36.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

4.6% Finance & insurance +35.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +31.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.2% Managers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +6.2 higher in Avalon Beach

6.3 90th pct 0.1 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +5.7 more in Avalon Beach

5.8 87th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +68.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +72.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

72.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +86.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

94.9% 86th pct 8.4% 60th pct

Walk to school in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +73.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

73.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +92.0 pts higher in Avalon Beach

92.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +49.4 pts higher in Avalon Beach

49.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +15.9 more in Avalon Beach

15.9 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +89 higher in Avalon Beach

89 84th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Avalon Beach in Coasters Retreat +19.1 pts higher in Coasters Retreat

13.9% 90th pct 33.0% 100th pct

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Compare Coasters Retreat with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon Beach vs Coasters Retreat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/vs/SAL10945/coasters-retreat