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Budgewoi vs Canton Beach

Name: Budgewoi vs Canton Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Budgewoi profile · Canton Beach profile

Budgewoi Canton Beach

Budgewoi and Canton Beach are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they differ sharply in age and income. Residents are far older in Canton Beach, where the typical person is 61 compared to 44 in Budgewoi. This is reflected in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Canton Beach at 44.1%. Budgewoi is a more affordable-feeling area with a typical weekly household income far higher than Canton Beach's $710, while also having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (70.4% versus 32.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key ways. They have almost identical rates of people using other languages at home and share the same typical commute time to the city. They also show similar levels of volunteering and nearly the same share of households that rent. While Budgewoi has far more people working or looking for work, both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Canton Beach 3+ bedrooms: 38.4 pts higher in Budgewoi Aged 65+: 22.0 pts higher in Canton Beach Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Canton Beach Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Budgewoi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +2,295 larger in Budgewoi gap steady

3,497 86th pct 1,202 74th pct

Median age in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +17 yrs older in Canton Beach gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +22.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.8%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

Marital status

37.5% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 25.9%

37.2% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 31.9%

13.4% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.7% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.5% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Budgewoi Canton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 76.3%

3.3% England +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English +3.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.3% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 35.4%

12.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.8% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 88.5%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 55.7%

40.4% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 32.4%

8.9% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +3 more in Budgewoi

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +25 larger in Budgewoi

545 77th pct 520 74th pct

ICSEA in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +27 higher in Canton Beach

938 21st pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%

34.1% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

13.0% Year 9 or below +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 40.4%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 13.3%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$137 higher in Budgewoi gap widening

$663 34th pct $526 14th pct

Household income in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$579 higher in Budgewoi gap widening

$1,289 31st pct $710 2nd pct

Family income in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$393 higher in Budgewoi gap widening

$1,592 32nd pct $1,199 12th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% Under $650 +20.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 12.4%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 24.7%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis +10.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.5% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.9% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +13.6 pts 40.5%

21.4% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.5% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +166 larger in Budgewoi

233 86th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +1 yrs older in Budgewoi

26 yrs 50th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$110 higher in Budgewoi

$642 50th pct $532 37th pct

Household income in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$526 higher in Budgewoi

$1,609 47th pct $1,083 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +0.5 larger in Budgewoi gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 40.2%

31.1% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 18.4%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 6.8%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$50 higher in Budgewoi gap widening

$350 71st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +$64 higher in Canton Beach gap narrowing

$1,717 56th pct $1,781 60th pct

People / bedroom in Budgewoi in Canton Beach even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.2 pts 10.5%

29.3% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.9% Other tenure +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +15.6 pts 72.8%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

2.0% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

24.8% 2 bedrooms +28.8 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 25.1%

22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 4.9%

3.9% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

0.7% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

36.1% $200–$349 +14.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.2 pts 29.1%

6.7% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 24.2%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +29 more in Budgewoi

34 87th pct 5 74th pct

Stops/1k in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +5.56 more in Budgewoi

9.72 87th pct 4.16 74th pct

Departures/1k in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +512.1 more in Budgewoi

1,198.5 87th pct 686.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Budgewoi in Canton Beach even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +3 longer in Canton Beach

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +2 longer in Canton Beach

76 54th pct 78 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Budgewoi in Canton Beach even

9,909 58th pct 9,909 58th pct

Reach 45 min in Budgewoi in Canton Beach even

9,909 41st pct 9,909 41st pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +19.7 pts ▸ 60.7%

35.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 18.5%

6.2% No vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 4.4%

6.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 18.4%

13.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

6.2% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

11.2% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.6% Community & personal service even 14.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +0.8 higher in Budgewoi

5.8 87th pct 4.9 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +0.4 more in Budgewoi

5.1 83rd pct 4.7 81st pct

15-min city in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +17.0 pts higher in Budgewoi

72.2% 85th pct 55.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +50.7 pts higher in Budgewoi

91.4% 95th pct 40.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +0.3 pts higher in Budgewoi

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +23.4 pts higher in Canton Beach

46.6% 74th pct 70.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +27.9 pts higher in Budgewoi

100.0% 100th pct 72.1% 70th pct

Walk to health in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +32.5 pts higher in Canton Beach

0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +8.0 more in Budgewoi

17.2 58th pct 9.2 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Budgewoi in Canton Beach +61 higher in Canton Beach

77 82nd pct 138 88th pct

Mean slope in Budgewoi in Canton Beach even

4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Budgewoi with nearby areas

Halekulani Toukley Budgewoi Peninsula Buff Point Noraville Colongra Freemans Canton Beach

Compare Canton Beach with nearby areas

Noraville Norah Head Toukley Magenta Budgewoi Buff Point Gorokan Lake Haven

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Budgewoi vs Canton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10639/budgewoi/vs/SAL10797/canton-beach