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Casuarina vs Chinderah

Name: Casuarina vs Chinderah — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Casuarina profile · Chinderah profile

Casuarina Chinderah

Casuarina (NSW) and Chinderah are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Casuarina (NSW) is a wealthier, family-oriented place where 24.5% of people are children under 15 and the typical household earns $2,327 a week. In contrast, Chinderah is much older, with 45.8% of residents aged 65 or over and a typical household income of $719. This age gap helps explain why Casuarina (NSW) has far more people caring for children unpaid (37.3%), while Chinderah has a much higher share of people living alone (52.2%) and long-term health conditions (45.3%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of people born overseas, at around 17%. While they are alike in this regard, they differ sharply in housing and education. Casuarina (NSW) has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.5%) compared to Chinderah (6.8%). Homes in Chinderah are also more likely to be owned outright (69.0%), whereas Casuarina (NSW) has far more large, three-plus bedroom houses (81.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Chinderah Aged 65+: 33.5 pts higher in Chinderah Year 12: 39.9 pts higher in Casuarina Bachelor+: 26.7 pts higher in Casuarina Unpaid child care: 25.0 pts higher in Casuarina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Casuarina in Chinderah +1,617 larger in Casuarina gap widening

3,256 85th pct 1,639 76th pct

Median age in Casuarina in Chinderah +21 yrs older in Chinderah gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

12.3% Seniors (65+) +33.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%

24.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 8.1%

23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.3 pts 12.2%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +21.0 pts 38.1%

27.1% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

8.8% Divorced +12.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

2.3% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Casuarina Chinderah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 74.8%

4.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 45.5%

37.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 33.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

12.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.6% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 90.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

44.7% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 36.7%

5.1% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Casuarina in Chinderah +10 more in Chinderah

3 67th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Casuarina in Chinderah +57 larger in Chinderah

465 68th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Casuarina in Chinderah +45 higher in Chinderah

1,002 57th pct 1,047 77th pct

Highest year of school

67.4% Year 12 ◂ +39.9 pts 27.6%

17.7% Year 10 +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.9% Year 9 or below +17.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +19.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

32.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 10.5%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 10.9%

11.4% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

9.6% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.8%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Casuarina in Chinderah +$462 higher in Casuarina gap widening

$983 80th pct $521 14th pct

Household income in Casuarina in Chinderah +$1,608 higher in Casuarina gap widening

$2,327 87th pct $719 3rd pct

Family income in Casuarina in Chinderah +$1,482 higher in Casuarina gap widening

$2,551 83rd pct $1,069 8th pct

Household income distribution

8.2% Under $650 +31.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 11.0%

18.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 3.3%

15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +23.6 pts ▸ 57.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 23.1%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 5.7%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Arthritis +15.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

6.0% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.9% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.4% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.0% Lung condition +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None ◂ +28.8 pts 43.9%

16.2% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.9% Two conditions +8.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.0% Three or more +8.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Casuarina in Chinderah +65 larger in Chinderah

78 83rd pct 143 86th pct

Median age in Casuarina in Chinderah +17 yrs older in Chinderah

25 yrs 46th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Casuarina in Chinderah +$452 higher in Casuarina

$949 76th pct $497 32nd pct

Household income in Casuarina in Chinderah +$1,393 higher in Casuarina

$2,349 74th pct $956 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Casuarina in Chinderah +1.1 larger in Casuarina gap widening

2.9 81st pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +31.8 pts 35.7%

23.8% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

8.4% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

13.8% 1 person +38.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.2% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.0%

24.4% 4 people ◂ +19.5 pts 5.0%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 5.6%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Casuarina in Chinderah +$390 higher in Casuarina gap widening

$635 100th pct $245 39th pct

Mortgage in Casuarina in Chinderah +$550 higher in Casuarina gap narrowing

$2,500 88th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Casuarina in Chinderah +0.10 higher in Chinderah gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Owned outright +37.7 pts ▸ 69.0%

46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.4 pts 10.6%

22.2% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%

0.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

71.3% Separate house ◂ +25.3 pts 46.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +50.2 pts ▸ 50.2%

16.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 1.2%

12.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.6 pts 6.8%

14.3% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

4.1% 1 bedroom +30.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 12.0%

13.1% 5 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

3.0% $200–$349 +39.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.2% $750 or more ◂ +33.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Under $200 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +15.9 pts 16.0%

27.2% $550–$749 ◂ +22.7 pts 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.5% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

33.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 18.2%

16.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

11.1% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Casuarina in Chinderah even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Casuarina in Chinderah +4.24 more in Chinderah

4.30 75th pct 8.54 86th pct

Departures/1k in Casuarina in Chinderah +1,251.0 more in Chinderah

462.2 78th pct 1,713.2 90th pct

PT routes in Casuarina in Chinderah +8 more in Chinderah

1 71st pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Casuarina in Chinderah +36 longer in Chinderah

1 0th pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 62.1%

26.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 9.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +29.1 pts ▸ 57.1%

50.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.0 pts 17.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 7.6%

1.7% No vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%

7.6% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.6% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 12.4%

6.8% Labourers +11.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.0 pts 10.7%

12.3% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Casuarina in Chinderah +1.6 higher in Casuarina

6.6 91st pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Casuarina in Chinderah +2.0 more in Casuarina

6.2 89th pct 4.2 79th pct

15-min city in Casuarina in Chinderah +14.3 pts higher in Casuarina

81.0% 89th pct 66.8% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Casuarina in Chinderah +12.4 pts higher in Casuarina

80.1% 89th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Casuarina in Chinderah +8.7 pts higher in Casuarina

99.6% 99th pct 90.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Casuarina in Chinderah +77.6 pts higher in Casuarina

77.9% 85th pct 0.3% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Casuarina in Chinderah +8.2 pts higher in Casuarina

100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 81st pct

Walk to health in Casuarina in Chinderah +81.0 pts higher in Casuarina

81.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Casuarina in Chinderah +6.3 more in Chinderah

12.0 46th pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Casuarina in Chinderah +121 higher in Casuarina

140 88th pct 19 73rd pct

Mean slope in Casuarina in Chinderah +0.4 pts higher in Casuarina

2.9% 11th pct 2.5% 5th pct

Compare Casuarina with nearby areas

Kings Forest Cudgen Kingscliff Bogangar Duranbah Chinderah Cabarita Beach Tanglewood

Compare Chinderah with nearby areas

Cudgen Terranora Banora Point Stotts Creek Fingal Head Kingscliff Kings Forest North Tumbulgum

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Casuarina vs Chinderah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10850/casuarina/vs/SAL10904/chinderah