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Blueys Beach vs Elizabeth Beach

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

Blueys Beach Elizabeth Beach

Elizabeth Beach and Blueys Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. Blueys Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 51.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable) and 75.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Elizabeth Beach is younger, with a typical age of 51, and is mostly car-dependent. It has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, and far more people caring for children unpaid (27.8%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar foundation, as they have almost identical rates of home renting and a nearly equal share of residents who identify as having no religion. They also both have the same average school size and a similar percentage of First Nations residents. While Blueys Beach has far more people living alone (35.6% compared to 17.3% in Elizabeth Beach), both areas remain well above the national figure for the share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 38.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach Aged 65+: 22.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach Median age: 13 yrs older in Blueys Beach Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Blueys Beach No car: 3.7 pts higher in Blueys Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +17 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

242 57th pct 259 58th pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +13 yrs older in Blueys Beach gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 29.3%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 28.2%

9.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

15.4% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.1% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

5.0% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Blueys Beach Elizabeth 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 ◂ +0.5 pts 77.2%

4.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +10.1 pts 37.5%

42.6% English +3.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

11.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

46.7% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 38.2%

43.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

247 42nd pct 247 42nd pct

ICSEA in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

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

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 46.1%

22.0% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 7.3%

6.5% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.0% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 11.3%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 13.5%

9.3% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.3% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$90 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$641 31st pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$308 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$1,275 30th pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$394 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,731 40th pct

Household income distribution

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 6.1%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 33.5%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%

8.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

5.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.8% Heart disease even 5.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.9% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +1 larger in Blueys Beach

7 54th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2 yrs older in Blueys Beach

16 yrs 13th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

$274 6th pct $274 6th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$375 higher in Blueys Beach

$1,449 39th pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +0.4 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 43.1%

38.4% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

5.7% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 17.3%

9.6% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.6% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$145 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$255 42nd pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$459 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,541 44th pct

People / bedroom in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.5 pts 48.0%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.4% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 14.3%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 91.8%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +26.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 3.1%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%

20.0% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

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

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 11.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +1 more in Blueys Beach

5 74th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +5.22 more in Blueys Beach

20.66 93rd pct 15.44 90th pct

Departures/1k in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +183.1 more in Blueys Beach

260.3 74th pct 77.2 66th pct

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

3 79th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

24.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

3.1% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +18.6 pts ▸ 49.5%

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 36.6%

10.3% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 15.2%

8.2% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

6.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 11.4%

16.3% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 9.5%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

8.2% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.1 higher in Blueys Beach

4.9 82nd pct 2.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +1.6 more in Blueys Beach

4.3 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

15-min city in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +74.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach

74.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +75.4 pts higher in Blueys Beach

75.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +9.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

90.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +27.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach

27.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +4.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.6% 73rd pct 73.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +77.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +22.8 more in Blueys Beach

53.7 83rd pct 30.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +9 higher in Elizabeth Beach

22 74th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +4.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

8.6% 74th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Blueys Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blueys Beach vs Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/vs/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach