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Terrigal vs Wamberal

Name: Terrigal vs Wamberal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Terrigal profile · Wamberal profile

Terrigal Wamberal

Terrigal and Wamberal are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with very different layouts. Terrigal is more urban, with a higher share of flats or apartments (21.5% compared to 7.8% in Wamberal) and far more street intersections. This makes it easier to get around on foot, with 61.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 40.4% near health services, compared to just 24.1% and 3.0% in Wamberal. Wamberal is more suburban, where separate houses are far more common at 87.1%.

Both areas share a very similar profile in many ways, including the proportion of adults with a university degree and the typical weekly personal income. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps remain. Residents are noticeably older in Terrigal, and there are well more people born overseas there. Wamberal has a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.1 pts higher in Wamberal Population: 5,739 larger in Terrigal Renting: 7.1 pts higher in Terrigal Recent movers: 6.5 pts higher in Terrigal 3+ bedrooms: 6.5 pts higher in Wamberal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Terrigal in Wamberal +5,739 larger in Terrigal gap widening

12,730 88th pct 6,991 87th pct

Median age in Terrigal in Wamberal +3 yrs older in Terrigal gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married +1.4 pts ▸ 53.6%

29.8% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Terrigal Wamberal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +7.0 pts ▸ 81.3%

7.0% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.5% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

11.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.4% German even 3.3%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.9 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 49.9%

40.0% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam even 0.4%

0.2% Other religions even 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Terrigal in Wamberal +1.07 more in Terrigal

1.76 24th pct 0.70 1st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Terrigal in Wamberal even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Terrigal in Wamberal +36 larger in Terrigal

618 86th pct 582 82nd pct

ICSEA in Terrigal in Wamberal +11 higher in Terrigal

1,076 86th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 63.2%

22.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Bachelor degree even 29.6%

24.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 17.4%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

13.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

10.5% Engineering & related even 10.5%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Terrigal in Wamberal +$38 higher in Wamberal gap steady

$906 73rd pct $944 77th pct

Household income in Terrigal in Wamberal +$351 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$2,056 77th pct $2,407 88th pct

Family income in Terrigal in Wamberal +$285 higher in Wamberal gap widening

$2,445 79th pct $2,730 87th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.1%

19.0% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 20.5%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.2%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

7.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Stroke even 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +1.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

19.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Terrigal in Wamberal +77 larger in Terrigal

247 86th pct 170 86th pct

Median age in Terrigal in Wamberal +3 yrs older in Terrigal

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Terrigal in Wamberal +$157 higher in Wamberal

$713 57th pct $870 71st pct

Household income in Terrigal in Wamberal +$666 higher in Wamberal

$2,139 67th pct $2,805 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Terrigal in Wamberal +0.3 larger in Wamberal gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.6 pts 23.7%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

0.5% Other families even 0.5%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%

22.3% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%

16.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

7.0% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Terrigal in Wamberal +$20 higher in Terrigal gap widening

$520 94th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Terrigal in Wamberal +$8 higher in Wamberal gap steady

$2,492 87th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Terrigal in Wamberal even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 36.6%

24.0% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 17.0%

0.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Not stated even 1.1%

Types of homes

71.0% Separate house +16.1 pts ▸ 87.1%

21.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 7.8%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

36.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 34.3%

13.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 7.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

30.5% $550–$749 ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

14.2% $750 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.2% $200–$349 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

3.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.2%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 even 16.1%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Terrigal in Wamberal +5 more in Terrigal

68 88th pct 63 88th pct

Stops/1k in Terrigal in Wamberal +3.67 more in Wamberal

5.34 79th pct 9.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Terrigal in Wamberal +884.6 more in Wamberal

720.4 82nd pct 1,605.1 90th pct

PT routes in Terrigal in Wamberal +8 more in Wamberal

2 75th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Terrigal in Wamberal +3 longer in Wamberal

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Terrigal in Wamberal +2 longer in Wamberal

64 47th pct 66 48th pct

Reach 30 min in Terrigal in Wamberal +14,849 more in Terrigal

14,849 67th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Terrigal in Wamberal +7,976 more in Wamberal

14,849 45th pct 22,825 51st pct

How people get to work

44.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%

12.7% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.0% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

10.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

7.5% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Rental & real estate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

28.8% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 27.9%

16.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Community & personal service even 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

5.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Terrigal in Wamberal +0.4 higher in Terrigal

5.4 85th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Terrigal in Wamberal +0.6 more in Terrigal

5.1 84th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Terrigal in Wamberal +1.1 pts higher in Wamberal

53.6% 80th pct 54.7% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Terrigal in Wamberal +14.7 pts higher in Wamberal

43.6% 78th pct 58.3% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Terrigal in Wamberal +1.4 pts higher in Wamberal

93.9% 85th pct 95.4% 86th pct

Walk to school in Terrigal in Wamberal +37.6 pts higher in Terrigal

61.8% 79th pct 24.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Terrigal in Wamberal +8.2 pts higher in Terrigal

92.7% 82nd pct 84.4% 77th pct

Walk to health in Terrigal in Wamberal +37.4 pts higher in Terrigal

40.4% 82nd pct 3.0% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Terrigal in Wamberal +6.8 more in Terrigal

19.6 61st pct 12.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Terrigal in Wamberal +74 higher in Terrigal

112 86th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Terrigal in Wamberal +2.5 pts higher in Terrigal

12.4% 88th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Terrigal vs Wamberal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13820/terrigal/vs/SAL14140/wamberal