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Budgewoi vs Norah Head

Name: Budgewoi vs Norah Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Budgewoi profile · Norah Head profile

Budgewoi Norah Head

Budgewoi and Norah Head are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different profiles. Norah Head is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,711 a week compared to $1,289 in Budgewoi. It also has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 47.4%, while Budgewoi has a far higher share of renters at 29.3%. Budgewoi is more accessible for pedestrians, with 72.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

These two places are almost identical in the share of children under 15, which is around 16%. Both areas are also very similar in the number of separate houses and the time it takes to drive to the city. While Budgewoi has a higher number of one-parent families and people living alone, Norah Head is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 44 in Budgewoi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,348 larger in Budgewoi PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Budgewoi 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in Norah Head Median age: 7 yrs older in Norah Head Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Norah Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Budgewoi in Norah Head +2,348 larger in Budgewoi gap steady

3,497 86th pct 1,149 74th pct

Median age in Budgewoi in Norah Head +7 yrs older in Norah Head gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.1% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.3%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

37.2% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

37.5% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 24.0%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

6.7% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Budgewoi Norah Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 86.6%

3.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.3% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

43.5% English ◂ +0.3 pts 43.2%

12.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Tagalog ◂ +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 ▸ 55.8%

40.4% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Budgewoi in Norah Head +3 more in Budgewoi

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Budgewoi in Norah Head +25 larger in Budgewoi

545 77th pct 520 74th pct

ICSEA in Budgewoi in Norah Head +27 higher in Norah Head

938 21st pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

34.1% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 38.6%

13.5% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%

9.5% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$148 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$663 34th pct $811 60th pct

Household income in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$422 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$1,289 31st pct $1,711 60th pct

Family income in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$511 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$1,592 32nd pct $2,103 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.8%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 11.4%

4.5% $4,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 37.6%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

8.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 57.2%

21.4% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Budgewoi in Norah Head +174 larger in Budgewoi

233 86th pct 59 79th pct

Median age in Budgewoi in Norah Head +2 yrs older in Norah Head

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$83 higher in Norah Head

$642 50th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$78 higher in Norah Head

$1,609 47th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Budgewoi in Norah Head +0.2 larger in Norah Head gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

31.1% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 12.9%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 22.6%

11.2% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$50 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$350 71st pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Budgewoi in Norah Head +$450 higher in Norah Head gap widening

$1,717 56th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Budgewoi in Norah Head +0.10 higher in Budgewoi gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

29.3% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 18.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 88.8%

7.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 34.5%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

24.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 10.2%

6.6% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 45.5%

36.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 27.3%

6.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.7%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

7.1% $3,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Budgewoi in Norah Head +19 more in Budgewoi

34 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Budgewoi in Norah Head +3.33 more in Norah Head

9.72 87th pct 13.05 89th pct

Departures/1k in Budgewoi in Norah Head +1,303.7 more in Norah Head

1,198.5 87th pct 2,502.2 94th pct

PT routes in Budgewoi in Norah Head +2 more in Norah Head

4 82nd pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Budgewoi in Norah Head +12 longer in Norah Head

1 0th pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Budgewoi in Norah Head +4 longer in Norah Head

76 54th pct 80 57th pct

Reach 30 min in Budgewoi in Norah Head +9,909 more in Budgewoi

9,909 58th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Budgewoi in Norah Head even

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

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 52.5%

19.3% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

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 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.1%

35.8% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.0% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 13.7%

13.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Manufacturing even 5.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Electricity, gas & water +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.2%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

8.1% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Budgewoi in Norah Head +0.6 higher in Budgewoi

5.8 87th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Budgewoi in Norah Head +1.0 more in Budgewoi

5.1 83rd pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Budgewoi in Norah Head +64.1 pts higher in Budgewoi

72.2% 85th pct 8.1% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Budgewoi in Norah Head +8.4 pts higher in Norah Head

91.4% 95th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Budgewoi in Norah Head +0.3 pts higher in Budgewoi

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Budgewoi in Norah Head +38.3 pts higher in Budgewoi

46.6% 74th pct 8.3% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Budgewoi in Norah Head even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Budgewoi in Norah Head even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Budgewoi in Norah Head +15.0 more in Norah Head

17.2 58th pct 32.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Budgewoi in Norah Head +29 higher in Budgewoi

77 82nd pct 48 78th pct

Mean slope in Budgewoi in Norah Head even

4.0% 29th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Budgewoi with nearby areas

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Compare Norah Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Budgewoi vs Norah Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10639/budgewoi/vs/SAL12983/norah-head