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Elizabeth Beach vs Wallis Lake

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Elizabeth Beach profile · Wallis Lake profile

Elizabeth Beach Wallis Lake

Elizabeth Beach and Wallis Lake are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different scales. Elizabeth Beach is a small community where the typical household earns $1,583 a week, while Wallis Lake is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. Life in Elizabeth Beach is more connected, with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) and 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wallis Lake is more car-dependent (score 0.4) and has no public transport stops, with residents far older at a typical age of 72 compared to 51 in Elizabeth Beach.

Both areas have a typical number of people per home that sits near the national figure, though Elizabeth Beach is slightly higher at 2.4. They also share a lack of immediate access to essential services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Elizabeth Beach provides more frequent transport and a wider range of nearby amenities, the two areas both remain largely dependent on cars for their daily needs.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Wallis Lake Population: 253 larger in Elizabeth Beach Family income: $1,019 higher in Wallis Lake Household income: $683 higher in Elizabeth Beach People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Elizabeth Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +253 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
259 58th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +21 yrs older in Wallis Lake
51 yrs 74th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
2.3% 54th pct —
Aged 65+ in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
29.3% 86th pct —
Under 15 in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
16.2% 43rd pct —
De facto in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
16.1% 76th pct —

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
22.6% Never married ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
16.6% 70th pct —

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +77.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

45.9% English +87.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.5% Australian ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% Irish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% German ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
3.9% 53rd pct —
Limited English in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.0% English only +43.4 pts ▸ 133.3%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
44.0% 61st pct —

Religious affiliation

44.0% No religion ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
38.2% Christianity ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
46.1% 53rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
24.5% 77th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +6 more in Wallis Lake
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +156 larger in Wallis Lake
247 42nd pct 403 60th pct
ICSEA in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +48 higher in Elizabeth Beach
1,007 60th pct 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +45.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +60.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +$119 higher in Elizabeth Beach
$731 46th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +$683 higher in Elizabeth Beach
$1,583 53rd pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +$1,019 higher in Wallis Lake
$1,731 40th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
7.5% 47th pct —
High-income homes in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
22.4% 68th pct —

Household income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%
29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
30.1% 57th pct —
Mental health in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
7.3% 42nd pct —
Needs assistance in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
5.0% 55th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +53.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

20.5% One condition +46.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
59.5% None ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
16.0% 40th pct —
Unpaid carers in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
8.0% 15th pct —
Unpaid child care in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
27.8% 63rd pct —
Defence service in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
2.8% 52nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
34.0% 88th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +6 larger in Elizabeth Beach
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
$274 6th pct —
Household income in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
$1,074 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +0.7 larger in Elizabeth Beach
2.4 43rd pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
8.3% 35th pct —
Living alone in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
17.3% 27th pct —

Household size

49.0% 2 people ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
$400 82nd pct —
Mortgage in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
$1,541 44th pct —
People / bedroom in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +0.30 higher in Elizabeth Beach
0.70 14th pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
48.0% 70th pct —
Separate houses in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
91.8% 36th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
94.9% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +52.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% 5 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
22.9% 67th pct —
PT commute in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +4 more in Elizabeth Beach
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +15.44 more in Elizabeth Beach
15.44 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +77.2 more in Elizabeth Beach
77.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +1 more in Elizabeth Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +42 longer in Wallis Lake
1 0th pct 43 75th pct

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle +63.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
17.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
41.5% 81st pct —
Recent arrivals in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
4.6% 64th pct —
Participation in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
51.4% 24th pct —
Full-time in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake
48.6% 13th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +2.4 higher in Elizabeth Beach
2.7 71st pct 0.4 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +2.4 more in Elizabeth Beach
2.7 71st pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +100.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +37.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
73.1% 71st pct 35.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +1,135.8 more in Wallis Lake
30.9 73rd pct 1,166.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +30 higher in Elizabeth Beach
30 75th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Elizabeth Beachin Wallis Lake +5.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
13.4% 89th pct 7.6% 68th pct

Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Wallis Lake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Beach vs Wallis Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach/vs/SAL14135/wallis-lake