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Beacon Hill vs Cromer

Name: Beacon Hill vs Cromer — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Beacon Hill profile · Cromer profile

Beacon Hill Cromer

Cromer and Beacon Hill are neighbouring residential areas with similar population sizes. Cromer has much better access to local services, with far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and a higher number of schools per child. It is also more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Beacon Hill is more dominated by larger homes, with separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms being far more common there. Beacon Hill also has a higher share of adults with a university degree and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 41 and have very similar family incomes. A gap that is widening is the difference in First Nations education outcomes, where the share of Year 12 completions is now far higher in Cromer. This is consistent with Cromer having a larger First Nations population and a higher share of people speaking a First Nations language, which is 7.1% compared to 0% in Beacon Hill.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 11.0 pts higher in Beacon Hill 3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Beacon Hill Living alone: 7.4 pts higher in Cromer Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Beacon Hill Bachelor+: 5.1 pts higher in Beacon Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beacon Hill in Cromer +216 larger in Cromer gap narrowing

7,814 87th pct 8,030 87th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill in Cromer even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

20.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 53.6%

31.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

6.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Beacon Hill Cromer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 72.2%

5.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% China ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

2.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% English +6.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.4% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

11.0% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 7.2%

9.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.1% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 83.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 53.3%

37.0% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

4.5% Not stated even 4.5%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beacon Hill in Cromer +0.56 more in Cromer

0.63 0th pct 1.19 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Beacon Hill in Cromer +7 more in Beacon Hill

36 89th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Beacon Hill in Cromer +42 larger in Cromer

498 72nd pct 540 77th pct

ICSEA in Beacon Hill in Cromer +3 higher in Beacon Hill

1,121 96th pct 1,119 95th pct

Highest year of school

70.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 65.5%

15.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.8% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 29.6%

20.6% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

7.6% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences even 3.0%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$33 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$982 80th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$454 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$2,937 96th pct $2,483 89th pct

Family income in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$154 higher in Beacon Hill gap widening

$3,028 91st pct $2,874 89th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 26.9%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.3%

15.5% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

7.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.3% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% Diabetes even 3.8%

3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +0.8 pts 69.7%

17.7% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.3%

4.2% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beacon Hill in Cromer +49 larger in Cromer

50 77th pct 99 86th pct

Median age in Beacon Hill in Cromer +4 yrs older in Beacon Hill

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$137 higher in Beacon Hill

$924 74th pct $787 64th pct

Household income in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$861 higher in Cromer

$2,833 86th pct $3,694 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beacon Hill in Cromer +0.2 larger in Beacon Hill gap narrowing

3.2 89th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

70.6% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 71.0%

18.4% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

0.5% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

27.0% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%

26.7% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 25.2%

12.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

10.9% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$80 higher in Beacon Hill gap steady

$730 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Beacon Hill in Cromer +$108 higher in Beacon Hill gap narrowing

$3,250 94th pct $3,142 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Beacon Hill in Cromer even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 41.8%

37.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

16.4% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

1.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +11.0 pts 78.1%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.9% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 32.3%

32.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 30.3%

19.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.5% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 37.6%

22.4% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

18.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 18.4%

5.3% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 52.7%

21.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

9.9% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beacon Hill in Cromer +15 more in Cromer

27 86th pct 42 87th pct

Stops/1k in Beacon Hill in Cromer +1.78 more in Cromer

3.46 71st pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Beacon Hill in Cromer +261.6 more in Cromer

1,599.6 89th pct 1,861.1 91st pct

PT routes in Beacon Hill in Cromer +1 more in Beacon Hill

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Beacon Hill in Cromer +2 longer in Cromer

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Beacon Hill in Cromer +5 longer in Cromer

19 16th pct 24 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Beacon Hill in Cromer +9,770 more in Beacon Hill

32,363 84th pct 22,593 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Beacon Hill in Cromer +75,260 more in Beacon Hill

115,669 82nd pct 40,409 61st pct

Transit to city in Beacon Hill in Cromer +12 longer in Cromer

72 77th pct 84 94th pct

How people get to work

37.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 37.5%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 42.6%

24.1% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

16.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 15.6%

11.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

3.5% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

9.1% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 25.7%

19.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 18.4%

13.8% Clerical & administrative even 13.9%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Beacon Hill in Cromer +0.2 higher in Cromer

6.1 89th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Beacon Hill in Cromer even

6.3 90th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Beacon Hill in Cromer +8.3 pts higher in Beacon Hill

87.8% 93rd pct 79.5% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Beacon Hill in Cromer +25.3 pts higher in Beacon Hill

86.2% 93rd pct 60.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Beacon Hill in Cromer +10.6 pts higher in Cromer

89.2% 84th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Beacon Hill in Cromer +5.2 pts higher in Beacon Hill

85.6% 89th pct 80.5% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Beacon Hill in Cromer even

99.9% 97th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Beacon Hill in Cromer +14.9 pts higher in Cromer

30.0% 79th pct 45.0% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Beacon Hill in Cromer +26.2 more in Cromer

16.8 57th pct 43.0 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Beacon Hill in Cromer even

129 87th pct 129 87th pct

Mean slope in Beacon Hill in Cromer +2.5 pts higher in Beacon Hill

11.7% 87th pct 9.2% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beacon Hill vs Cromer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10238/beacon-hill/vs/SAL11119/cromer