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Blueys Beach vs Charlotte Bay

Name: Blueys Beach vs Charlotte Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Blueys Beach profile · Charlotte Bay profile

Blueys Beach Charlotte Bay

Blueys Beach and Charlotte Bay are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Blueys Beach is a retirement-heavy own area where 51.7% of residents are 65 and over and the typical person is 64. It is somewhat walkable, with 90.5% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Charlotte Bay is much more family-oriented; 22.9% of people are children under 15, and homes are typically larger, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms. Charlotte Bay is mostly car-dependent, and typical weekly rents are far higher at $420 compared to $255 in Blueys Beach.

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, from the typical weekly personal income of around $640 to the same number of local schools. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, Blueys Beach has seen more movement recently, with 44.3% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 30.9% in Charlotte Bay.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Blueys Beach Aged 65+: 27.7 pts higher in Blueys Beach 3+ bedrooms: 25.7 pts higher in Charlotte Bay Living alone: 21.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach Under 15: 12.9 pts higher in Charlotte Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +67 larger in Blueys Beach gap widening

242 57th pct 175 51st pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +17 yrs older in Blueys Beach gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.7 pts 24.0%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 24.6%

9.9% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

10.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 54.3%

15.4% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

18.1% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 6.5%

5.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Blueys Beach Charlotte Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 78.3%

4.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% South Africa +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +7.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

47.5% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 38.9%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Italian +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.4%

0.0% Tagalog +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +9.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 32.0%

10.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

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 ≤3 km in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay even

247 42nd pct 247 42nd pct

ICSEA in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay even

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

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 47.4%

22.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.3% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

5.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

0.0% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$3 higher in Charlotte Bay gap narrowing

$641 31st pct $644 31st pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$88 higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$1,275 30th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$750 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +35.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 even 43.5%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

3.7% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 2.3%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +10.8 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.9% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +2 larger in Charlotte Bay

7 54th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +5 yrs older in Blueys Beach

16 yrs 13th pct 11 yrs 6th pct

Median income in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$76 higher in Charlotte Bay

$274 6th pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$550 higher in Blueys Beach

$1,449 39th pct $899 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +0.7 larger in Charlotte Bay gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.8 pts 37.6%

38.4% Couples with children +11.3 pts ▸ 49.6%

5.7% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +21.5 pts 14.0%

9.6% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$165 higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening

$255 42nd pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +$440 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,560 46th pct

People / bedroom in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +0.10 higher in Charlotte Bay gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 59.6%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.4% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

14.4% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.2 pts 10.5%

27.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 26.3%

14.4% 5 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +71.1 pts ▸ 111.1%

20.0% Under $200 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +1 more in Blueys Beach

5 74th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +2.20 more in Charlotte Bay

20.66 93rd pct 22.86 94th pct

Departures/1k in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +146.0 more in Blueys Beach

260.3 74th pct 114.3 70th pct

PT routes in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +2 more in Blueys Beach

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +12 longer in Charlotte Bay

1 0th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%

24.5% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Walked +0.9 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 ◂ +22.7 pts 24.1%

30.8% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

2.8% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.4 pts 3.9%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.2% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

6.1% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 13.2%

12.2% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +2.8 higher in Blueys Beach

4.9 82nd pct 2.0 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +2.5 more in Blueys Beach

4.3 79th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +74.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach

74.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +0.7 pts higher in Blueys Beach

75.4% 87th pct 74.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +80.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach

90.5% 84th pct 10.1% 60th pct

Walk to school in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +27.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach

27.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +77.6 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +77.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +19.4 more in Blueys Beach

53.7 83rd pct 34.3 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +20 higher in Blueys Beach

22 74th pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Blueys Beach in Charlotte Bay +0.5 pts higher in Charlotte Bay

8.6% 74th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Compare Blueys Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Charlotte Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blueys Beach vs Charlotte Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/vs/SAL10886/charlotte-bay