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Cromer vs Wheeler Heights

Name: Cromer vs Wheeler Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.1 km apart · Cromer profile · Wheeler Heights profile

Cromer Wheeler Heights

Cromer and Wheeler Heights are neighbouring areas on the Northern Beaches, but they offer different living patterns. Wheeler Heights is more dominated by detached houses, which make up 91.4% of its homes compared to 78.1% in Cromer. Access to essentials is also more concentrated in Wheeler Heights, where 98.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far higher than the 60.9% seen in Cromer. Conversely, Cromer has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (43.0 compared to 8.7), driven largely by a much higher share of parks.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, with Cromer at 18.5% and Wheeler Heights at 15.0%. They are very similar in other ways, including the share of adults with a bachelor degree and typical weekly family incomes. While Cromer has a higher number of people living alone (19.4% versus 11.3%), Wheeler Heights has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (70.7% compared to 64.2%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,798 larger in Cromer Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Wheeler Heights 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Wheeler Heights Living alone: 8.1 pts higher in Cromer Participation: 6.5 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +4,798 larger in Cromer gap steady

8,030 87th pct 3,232 85th pct

Median age in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1 yrs older in Cromer gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.2%

18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

53.6% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

31.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 30.3%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

1.9% Separated even 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Cromer Wheeler Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 75.2%

6.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.0% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

35.6% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.2% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.6% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 88.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 51.9%

39.9% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1.58 more in Wheeler Heights

1.19 12th pct 2.77 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +8 more in Cromer

29 88th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +44 larger in Wheeler Heights

540 77th pct 584 82nd pct

ICSEA in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +10 higher in Cromer

1,119 95th pct 1,109 93rd pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

19.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree even 29.5%

24.2% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

26.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%

12.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

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

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$78 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$949 77th pct $1,027 85th pct

Household income in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$431 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$2,483 89th pct $2,914 95th pct

Family income in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$175 higher in Wheeler Heights gap widening

$2,874 89th pct $3,049 91st pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

9.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.7% None +2.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +79 larger in Cromer

99 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Cromer in Wheeler Heights even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$87 higher in Cromer

$787 64th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$1,056 higher in Wheeler Heights

$3,694 92nd pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +0.2 larger in Wheeler Heights gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

71.0% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 74.5%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

9.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

24.6% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 24.1%

19.4% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 11.3%

16.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$100 higher in Wheeler Heights gap narrowing

$650 100th pct $750 100th pct

Mortgage in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +$56 higher in Wheeler Heights gap narrowing

$3,142 93rd pct $3,198 94th pct

People / bedroom in Cromer in Wheeler Heights even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 34.7%

15.0% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

78.1% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 91.4%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 2.5%

9.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.3% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.0% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $750 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

28.3% $550–$749 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.5 pts 11.0%

8.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

4.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.7% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

20.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.5% Under $1,000 even 10.4%

9.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +27 more in Cromer

42 87th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +0.59 more in Cromer

5.23 78th pct 4.64 76th pct

Departures/1k in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +340.7 more in Cromer

1,861.1 91st pct 1,520.4 89th pct

PT routes in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1 more in Cromer

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +2 longer in Cromer

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1 longer in Cromer

24 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +11,352 more in Cromer

22,593 76th pct 11,241 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +25,221 more in Wheeler Heights

40,409 61st pct 65,630 71st pct

Transit to city in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1 longer in Cromer

84 94th pct 83 93rd pct

How people get to work

40.4% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

37.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 35.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Walked even 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 47.7%

27.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%

15.6% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

10.6% Professional & technical +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

6.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.7% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 24.5%

18.4% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 17.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.9% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.7% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1.1 higher in Wheeler Heights

6.3 89th pct 7.4 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1.2 more in Wheeler Heights

6.3 90th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +19.3 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

79.5% 88th pct 98.7% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +37.7 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

60.9% 82nd pct 98.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cromer in Wheeler Heights even

99.8% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +19.5 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

80.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Cromer in Wheeler Heights even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +6.6 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

45.0% 83rd pct 51.6% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +34.3 more in Cromer

43.0 78th pct 8.7 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +46 higher in Wheeler Heights

129 87th pct 175 89th pct

Mean slope in Cromer in Wheeler Heights +1.5 pts higher in Wheeler Heights

9.2% 77th pct 10.7% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cromer vs Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11119/cromer/vs/SAL14285/wheeler-heights