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North Avoca vs Terrigal

Name: North Avoca vs Terrigal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · North Avoca profile · Terrigal profile

North Avoca Terrigal

Terrigal and North Avoca are neighbouring coastal areas with distinct profiles. North Avoca is more affluent and highly qualified, with 39.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.7% in Terrigal. It also has a much higher proportion of separate houses at 92%, while Terrigal has more variety with 21.5% of homes being flats or apartments. Terrigal is the more established hub for services; 61.8% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas only 0.4% of North Avoca homes have that access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 40% for Terrigal and 47% for North Avoca. They share several other commonalities, including very similar typical weekly rents and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. However, some gaps are stark; North Avoca has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (23.4% compared to 17% in Terrigal), and Terrigal has a well higher share of residents aged 65 and over at 21.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,412 larger in Terrigal Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in North Avoca Year 12: 10.5 pts higher in North Avoca Bachelor+: 10.4 pts higher in North Avoca Renting: 9.5 pts higher in Terrigal

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Avoca in Terrigal +10,412 larger in Terrigal gap widening

2,318 80th pct 12,730 88th pct

Median age in North Avoca in Terrigal +2 yrs older in Terrigal gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%

15.0% Seniors (65+) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 52.2%

31.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.8%

8.2% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

North Avoca Terrigal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 74.4%

5.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%

39.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.5%

14.6% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

4.0% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

2.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

0.6% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.6% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 87.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

47.0% No religion ◂ +7.0 pts 40.0%

5.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.8% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Avoca in Terrigal

— 1.76 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Avoca in Terrigal +8 more in Terrigal

7 75th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in North Avoca in Terrigal +128 larger in Terrigal

490 71st pct 618 86th pct

ICSEA in North Avoca in Terrigal +4 higher in Terrigal

1,073 86th pct 1,076 86th pct

Highest year of school

71.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 60.7%

17.4% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 29.6%

19.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

13.1% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

8.9% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in North Avoca in Terrigal +$188 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$1,094 87th pct $906 73rd pct

Household income in North Avoca in Terrigal +$455 higher in North Avoca gap narrowing

$2,511 89th pct $2,056 77th pct

Family income in North Avoca in Terrigal +$568 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$3,013 91st pct $2,445 79th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.5%

27.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 19.0%

17.2% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 12.5%

6.6% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.9%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

6.2% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.5% None ◂ +4.9 pts 65.6%

17.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

3.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Avoca in Terrigal +202 larger in Terrigal

45 76th pct 247 86th pct

Median age in North Avoca in Terrigal +2 yrs older in Terrigal

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in North Avoca in Terrigal +$349 higher in North Avoca

$1,062 82nd pct $713 57th pct

Household income in North Avoca in Terrigal +$986 higher in North Avoca

$3,125 88th pct $2,139 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Avoca in Terrigal +0.2 larger in North Avoca gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 57.7%

26.4% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

8.0% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.9% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%

13.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Avoca in Terrigal +$25 higher in North Avoca gap widening

$545 96th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in North Avoca in Terrigal +$17 higher in North Avoca gap narrowing

$2,509 88th pct $2,492 87th pct

People / bedroom in North Avoca in Terrigal +0.10 higher in Terrigal gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 34.9%

38.0% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.5% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 71.0%

5.2% Flat or apartment +16.3 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 33.1%

31.9% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

32.5% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.9% $550–$749 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.5%

18.4% $750 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

7.9% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.0%

33.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

14.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Avoca in Terrigal +40 more in Terrigal

28 86th pct 68 88th pct

Stops/1k in North Avoca in Terrigal +6.74 more in North Avoca

12.08 88th pct 5.34 79th pct

Departures/1k in North Avoca in Terrigal +56.5 more in Terrigal

663.9 81st pct 720.4 82nd pct

PT routes in North Avoca in Terrigal +1 more in Terrigal

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in North Avoca in Terrigal +2 longer in Terrigal

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in North Avoca in Terrigal +2 longer in North Avoca

66 48th pct 64 47th pct

Reach 30 min in North Avoca in Terrigal +14,849 more in Terrigal

0 0th pct 14,849 67th pct

Reach 45 min in North Avoca in Terrigal +14,849 more in Terrigal

0 0th pct 14,849 45th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 33.4%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.3% Train even 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

51.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 42.7%

23.1% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

0.4% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

10.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

7.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

2.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 28.8%

17.6% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 16.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in North Avoca in Terrigal even

5.4 85th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Avoca in Terrigal +0.7 more in Terrigal

4.4 80th pct 5.1 84th pct

15-min city in North Avoca in Terrigal +13.0 pts higher in North Avoca

66.6% 84th pct 53.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in North Avoca in Terrigal +24.0 pts higher in North Avoca

67.6% 84th pct 43.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in North Avoca in Terrigal +6.0 pts higher in North Avoca

99.9% 100th pct 93.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in North Avoca in Terrigal +61.4 pts higher in Terrigal

0.4% 57th pct 61.8% 79th pct

Walk to a park in North Avoca in Terrigal +6.8 pts higher in North Avoca

99.5% 86th pct 92.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in North Avoca in Terrigal +11.2 pts higher in Terrigal

29.2% 79th pct 40.4% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in North Avoca in Terrigal +0.2 more in Terrigal

19.4 61st pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in North Avoca in Terrigal +46 higher in Terrigal

67 81st pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in North Avoca in Terrigal +3.7 pts higher in North Avoca

16.1% 94th pct 12.4% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Avoca vs Terrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12990/north-avoca/vs/SAL13820/terrigal