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Avalon Beach vs Newport

Name: Avalon Beach vs Newport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Avalon Beach profile · Newport profile

Avalon Beach Newport

Avalon Beach and Newport (NSW) are two large, neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches. Avalon Beach is more likely to have detached houses, with 81.2% compared to 63.4% in Newport (NSW), and it has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms. It also has more public transport stops and a higher share of children under 15 (19.0% versus 16.0%). In contrast, Newport (NSW) is more connected to health services and a larger number of people can reach more destinations within 45 minutes by transit.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 46 and nearly identical household incomes. They also have similar levels of university education and a similar share of people who speak a language other than English at home. While Avalon Beach has seen a higher share of people with no religion, both areas remain well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.8 pts higher in Avalon Beach 3+ bedrooms: 11.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Newport Renting: 7.1 pts higher in Newport No religion: 6.9 pts higher in Avalon Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon Beach in Newport +720 larger in Avalon Beach gap widening

10,379 87th pct 9,659 87th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Newport even gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 16.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

53.5% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 52.1%

29.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.2% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Avalon Beach Newport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 74.7%

9.5% England ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 47.6%

34.2% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%

14.9% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.0%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.8%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 47.3%

39.5% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

4.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avalon Beach in Newport +1.38 more in Avalon Beach

2.02 29th pct 0.65 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon Beach in Newport +4 more in Newport

6 74th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Avalon Beach in Newport +131 larger in Newport

439 64th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Avalon Beach in Newport +4 higher in Avalon Beach

1,094 90th pct 1,090 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 73.3%

15.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.6% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.3%

11.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.5% Society & culture even 12.5%

9.3% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

9.0% Education even 9.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Avalon Beach in Newport +$131 higher in Newport gap widening

$995 82nd pct $1,126 88th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Newport even gap narrowing

$2,481 89th pct $2,479 89th pct

Family income in Avalon Beach in Newport +$163 higher in Newport gap widening

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

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

18.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 11.4%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.0%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.2% Diabetes even 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition even 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +0.4 pts 69.2%

18.5% One condition even 18.5%

4.4% Two conditions even 4.4%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon Beach in Newport +19 larger in Avalon Beach

68 81st pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Newport +7 yrs older in Newport

30 yrs 63rd pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Avalon Beach in Newport +$250 higher in Newport

$833 68th pct $1,083 83rd pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Newport +$249 higher in Newport

$3,150 89th pct $3,399 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon Beach in Newport +0.2 larger in Avalon Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 60.3%

25.6% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.8% One-parent families even 9.8%

0.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.0% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

15.2% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon Beach in Newport +$100 higher in Avalon Beach gap steady

$700 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Avalon Beach in Newport +$250 higher in Avalon Beach gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $3,000 92nd pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 39.8%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 35.9%

15.7% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house ◂ +17.8 pts 63.4%

13.7% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 26.0%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $750 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 33.2%

20.6% $350–$549 +9.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.9% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.5% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 47.2%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon Beach in Newport +32 more in Avalon Beach

58 88th pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon Beach in Newport +2.90 more in Avalon Beach

5.59 80th pct 2.69 68th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon Beach in Newport +274.4 more in Avalon Beach

2,046.9 92nd pct 1,772.5 90th pct

PT routes in Avalon Beach in Newport +2 more in Avalon Beach

4 82nd pct 2 75th pct

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

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Avalon Beach in Newport +5 longer in Avalon Beach

36 30th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Avalon Beach in Newport +629 more in Newport

13,052 64th pct 13,681 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon Beach in Newport +43,324 more in Newport

26,733 54th pct 70,057 72nd pct

Transit to city in Avalon Beach in Newport

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 41.3%

37.4% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.8% Car (passenger) even 1.8%

0.8% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%

28.4% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.1%

9.2% 4 or more even 9.2%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

11.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

9.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

22.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon Beach in Newport +0.6 higher in Newport

6.3 90th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon Beach in Newport +0.9 more in Newport

5.8 87th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Avalon Beach in Newport +12.5 pts higher in Newport

68.1% 84th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon Beach in Newport +6.0 pts higher in Newport

72.1% 85th pct 78.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Avalon Beach in Newport +11.9 pts higher in Avalon Beach

94.9% 86th pct 83.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Avalon Beach in Newport +12.1 pts higher in Newport

73.5% 83rd pct 85.6% 89th pct

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

92.0% 81st pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Avalon Beach in Newport +29.1 pts higher in Newport

49.4% 84th pct 78.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon Beach in Newport +6.9 more in Avalon Beach

15.9 56th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon Beach in Newport +37 higher in Newport

89 84th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Avalon Beach in Newport +0.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

13.9% 90th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon Beach vs Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/vs/SAL12965/newport