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Blueys Beach vs Boomerang Beach

Name: Blueys Beach vs Boomerang Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Blueys Beach profile · Boomerang Beach profile

Blueys Beach Boomerang Beach

Boomerang Beach and Blueys Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with very different demographics. Blueys Beach is a retirement destination where residents are far older, with a typical age of 64 and 51.7% of people aged 65 and over. Boomerang Beach has a younger feel, with a typical age of 46 and a higher share of children under 15 (19.1%). This difference extends to housing; Blueys Beach is dominated by separate houses (92.3%) and outright home ownership (62.5%), while Boomerang Beach has more townhouses and a much higher rental rate of 28.7%.

Both areas share a similar experience of daily life, such as having an unemployment rate around the national figure of 6%. They are also both somewhat walkable and share similar school sizes and typical monthly loan payments. While they track together on some basics, the two areas differ in their access to services. Boomerang Beach is far closer to schools, but Blueys Beach has more walkable amenities and better access to health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Blueys Beach Aged 65+: 32.0 pts higher in Blueys Beach Separate houses: 29.4 pts higher in Blueys Beach Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Blueys Beach Population: 181 larger in Boomerang Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +181 larger in Boomerang Beach gap widening

242 57th pct 423 62nd pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +18 yrs older in Blueys Beach gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +32.0 pts 19.6%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.9% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 48.5%

15.4% Never married +13.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 2.0%

5.0% Separated even 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Blueys Beach Boomerang Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

4.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.5% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 40.7%

11.2% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.3% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 59.8%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 32.2%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach

— 12.35 79th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach even

247 42nd pct 247 42nd pct

ICSEA in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach even

1,007 60th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

22.0% Year 10 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.9%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 26.0%

25.0% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

9.3% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.0% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$116 higher in Boomerang Beach gap steady

$641 31st pct $757 51st pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$179 higher in Boomerang Beach gap narrowing

$1,275 30th pct $1,454 44th pct

Family income in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$412 higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$2,125 65th pct $1,713 39th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 34.9%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

8.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

5.8% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +12.4 pts ▸ 69.0%

21.9% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +12 larger in Boomerang Beach

7 54th pct 19 67th pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +1 yrs older in Boomerang Beach

16 yrs 13th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$451 higher in Boomerang Beach

$274 6th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$200 higher in Blueys Beach

$1,449 39th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +0.3 larger in Boomerang Beach gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 32.8%

38.4% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

5.7% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 42.5%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 28.1%

9.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$95 higher in Boomerang Beach gap widening

$255 42nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +$32 higher in Boomerang Beach gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,032 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +0.10 higher in Boomerang Beach gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 41.3%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.4% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +29.4 pts 62.9%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 9.0%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 1.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $200–$349 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 8.3%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +2 more in Boomerang Beach

5 74th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +4.11 more in Blueys Beach

20.66 93rd pct 16.55 91st pct

Departures/1k in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +177.6 more in Blueys Beach

260.3 74th pct 82.7 67th pct

PT routes in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +2 more in Blueys Beach

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +3 longer in Boomerang Beach

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 49.4%

24.5% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.1% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 38.2%

30.8% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Health care & social assistance +10.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.3% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%

6.1% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 5.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 2.2%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

6.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 14.0%

16.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.2% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.5%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.2%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +0.1 higher in Blueys Beach

4.9 82nd pct 4.7 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +0.6 more in Boomerang Beach

4.3 79th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +8.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach

74.9% 86th pct 66.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +9.2 pts higher in Blueys Beach

75.4% 87th pct 66.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +7.0 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

90.5% 84th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +69.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

27.3% 67th pct 97.1% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +19.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

77.6% 73rd pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +26.7 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.1% 92nd pct 50.5% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +25.4 more in Blueys Beach

53.7 83rd pct 28.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach even

22 74th pct 22 74th pct

Mean slope in Blueys Beach in Boomerang Beach +1.2 pts higher in Blueys Beach

8.6% 74th pct 7.4% 66th pct

Compare Blueys Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Boomerang Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blueys Beach vs Boomerang Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/vs/SAL10485/boomerang-beach