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Byron Bay vs Talofa

Name: Byron Bay vs Talofa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Talofa profile

Byron Bay Talofa

Byron Bay and Talofa are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and demographics. Byron Bay is a larger hub where 29.9% of people were born overseas and 33.9% of residents live alone. It is a very walkable area, with 77.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Talofa is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It is a much wealthier area, with a typical household income of $3,062 per week, compared to $1,561 in Byron Bay, and residents are far older, with a typical age of 47.

Both areas sit around the national figure for typical personal weekly income, which is $805 in Byron Bay and $777 in Talofa. They also share similar patterns of mobility, with nearly half of all residents in both places having moved house in the last five years. While they share these traits, their housing differs sharply; Talofa consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.0%), while Byron Bay has a more varied mix of apartments and townhouses.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.3 pts higher in Talofa Population: 6,227 larger in Byron Bay Household income: $1,501 higher in Talofa Mortgage: $1,933 higher in Talofa Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Talofa +6,227 larger in Byron Bay gap widening

6,330 86th pct 103 42nd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Talofa +8 yrs older in Talofa gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 20.4%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.6%

11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

54.1% Never married ◂ +15.1 pts 38.9%

27.7% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

3.5% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Talofa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

6.1% England ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

26.0% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

14.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

6.2% German +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

0.6% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

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 +4.5 pts ▸ 80.6%

1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

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 ◂ +9.3 pts 49.5%

24.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Byron Bay in Talofa

5.61 61st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Byron Bay in Talofa +3 more in Byron Bay

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Byron Bay in Talofa +78 larger in Byron Bay

417 61st pct 339 52nd pct

ICSEA in Byron Bay in Talofa +22 higher in Talofa

1,072 85th pct 1,093 90th pct

Highest year of school

65.9% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

14.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.3% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

17.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 11.9%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

11.2% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Talofa +$28 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$805 60th pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Talofa +$1,501 higher in Talofa gap widening

$1,561 51st pct $3,062 97th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Talofa +$1,283 higher in Talofa gap widening

$2,029 59th pct $3,312 95th pct

Household income distribution

13.2% $4,000 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.2%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Personal income distribution

34.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.9% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

1.7% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 70.9%

16.5% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 11.7%

4.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron Bay in Talofa +129 larger in Byron Bay

129 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Talofa +20 yrs older in Talofa

35 yrs 73rd pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Byron Bay in Talofa +$1,289 higher in Talofa

$586 44th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Talofa +$1,458 higher in Talofa

$1,292 31st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Talofa +0.3 larger in Talofa gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 44.6%

39.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.2% 3 people +21.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

33.9% 1 person ◂ +21.8 pts 12.1%

11.5% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

4.4% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Talofa +$300 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$600 100th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Talofa +$1,933 higher in Talofa gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $4,100 100th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Talofa even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

40.1% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 30.3%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Separate house +41.3 pts ▸ 97.0%

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

12.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 24.2%

5.9% 5 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.3% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.7% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 12.1%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.4% $350–$549 +32.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

10.1% Under $200 +29.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

27.0% $550–$749 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%

13.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 23.1%

27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%

19.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron Bay in Talofa +46 more in Byron Bay

53 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Byron Bay in Talofa +59.59 more in Talofa

8.37 86th pct 67.96 100th pct

Departures/1k in Byron Bay in Talofa +441.2 more in Talofa

432.5 77th pct 873.8 85th pct

PT routes in Byron Bay in Talofa +14 more in Byron Bay

17 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Byron Bay in Talofa +2 longer in Talofa

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 33.8%

25.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

7.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

4.9% Bicycle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 51.5%

42.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 12.1%

10.5% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.2% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.4 pts 7.7%

7.8% Retail trade +9.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.1% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

6.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

1.5% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +14.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.1% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 9.2%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Talofa +5.9 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 92nd pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Talofa +5.7 more in Byron Bay

6.4 91st pct 0.7 55th pct

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

75.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

77.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Talofa +46.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.9% 85th pct 46.0% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Talofa +54.0 pts higher in Byron Bay

54.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Talofa +89.4 pts higher in Byron Bay

95.8% 83rd pct 6.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Talofa +71.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

71.1% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Talofa +29.3 more in Talofa

38.7 76th pct 68.0 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Talofa +53 higher in Byron Bay

54 79th pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Talofa +8.5 pts higher in Talofa

4.4% 34th pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

Skinners Shoot Suffolk Park Hayters Hill Talofa Coopers Shoot McLeods Shoot Broken Head Ewingsdale

Compare Talofa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Talofa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10731/byron-bay/vs/SAL13755/talofa