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Bilgola Plateau vs Whale Beach

Name: Bilgola Plateau vs Whale Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Bilgola Plateau profile · Whale Beach profile

Bilgola Plateau Whale Beach

Bilgola Plateau and Whale Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Whale Beach has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 46 in Bilgola Plateau. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $1,758, which is far higher than the $1,062 seen in Bilgola Plateau. While Bilgola Plateau is very walkable and has good access to shops and schools, Whale Beach is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. Bilgola Plateau also has a higher share of people born overseas at 27.3%, compared to 17.1% in Whale Beach.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel, with almost identical typical weekly rents and home loan payments. Both areas also have a very high proportion of large homes, with over 93% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. These similarities persist while the gap in employment remains wide, as far more adults in Bilgola Plateau are working or looking for work compared to those in Whale Beach.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Whale Beach Population: 3,335 larger in Bilgola Plateau Participation: 21.4 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau Living alone: 18.3 pts higher in Whale Beach Aged 65+: 17.8 pts higher in Whale Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +3,335 larger in Bilgola Plateau gap steady

3,650 86th pct 315 59th pct

Median age in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +14 yrs older in Whale Beach gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

21.9% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 27.3%

20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 12.1%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 58.7%

26.1% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 22.1%

8.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bilgola Plateau Whale Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 74.3%

11.2% England ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

1.9% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +0.4 pts 49.5%

32.2% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 27.0%

13.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.2% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 88.3%

0.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +8.2 pts 41.6%

43.3% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

5.4% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.7% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach

1.36 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +5 more in Bilgola Plateau

9 78th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +78 larger in Bilgola Plateau

512 73rd pct 434 63rd pct

ICSEA in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach even

1,091 89th pct 1,089 89th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 82.5%

15.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.7 pts 3.6%

4.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

2.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 10.2%

16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 7.0%

12.7% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

24.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 19.5%

11.8% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.0% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 7.0%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.5%

8.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +$696 higher in Whale Beach gap widening

$1,062 86th pct $1,758 100th pct

Household income in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +$429 higher in Whale Beach gap widening

$2,856 94th pct $3,285 100th pct

Family income in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +$1,788 higher in Whale Beach gap widening

$3,003 91st pct $4,791 100th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 8.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%

7.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.4%

14.2% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.4% None ◂ +11.6 pts 57.8%

19.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.0% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +12 larger in Bilgola Plateau

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach

41 yrs 79th pct —

Median income in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach

$899 73rd pct —

Household income in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach

$1,437 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +0.7 larger in Bilgola Plateau gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 44.7%

27.1% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

8.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +8.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

12.6% 1 person +18.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 7.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

2.6% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +$55 higher in Whale Beach gap narrowing

$895 100th pct $950 100th pct

Mortgage in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +$152 higher in Whale Beach gap narrowing

$3,315 95th pct $3,467 96th pct

People / bedroom in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +0.20 higher in Bilgola Plateau gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

47.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.1 pts 21.1%

9.9% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 95.9%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 47.2%

32.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 26.8%

16.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

19.8% $550–$749 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

9.1% $350–$549 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 61.5%

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

11.4% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +15 more in Bilgola Plateau

15 85th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +4.11 more in Bilgola Plateau

4.11 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +584.9 more in Bilgola Plateau

584.9 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +1 more in Bilgola Plateau

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +6 longer in Whale Beach

5 32nd pct 11 47th pct

Drive to city in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +2 longer in Whale Beach

36 30th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +13,681 more in Bilgola Plateau

13,681 65th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +13,681 more in Bilgola Plateau

26,733 54th pct 13,052 44th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 52.1%

34.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 29.8%

1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 40.8%

21.5% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

18.0% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.8%

1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Professional & technical +6.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

5.1% Finance & insurance +6.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.1% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

22.2% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 5.8%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%

7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

3.8% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +4.7 higher in Bilgola Plateau

6.4 90th pct 1.7 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +4.4 more in Bilgola Plateau

5.9 88th pct 1.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +96.8 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

96.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +100.0 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +88.8 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

98.0% 94th pct 9.2% 60th pct

Walk to school in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +96.4 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

96.4% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +6.3 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +89.7 pts higher in Bilgola Plateau

89.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +10.6 more in Whale Beach

8.5 38th pct 19.0 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +34 higher in Bilgola Plateau

70 81st pct 36 76th pct

Mean slope in Bilgola Plateau in Whale Beach +12.3 pts higher in Whale Beach

17.6% 96th pct 29.9% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bilgola Plateau vs Whale Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10350/bilgola-plateau/vs/SAL14284/whale-beach