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Iluka vs The Freshwater

Name: Iluka vs The Freshwater — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Iluka profile · The Freshwater profile

Iluka The Freshwater

Iluka (NSW) and The Freshwater are neighbouring areas in the Clarence Valley with very different profiles. Iluka (NSW) is a residential community of 1,764 people that is somewhat walkable, with 93.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. The Freshwater is sparsely populated, with only 5 residents, and is car-dependent. There are significant gaps in income and services: typical weekly household income in The Freshwater is far higher at $1,749, compared to $834 in Iluka (NSW). Iluka (NSW) also has far more public transport routes (4 compared to 0) and a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Both areas have nearly the same number of people per home, around two. These two neighbours have tracked in different directions over time, with the gaps in typical household income and monthly home-loan payments widening. This financial divide is clear, as the typical monthly home-loan payment in The Freshwater is well higher at $1,993, while in Iluka (NSW) it is $1,300, which is well below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $915 higher in The Freshwater Population: 1,759 larger in Iluka Family income: $679 higher in The Freshwater Mortgage: $693 higher in The Freshwater Personal income: $212 higher in The Freshwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iluka in The Freshwater +1,759 larger in Iluka gap steady

1,764 77th pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Iluka in The Freshwater +1 yrs older in The Freshwater gap steady

62 yrs 96th pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Age structure

10.0% Young adults (25–44) +50.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

44.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%

31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

24.8% Never married +35.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

43.1% Married ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%

16.7% Divorced ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +82.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% English ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%

35.4% Australian ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

15.5% Irish ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.7% Scottish ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 80.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.2% No religion +23.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

54.9% Christianity ◂ +54.9 pts 0.0%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Iluka in The Freshwater

5.75 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Iluka in The Freshwater +2 more in Iluka

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Iluka in The Freshwater +95 larger in Iluka

191 36th pct 96 25th pct

ICSEA in Iluka in The Freshwater +16 higher in Iluka

1,012 62nd pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

28.8% Year 12 +31.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iluka in The Freshwater +$212 higher in The Freshwater gap narrowing

$487 11th pct $699 40th pct

Household income in Iluka in The Freshwater +$915 higher in The Freshwater

$834 7th pct $1,749 62nd pct

Family income in Iluka in The Freshwater +$679 higher in The Freshwater

$1,070 8th pct $1,749 41st pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%

30.9% Under $650 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

2.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.7% Under $650 ◂ +59.7 pts 0.0%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.8% None +33.2 pts ▸ 80.0%

25.6% One condition ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Iluka in The Freshwater +56 larger in Iluka

56 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Iluka in The Freshwater

28 yrs 57th pct —

Median income in Iluka in The Freshwater

$462 27th pct —

Household income in Iluka in The Freshwater

$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Iluka in The Freshwater +0.1 larger in The Freshwater

1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples without children +44.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.3% Couples with children ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.3% 2 people +52.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.2% 1 person ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iluka in The Freshwater

$300 57th pct —

Mortgage in Iluka in The Freshwater +$693 higher in The Freshwater

$1,300 29th pct $1,993 71st pct

People / bedroom in Iluka in The Freshwater +0.10 higher in Iluka

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%

29.6% Rented ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%

12.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

71.9% Separate house +28.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

28.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Iluka in The Freshwater +13 more in Iluka

13 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Iluka in The Freshwater +7.37 more in Iluka

7.37 86th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Iluka in The Freshwater +150.2 more in Iluka

150.2 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Iluka in The Freshwater +4 more in Iluka

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Iluka in The Freshwater +47 longer in The Freshwater

8 43rd pct 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +57.0 pts 0.0%

14.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

7.1% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Health care & social assistance +62.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

12.4% Construction ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Community & personal service +61.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.9% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Iluka in The Freshwater +4.7 higher in Iluka

5.0 83rd pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Iluka in The Freshwater +4.5 more in Iluka

4.9 82nd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Iluka in The Freshwater +70.2 pts higher in Iluka

70.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Iluka in The Freshwater +65.8 pts higher in Iluka

65.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Iluka in The Freshwater +93.3 pts higher in Iluka

93.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Iluka in The Freshwater +69.9 pts higher in Iluka

69.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Iluka in The Freshwater +65.1 pts higher in Iluka

98.4% 85th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Iluka in The Freshwater even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Iluka in The Freshwater +17.6 more in Iluka

17.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Iluka in The Freshwater +16 higher in Iluka

16 73rd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Iluka in The Freshwater +3.6 pts higher in The Freshwater

3.5% 21st pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Iluka with nearby areas

Freeburn Island Woody Head Yamba Goodwood Island Palmers Island The Freshwater Micalo Island Angourie

Compare The Freshwater with nearby areas

Goodwood Island Woody Head Woombah Freeburn Island Iluka Palmers Island Chatsworth Yamba

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iluka vs The Freshwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11983/iluka/vs/SAL13836/the-freshwater