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Bilgola Beach vs Newport

Name: Bilgola Beach vs Newport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Bilgola Beach profile · Newport profile

Bilgola Beach Newport

Newport (NSW) and Bilgola Beach are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Bilgola Beach is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $4,299 compared to $2,479 in Newport (NSW). It is also an older area, where the typical resident is 54 and over 32% of people are aged 65 or more. This wealth is reflected in the housing; every home in Bilgola Beach is a separate house and 100% have at least three bedrooms, while Newport (NSW) has more apartments and a higher share of renters at 22.8%.

Both areas are very similar in the age of their children, with about 16% of the population under 15. They also share similar levels of school advantage and the same drive time to the city. While both are well-off compared to the national figure, the gap in income and home ownership has remained large. Newport (NSW) offers more convenience, with more homes within walking distance of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,408 larger in Newport Separate houses: 36.6 pts higher in Bilgola Beach 3+ bedrooms: 31.2 pts higher in Bilgola Beach Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Bilgola Beach PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Newport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilgola Beach in Newport +9,408 larger in Newport gap steady

251 58th pct 9,659 87th pct

Median age in Bilgola Beach in Newport +8 yrs older in Bilgola Beach gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 19.9%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 52.1%

16.7% Never married +15.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

5.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Bilgola Beach Newport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 74.7%

8.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English +0.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.3% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 33.8%

19.5% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

16.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

5.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 47.3%

43.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

4.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bilgola Beach in Newport

— 0.65 0th pct

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

6 74th pct 10 79th pct

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

439 64th pct 570 81st pct

ICSEA in Bilgola Beach in Newport +4 higher in Bilgola Beach

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

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 73.3%

8.9% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 34.8%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 24.1%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.3% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.3% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

1.8% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$431 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$1,557 100th pct $1,126 88th pct

Household income in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$1,820 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$4,299 100th pct $2,479 89th pct

Family income in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$1,546 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$4,600 100th pct $3,054 91st pct

Household income distribution

49.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 28.7%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 25.6%

6.5% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.3% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 12.7%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

5.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 69.2%

17.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilgola Beach in Newport +45 larger in Newport

4 46th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Bilgola Beach in Newport +30 yrs older in Newport

7 yrs 0th pct 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$358 higher in Newport

$725 58th pct $1,083 83rd pct

Household income in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$2,101 higher in Bilgola Beach

$5,500 100th pct $3,399 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilgola Beach in Newport +0.1 larger in Newport gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 60.3%

40.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 29.2%

5.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 34.7%

12.9% 1 person +9.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.8%

10.8% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$475 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$1,075 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Bilgola Beach in Newport +$467 higher in Bilgola Beach gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bilgola Beach in Newport +0.20 higher in Newport gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.4% Owned outright ◂ +23.7 pts 39.8%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

9.7% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +36.6 pts 63.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 26.0%

25.8% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 12.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $750 or more ◂ +44.6 pts 33.2%

0.0% $350–$549 +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

0.0% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% $200–$349 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 47.2%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilgola Beach in Newport +23 more in Newport

3 72nd pct 26 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bilgola Beach in Newport +9.26 more in Bilgola Beach

11.95 88th pct 2.69 68th pct

Departures/1k in Bilgola Beach in Newport +7,681.6 more in Bilgola Beach

9,454.2 100th pct 1,772.5 90th pct

PT routes in Bilgola Beach in Newport even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bilgola Beach in Newport +2 longer in Bilgola Beach

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Bilgola Beach in Newport +2 longer in Bilgola Beach

33 29th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Bilgola Beach in Newport even

13,681 65th pct 13,681 65th pct

Reach 45 min in Bilgola Beach in Newport +17,816 more in Newport

52,241 66th pct 70,057 72nd pct

Transit to city in Bilgola Beach in Newport

— 88 100th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 41.3%

36.8% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

0.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 43.2%

21.5% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

9.7% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

0.0% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%

14.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 8.1%

7.5% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

3.8% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%

26.4% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%

10.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.6% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilgola Beach in Newport +0.9 higher in Newport

6.1 88th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilgola Beach in Newport +0.4 more in Newport

6.3 90th pct 6.7 92nd pct

15-min city in Bilgola Beach in Newport +0.7 pts higher in Newport

79.9% 89th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Bilgola Beach in Newport +23.7 pts higher in Newport

54.4% 81st pct 78.1% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Bilgola Beach in Newport +17.0 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

100.0% 100th pct 83.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Bilgola Beach in Newport +13.0 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

98.7% 99th pct 85.6% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Bilgola Beach in Newport even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Bilgola Beach in Newport +16.0 pts higher in Newport

62.4% 88th pct 78.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bilgola Beach in Newport +34.8 more in Bilgola Beach

43.8 79th pct 9.0 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Bilgola Beach in Newport +56 higher in Newport

70 81st pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Bilgola Beach in Newport +4.6 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

18.0% 97th pct 13.4% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilgola Beach vs Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10349/bilgola-beach/vs/SAL12965/newport