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Nelligen vs Surfside

Name: Nelligen vs Surfside — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Nelligen profile · Surfside profile

Nelligen Surfside

Surfside and Nelligen are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Surfside is more urbanised, with far more public transport stops, more homes within walking distance of parks and schools, and higher street connectivity. It has a higher share of one-parent families (24.1%) and people with no religion (44.1%). In contrast, Nelligen is more rural, where a higher share of homes are owned outright (52.9%) and the typical resident is older at 53.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, as typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,150 and the number of people per home is the same at 2.4. They also have similar shares of people aged 65 and over and those born overseas. While Surfside has more children under 15 (19.1%) compared to Nelligen (11.8%), both areas sit well above the national figure for typical resident age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,057 larger in Surfside Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Surfside PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Surfside No car: 4.2 pts higher in Surfside Renting: 17.3 pts higher in Surfside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelligen in Surfside +1,057 larger in Surfside gap steady

399 62nd pct 1,456 75th pct

Median age in Nelligen in Surfside +6 yrs older in Nelligen gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.4 pts 26.9%

25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.9%

16.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.8% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%

27.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

12.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.7% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Nelligen Surfside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 79.3%

2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.9% English ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%

34.3% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

17.8% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

4.8% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.0% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 86.9%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 45.5%

31.8% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Nelligen in Surfside +1 more in Surfside

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Nelligen in Surfside +20 larger in Surfside

494 71st pct 514 74th pct

ICSEA in Nelligen in Surfside +3 higher in Surfside

896 12th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 35.1%

31.1% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

12.3% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.7%

7.8% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.1%

11.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

6.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.1% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Nelligen in Surfside +$9 higher in Surfside gap narrowing

$598 25th pct $607 26th pct

Household income in Nelligen in Surfside +$20 higher in Surfside gap narrowing

$1,148 22nd pct $1,168 23rd pct

Family income in Nelligen in Surfside +$91 higher in Surfside gap narrowing

$1,328 16th pct $1,419 22nd pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.8%

19.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 18.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 48.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Cancer even 4.1%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 54.2%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

6.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelligen in Surfside +161 larger in Surfside

10 59th pct 171 86th pct

Median age in Nelligen in Surfside +9 yrs older in Surfside

13 yrs 9th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Nelligen in Surfside +$179 higher in Nelligen

$849 69th pct $670 53rd pct

Household income in Nelligen in Surfside +$31 higher in Nelligen

$1,749 52nd pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelligen in Surfside even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 36.1%

34.0% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 38.6%

13.3% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 41.2%

23.5% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

9.2% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelligen in Surfside +$50 higher in Nelligen gap widening

$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Nelligen in Surfside +$156 higher in Surfside gap narrowing

$1,344 31st pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Nelligen in Surfside +0.10 higher in Nelligen gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 41.9%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%

9.2% Rented +17.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

5.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 1.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 89.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 12.1%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

92.9% $350–$549 ◂ +38.4 pts 54.4%

28.6% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

0.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

24.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 24.2%

20.0% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nelligen in Surfside +19 more in Surfside

1 64th pct 20 86th pct

Stops/1k in Nelligen in Surfside +11.23 more in Surfside

2.51 67th pct 13.74 89th pct

Departures/1k in Nelligen in Surfside +319.9 more in Surfside

20.1 59th pct 340.0 75th pct

PT routes in Nelligen in Surfside even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nelligen in Surfside +35 longer in Nelligen

46 77th pct 11 47th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +5.6 pts ▸ 68.1%

8.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.8% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 12.0%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.2%

0.0% No vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%

15.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

10.2% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%

4.5% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

15.9% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

15.9% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

8.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelligen in Surfside +1.9 higher in Surfside

1.7 63rd pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelligen in Surfside +1.2 more in Surfside

2.0 65th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Nelligen in Surfside +0.7 pts higher in Surfside

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Nelligen in Surfside +5.6 pts higher in Surfside

0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Nelligen in Surfside +68.3 pts higher in Surfside

27.5% 66th pct 95.9% 86th pct

Walk to school in Nelligen in Surfside +58.0 pts higher in Surfside

0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Nelligen in Surfside +44.9 pts higher in Surfside

47.6% 63rd pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Nelligen in Surfside even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelligen in Surfside +6.7 more in Surfside

12.5 48th pct 19.2 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Nelligen in Surfside +22 higher in Surfside

1 48th pct 23 74th pct

Mean slope in Nelligen in Surfside +3.4 pts higher in Nelligen

11.9% 87th pct 8.5% 73rd pct

Compare Nelligen with nearby areas

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Compare Surfside with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelligen vs Surfside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12929/nelligen/vs/SAL13713/surfside