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Avoca Beach vs Macmasters Beach

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

Avoca Beach Macmasters Beach

Avoca Beach and Macmasters Beach are neighbouring coastal areas in New South Wales. Avoca Beach is more connected and walkable, with 45.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical walk to the nearest transport stop of just 1 minute. In contrast, Macmasters Beach is more car-dependent, with a typical 8-minute walk to the nearest stop and no homes within 15 minutes of schools, groceries, or health services. Macmasters Beach is also older and more residential, with 23.2% of people aged 65 and over and a higher share of separate houses at 97.6% compared to 86.7% in Avoca Beach.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $2,200 to $2,300 and similar household sizes. Both areas also have about the same share of people who use another language at home. While Macmasters Beach has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright at 48.0%, Avoca Beach has a higher proportion of children under 15 at 20.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,309 larger in Avoca Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Avoca Beach Separate houses: 10.9 pts higher in Macmasters Beach Median age: 6 yrs older in Macmasters Beach Owned outright: 9.6 pts higher in Macmasters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +3,309 larger in Avoca Beach gap steady

4,708 86th pct 1,399 75th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +6 yrs older in Macmasters Beach gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

Marital status

54.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Beach Macmasters Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 80.9%

8.2% England ◂ +2.7 pts 5.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +2.0 pts 46.6%

37.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek even 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Filipino even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

45.8% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 44.6%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach

1.03 8th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1 more in Avoca Beach

9 78th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +108 larger in Avoca Beach

531 76th pct 423 62nd pct

ICSEA in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +13 higher in Avoca Beach

1,060 81st pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +2.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

21.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 21.5%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%

8.7% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

12.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.4% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$31 higher in Macmasters Beach gap widening

$927 75th pct $958 78th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$168 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$2,358 87th pct $2,190 83rd pct

Family income in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$268 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$2,671 87th pct $2,403 78th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 19.8%

21.1% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.9%

8.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.3%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.9% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.5 pts 67.3%

18.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +71 larger in Avoca Beach

109 86th pct 38 74th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1 yrs older in Avoca Beach

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$5 higher in Macmasters Beach

$682 54th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$1,571 higher in Macmasters Beach

$2,428 77th pct $3,999 95th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +0.2 larger in Avoca Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 55.4%

24.7% Couples without children +9.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

0.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 15.9%

16.4% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$30 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$530 94th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +$40 higher in Avoca Beach gap narrowing

$2,508 88th pct $2,468 87th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +0.10 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.6 pts 34.9%

16.9% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 14.3%

0.9% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 97.6%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 31.6%

15.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +6.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

26.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.1 pts 15.1%

17.7% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.1% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% Under $200 +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.7%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +30 more in Avoca Beach

47 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +2.17 more in Macmasters Beach

9.98 87th pct 12.15 88th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +522.1 more in Avoca Beach

936.7 86th pct 414.6 77th pct

PT routes in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1 more in Avoca Beach

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +7 longer in Macmasters Beach

1 0th pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1 longer in Macmasters Beach

69 50th pct 70 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +7,513 more in Avoca Beach

7,513 55th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +15,128 more in Avoca Beach

15,128 46th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 45.9%

24.9% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.1% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%

1.2% No vehicle even 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

11.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals +1.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.3% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.7% Community & personal service even 10.7%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1.9 higher in Avoca Beach

4.9 83rd pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +1.7 more in Avoca Beach

4.7 81st pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +32.7 pts higher in Avoca Beach

45.9% 78th pct 13.1% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +42.3 pts higher in Avoca Beach

42.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +2.1 pts higher in Avoca Beach

92.6% 85th pct 90.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +53.0 pts higher in Avoca Beach

53.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +10.7 pts higher in Avoca Beach

88.6% 79th pct 77.9% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +43.9 pts higher in Avoca Beach

43.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +2.4 more in Macmasters Beach

16.1 56th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +33 higher in Avoca Beach

51 78th pct 17 73rd pct

Mean slope in Avoca Beach in Macmasters Beach +4.2 pts higher in Avoca Beach

15.8% 93rd pct 11.7% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca Beach vs Macmasters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10115/avoca-beach/vs/SAL12441/macmasters-beach