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Boomerang Beach vs Elizabeth Beach

Name: Boomerang Beach vs Elizabeth Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Boomerang Beach profile · Elizabeth Beach profile

Boomerang Beach Elizabeth Beach

Boomerang Beach and Elizabeth Beach are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct residential profiles. Boomerang Beach is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Elizabeth Beach, which is mostly car-dependent. The two areas differ sharply in housing; Elizabeth Beach has a much higher share of separate houses (91.8%) and large homes with three or more bedrooms (94.9%), while Boomerang Beach has more renters (28.7%) and people living alone (28.1%). Boomerang Beach also has a far higher share of residents reporting no religion (59.8%) and a significantly higher typical personal income for First Nations people ($725 compared to $274 in Elizabeth Beach).

A widening gap is evident in their local accessibility, as Boomerang Beach has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and a matching 0.0% of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have identical rates of volunteering (16.0%) and a similar proportion of people living in each home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach 3+ bedrooms: 30.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach No religion: 15.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach No car: 2.4 pts higher in Boomerang Beach Renting: 14.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +164 larger in Boomerang Beach gap narrowing

423 62nd pct 259 58th pct

Median age in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +5 yrs older in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 28.2%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

Marital status

48.5% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

28.8% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 22.6%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

4.9% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Boomerang Beach Elizabeth Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 77.2%

4.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +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%

Ancestry

47.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 45.9%

40.7% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.5%

16.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

16.1% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

3.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +1.3 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

59.8% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 44.0%

32.2% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

6.4% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 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/1k kids in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach

12.35 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

247 42nd pct 247 42nd pct

ICSEA in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

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

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 46.1%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.6%

4.8% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.9% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%

11.2% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.6% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

7.8% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

7.4% Creative arts ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$26 higher in Boomerang Beach gap widening

$757 51st pct $731 46th pct

Household income in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$129 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$1,454 44th pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$18 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$1,713 39th pct $1,731 40th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.4%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%

4.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.5%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.7%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.3% Mental health even 7.3%

6.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

3.1% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.1% Cancer even 3.1%

2.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +9.6 pts 59.5%

15.6% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

0.9% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +13 larger in Boomerang Beach

19 67th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +3 yrs older in Boomerang Beach

17 yrs 14th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

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

$725 58th pct $274 6th pct

Household income in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$175 higher in Boomerang Beach

$1,249 29th pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +0.1 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 50.0%

32.8% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +10.8 pts 17.3%

11.4% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.2% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$50 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$350 71st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$491 higher in Boomerang Beach gap widening

$2,032 73rd pct $1,541 44th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.7% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 14.3%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +29.0 pts ▸ 91.8%

30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.5 pts 3.1%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

30.5% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.1% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.5 pts 3.1%

9.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +13.1 pts 28.6%

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 35.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 17.6%

16.7% $1,000–$1,799 +21.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

8.3% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +3 more in Boomerang Beach

7 77th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +1.10 more in Boomerang Beach

16.55 91st pct 15.44 90th pct

Departures/1k in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +5.5 more in Boomerang Beach

82.7 67th pct 77.2 66th pct

PT routes in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

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

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) +7.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

28.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 22.9%

6.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 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

44.7% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 36.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.4% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%

17.4% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

12.9% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

3.9% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

1.7% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%

14.0% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 9.5%

6.2% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.2% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.0 higher in Boomerang Beach

4.7 82nd pct 2.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.2 more in Boomerang Beach

4.9 82nd pct 2.7 71st pct

15-min city in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +66.0 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

66.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +66.2 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

66.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

97.5% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +97.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

97.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +23.6 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

96.7% 84th pct 73.1% 71st pct

Walk to health in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +50.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach

50.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.5 more in Elizabeth Beach

28.4 72nd pct 30.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +8 higher in Elizabeth Beach

22 74th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Boomerang Beach in Elizabeth Beach +6.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

7.4% 66th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Boomerang Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomerang Beach vs Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10485/boomerang-beach/vs/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach