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Erina vs North Avoca

Name: Erina vs North Avoca — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Erina profile · North Avoca profile

Erina North Avoca

Erina and North Avoca are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Erina is a much older community, where the typical resident is 61 and seniors make up 46.2% of the population. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions (43.2%) and more people living alone (41.7%). In contrast, North Avoca is younger and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,013 compared to $1,010 in Erina. Residents in North Avoca are also more likely to have a bachelor's degree (39.1%) and live in larger homes, with 90.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar proportion of First Nations people and almost identical rates of unemployment. They also have a similar number of people per bedroom. However, the gaps between them are wide across many measures, with North Avoca having far higher incomes and education levels than Erina. Erina has more frequent public transport services and better access to nearby shops and health services, while North Avoca is more car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Erina Aged 65+: 31.2 pts higher in Erina Year 12: 28.7 pts higher in North Avoca Household income: $1,501 higher in North Avoca 3+ bedrooms: 41.1 pts higher in North Avoca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina in North Avoca +2,887 larger in Erina gap steady

5,205 86th pct 2,318 80th pct

Median age in Erina in North Avoca +20 yrs older in Erina gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.2 pts 15.0%

18.0% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.2% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.7% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.4% Widowed ◂ +14.9 pts 2.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Erina North Avoca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 79.8%

7.6% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% China ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English +4.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.6% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

11.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%

2.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 91.5%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +12.9 pts 45.0%

28.1% No religion +18.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 5.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erina in North Avoca

4.74 58th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Erina in North Avoca +19 more in Erina

26 88th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Erina in North Avoca +102 larger in Erina

592 83rd pct 490 71st pct

ICSEA in Erina in North Avoca +5 higher in Erina

1,078 87th pct 1,073 86th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +28.7 pts ▸ 71.1%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 2.9%

5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 19.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +6.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.9% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Erina in North Avoca +$487 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$607 26th pct $1,094 87th pct

Household income in Erina in North Avoca +$1,501 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$1,010 14th pct $2,511 89th pct

Family income in Erina in North Avoca +$1,461 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$1,552 30th pct $3,013 91st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.2%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 6.6%

8.4% $4,000 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 27.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 29.5%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.5% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 6.3%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%

6.7% Dementia ◂ +6.6 pts 0.2%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.6%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +21.6 pts ▸ 70.5%

22.8% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina in North Avoca +79 larger in Erina

124 86th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Erina in North Avoca +5 yrs older in Erina

27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Erina in North Avoca +$550 higher in North Avoca

$512 34th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Erina in North Avoca +$1,563 higher in North Avoca

$1,562 45th pct $3,125 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina in North Avoca +0.7 larger in North Avoca gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +17.5 pts ▸ 65.3%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 26.4%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +23.7 pts 17.9%

34.3% 2 people even 34.4%

9.4% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

8.6% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.1% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.4% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina in North Avoca +$165 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$380 78th pct $545 96th pct

Mortgage in Erina in North Avoca +$363 higher in North Avoca gap narrowing

$2,146 79th pct $2,509 88th pct

People / bedroom in Erina in North Avoca even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 38.0%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +25.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.7% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 14.5%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 1.0%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.9 pts 3.3%

4.3% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 7.0%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.7% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

7.4% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 1.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 32.5%

11.9% $550–$749 +17.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 7.9%

6.1% $750 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

25.0% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 13.1%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erina in North Avoca +16 more in Erina

44 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Erina in North Avoca +3.63 more in North Avoca

8.45 86th pct 12.08 88th pct

Departures/1k in Erina in North Avoca +3,564.3 more in Erina

4,228.2 100th pct 663.9 81st pct

PT routes in Erina in North Avoca +17 more in Erina

18 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Erina in North Avoca +5 longer in Erina

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Erina in North Avoca +6 longer in North Avoca

60 44th pct 66 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Erina in North Avoca even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Erina in North Avoca +14,849 more in Erina

14,849 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 43.3%

27.3% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.4% 2 vehicles +27.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

50.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.3 pts 23.1%

7.8% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 0.4%

5.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 20.0%

8.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.6% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.8% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.4% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 10.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina in North Avoca +1.2 higher in Erina

6.6 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Erina in North Avoca +2.1 more in Erina

6.5 91st pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Erina in North Avoca +10.7 pts higher in Erina

77.3% 87th pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Erina in North Avoca +12.8 pts higher in Erina

80.4% 89th pct 67.6% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Erina in North Avoca +6.2 pts higher in North Avoca

93.7% 85th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Erina in North Avoca +75.3 pts higher in Erina

75.7% 84th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Erina in North Avoca +4.8 pts higher in North Avoca

94.7% 83rd pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Erina in North Avoca +34.5 pts higher in Erina

63.7% 88th pct 29.2% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Erina in North Avoca +2.7 more in North Avoca

16.7 57th pct 19.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Erina in North Avoca +65 higher in Erina

132 87th pct 67 81st pct

Mean slope in Erina in North Avoca +9.9 pts higher in North Avoca

6.3% 56th pct 16.1% 94th pct

Compare Erina with nearby areas

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Compare North Avoca with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina vs North Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11436/erina/vs/SAL12990/north-avoca