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Byron Bay vs Coopers Shoot

Name: Byron Bay vs Coopers Shoot — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Coopers Shoot profile

Byron Bay Coopers Shoot

Byron Bay and Coopers Shoot are neighbours with very different lifestyles. Byron Bay is a very walkable area where 40.1% of households rent and 33.8% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, Coopers Shoot is car-dependent, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (49.3%) and a larger proportion of high earners, with 36.4% of households making $3,000 or more a week. Coopers Shoot also has a much higher share of separate houses at 95.0%, while Byron Bay has more variety with a higher share of townhouses and flats.

Both areas share similar levels of long-term health conditions and a similar typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167. However, the gap in working habits is widening, with 45.3% of people in Coopers Shoot working from home compared to 25.0% in Byron Bay. While Byron Bay is a hub of activity with frequent public transport and many shops within a short walk, Coopers Shoot remains more residential and quiet.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.4 pts higher in Coopers Shoot Population: 5,921 larger in Byron Bay Recent arrivals: 20.4 pts higher in Byron Bay Work from home: 20.3 pts higher in Coopers Shoot No car: 6.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +5,921 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

6,330 86th pct 409 62nd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +7 yrs older in Coopers Shoot gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 24.4%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.1% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.3% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

54.1% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 36.0%

27.7% Married +21.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

3.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Coopers Shoot

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 68.7%

6.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English even 38.4%

26.0% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%

11.0% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.9% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 51.3%

24.8% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

0.6% Other religions +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +40 larger in Byron Bay

417 61st pct 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +3 higher in Coopers Shoot

1,072 85th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 67.7%

14.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.3% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

6.5% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%

6.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$85 higher in Coopers Shoot gap widening

$805 60th pct $890 72nd pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$393 higher in Coopers Shoot gap widening

$1,561 51st pct $1,954 73rd pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$179 higher in Coopers Shoot gap widening

$2,029 59th pct $2,208 69th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 18.6%

13.2% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 10.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.6%

34.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.4% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.7%

16.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

4.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +126 larger in Byron Bay

129 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +18 yrs older in Coopers Shoot

35 yrs 73rd pct 53 yrs 89th pct

Median income in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$26 higher in Coopers Shoot

$586 44th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$583 higher in Coopers Shoot

$1,292 31st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +0.4 larger in Coopers Shoot gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +13.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 31.2%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 20.0%

33.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.5% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

4.4% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.1% 6 or more even 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +$100 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$600 100th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot even gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.1% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 24.3%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

2.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +39.4 pts ▸ 95.0%

24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 33.6%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.0%

5.9% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $350–$549 +29.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

13.2% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.5%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 11.8%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.9% Under $1,000 +18.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 21.4%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +52 more in Byron Bay

53 87th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +5.93 more in Byron Bay

8.37 86th pct 2.44 67th pct

Departures/1k in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +420.3 more in Byron Bay

432.5 77th pct 12.2 59th pct

PT routes in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +16 more in Byron Bay

17 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +27 longer in Coopers Shoot

3 21st pct 30 67th pct

How people get to work

25.0% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 37.0%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 3.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 24.8%

33.6% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

6.2% 4 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 13.8%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.8% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

2.3% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.1% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +6.7 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 92nd pct 0.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +6.3 more in Byron Bay

6.4 91st pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +75.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +77.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

77.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +89.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.9% 85th pct 3.9% 58th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +54.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

54.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +95.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

95.8% 83rd pct 0.5% 31st pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +71.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

71.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +36.3 more in Byron Bay

38.7 76th pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +53 higher in Byron Bay

54 79th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Coopers Shoot +9.1 pts higher in Coopers Shoot

4.4% 34th pct 13.4% 90th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Coopers Shoot with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Coopers Shoot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10731/byron-bay/vs/SAL11049/coopers-shoot