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Coasters Retreat vs Great Mackerel Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Coasters Retreat profile · Great Mackerel Beach profile

Coasters Retreat Great Mackerel Beach

Great Mackerel Beach and Coasters Retreat are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Beaches. Great Mackerel Beach is more diverse, with 16.0% of people using another language at home, while Coasters Retreat has none. There is a stark difference in typical weekly incomes, which are far higher in Coasters Retreat at $2,250 compared to $1,124 in Great Mackerel Beach. The two areas also differ in age; residents are far older in Coasters Retreat, where the typical person is 66, whereas the typical resident in Great Mackerel Beach is 57.

Both areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents sitting at $350. They are also alike in that no one in either area speaks little or no English. While both are mostly car-dependent, Great Mackerel Beach is slightly more accessible, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a walkability score of 2.2, compared to 0.1 in Coasters Retreat.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 38.7 pts higher in Coasters Retreat Mortgage: $5,024 higher in Coasters Retreat Unpaid child care: 21.7 pts higher in Coasters Retreat First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach Other language: 16.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +20 larger in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
30 19th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +9 yrs older in Coasters Retreat gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +8.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +38.7 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
76.7% 100th pct 38.0% 94th pct
Under 15 in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +18.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +8.3 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct

Age structure

76.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.7 pts 38.0%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 50.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 27.1%
14.3% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coasters Retreat Great Mackerel Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +6.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 78.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 38.0%
43.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
10.0% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Dutch +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +16.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

110.0% English only ◂ +32.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +20.0 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
60.0% 94th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 40.0%
30.0% Christianity +26.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +20.5 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
92.9% 100th pct 72.3% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +1.2 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
42.9% 95th pct 41.7% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

92.9% Year 12 ◂ +20.5 pts 72.3%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.6%
0.0% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.7% Architecture & building ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% Creative arts ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +$169 higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $780 56th pct
Household income in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +$1,126 higher in Coasters Retreat
$2,250 86th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +$291 higher in Coasters Retreat
$2,374 76th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +19.0 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
35.7% 100th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 6.3%
17.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 10.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +6.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
30.0% 56th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +10.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.7% Cancer ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +5.3 pts ▸ 62.0%
13.3% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Three or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +17.6 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
57.1% 100th pct 39.6% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +14.3 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +21.7 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 10.4% 7th pct
Defence service in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +8.2 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +19.6 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
57.1% 100th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +4 larger in Great Mackerel Beach
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +0.2 larger in Coasters Retreat gap widening
1.9 11th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +13.3 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

85.7% Couples without children ◂ +35.7 pts 50.0%
33.3% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Household size

44.4% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 33.3%
44.4% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 40.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
$350 71st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +$5,024 higher in Coasters Retreat
$5,886 100th pct $862 11th pct
People / bedroom in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +0.30 higher in Coasters Retreat gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 63.3% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.2% Owned outright ◂ +25.6 pts 46.7%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.7% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.2% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
— 10.0% 87th pct
PT stops in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +30 longer in Coasters Retreat
34 70th pct 4 29th pct
Drive to city in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach
40 33rd pct —
Reach 30 min in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% Walked +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 46.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +20.3 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
48.4% 89th pct 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +2.4 pts higher in Coasters Retreat gap narrowing
35.7% 6th pct 33.3% 4th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Professional & technical ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Professionals ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Sales workers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Labourers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +2.0 higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.1 42nd pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +1.9 more in Great Mackerel Beach
0.1 37th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +88.9 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
8.4% 60th pct 97.3% 91st pct
Walk to school in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +100.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +25 higher in Great Mackerel Beach
0 0th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Coasters Retreatin Great Mackerel Beach +6.9 pts higher in Coasters Retreat
33.0% 100th pct 26.1% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coasters Retreat vs Great Mackerel Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10945/coasters-retreat/vs/SAL11751/great-mackerel-beach