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Buff Point vs San Remo

Name: Buff Point vs San Remo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Buff Point profile · San Remo profile

Buff Point San Remo

San Remo (NSW) and Buff Point are neighbouring areas with very different characters. San Remo (NSW) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 44 in Buff Point. This younger profile is reflected in San Remo (NSW), where one-parent families are far more common at 29.6% and 21.7% of residents are children. Buff Point has more home stability, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, while San Remo (NSW) has a far higher share of renters at 33.7%. Access to services also differs sharply; 77.4% of San Remo (NSW) homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to just 5.0% in Buff Point.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300 and nearly identical rates of people using another language at home. They also have almost the same proportion of people who need help with daily activities. While they are similar in these respects, they differ in their connectivity, with San Remo (NSW) offering far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 10 yrs older in Buff Point Owned outright: 13.2 pts higher in Buff Point Renting: 11.6 pts higher in San Remo One-parent: 11.5 pts higher in San Remo Aged 65+: 9.4 pts higher in Buff Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buff Point in San Remo +875 larger in San Remo gap narrowing

3,559 86th pct 4,434 86th pct

Median age in Buff Point in San Remo +10 yrs older in Buff Point gap steady

44 yrs 46th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 13.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +12.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 32.8%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

5.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Buff Point San Remo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

4.0% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

1.3% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

42.5% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

3.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese even 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.2%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 43.8%

38.3% No religion +10.1 pts ▸ 48.4%

4.9% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buff Point in San Remo

— 2.08 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buff Point in San Remo +1 more in Buff Point

7 75th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Buff Point in San Remo +9 larger in Buff Point

564 80th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Buff Point in San Remo even

921 14th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.4%

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%

15.1% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.5% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Buff Point in San Remo even gap narrowing

$657 33rd pct $658 34th pct

Household income in Buff Point in San Remo +$52 higher in San Remo gap narrowing

$1,323 34th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Buff Point in San Remo +$192 higher in Buff Point gap widening

$1,679 37th pct $1,487 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

33.0% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

11.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +0.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buff Point in San Remo +227 larger in San Remo

268 86th pct 495 87th pct

Median age in Buff Point in San Remo +7 yrs older in Buff Point

27 yrs 54th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Buff Point in San Remo +$72 higher in San Remo

$534 37th pct $606 46th pct

Household income in Buff Point in San Remo +$75 higher in San Remo

$1,343 34th pct $1,418 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buff Point in San Remo +0.3 larger in San Remo gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 47.3%

18.1% One-parent families +11.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

29.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 21.9%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 32.8%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 22.5%

12.8% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%

5.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buff Point in San Remo even gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Buff Point in San Remo +$108 higher in Buff Point gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Buff Point in San Remo +0.10 higher in San Remo gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.9% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 25.7%

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.1% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.4% Not stated even 1.5%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 96.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 24.5%

16.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 12.1%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

21.9% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.7%

6.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

37.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 29.4%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buff Point in San Remo +9 more in Buff Point

33 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Buff Point in San Remo +3.86 more in Buff Point

9.27 87th pct 5.41 79th pct

Departures/1k in Buff Point in San Remo +150.4 more in San Remo

952.0 86th pct 1,102.4 87th pct

PT routes in Buff Point in San Remo +7 more in San Remo

4 82nd pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Buff Point in San Remo even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Buff Point in San Remo +3 longer in Buff Point

74 53rd pct 71 51st pct

Reach 30 min in Buff Point in San Remo +11,290 more in San Remo

0 0th pct 11,290 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Buff Point in San Remo +11,290 more in San Remo

0 0th pct 11,290 43rd pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 64.8%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 11.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 38.5%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 35.9%

11.3% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.6% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 18.1%

15.8% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

11.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

12.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.4% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 9.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Buff Point in San Remo +1.0 higher in San Remo

3.2 73rd pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buff Point in San Remo +1.6 more in San Remo

2.1 66th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Buff Point in San Remo +27.4 pts higher in San Remo

0.3% 57th pct 27.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Buff Point in San Remo +29.3 pts higher in San Remo

0.3% 57th pct 29.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Buff Point in San Remo even

99.9% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Buff Point in San Remo +72.5 pts higher in San Remo

5.0% 59th pct 77.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Buff Point in San Remo +0.4 pts higher in Buff Point

99.9% 98th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Buff Point in San Remo +30.6 pts higher in San Remo

0.0% 0th pct 30.6% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Buff Point in San Remo +4.1 more in Buff Point

11.8 46th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Buff Point in San Remo +30 higher in San Remo

53 79th pct 83 83rd pct

Mean slope in Buff Point in San Remo +0.5 pts higher in San Remo

4.2% 31st pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Buff Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buff Point vs San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10642/buff-point/vs/SAL13485/san-remo