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Elizabeth Beach vs Whoota

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Elizabeth Beach profile · Whoota profile

Elizabeth Beach Whoota

Elizabeth Beach and Whoota are neighbouring coastal areas with very different profiles. Elizabeth Beach is more active and accessible, with a typical weekly rent of $400, far higher than the $250 in Whoota. It is also more connected, with a walkability score of 2.7 (mostly car-dependent) and several public transport stops, while Whoota is car-dependent with no stops. In contrast, Whoota has a far older population, with a typical age of 61 compared to 51 in Elizabeth Beach, and a much higher share of residents with a long-term health condition (43.8% versus 30.1%).

These two places have tracked differently over time, with Elizabeth Beach becoming much more mobile as 41.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Despite these shifts, they share some basic traits, such as having similar proportions of children under 15 and a very small number of people who use a language other than English at home. Both areas remain heavily reliant on cars, as no one in either place commutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach Population: 186 larger in Elizabeth Beach Year 12: 17.9 pts higher in Whoota Median age: 10 yrs older in Whoota Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Whoota

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +186 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
259 58th pct 73 34th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +10 yrs older in Whoota gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
2.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.2 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
29.3% 86th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +0.2 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
16.2% 43rd pct 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +1.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap steady
16.1% 76th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

56.6% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
22.6% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
14.2% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth Beach Whoota

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.6 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
16.6% 70th pct 19.2% 75th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 72.6%
5.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
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 +10.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
37.5% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%
12.4% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.9% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%
1.2% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.5% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 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 Whoota +0.2 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
3.9% 53rd pct 4.1% 55th pct
Limited English in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 89.0%
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 Whoota +1.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
44.0% 61st pct 42.5% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
44.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 42.5%
11.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Whoota +17.9 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
46.1% 53rd pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +4.0 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
24.5% 77th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +1 more in Elizabeth Beach
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota
247 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota
1,007 60th pct —

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 16.7%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 22.2%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +8.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.8% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
9.9% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.5% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.3%
10.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +$112 higher in Whoota gap widening
$731 46th pct $843 65th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +$229 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +$237 higher in Whoota gap widening
$1,731 40th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +0.4 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
7.5% 47th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +4.2 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
22.4% 68th pct 26.7% 77th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
6.1% Under $650 +17.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +13.7 pts higher in Whoota
30.1% 57th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.3 pts higher in Whoota
7.3% 42nd pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +5.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.2% Asthma +14.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.9% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.1% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
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

59.5% None ◂ +14.3 pts 45.2%
20.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%
5.0% Two conditions +11.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.5% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +9.4 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +3.1 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
8.0% 15th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +15.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 12.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
2.8% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.5 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
34.0% 88th pct 36.5% 91st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +0.3 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +3.0 pts higher in Whoota gap steady
8.3% 35th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +6.0 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
17.3% 27th pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

43.1% Couples without children +13.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 37.7%
8.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

49.0% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
17.3% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +19.4 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 Whoota +$150 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
$400 82nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +$341 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
$1,541 44th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +0.10 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +14.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +8.7 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
48.0% 70th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +8.2 pts higher in Whoota gap widening
91.8% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +4.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
94.9% 90th pct 90.0% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 +14.8 pts ▸ 106.7%
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 +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 23.3%
3.1% 2 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.2% 5 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +22.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
22.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +4 more in Elizabeth Beach
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +15.44 more in Elizabeth Beach
15.44 90th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +77.2 more in Elizabeth Beach
77.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +1 more in Elizabeth Beach
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +83 longer in Whoota
1 0th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 31.3%
36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 18.8%
17.2% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.3% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +10.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
41.5% 81st pct 30.6% 48th pct
Recent arrivals in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +4.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
4.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +5.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
51.4% 24th pct 46.0% 14th pct
Full-time in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +11.4 pts higher in Whoota gap narrowing
48.6% 13th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 10.0%
9.5% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.4% Community & personal service +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.7 higher in Elizabeth Beach
2.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +2.7 more in Elizabeth Beach
2.7 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +100.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +73.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
73.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +30.9 more in Elizabeth Beach
30.9 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +30 higher in Elizabeth Beach
30 75th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Elizabeth Beachin Whoota +3.3 pts higher in Whoota
13.4% 89th pct 16.6% 95th pct

Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth Beach vs Whoota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach/vs/SAL14298/whoota