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Culburra Beach vs Orient Point

Name: Culburra Beach vs Orient Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Culburra Beach profile · Orient Point profile

Culburra Beach Orient Point

Culburra Beach and Orient Point are neighbouring coastal areas with very different profiles for their First Nations residents. In Culburra Beach, typical First Nations household income is far higher at $1,442 compared to $725 in Orient Point. This contrast is matched by a far higher unemployment rate in Orient Point, where 46.2% of First Nations people are out of work, compared to 15.3% in Culburra Beach. Residents in Culburra Beach are also more likely to have moved recently, with 38.8% arriving in the last five years, and more homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school (53.8%) and health services (38.3%).

Both areas are very similar in their age profile, with about 32% of the population aged 65 and over. They share many other traits, including nearly identical proportions of people born overseas (around 11%) and those who do not identify with a religion (about 42%). While Culburra Beach has a higher share of university degrees and typical weekly household incomes, both areas sit well below the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,317 larger in Culburra Beach PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Orient Point Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Culburra Beach Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Orient Point 3+ bedrooms: 8.7 pts higher in Orient Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +2,317 larger in Culburra Beach gap widening

2,946 83rd pct 629 68th pct

Median age in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +2 yrs older in Culburra Beach gap steady

54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 17.0%

12.9% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

48.5% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 41.5%

27.1% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

8.7% Widowed even 8.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Culburra Beach Orient Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 80.8%

3.3% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +3.1 pts 42.6%

42.6% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%

4.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 88.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 48.3%

41.4% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

4.5% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Culburra Beach in Orient Point

2.64 38th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Culburra Beach in Orient Point even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Culburra Beach in Orient Point even

163 33rd pct 163 33rd pct

ICSEA in Culburra Beach in Orient Point even

949 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%

34.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%

15.3% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.6% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 13.0%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%

11.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$88 higher in Culburra Beach gap widening

$633 30th pct $545 17th pct

Household income in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$262 higher in Culburra Beach gap widening

$1,247 28th pct $985 13th pct

Family income in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$54 higher in Culburra Beach gap widening

$1,514 28th pct $1,460 24th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%

21.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 24.5%

6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.5%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 15.7%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

8.7% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.1% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 52.0%

21.4% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +107 larger in Culburra Beach

189 86th pct 82 84th pct

Median age in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +12 yrs older in Orient Point

26 yrs 50th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$242 higher in Culburra Beach

$644 50th pct $402 17th pct

Household income in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$717 higher in Culburra Beach

$1,442 39th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +0.1 larger in Orient Point gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 34.5%

14.1% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.3% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 29.6%

12.2% 3 people even 12.3%

8.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.2% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$67 higher in Culburra Beach gap widening

$350 71st pct $283 51st pct

Mortgage in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +$168 higher in Culburra Beach gap widening

$1,768 59th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Culburra Beach in Orient Point even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +4.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.6% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 98.0%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 46.2%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%

6.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.2 pts 36.7%

38.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.3%

5.5% Under $200 +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.8%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 9.1%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +20 more in Culburra Beach

28 86th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +3.21 more in Orient Point

9.50 87th pct 12.72 89th pct

Departures/1k in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +83.7 more in Orient Point

185.0 73rd pct 268.7 74th pct

PT routes in Culburra Beach in Orient Point even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +15 longer in Culburra Beach

15 53rd pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +5 longer in Orient Point

126 84th pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 71.8%

15.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 39.1%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%

10.5% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.6% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.6% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Professional & technical even 5.3%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 18.0%

16.8% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +0.8 higher in Culburra Beach

5.3 85th pct 4.5 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +1.4 more in Culburra Beach

5.4 85th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +58.8 pts higher in Culburra Beach

58.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +44.8 pts higher in Orient Point

55.2% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +2.0 pts higher in Orient Point

98.0% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +53.8 pts higher in Culburra Beach

53.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +1.5 pts higher in Orient Point

98.5% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +38.3 pts higher in Culburra Beach

38.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +5.7 more in Orient Point

19.7 61st pct 25.4 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +8 higher in Culburra Beach

23 74th pct 15 73rd pct

Mean slope in Culburra Beach in Orient Point +2.4 pts higher in Orient Point

3.8% 25th pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Culburra Beach vs Orient Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11147/culburra-beach/vs/SAL13107/orient-point