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Ettalong Beach vs Pretty Beach

Name: Ettalong Beach vs Pretty Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · Ettalong Beach profile · Pretty Beach profile

Ettalong Beach Pretty Beach

Ettalong Beach and Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ettalong Beach is a walker's paradise with a high share of renters (37.3%) and many people living alone (41.2%). Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) is more car-dependent and affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $1,818, compared to $1,077 in Ettalong Beach. Education levels are also far higher in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW), where 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 15.5% in Ettalong Beach.

Both areas are similar in their mix of overseas-born residents, at around 19%, and have very similar rates of people providing unpaid care. While Ettalong Beach is much more connected with frequent public transport and high walkability, Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) consists entirely of separate houses. The two areas have both seen a high proportion of people working from home, though this is even more common in Pretty Beach (Central Coast - NSW) at 43.2%.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 48.5 pts higher in Pretty Beach Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Ettalong Beach Bachelor+: 24.3 pts higher in Pretty Beach Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Pretty Beach Population: 4,847 larger in Ettalong Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +4,847 larger in Ettalong Beach gap steady

5,161 86th pct 314 59th pct

Median age in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +3 yrs older in Pretty Beach gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 13.4%

12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

Marital status

37.4% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 53.6%

32.2% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 29.3%

16.2% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Ettalong Beach Pretty Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 73.6%

5.1% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 42.7%

36.5% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

12.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

3.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 89.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 54.1%

51.2% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 35.0%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +28.79 more in Pretty Beach

1.51 18th pct 30.30 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +5 more in Ettalong Beach

9 78th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +100 larger in Ettalong Beach

519 74th pct 419 62nd pct

ICSEA in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +13 higher in Pretty Beach

1,003 58th pct 1,016 64th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

31.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.8%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 20.5%

19.3% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +11.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

11.5% Society & culture +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.3% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.3% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

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

2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$149 higher in Pretty Beach gap narrowing

$636 30th pct $785 57th pct

Household income in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$741 higher in Pretty Beach gap widening

$1,077 18th pct $1,818 66th pct

Family income in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$547 higher in Pretty Beach gap narrowing

$1,521 28th pct $2,068 61st pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 31.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 10.3%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.2%

30.4% $650–$1,499 even 30.4%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

8.9% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

4.8% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Heart disease even 6.4%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +7.5 pts ▸ 60.2%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +237 larger in Ettalong Beach

237 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +43 yrs older in Pretty Beach

26 yrs 50th pct 69 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$63 higher in Pretty Beach

$662 52nd pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$1,330 higher in Pretty Beach

$1,294 31st pct $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +0.4 larger in Pretty Beach gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

36.8% Couples with children +7.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.2% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 23.0%

7.1% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.7% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.2% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$38 higher in Pretty Beach gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $428 86th pct

Mortgage in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +$403 higher in Ettalong Beach gap widening

$1,950 69th pct $1,547 45th pct

People / bedroom in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.3% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 12.7%

16.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

51.5% Separate house +48.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +32.1 pts 3.2%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 38.1%

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 19.0%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.5% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.7% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

24.6% $200–$349 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 18.2%

19.1% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +45 more in Ettalong Beach

49 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +3.24 more in Pretty Beach

9.49 87th pct 12.74 89th pct

Departures/1k in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +1,596.9 more in Ettalong Beach

2,132.0 92nd pct 535.0 79th pct

PT routes in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +7 more in Ettalong Beach

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +3 longer in Pretty Beach

1 0th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +12 longer in Pretty Beach

63 46th pct 75 53rd pct

Reach 30 min in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.3% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 43.2%

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +11.5 pts 31.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 36.0%

26.5% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.2% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%

2.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%

7.8% Professional & technical +7.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.9% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 2.4%

7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals +14.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

12.0% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 8.8%

13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

12.6% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +4.5 higher in Ettalong Beach

8.0 97th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +3.8 more in Ettalong Beach

7.9 100th pct 4.1 78th pct

15-min city in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +44.7 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

100.0% 100th pct 55.3% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +100.0 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +5.8 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 85th pct

Walk to school in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +6.8 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

92.8% 94th pct 86.0% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +2.7 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 84th pct

Walk to health in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +96.9 pts higher in Ettalong Beach

96.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +8.2 more in Pretty Beach

17.2 58th pct 25.5 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +233 higher in Ettalong Beach

257 93rd pct 25 74th pct

Mean slope in Ettalong Beach in Pretty Beach +18.6 pts higher in Pretty Beach

2.9% 10th pct 21.4% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ettalong Beach vs Pretty Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11448/ettalong-beach/vs/SAL13273/pretty-beach