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Bream Beach vs Worrowing Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Bream Beach profile · Worrowing Heights profile

Bream Beach Worrowing Heights

Worrowing Heights and Bream Beach are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Worrowing Heights is much older, with a typical resident aged 77, and has a typical weekly household income of $767, which is far below the national figure. In contrast, Bream Beach is younger with a typical age of 45, and its typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,999. This income gap is also seen in personal earnings, which are far higher in Bream Beach at $2,250 compared to $458 in Worrowing Heights.

Both areas are car-dependent, as they share similar walkability scores. This reliance on cars is consistent with the fact that Bream Beach has a typical number of people per home that is about the same as the national figure. While they both face these transport challenges, Bream Beach has better local access, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 3.5% in Worrowing Heights.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +704 larger in Worrowing Heights gap widening
9 6th pct 713 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 125
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2011: 341
  • Second area, 2016: 506
  • Second area, 2021: 713
Median age in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +32 yrs older in Worrowing Heights gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 77 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 78 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 77 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 77 yrs
0.8% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
85.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 84.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.6%
2.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
6.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +85.6 pts ▸ 85.6%
44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +39.0 pts 61.0%
0.0% Widowed +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

23.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.1%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +33.7 pts 66.3%
0.0% England +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% Australian +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Irish +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Scottish +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

3.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
0.7% 73rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 87.5%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

23.0% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 66.1%
0.0% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
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

25.9% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
9.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +2 more in Worrowing Heights
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +230 larger in Bream Beach
668 88th pct 437 64th pct
ICSEA in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +20 higher in Worrowing Heights
926 16th pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +74.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% Year 10 +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +85.8 pts 14.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Society & culture +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +$1,792 higher in Bream Beach gap widening
$2,250 100th pct $458 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $405
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2011: $370
  • Second area, 2016: $444
  • Second area, 2021: $458
Household income in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +$2,232 higher in Bream Beach gap widening
$2,999 96th pct $767 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $716
  • First area, 2021: $2,999
  • Second area, 2011: $700
  • Second area, 2016: $770
  • Second area, 2021: $767
Family income in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +$3,777 higher in Bream Beach gap widening
$4,750 100th pct $973 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $900
  • First area, 2021: $4,750
  • Second area, 2011: $787
  • Second area, 2016: $877
  • Second area, 2021: $973
1.3% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
0.9% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Personal income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +95.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Under $650 +64.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

62.6% 100th pct
10.9% 76th pct
20.1% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% Heart disease +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Diabetes +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Cancer +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Stroke +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None ◂ +7.9 pts 25.4%
0.0% One condition +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Two conditions +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Three or more +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

Community Participation

13.0% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%
10.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
3.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
9.0% 93rd pct
25.5% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +6 larger in Worrowing Heights
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
63 yrs 97th pct
$450 25th pct
$2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +0.8 larger in Bream Beach gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
3.5% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.5%
39.8% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.8%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +91.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Couples without children +86.8 pts ▸ 86.8%
0.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

$187 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $310
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $105
  • Second area, 2021: $187
$503 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $2,167
  • Second area, 2016: $1,734
  • Second area, 2021: $503
People / bedroom in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +0.30 higher in Bream Beach gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
4.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
41.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%
7.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%
39.8% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.8%

Transport & Vehicles

7.0% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
37.5% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +12 longer in Worrowing Heights
8 43rd pct 20 59th pct
Drive to city in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +21 longer in Worrowing Heights
139 88th pct 160 92nd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Car (driver) +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

49.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.1%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

5.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
8.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
35.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.4%

Industries people work in

100.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +93.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +85.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Sales workers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Labourers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +0.9 higher in Bream Beach
1.4 62nd pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +1.7 more in Bream Beach
1.9 65th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +1.3 pts higher in Worrowing Heights
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +2.0 pts higher in Worrowing Heights
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +2.5 pts higher in Worrowing Heights
1.4% 58th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Walk to school in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +1.0 pts higher in Worrowing Heights
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +96.5 pts higher in Bream Beach
100.0% 100th pct 3.5% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +1.5 pts higher in Worrowing Heights
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 72nd pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +22 higher in Bream Beach
33 76th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bream Beachin Worrowing Heights +2.2 pts higher in Bream Beach
9.0% 76th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bream Beach vs Worrowing Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10555/bream-beach/vs/SAL14442/worrowing-heights