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Byron Bay vs Suffolk Park

Name: Byron Bay vs Suffolk Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Suffolk Park profile

Byron Bay Suffolk Park

Byron Bay and Suffolk Park are neighbouring areas with distinct residential profiles. Byron Bay is more transient and urban, with 33.9% of people living alone and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 33.8%. It also has much more infrastructure, including far more public transport stops and walkable amenities. Suffolk Park is more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 (16.8%) and larger homes; 79.4% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms compared to 62.6% in Byron Bay. The typical weekly household income is also well higher in Suffolk Park at $2,020, while Byron Bay's is $1,561.

The two areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, which is 39 years for both. This shared age profile sits alongside a similar proportion of volunteers and a nearly equal share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, the gap in housing is notable, with separate houses being far higher in Suffolk Park. At the same time, Byron Bay remains more accessible without a car, as it has a well higher share of homes with no motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.8 pts higher in Suffolk Park Separate houses: 13.2 pts higher in Suffolk Park Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Byron Bay Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in Byron Bay People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +2,108 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

6,330 86th pct 4,222 86th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park even gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 32.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

11.3% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

54.1% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 48.5%

27.7% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

3.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Suffolk Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 67.5%

6.1% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.0% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

14.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

2.0% Dutch even 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.1% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 80.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +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 +2.2 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.8% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 25.4%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +1 more in Byron Bay

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +9 larger in Suffolk Park

417 61st pct 425 62nd pct

ICSEA in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +6 higher in Byron Bay

1,072 85th pct 1,066 83rd pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 68.3%

14.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

8.8% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.6% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

9.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$89 higher in Suffolk Park gap widening

$805 60th pct $894 72nd pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$459 higher in Suffolk Park gap widening

$1,561 51st pct $2,020 76th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$135 higher in Suffolk Park gap narrowing

$2,029 59th pct $2,164 67th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.3%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

13.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.0%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

6.8% Other condition even 6.8%

6.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None +3.5 pts ▸ 69.2%

16.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

1.5% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +62 larger in Byron Bay

129 86th pct 67 81st pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +9 yrs older in Byron Bay

35 yrs 73rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$242 higher in Suffolk Park

$586 44th pct $828 68th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$1,082 higher in Suffolk Park

$1,292 31st pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +0.3 larger in Suffolk Park gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

39.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 29.2%

14.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 21.6%

11.5% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$100 higher in Suffolk Park gap widening

$600 100th pct $700 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +$216 higher in Suffolk Park gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +0.10 higher in Byron Bay gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 32.6%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 68.8%

24.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.3 pts 1.4%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 45.3%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 14.2%

12.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.9 pts 4.4%

5.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $750 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

27.0% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.0%

10.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 18.3%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +36 more in Byron Bay

53 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +4.35 more in Byron Bay

8.37 86th pct 4.03 74th pct

Departures/1k in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +143.6 more in Byron Bay

432.5 77th pct 289.0 74th pct

PT routes in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +9 more in Byron Bay

17 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +1 longer in Byron Bay

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

25.0% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

7.6% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%

33.6% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

10.5% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.2% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 15.2%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Administrative & support even 4.4%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Rental & real estate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.7% Managers even 17.6%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.8%

13.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

7.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +0.2 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 92nd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +0.2 more in Suffolk Park

6.4 91st pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +2.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

75.0% 86th pct 73.0% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +12.8 pts higher in Suffolk Park

77.7% 88th pct 90.5% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +6.0 pts higher in Suffolk Park

92.9% 85th pct 98.9% 96th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +36.1 pts higher in Suffolk Park

54.0% 77th pct 90.1% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +3.7 pts higher in Suffolk Park

95.8% 83rd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +4.2 pts higher in Suffolk Park

71.1% 90th pct 75.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +28.8 more in Byron Bay

38.7 76th pct 9.9 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +6 higher in Byron Bay

54 79th pct 48 78th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Suffolk Park +0.4 pts higher in Suffolk Park

4.4% 34th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Suffolk Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10731/byron-bay/vs/SAL13699/suffolk-park