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Lord Howe Island vs Sandy Beach

Name: Lord Howe Island vs Sandy Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 586 km apart · Lord Howe Island profile · Sandy Beach profile

Lord Howe Island Sandy Beach

Lord Howe Island and Sandy Beach are very different places, separated by nearly 600 kilometres. Lord Howe Island is much older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 35 in Sandy Beach. Life on the island is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and less car-reliant, with 20.8% of homes having no motor vehicle. In contrast, Sandy Beach is mostly car-dependent, with almost all homes owning a car. Lord Howe Island also has a much stronger volunteering culture, with 29.0% of people volunteering compared to 11.8% in Sandy Beach.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak little or no English. While they differ in many ways, they both have similar rates of people providing unpaid care. These gaps have varied since 2011; for example, the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years has widened, as Sandy Beach has seen a much larger increase. Lord Howe Island remains far more likely to have homes owned outright, while Sandy Beach has a much higher share of larger houses with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,468 larger in Sandy Beach Separate houses: 19.2 pts higher in Sandy Beach No car: 19.2 pts higher in Lord Howe Island Median age: 11 yrs older in Lord Howe Island 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Sandy Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +2,468 larger in Sandy Beach gap widening

445 63rd pct 2,913 83rd pct

Median age in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +11 yrs older in Lord Howe Island gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 23.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.8%

2.2% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 44.2%

35.9% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.5% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

2.1% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Lord Howe Island Sandy Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 80.9%

5.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

0.0% India +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.9% English +6.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

15.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

5.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

0.0% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 84.3%

0.0% Punjabi +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

0.0% Other religions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +12.18 more in Lord Howe Island

13.70 81st pct 1.52 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +3 more in Sandy Beach

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +419 larger in Sandy Beach

35 12th pct 454 66th pct

ICSEA in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +25 higher in Lord Howe Island

1,009 61st pct 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 49.6%

24.7% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

6.6% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.4% Bachelor degree even 20.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%

13.8% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.2 pts 5.3%

7.4% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.6% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$198 higher in Lord Howe Island gap widening

$961 78th pct $763 52nd pct

Household income in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$132 higher in Lord Howe Island gap widening

$1,699 60th pct $1,567 52nd pct

Family income in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$226 higher in Lord Howe Island gap narrowing

$1,942 54th pct $1,716 39th pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 37.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.4% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

45.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 38.9%

27.2% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.1% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.7% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.0% None ◂ +10.3 pts 60.7%

16.0% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

3.6% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +189 larger in Sandy Beach

5 49th pct 194 86th pct

Median age in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +8 yrs older in Sandy Beach

15 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$108 higher in Lord Howe Island

$824 67th pct $716 58th pct

Household income in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$25 higher in Lord Howe Island

$1,625 47th pct $1,600 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +0.5 larger in Sandy Beach gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

37.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 28.4%

9.2% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.8%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 19.3%

11.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.9% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$110 higher in Sandy Beach gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +$410 higher in Sandy Beach gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,810 61st pct

People / bedroom in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +0.10 higher in Lord Howe Island gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 28.7%

37.3% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 25.8%

1.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 97.5%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.6 pts 1.7%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

23.6% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 11.8%

14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.2 pts 2.0%

3.7% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $350–$549 +26.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

30.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 16.2%

16.7% Under $200 ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 31.1%

24.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 5.2%

12.0% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +10 more in Sandy Beach

0 0th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +3.43 more in Sandy Beach

0.00 0th pct 3.43 71st pct

Departures/1k in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +209.4 more in Sandy Beach

0.0 0th pct 209.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +1 more in Sandy Beach

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach

— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

21.6% Car (driver) +49.9 pts ▸ 71.5%

22.4% Bicycle ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%

16.2% Walked ◂ +14.9 pts 1.3%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 32.7%

18.2% 2 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 45.2%

20.8% No vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 1.6%

1.9% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

37.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +30.0 pts 7.7%

21.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.8 pts 8.8%

4.6% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.4% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.1% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.3% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 10.8%

18.3% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 12.7%

10.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.8% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +2.3 higher in Lord Howe Island

5.0 83rd pct 2.7 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +2.4 more in Lord Howe Island

5.4 85th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +66.3 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

83.1% 90th pct 16.8% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +81.0 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

81.0% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +51.7 pts higher in Sandy Beach

0.0% 0th pct 51.7% 74th pct

Walk to school in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +16.2 pts higher in Sandy Beach

50.8% 76th pct 67.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +15.4 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

97.9% 85th pct 82.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +52.3 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

52.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +70.8 more in Lord Howe Island

78.7 86th pct 7.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +2 higher in Sandy Beach

8 72nd pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lord Howe Island in Sandy Beach +1.6 pts higher in Lord Howe Island

8.5% 73rd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lord Howe Island vs Sandy Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12396/lord-howe-island/vs/SAL13494/sandy-beach