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Avalon Beach vs Palm Beach

Name: Avalon Beach vs Palm Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Avalon Beach profile · Palm Beach profile

Avalon Beach Palm Beach

Avalon Beach and Palm Beach (NSW) are neighbouring coastal areas with very different profiles. Avalon Beach is more family-oriented and accessible, with 19% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 46. It is very walkable, where 72.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Palm Beach (NSW) is much older and more car-dependent; the typical resident is 58, and 37.4% of people are aged 65 or over. This older profile is consistent with higher home ownership, with 55.3% of homes owned outright, compared to 45.2% in Avalon Beach.

Both areas have a similar share of people who need help with daily activities, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar rates of renting and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. However, a gap is widening in typical incomes, which are now well higher in Palm Beach (NSW) at $1,295 per week compared to $995 in Avalon Beach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,727 larger in Avalon Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Palm Beach PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Avalon Beach Aged 65+: 15.8 pts higher in Palm Beach No religion: 13.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +8,727 larger in Avalon Beach gap steady

10,379 87th pct 1,652 76th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +12 yrs older in Palm Beach gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

21.6% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%

17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

53.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 56.8%

29.6% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 24.7%

9.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Avalon Beach Palm 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 ◂ +0.2 pts 73.9%

9.5% England ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

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 +3.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

34.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 30.5%

14.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.6% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Filipino even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 90.3%

0.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 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 ◂ +13.1 pts 41.0%

39.5% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 48.7%

4.5% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach

2.02 29th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +2 more in Avalon Beach

6 74th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +5 larger in Avalon Beach

439 64th pct 434 63rd pct

ICSEA in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +5 higher in Avalon Beach

1,094 90th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

73.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 74.4%

15.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

4.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

2.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

18.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

11.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

12.5% Society & culture even 12.5%

9.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$300 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$995 82nd pct $1,295 93rd pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$326 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,481 89th pct $2,807 94th pct

Family income in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$436 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$2,891 89th pct $3,327 95th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%

18.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

10.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.6%

12.5% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 20.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.2% Diabetes even 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None ◂ +4.7 pts 64.9%

18.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +57 larger in Avalon Beach

68 81st pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +9 yrs older in Avalon Beach

30 yrs 63rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$108 higher in Avalon Beach

$833 68th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$1,349 higher in Palm Beach

$3,150 89th pct $4,499 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +0.5 larger in Avalon Beach gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 45.6%

25.6% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

20.0% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 11.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.5%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$195 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$700 100th pct $895 100th pct

Mortgage in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +$750 higher in Palm Beach gap widening

$3,250 94th pct $4,000 100th pct

People / bedroom in Avalon Beach in Palm 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 +10.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.2 pts 23.3%

15.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 88.9%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 1.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 33.5%

32.3% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $750 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 61.8%

24.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 15.5%

20.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 10.9%

3.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

9.8% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +33 more in Avalon Beach

58 88th pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +9.54 more in Palm Beach

5.59 80th pct 15.13 90th pct

Departures/1k in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +9,706.1 more in Palm Beach

2,046.9 92nd pct 11,753.0 100th pct

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

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +2 longer in Palm Beach

4 29th pct 6 36th pct

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

36 30th pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +13,052 more in Avalon Beach

13,052 64th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +13,681 more in Avalon Beach

26,733 54th pct 13,052 44th pct

How people get to work

41.4% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 36.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

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

43.7% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance +3.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.3% Media & telecommunications +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

22.2% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

7.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%

5.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +3.1 higher in Avalon Beach

6.3 90th pct 3.2 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +3.4 more in Avalon Beach

5.8 87th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +68.1 pts higher in Avalon Beach

68.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +71.9 pts higher in Avalon Beach

72.1% 85th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +26.9 pts higher in Avalon Beach

94.9% 86th pct 68.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +73.5 pts higher in Avalon Beach

73.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +7.8 pts higher in Palm Beach

92.0% 81st pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +49.4 pts higher in Avalon Beach

49.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +20.4 more in Palm Beach

15.9 56th pct 36.3 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +18 higher in Avalon Beach

89 84th pct 70 81st pct

Mean slope in Avalon Beach in Palm Beach +7.7 pts higher in Palm Beach

13.9% 90th pct 21.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avalon Beach vs Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10112/avalon-beach/vs/SAL13143/palm-beach