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Erina vs Terrigal

Name: Erina vs Terrigal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Erina profile · Terrigal profile

Erina Terrigal

Terrigal and Erina are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast, but they have very different profiles. Terrigal is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,056 compared to $1,010 in Erina. It also has a more highly educated workforce, as 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas 16.7% do in Erina. Terrigal is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 and more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their general development, yet they offer different lifestyles. Erina is much more geared towards seniors, who make up 46.2% of the population, and it is far more walkable, with 80.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Terrigal and Erina share a similar amount of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and nearly identical commute times to the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,525 larger in Terrigal Median age: 18 yrs older in Erina Household income: $1,046 higher in Terrigal 3+ bedrooms: 32.6 pts higher in Terrigal Aged 65+: 24.6 pts higher in Erina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Erina in Terrigal +7,525 larger in Terrigal gap widening

5,205 86th pct 12,730 88th pct

Median age in Erina in Terrigal +18 yrs older in Erina gap widening

61 yrs 94th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

46.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.6 pts 21.6%

18.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

15.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.2% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

21.7% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.4% Widowed ◂ +12.9 pts 4.5%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

2.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Erina Terrigal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 74.4%

7.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.0% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

11.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.5% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

78.9% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 87.6%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.9% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 51.5%

28.1% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Erina in Terrigal +2.98 more in Erina

4.74 58th pct 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Erina in Terrigal +11 more in Erina

26 88th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Erina in Terrigal +26 larger in Terrigal

592 83rd pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in Erina in Terrigal even

1,078 87th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 60.7%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%

5.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 24.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

10.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

7.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.6% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Erina in Terrigal +$299 higher in Terrigal gap widening

$607 26th pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in Erina in Terrigal +$1,046 higher in Terrigal gap widening

$1,010 14th pct $2,056 77th pct

Family income in Erina in Terrigal +$893 higher in Terrigal gap widening

$1,552 30th pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 23.2%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 12.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.4% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 35.5%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

10.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 4.1%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

6.7% Dementia ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +16.7 pts ▸ 65.6%

22.8% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%

12.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 5.6%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Erina in Terrigal +123 larger in Terrigal

124 86th pct 247 86th pct

Median age in Erina in Terrigal +3 yrs older in Erina

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Erina in Terrigal +$201 higher in Terrigal

$512 34th pct $713 57th pct

Household income in Erina in Terrigal +$577 higher in Terrigal

$1,562 45th pct $2,139 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Erina in Terrigal +0.5 larger in Terrigal gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 29.3%

12.6% One-parent families even 12.6%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

41.7% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 22.3%

34.3% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.6% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.4% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.1% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% 6 or more even 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Erina in Terrigal +$140 higher in Terrigal gap widening

$380 78th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Erina in Terrigal +$346 higher in Terrigal gap narrowing

$2,146 79th pct $2,492 87th pct

People / bedroom in Erina in Terrigal +0.10 higher in Terrigal gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%

20.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.7% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

12.8% Other tenure ◂ +12.0 pts 0.8%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house ◂ +4.4 pts 71.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment +17.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 14.1%

22.7% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.5% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.4% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.7 pts 39.0%

11.9% $550–$749 +18.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.6% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.2%

18.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 3.4%

6.1% $750 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $3,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

32.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%

17.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 16.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Erina in Terrigal +24 more in Terrigal

44 87th pct 68 88th pct

Stops/1k in Erina in Terrigal +3.11 more in Erina

8.45 86th pct 5.34 79th pct

Departures/1k in Erina in Terrigal +3,507.8 more in Erina

4,228.2 100th pct 720.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Erina in Terrigal +16 more in Erina

18 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Erina in Terrigal +3 longer in Erina

7 39th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Erina in Terrigal +4 longer in Terrigal

60 44th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in Erina in Terrigal +14,849 more in Terrigal

0 0th pct 14,849 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Erina in Terrigal even

14,849 45th pct 14,849 45th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 44.3%

27.3% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) even 2.5%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.5 pts 33.0%

24.4% 2 vehicles +18.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

5.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

10.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.2% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

5.8% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.9% Manufacturing even 4.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.4% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

8.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Erina in Terrigal +1.3 higher in Erina

6.6 91st pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Erina in Terrigal +1.4 more in Erina

6.5 91st pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in Erina in Terrigal +23.7 pts higher in Erina

77.3% 87th pct 53.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Erina in Terrigal +36.7 pts higher in Erina

80.4% 89th pct 43.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Erina in Terrigal +0.3 pts higher in Terrigal

93.7% 85th pct 93.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Erina in Terrigal +13.9 pts higher in Erina

75.7% 84th pct 61.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Erina in Terrigal +2.0 pts higher in Erina

94.7% 83rd pct 92.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Erina in Terrigal +23.4 pts higher in Erina

63.7% 88th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Erina in Terrigal +2.9 more in Terrigal

16.7 57th pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Erina in Terrigal +19 higher in Erina

132 87th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Erina in Terrigal +6.1 pts higher in Terrigal

6.3% 56th pct 12.4% 88th pct

Compare Erina with nearby areas

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Compare Terrigal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Erina vs Terrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11436/erina/vs/SAL13820/terrigal