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Blueys Beach vs Smiths Lake

Name: Blueys Beach vs Smiths Lake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Blueys Beach profile · Smiths Lake profile

Blueys Beach Smiths Lake

Smiths Lake and Blueys Beach are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and age profiles. Blueys Beach is far older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 51.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 25.6% of seniors in Smiths Lake. Homes in Smiths Lake are more likely to be large, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Blueys Beach has a much higher share of outright home ownership at 62.5%. Blueys Beach also offers significantly better accessibility, as 74.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to just 7.9% in Smiths Lake.

Everyday life in both places shares similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $615 to $641 and almost identical unemployment rates. Both areas also have very few people who speak a language other than English at home and identical rates of people needing help with daily activities. While the two areas are similar in these respects, the gap in their age structures remains stark, with Blueys Beach continuing to have a much higher proportion of seniors than Smiths Lake.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,090 larger in Smiths Lake Median age: 15 yrs older in Blueys Beach Aged 65+: 26.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Smiths Lake Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Smiths Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +1,090 larger in Smiths Lake gap steady

242 57th pct 1,332 75th pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +15 yrs older in Blueys Beach gap widening

64 yrs 99th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 25.6%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

10.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.9% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 47.0%

15.4% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.1% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 12.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

5.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Blueys Beach Smiths Lake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 78.9%

4.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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%

Ancestry

47.5% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 41.5%

42.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

11.2% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.3% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 89.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

46.7% Christianity ◂ +8.9 pts 37.8%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +1 more in Smiths Lake

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +106 larger in Blueys Beach

247 42nd pct 142 31st pct

ICSEA in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +4 higher in Smiths Lake

1,007 60th pct 1,011 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.5%

22.0% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

6.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

9.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

7.1% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Creative arts even 4.3%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$26 higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$641 31st pct $615 27th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$65 higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$1,275 30th pct $1,210 26th pct

Family income in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$748 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,125 65th pct $1,377 19th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

24.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 29.5%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

3.7% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

5.8% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +2.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +44 larger in Smiths Lake

7 54th pct 51 77th pct

Median age in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +11 yrs older in Smiths Lake

16 yrs 13th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$213 higher in Smiths Lake

$274 6th pct $487 30th pct

Household income in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$324 higher in Blueys Beach

$1,449 39th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +0.3 larger in Smiths Lake gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.1 pts 39.2%

38.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

5.7% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 43.2%

35.6% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 26.7%

10.6% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$125 higher in Smiths Lake gap widening

$255 42nd pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +$527 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,473 40th pct

People / bedroom in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 46.7%

17.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 99.6%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 1.2%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 12.8%

14.4% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.4% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 5.6%

7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 60.5%

20.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

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 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 6.0%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +9 more in Smiths Lake

5 74th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +10.15 more in Blueys Beach

20.66 93rd pct 10.51 87th pct

Departures/1k in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +138.0 more in Blueys Beach

260.3 74th pct 122.4 71st pct

PT routes in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +1 longer in Smiths Lake

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 16.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

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 ◂ +7.1 pts 39.6%

30.8% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.3% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.8% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

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

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

6.1% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 1.9%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%

6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Managers ◂ +15.2 pts 12.3%

16.3% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.2% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.2% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +1.1 higher in Blueys Beach

4.9 82nd pct 3.8 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +0.6 more in Blueys Beach

4.3 79th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +67.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach

74.9% 86th pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +14.7 pts higher in Smiths Lake

75.4% 87th pct 90.1% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +1.2 pts higher in Smiths Lake

90.5% 84th pct 91.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +27.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach

27.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +9.1 pts higher in Smiths Lake

77.6% 73rd pct 86.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +77.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach

77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +35.0 more in Blueys Beach

53.7 83rd pct 18.8 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +16 higher in Blueys Beach

22 74th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in Blueys Beach in Smiths Lake +2.8 pts higher in Smiths Lake

8.6% 74th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Blueys Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Smiths Lake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blueys Beach vs Smiths Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/vs/SAL13579/smiths-lake