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Avalon Beach vs Great Mackerel Beach

Name: Avalon Beach vs Great Mackerel Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Avalon Beach profile · Great Mackerel Beach profile

Avalon Beach Great Mackerel Beach

Avalon Beach and Great Mackerel Beach are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Avalon Beach is a larger hub where typical household incomes are far higher at $2,481, compared to $1,124 in Great Mackerel Beach. Residents in Avalon Beach are more likely to be working or looking for work, while those in Great Mackerel Beach are far older, with a typical age of 57 and a much larger share of seniors at 38.0%. Avalon Beach also has a far higher proportion of people with no religion at 54.2%.

Both areas are very similar in that almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. This shared trait exists alongside a sharp contrast in how people live; Avalon Beach is very walkable with many shops and schools nearby, while Great Mackerel Beach is mostly car-dependent. The two areas also differ in their home lives, as Avalon Beach has far more people caring for children unpaid, while volunteering is far higher in Great Mackerel Beach.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.9 pts higher in Avalon Beach Population: 10,329 larger in Avalon Beach Mortgage: $2,388 higher in Avalon Beach Volunteering: 20.4 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach Unpaid child care: 20.0 pts higher in Avalon Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +10,329 larger in Avalon Beach gap steady

10,379 87th pct 50 28th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +11 yrs older in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 30.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.0%

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

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 50.0%

29.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%

9.2% Divorced +15.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.3% Widowed +13.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Avalon Beach Great Mackerel Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 78.0%

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

49.7% English ◂ +1.7 pts 48.0%

34.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.9% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

2.4% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 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 ◂ +13.0 pts 78.0%

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

39.5% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 56.0%

54.2% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 40.0%

4.5% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

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 Great Mackerel Beach

2.02 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +6 more in Avalon Beach

6 74th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach

439 64th pct —

ICSEA in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach

1,094 90th pct —

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 72.3%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

4.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

18.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.0 pts 8.3%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

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

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

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +10.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 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 Great Mackerel Beach +$215 higher in Avalon Beach gap narrowing

$995 82nd pct $780 56th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +$1,357 higher in Avalon Beach gap narrowing

$2,481 89th pct $1,124 21st pct

Family income in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +$808 higher in Avalon Beach gap narrowing

$2,891 89th pct $2,083 62nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 10.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 10.0%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.2 pts 6.3%

12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +18.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

6.9% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 62.0%

18.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.0%

1.7% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +64 larger in Avalon Beach

68 81st pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +1 yrs older in Great Mackerel Beach

30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +$108 higher in Avalon Beach

$833 68th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +$900 higher in Avalon Beach

$3,150 89th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +1.1 larger in Avalon Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.9 pts 43.3%

25.6% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

9.8% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.4% Other families +13.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

20.0% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 16.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

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 Great Mackerel Beach +$350 higher in Avalon Beach

$700 100th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +$2,388 higher in Avalon Beach gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $862 11th pct

People / bedroom in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +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 +1.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%

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

14.7% 2 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

32.3% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 13.3%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

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%

9.8% Under $1,000 +34.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +58 more in Avalon Beach

58 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +5.59 more in Avalon Beach

5.59 80th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +2,046.9 more in Avalon Beach

2,046.9 92nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +4 more in Avalon Beach

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach even

4 29th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach

36 30th pct —

Reach 30 min in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +13,052 more in Avalon Beach

13,052 64th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +26,733 more in Avalon Beach

26,733 54th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 36.8%

37.4% Car (driver) ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Walked +34.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

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 +18.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.7 pts 20.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% No vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Rental & real estate +18.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

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%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.6 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%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +13.1 pts 15.8%

22.2% Managers ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%

12.6% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

7.7% Sales workers +13.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

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

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

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +4.2 higher in Avalon Beach

6.3 90th pct 2.2 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +3.8 more in Avalon Beach

5.8 87th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +68.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +72.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

72.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +2.4 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach

94.9% 86th pct 97.3% 91st pct

Walk to school in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +73.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

73.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +8.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach

92.0% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +49.4 pts higher in Avalon Beach

49.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +15.9 more in Avalon Beach

15.9 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +64 higher in Avalon Beach

89 84th pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Avalon Beach in Great Mackerel Beach +12.2 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach

13.9% 90th pct 26.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon Beach vs Great Mackerel Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/vs/SAL11751/great-mackerel-beach