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Byron Bay vs Ewingsdale

Name: Byron Bay vs Ewingsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Ewingsdale profile

Byron Bay Ewingsdale

Byron Bay and Ewingsdale are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Byron Bay is a very walkable hub where 29.9% of people were born overseas, and 40.1% of households rent their homes. In contrast, Ewingsdale is car-dependent and more affluent; the typical weekly household income there is $2,553, which is far higher than the $1,561 seen in Byron Bay. While 95.4% of homes in Ewingsdale are separate houses, Byron Bay has a more diverse mix, with 33.9% of people living alone.

Everyday life shares some common ground, such as a typical weekly rent of $600 and similar levels of school advantage. However, the gaps in housing and accessibility remain stark. Ewingsdale has far more large homes, with 78.0% having three or more bedrooms compared to 62.6% in Byron Bay. Meanwhile, Byron Bay continues to see more movement, with 49.6% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 37.6% in Ewingsdale.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 39.8 pts higher in Ewingsdale Living alone: 21.4 pts higher in Byron Bay Population: 5,305 larger in Byron Bay Household income: $992 higher in Ewingsdale Recent arrivals: 15.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +5,305 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

6,330 86th pct 1,025 73rd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +3 yrs older in Ewingsdale gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 28.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

11.3% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Marital status

54.1% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 41.2%

27.7% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Ewingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 66.5%

6.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

2.5% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.5% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

5.9% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Mandarin ◂ +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 ◂ +6.8 pts 52.1%

24.8% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 27.8%

11.6% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +0.24 more in Ewingsdale

5.61 61st pct 5.85 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +4 more in Byron Bay

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +35 larger in Byron Bay

417 61st pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +25 higher in Ewingsdale

1,072 85th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 60.9%

14.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.2% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 30.5%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.7%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

11.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%

9.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$153 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$805 60th pct $958 78th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$992 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,561 51st pct $2,553 90th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$528 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$2,029 59th pct $2,557 84th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

13.2% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.7%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 5.2%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 32.5%

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 29.6%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +0.7 pts ▸ 66.4%

16.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.1%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +125 larger in Byron Bay

129 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +17 yrs older in Byron Bay

35 yrs 73rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$1,038 higher in Ewingsdale

$586 44th pct $1,624 91st pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$3,957 higher in Ewingsdale

$1,292 31st pct $5,249 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +0.7 larger in Ewingsdale gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 30.1%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

33.9% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 12.5%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.5%

15.2% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.5% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.4% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale even gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +$882 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $3,049 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +0.10 higher in Ewingsdale gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 26.2%

35.1% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +39.8 pts ▸ 95.4%

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

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

18.7% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 23.0%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 9.5%

5.9% 5 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $750 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

17.4% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 17.5%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more +23.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.6%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.3 pts 9.8%

13.9% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +42 more in Byron Bay

53 87th pct 11 81st pct

Stops/1k in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +2.36 more in Ewingsdale

8.37 86th pct 10.73 88th pct

Departures/1k in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +115.5 more in Byron Bay

432.5 77th pct 317.1 75th pct

PT routes in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +12 more in Byron Bay

17 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +10 longer in Ewingsdale

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

25.0% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.3 pts 22.3%

6.2% 4 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.5% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.3 pts 10.7%

7.8% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

7.1% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Rental & real estate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 22.7%

17.7% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

7.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +5.7 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 92nd pct 1.1 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +5.5 more in Byron Bay

6.4 91st pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +75.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +77.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

77.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +37.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.9% 85th pct 55.8% 75th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +51.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

54.0% 77th pct 2.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +91.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

95.8% 83rd pct 4.8% 44th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +64.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

71.1% 90th pct 6.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +24.1 more in Byron Bay

38.7 76th pct 14.6 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +49 higher in Byron Bay

54 79th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Ewingsdale +3.3 pts higher in Ewingsdale

4.4% 34th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10731/byron-bay/vs/SAL11477/ewingsdale