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Avoca Beach vs Picketts Valley

Name: Avoca Beach vs Picketts Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Avoca Beach profile · Picketts Valley profile

Avoca Beach Picketts Valley

Avoca Beach and Picketts Valley are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Avoca Beach is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services and groceries. In contrast, Picketts Valley is car-dependent, where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. The two areas also differ in housing; 100% of homes in Picketts Valley are separate houses, compared to 86.7% in Avoca Beach. Renting is far more common in Avoca Beach, where 16.9% of households rent, compared to just 6.5% in Picketts Valley.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 and share several key traits. They have the same typical weekly personal income of $927 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Life in both places is also shaped by a similar distance to the city and a high proportion of people working from home. While Avoca Beach has a higher share of residents born overseas, both areas sit well above the national figure for typical weekly rents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,487 larger in Avoca Beach Rent: $495 higher in Picketts Valley Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Picketts Valley PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Avoca Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Avoca Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +4,487 larger in Avoca Beach gap steady

4,708 86th pct 221 56th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +1 yrs older in Avoca Beach gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

Marital status

54.1% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 58.5%

29.2% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Beach Picketts Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

8.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 43.4%

37.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

16.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

3.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +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

45.8% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 46.2%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 Picketts Valley

1.03 8th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +4 more in Picketts Valley

9 78th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +141 larger in Picketts Valley

531 76th pct 671 89th pct

ICSEA in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +19 higher in Picketts Valley

1,060 81st pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 68.6%

21.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

5.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.1% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

8.7% Postgraduate degree even 8.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 13.6%

10.3% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.4% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.1% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

12.4% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

1.7% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley even gap steady

$927 75th pct $927 75th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$613 higher in Picketts Valley gap steady

$2,358 87th pct $2,971 96th pct

Family income in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$217 higher in Picketts Valley gap narrowing

$2,671 87th pct $2,888 89th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.0%

21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 4.8%

8.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 32.3%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 22.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.7%

8.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%

6.6% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.8% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

18.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%

4.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +98 larger in Avoca Beach

109 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +9 yrs older in Avoca Beach

21 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$467 higher in Picketts Valley

$682 54th pct $1,149 86th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$1,821 higher in Picketts Valley

$2,428 77th pct $4,249 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +0.7 larger in Picketts Valley gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 79.3%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.4 pts 18.3%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 21.0%

15.9% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.4% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 9.7%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

3.4% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$495 higher in Picketts Valley gap widening

$530 94th pct $1,025 100th pct

Mortgage in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +$8 higher in Avoca Beach gap steady

$2,508 88th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +0.10 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage even 43.5%

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 35.5%

16.9% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 6.5%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

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

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

15.9% 5 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.1% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 8.1%

9.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

26.2% $550–$749 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

17.7% $750 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

8.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +46 more in Avoca Beach

47 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +5.46 more in Avoca Beach

9.98 87th pct 4.52 76th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +565.7 more in Avoca Beach

936.7 86th pct 371.0 76th pct

PT routes in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +1 more in Avoca Beach

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +15 longer in Picketts Valley

1 0th pct 16 54th pct

Drive to city in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +1 longer in Avoca Beach

69 50th pct 68 49th pct

Reach 30 min in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +7,513 more in Avoca Beach

7,513 55th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +15,128 more in Avoca Beach

15,128 46th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.2% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 36.1%

16.1% 3 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

24.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% 4 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

9.9% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 6.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 19.4%

16.3% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

6.2% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +4.5 higher in Avoca Beach

4.9 83rd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +4.4 more in Avoca Beach

4.7 81st pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +45.9 pts higher in Avoca Beach

45.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +41.3 pts higher in Avoca Beach

42.3% 78th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +88.3 pts higher in Avoca Beach

92.6% 85th pct 4.3% 59th pct

Walk to school in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +53.0 pts higher in Avoca Beach

53.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +88.6 pts higher in Avoca Beach

88.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +43.9 pts higher in Avoca Beach

43.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +11.6 more in Avoca Beach

16.1 56th pct 4.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +41 higher in Avoca Beach

51 78th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Avoca Beach in Picketts Valley +0.2 pts higher in Picketts Valley

15.8% 93rd pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Avoca Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Picketts Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca Beach vs Picketts Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10115/avoca-beach/vs/SAL13210/picketts-valley