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Blueys Beach vs Whoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Blueys Beach profile · Whoota profile

Blueys Beach Whoota

Blueys Beach and Whoota are neighbouring New South Wales areas with very different characters. Blueys Beach is more walkable and has far more people living alone (35.6%) and more seniors, with 51.7% aged 65 and over. It also has a much larger share of people working from home (24.5%). In contrast, Whoota is car-dependent and has far more large homes, with 90% having three or more bedrooms. Whoota also has a higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications (64.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with a shared profile of older residents and very few people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly rents and family incomes. However, a divide remains in their layout; Blueys Beach is somewhat walkable with many residents living near public transport and shops, while Whoota remains largely rural.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.3 pts higher in Whoota Work from home: 24.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Blueys Beach Full-time: 18.2 pts higher in Whoota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blueys Beachin Whoota +169 larger in Blueys Beach gap widening
242 57th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3 yrs older in Blueys Beach gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Blueys Beachin Whoota +2.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blueys Beachin Whoota +20.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
51.7% 100th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Blueys Beachin Whoota +6.5 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.0 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

51.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 31.5%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.9% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.7% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 63.5%
18.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.4% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blueys Beach Whoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.3 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
14.9% 64th pct 19.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 72.6%
4.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +13.6 pts ▸ 56.2%
47.5% Australian ◂ +16.0 pts 31.5%
8.3% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.2% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%
2.1% Dutch +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Italian +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% German +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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

Other language in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.1 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Blueys Beachin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 89.0%
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

No religion in Blueys Beachin Whoota +0.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
43.4% 59th pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 45.2%
43.4% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 42.5%
10.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blueys Beachin Whoota +15.5 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
48.6% 59th pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Blueys Beachin Whoota +8.2 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
20.4% 68th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blueys Beachin Whoota +1 more in Blueys Beach
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blueys Beachin Whoota
247 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Blueys Beachin Whoota
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 64.1%
22.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 4.7%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 16.7%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.0% Society & culture +11.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Engineering & related even 9.3%
9.3% Education even 9.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blueys Beachin Whoota +$202 higher in Whoota gap widening
$641 31st pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Blueys Beachin Whoota +$537 higher in Whoota gap narrowing
$1,275 30th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Blueys Beachin Whoota +$157 higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3.8 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Blueys Beachin Whoota +11.3 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
2.9% $3,000–$3,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 31.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blueys Beachin Whoota +10.8 pts higher in Whoota
33.1% 71st pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3.8 pts higher in Whoota
5.8% 28th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap steady
3.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.7% Asthma +16.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.3% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None ◂ +11.4 pts 45.2%
21.9% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 17.8%
7.0% Two conditions +9.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
5.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blueys Beachin Whoota +8.2 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
17.2% 46th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.8 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
6.3% 11th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.0 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
16.7% 16th pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Blueys Beachin Whoota +1.8 pts higher in Blueys Beach
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blueys Beachin Whoota +11.6 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
24.9% 54th pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blueys Beachin Whoota +7 larger in Blueys Beach
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blueys Beachin Whoota
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Blueys Beachin Whoota
$274 6th pct —
Household income in Blueys Beachin Whoota
$1,449 39th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blueys Beachin Whoota +0.1 larger in Whoota gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Blueys Beachin Whoota +5.7 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Blueys Beachin Whoota +12.2 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap steady
35.6% 86th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
38.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 37.7%
5.7% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.9% Other families +3.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

43.3% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 23.3%
10.6% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blueys Beachin Whoota +$5 higher in Blueys Beach
$255 42nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Blueys Beachin Whoota +$800 higher in Blueys Beach gap widening
$2,000 72nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Blueys Beachin Whoota +0.10 higher in Blueys Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Blueys Beachin Whoota +14.4 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap widening
14.4% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Blueys Beachin Whoota +5.8 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
62.5% 93rd pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Blueys Beachin Whoota +7.7 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
92.3% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blueys Beachin Whoota +33.3 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
56.7% 12th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 56.7%
17.3% Owned with a mortgage +22.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.4% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house +14.4 pts ▸ 106.7%
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

27.9% 3 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.0%
14.4% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.4% 5 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3.7 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
3.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blueys Beachin Whoota +24.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap widening
24.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Blueys Beachin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blueys Beachin Whoota +5 more in Blueys Beach
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blueys Beachin Whoota +20.66 more in Blueys Beach
20.66 93rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blueys Beachin Whoota +260.3 more in Blueys Beach
260.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blueys Beachin Whoota +3 more in Blueys Beach
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Blueys Beachin Whoota +83 longer in Whoota
1 0th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 ◂ +28.0 pts 18.8%
30.8% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.3% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
2.8% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blueys Beachin Whoota +13.8 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap narrowing
44.3% 86th pct 30.6% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Blueys Beachin Whoota
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blueys Beachin Whoota +6.0 pts higher in Blueys Beach gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Blueys Beachin Whoota +0.8 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
45.2% 13th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Blueys Beachin Whoota +18.2 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
41.8% 5th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Health care & social assistance +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
6.1% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
12.2% Retail trade ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professional & technical ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +20.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.6% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 13.3%
10.2% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.9 higher in Blueys Beach
4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blueys Beachin Whoota +4.3 more in Blueys Beach
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blueys Beachin Whoota +74.9 pts higher in Blueys Beach
74.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blueys Beachin Whoota +75.4 pts higher in Blueys Beach
75.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blueys Beachin Whoota +90.5 pts higher in Blueys Beach
90.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blueys Beachin Whoota +27.3 pts higher in Blueys Beach
27.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blueys Beachin Whoota +77.6 pts higher in Blueys Beach
77.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blueys Beachin Whoota +77.1 pts higher in Blueys Beach
77.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blueys Beachin Whoota +53.7 more in Blueys Beach
53.7 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blueys Beachin Whoota +21 higher in Blueys Beach
22 74th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Blueys Beachin Whoota +8.0 pts higher in Whoota
8.6% 74th pct 16.6% 95th pct

Compare Blueys Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Whoota with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blueys Beach vs Whoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/vs/SAL14298/whoota