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Guerilla Bay vs Surf Beach

Name: Guerilla Bay vs Surf Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Guerilla Bay profile · Surf Beach profile

Guerilla Bay Surf Beach

Surf Beach (NSW) and Guerilla Bay are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Surf Beach (NSW) is larger and more diverse in age, with 14.5% of people being children under 15, while Guerilla Bay is sparsely populated and has no children. Guerilla Bay is much wealthier and more highly educated, with 50% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Surf Beach (NSW). This is also reflected in income, with 26.1% of Guerilla Bay households earning $3,000 or more a week, a far higher figure than the 8.1% seen in Surf Beach (NSW).

These two areas share a similar housing density, with both averaging 2.1 people per home. However, the gap in home ownership is wide and distinct, as Guerilla Bay is far more likely to have homes owned outright (65.2%) while Surf Beach (NSW) has a much higher share of renters (28.5%). Both areas have populations that are far older than the national figure, but the divide in household types is stark: 34.7% of people in Surf Beach (NSW) live alone, whereas no one lives alone in Guerilla Bay.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,875 larger in Surf Beach Aged 65+: 31.5 pts higher in Guerilla Bay De facto: 26.7 pts higher in Guerilla Bay Bachelor+: 34.6 pts higher in Guerilla Bay Living alone: 34.7 pts higher in Surf Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +1,875 larger in Surf Beach gap steady

59 31st pct 1,934 78th pct

Median age in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +12 yrs older in Guerilla Bay gap widening

65 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

64.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +31.5 pts 32.9%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.7%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 47.2%

22.4% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.0% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 11.2%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Guerilla Bay Surf Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.1% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

8.5% England ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English even 40.7%

22.0% Australian +13.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.9% Irish ◂ +23.9 pts 10.0%

15.3% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 11.1%

0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 85.5%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.9% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 39.0%

32.2% Christianity +16.5 pts ▸ 48.7%

10.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +3 more in Surf Beach

0 0th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach

— 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach

— 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.0 pts 38.0%

15.5% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

0.0% Year 9 or below +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

10.6% Certificate III / IV +22.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.0 pts 15.9%

23.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 12.2%

8.5% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.3 pts 2.4%

10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$88 higher in Guerilla Bay gap narrowing

$700 40th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$359 higher in Guerilla Bay gap narrowing

$1,458 45th pct $1,099 19th pct

Family income in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$480 higher in Guerilla Bay gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,395 20th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.4%

26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Under $650 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +24.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 10.1%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

10.2% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +7.2 pts 50.4%

23.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

5.1% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +129 larger in Surf Beach

0 0th pct 129 86th pct

Median age in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +27 yrs older in Guerilla Bay

54 yrs 90th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$13 higher in Guerilla Bay

$575 43rd pct $562 41st pct

Household income in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$570 higher in Surf Beach

$575 4th pct $1,145 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples without children ◂ +41.4 pts 41.9%

23.8% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

7.1% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

78.3% 2 people ◂ +37.3 pts 40.9%

0.0% 1 person +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$170 higher in Guerilla Bay

$500 92nd pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +$864 higher in Surf Beach

$653 5th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright ◂ +18.2 pts 47.0%

0.0% Rented +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +29.1 pts 70.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 21.1%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

0.0% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +17 more in Surf Beach

2 71st pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +24.07 more in Guerilla Bay

33.90 99th pct 9.82 87th pct

Departures/1k in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +816.2 more in Guerilla Bay

1,186.4 87th pct 370.2 76th pct

PT routes in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +1 more in Surf Beach

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +10 longer in Guerilla Bay

11 47th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +30.4 pts ▸ 68.8%

38.5% Worked at home ◂ +27.4 pts 11.0%

30.8% Walked ◂ +29.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 36.5%

13.0% 1 vehicle +30.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

46.2% Education & training ◂ +38.3 pts 7.9%

30.8% Construction ◂ +20.5 pts 10.3%

30.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.9 pts 9.9%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Retail trade +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Public administration & safety +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +27.3 pts 11.2%

38.5% Professionals ◂ +19.4 pts 19.0%

30.8% Sales workers ◂ +20.2 pts 10.6%

0.0% Community & personal service +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +3.5 higher in Surf Beach

1.7 64th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +3.8 more in Surf Beach

1.6 63rd pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +76.9 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 76.9% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +77.0 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 77.0% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +66.2 pts higher in Surf Beach

20.3% 64th pct 86.5% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +20.7 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +0.5 pts higher in Surf Beach

95.5% 83rd pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +77.4 pts higher in Surf Beach

0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +93.8 more in Guerilla Bay

118.6 88th pct 24.8 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +11 higher in Surf Beach

15 73rd pct 26 74th pct

Mean slope in Guerilla Bay in Surf Beach +3.3 pts higher in Guerilla Bay

12.6% 88th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Guerilla Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Surf Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Guerilla Bay vs Surf Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11795/guerilla-bay/vs/SAL13712/surf-beach