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Copacabana vs North Avoca

Name: Copacabana vs North Avoca — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Copacabana profile · North Avoca profile

Copacabana North Avoca

Copacabana and North Avoca are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with similar population sizes. North Avoca is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Copacabana (mostly car-dependent), with 67.6% of its homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Copacabana has 0.0%. North Avoca also has higher typical incomes, with a usual family weekly income of $3,013 compared to $2,403 in Copacabana. In contrast, Copacabana is better for school access, with 67.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, far higher than the 0.4% in North Avoca.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the average number of people per home (2.8) to the share of people caring for children unpaid. Both areas are well above the national figure for university qualifications and people who have completed Year 12. While North Avoca has a higher share of homes owned outright, Copacabana has more renters, with 22.3% of its households renting compared to 14.5% in North Avoca.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.8 pts higher in North Avoca One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Copacabana Renting: 7.8 pts higher in Copacabana People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Copacabana Family income: $610 higher in North Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Copacabana in North Avoca +491 larger in Copacabana gap narrowing

2,809 83rd pct 2,318 80th pct

Median age in Copacabana in North Avoca +2 yrs older in Copacabana gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 29.2%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

51.4% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

31.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Copacabana North Avoca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 79.8%

6.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

41.0% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 39.9%

14.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.6% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

4.2% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

1.2% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 47.0%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%

4.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Copacabana in North Avoca

1.81 25th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Copacabana in North Avoca +5 more in North Avoca

2 62nd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Copacabana in North Avoca +133 larger in North Avoca

357 54th pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Copacabana in North Avoca +2 higher in Copacabana

1,075 86th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.4%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%

8.9% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

11.7% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

13.5% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

3.9% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Copacabana in North Avoca +$201 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$893 72nd pct $1,094 87th pct

Household income in Copacabana in North Avoca +$368 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$2,143 81st pct $2,511 89th pct

Family income in Copacabana in North Avoca +$610 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$2,403 78th pct $3,013 91st pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 28.4%

19.4% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 17.2%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 29.5%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +1.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Copacabana in North Avoca +17 larger in Copacabana

62 80th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Copacabana in North Avoca +4 yrs older in Copacabana

26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Copacabana in North Avoca +$425 higher in North Avoca

$637 49th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Copacabana in North Avoca +$1,250 higher in North Avoca

$1,875 57th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Copacabana in North Avoca even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

25.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 26.4%

13.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

19.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

7.3% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Copacabana in North Avoca +$35 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$510 93rd pct $545 96th pct

Mortgage in Copacabana in North Avoca +$209 higher in North Avoca gap narrowing

$2,300 86th pct $2,509 88th pct

People / bedroom in Copacabana in North Avoca +0.10 higher in Copacabana gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

34.3% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

22.3% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 14.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 92.0%

2.6% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 31.9%

16.8% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% $350–$549 ◂ +12.3 pts 32.5%

26.2% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

10.0% $750 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.1%

30.3% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Copacabana in North Avoca +15 more in North Avoca

13 83rd pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Copacabana in North Avoca +7.45 more in North Avoca

4.63 76th pct 12.08 88th pct

Departures/1k in Copacabana in North Avoca +36.0 more in Copacabana

699.9 82nd pct 663.9 81st pct

PT routes in Copacabana in North Avoca +1 more in Copacabana

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Copacabana in North Avoca even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Copacabana in North Avoca +5 longer in Copacabana

71 51st pct 66 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Copacabana in North Avoca even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Copacabana in North Avoca +15,128 more in Copacabana

15,128 46th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 43.3%

34.2% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 23.1%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%

7.3% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.0% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

7.5% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.5% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Copacabana in North Avoca +2.0 higher in North Avoca

3.4 74th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Copacabana in North Avoca +0.9 more in North Avoca

3.5 75th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Copacabana in North Avoca +55.0 pts higher in North Avoca

11.6% 66th pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Copacabana in North Avoca +67.6 pts higher in North Avoca

0.0% 0th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Copacabana in North Avoca +10.6 pts higher in North Avoca

89.3% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Copacabana in North Avoca +67.0 pts higher in Copacabana

67.4% 81st pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Copacabana in North Avoca +4.2 pts higher in North Avoca

95.2% 83rd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Copacabana in North Avoca +29.2 pts higher in North Avoca

0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Copacabana in North Avoca +11.6 more in North Avoca

7.8 36th pct 19.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Copacabana in North Avoca +2 higher in Copacabana

69 81st pct 67 81st pct

Mean slope in Copacabana in North Avoca +0.4 pts higher in Copacabana

16.5% 94th pct 16.1% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Copacabana vs North Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11056/copacabana/vs/SAL12990/north-avoca