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Great Mackerel Beach vs Morning Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Great Mackerel Beach profile · Morning Bay profile

Great Mackerel Beach Morning Bay

Great Mackerel Beach and Morning Bay are both sparsely populated areas in the Northern Beaches. Great Mackerel Beach has a much older feel, with 38.0% of people aged 65 and over compared to just 9.7% in Morning Bay. It also has far more children (18.0% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 41.7%. In contrast, Morning Bay has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (25.0% versus 8.3%) and significantly more people providing unpaid care, at 35.5% compared to 0.0% in Great Mackerel Beach.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 57 and have almost identical household sizes, with around 1.7 people per home. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English. While they are similar in these ways, there are sharp differences in housing costs; the typical monthly home-loan payment in Morning Bay is $3,300, which is far higher than the $862 typical payment in Great Mackerel Beach.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach Unpaid carers: 35.5 pts higher in Morning Bay Mortgage: $2,438 higher in Morning Bay First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach Other language: 16.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +19 larger in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
50 28th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +8.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +28.3 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap steady
38.0% 94th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +18.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
18.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +16.7 pts higher in Morning Bay
8.3% 23rd pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 9.7%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
27.1% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 16.1%
18.8% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Great Mackerel Beach Morning Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +6.6 pts higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
16.0% 68th pct 22.6% 81st pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +19.9 pts 58.1%
0.0% England +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +6.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
38.0% Australian ◂ +18.6 pts 19.4%
22.0% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 16.1%
10.0% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.0% Dutch ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 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 Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +16.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
16.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +16.7 pts 61.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +5.2 pts higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
40.0% 48th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +46.3 pts 9.7%
40.0% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
14.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +7.8 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
72.3% 92nd pct 64.5% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +15.9 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
41.7% 94th pct 25.8% 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +1 more in Morning Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
— 344 53rd pct
ICSEA in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
— 1,121 96th pct

Highest year of school

72.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 64.5%
10.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.7 pts 16.0%
19.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 12.0%
13.9% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Engineering & related +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +$345 higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
$780 56th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +$667 higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
$1,124 21st pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +$416 higher in Morning Bay
$2,083 62nd pct $2,499 81st pct
High earners in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +16.7 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
16.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
26.7% 77th pct —

Household income distribution

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +56.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +7.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
36.0% 81st pct 29.0% 51st pct
Mental health in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +10.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
10.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.0% Arthritis ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +16.8 pts 45.2%
18.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 9.7%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +2.4 pts higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
39.6% 93rd pct 41.9% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +35.5 pts higher in Morning Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +10.4 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
10.4% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +8.2 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
8.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +5.2 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +4 larger in Great Mackerel Beach
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +0.1 larger in Great Mackerel Beach gap widening
1.7 6th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
33.3% 80th pct —

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.3% Couples with children ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Other families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
40.0% 2 people even 40.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +$135 higher in Great Mackerel Beach
$350 71st pct $215 29th pct
Mortgage in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +$2,438 higher in Morning Bay
$862 11th pct $3,300 95th pct
People / bedroom in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
46.7% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
63.3% 18th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay
10.0% 87th pct —
PT stops in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +3 longer in Morning Bay
4 29th pct 7 39th pct
Reach 30 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Worked at home +9.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
36.8% Walked ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%
10.0% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +7.4 pts higher in Morning Bay gap narrowing
28.1% 39th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +15.1 pts higher in Morning Bay gap widening
33.3% 4th pct 48.4% 18th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.8% Professionals +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Managers +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.1% Sales workers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +1.1 higher in Great Mackerel Beach
2.2 67th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +1.1 more in Great Mackerel Beach
2.0 66th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +42.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
97.3% 91st pct 55.3% 75th pct
Walk to school in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +100.0 pts higher in Great Mackerel Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +3 higher in Morning Bay
25 74th pct 28 75th pct
Mean slope in Great Mackerel Beachin Morning Bay +6.9 pts higher in Morning Bay
26.1% 100th pct 33.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Great Mackerel Beach vs Morning Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11751/great-mackerel-beach/vs/SAL12736/morning-bay