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Shelly Beach vs The Entrance North

Name: Shelly Beach vs The Entrance North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Shelly Beach profile · The Entrance North profile

Shelly Beach The Entrance North

The Entrance North and Shelly Beach (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Shelly Beach (NSW) has more detached houses, with 83.0% being separate homes compared to 50.5% in The Entrance North. Homes in Shelly Beach (NSW) are also typically larger, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, while only 61.4% of homes in The Entrance North fit this description. The Entrance North has a much higher share of renters at 39.1% and more one-parent families, at 22.1% compared to 8.4% in Shelly Beach (NSW).

Everyday life shares many common features in both places, such as having almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have similar typical monthly mortgage payments and nearly the same percentage of full-time workers. While The Entrance North is more walkable for public transport, Shelly Beach (NSW) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. Over time, the gap in First Nations household income has remained wide, with figures far higher in Shelly Beach (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.5 pts higher in Shelly Beach 3+ bedrooms: 25.8 pts higher in Shelly Beach Renting: 23.3 pts higher in The Entrance North Owned outright: 14.8 pts higher in Shelly Beach One-parent: 13.7 pts higher in The Entrance North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +306 larger in The Entrance North gap widening

1,313 74th pct 1,619 76th pct

Median age in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +1 yrs older in Shelly Beach gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.5%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.2%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 40.1%

29.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

7.8% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

2.9% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Shelly Beach The Entrance North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 81.7%

3.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.3%

41.6% English ◂ +2.4 pts 39.2%

16.0% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%

9.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

0.7% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 88.8%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 52.0%

30.2% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

0.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North

10.10 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +6 more in Shelly Beach

7 75th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +58 larger in Shelly Beach

480 69th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +68 higher in Shelly Beach

991 50th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.1%

31.9% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.2% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%

13.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

9.1% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$113 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$801 59th pct $688 38th pct

Household income in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$315 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$1,646 57th pct $1,331 35th pct

Family income in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$311 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$2,146 66th pct $1,835 46th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.5%

14.2% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.5% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 57.1%

21.4% One condition even 21.4%

5.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +31 larger in The Entrance North

56 78th pct 87 85th pct

Median age in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +6 yrs older in Shelly Beach

35 yrs 73rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$376 higher in Shelly Beach

$850 69th pct $474 29th pct

Household income in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$974 higher in Shelly Beach

$2,349 74th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +0.2 larger in Shelly Beach gap steady

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

57.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.1 pts 43.4%

33.2% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

8.4% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

25.8% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

13.2% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$43 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$423 86th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +$33 higher in Shelly Beach gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +0.10 higher in The Entrance North gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.8% Owned outright ◂ +14.8 pts 34.0%

15.8% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.8 pts 23.6%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

83.0% Separate house ◂ +32.5 pts 50.5%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 36.8%

33.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 17.2%

8.4% 2 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

12.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 52.2%

13.9% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

6.3% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.8%

0.0% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 25.5%

15.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.6% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +5 more in The Entrance North

7 77th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +2.08 more in The Entrance North

5.33 79th pct 7.41 86th pct

Departures/1k in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +32.2 more in Shelly Beach

1,588.7 89th pct 1,556.5 89th pct

PT routes in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +7 more in Shelly Beach

11 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +7 longer in Shelly Beach

8 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +6 longer in The Entrance North

69 50th pct 75 53rd pct

Reach 30 min in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +22,825 more in Shelly Beach

22,825 51st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 22.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 34.6%

33.3% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

4.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 13.5%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.2% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.0% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%

15.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

13.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +1.8 higher in Shelly Beach

6.2 89th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +3.2 more in Shelly Beach

6.7 93rd pct 3.6 75th pct

15-min city in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +67.6 pts higher in Shelly Beach

97.5% 99th pct 29.9% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +50.4 pts higher in Shelly Beach

81.4% 90th pct 31.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +83.5 pts higher in Shelly Beach

83.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +17.2 pts higher in Shelly Beach

37.7% 81st pct 20.5% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +0.2 more in The Entrance North

12.2 47th pct 12.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +10 higher in Shelly Beach

127 87th pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Shelly Beach in The Entrance North +1.5 pts higher in Shelly Beach

3.9% 27th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Shelly Beach with nearby areas

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Compare The Entrance North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shelly Beach vs The Entrance North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13550/shelly-beach/vs/SAL13835/the-entrance-north