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Bilgola Beach vs Scotland Island

Name: Bilgola Beach vs Scotland Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Bilgola Beach profile · Scotland Island profile

Bilgola Beach Scotland Island

Scotland Island and Bilgola Beach are neighbouring Northern Beaches areas with very different profiles. Bilgola Beach is a wealthy hub where the typical weekly household income is $4,299 and 63.4% of homes are owned outright. In contrast, Scotland Island has a typical weekly income of $2,397 and 36.5% of homes are owned outright. Bilgola Beach is very walkable, with most residents living within a short stroll of schools, health services, and groceries, while Scotland Island is mostly car-dependent, with a much higher share of homes having no motor vehicle at 20.7%.

Both areas are almost identical in how many people per home they have, with an average of 2.5. They also share similar rates of volunteering and long-term health conditions. While Scotland Island has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 64.5%, Bilgola Beach has a much older population, with 32.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 17.6% on Scotland Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 460 larger in Scotland Island Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Bilgola Beach No car: 20.7 pts higher in Scotland Island 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Bilgola Beach PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Scotland Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +460 larger in Scotland Island gap widening

251 58th pct 711 70th pct

Median age in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +6 yrs older in Bilgola Beach gap narrowing

54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 17.6%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

69.9% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 50.3%

16.7% Never married +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

5.1% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Bilgola Beach Scotland Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 63.2%

8.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.4% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.0%

34.3% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 27.7%

19.5% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%

16.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

0.0% Italian +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 84.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 62.0%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 27.8%

4.0% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +2 more in Bilgola Beach

6 74th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +173 larger in Scotland Island

439 64th pct 612 86th pct

ICSEA in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +5 higher in Bilgola Beach

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

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 76.4%

8.9% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 15.9%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%

12.4% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.5%

6.5% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

1.8% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$456 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$1,557 100th pct $1,101 87th pct

Household income in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$1,902 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$4,299 100th pct $2,397 88th pct

Family income in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$1,688 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$4,600 100th pct $2,912 90th pct

Household income distribution

49.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 24.2%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.5% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

22.2% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 11.8%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

5.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 69.2%

17.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +4 larger in Bilgola Beach

4 46th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +68 yrs older in Scotland Island

7 yrs 0th pct 75 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$400 higher in Scotland Island

$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$4,375 higher in Bilgola Beach

$5,500 100th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

40.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 26.1%

5.2% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 35.0%

12.9% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.8% 4 people +8.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$585 higher in Bilgola Beach gap widening

$1,075 100th pct $490 91st pct

Mortgage in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +$867 higher in Bilgola Beach gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +0.10 higher in Scotland Island gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.4% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 36.5%

28.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

9.7% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 27.3%

25.8% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

20.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 5.0%

3.2% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $750 or more ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

0.0% $200–$349 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 37.6%

19.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +3 more in Bilgola Beach

3 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +11.95 more in Bilgola Beach

11.95 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +9,454.2 more in Bilgola Beach

9,454.2 100th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +2 more in Bilgola Beach

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +5 longer in Scotland Island

3 21st pct 8 43rd pct

Drive to city in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +1 longer in Scotland Island

33 29th pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +13,681 more in Bilgola Beach

13,681 65th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +52,241 more in Bilgola Beach

52,241 66th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 42.6%

36.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.1 pts 18.7%

0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 31.8%

21.5% 1 vehicle +16.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% No vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 1.1%

9.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

14.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

11.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%

11.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

7.5% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

4.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

34.9% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 32.6%

26.4% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 20.1%

10.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.7% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +3.6 higher in Bilgola Beach

6.1 88th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +4.3 more in Bilgola Beach

6.3 90th pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +79.9 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

79.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +54.4 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

54.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +11.1 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

100.0% 100th pct 88.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +98.7 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

98.7% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +62.4 pts higher in Bilgola Beach

62.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +29.8 more in Bilgola Beach

43.8 79th pct 14.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +13 higher in Bilgola Beach

70 81st pct 57 79th pct

Mean slope in Bilgola Beach in Scotland Island +15.0 pts higher in Scotland Island

18.0% 97th pct 33.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilgola Beach vs Scotland Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10349/bilgola-beach/vs/SAL13520/scotland-island