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Newhaven vs Surf Beach

Name: Newhaven vs Surf Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Newhaven profile · Surf Beach profile

Newhaven Surf Beach

Surf Beach (Vic.) and Newhaven are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Newhaven is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 32.2% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 46 years and 17% for Surf Beach (Vic.). Residents in Newhaven are also more likely to own their homes outright (57.7% versus 41.8%) and have better access to amenities, with a walkability score that is somewhat walkable compared to the car-dependent score in Surf Beach (Vic.). In contrast, Surf Beach (Vic.) has a higher share of children under 15 (16.6% versus 11.2%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (58.5% versus 48.4%).

These two places share a very similar financial and social baseline. Typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same, sitting around $1,328 to $1,414, and both areas have a similar number of people per home. While Newhaven is far more walkable with a higher share of homes near groceries and schools, Surf Beach (Vic.) has a much higher number of separate houses and more street intersections per square kilometre.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Newhaven Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Surf Beach Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Newhaven Aged 65+: 15.2 pts higher in Newhaven Separate houses: 14.1 pts higher in Surf Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newhaven in Surf Beach +123 larger in Surf Beach gap narrowing

547 66th pct 670 69th pct

Median age in Newhaven in Surf Beach +13 yrs older in Newhaven gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 17.0%

16.3% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

11.2% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 47.8%

22.5% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Newhaven Surf Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 76.4%

6.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +5.6 pts 37.8%

38.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.8% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.3% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

3.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino even 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.3%

0.7% Mandarin even 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

37.8% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 32.1%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

2.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Newhaven in Surf Beach

16.39 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Newhaven in Surf Beach +2 more in Newhaven

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Newhaven in Surf Beach +510 larger in Surf Beach

406 60th pct 916 100th pct

ICSEA in Newhaven in Surf Beach +11 higher in Surf Beach

1,072 85th pct 1,083 88th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.8%

18.3% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

11.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

13.6% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.3% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.5% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

4.5% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Newhaven in Surf Beach +$86 higher in Surf Beach gap widening

$673 36th pct $759 51st pct

Household income in Newhaven in Surf Beach +$86 higher in Surf Beach gap narrowing

$1,328 35th pct $1,414 42nd pct

Family income in Newhaven in Surf Beach +$47 higher in Newhaven gap steady

$1,699 38th pct $1,652 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 38.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

7.1% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.9% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

5.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

4.0% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +4.9 pts ▸ 58.1%

25.0% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

2.7% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Newhaven in Surf Beach +6 larger in Surf Beach

0 0th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Newhaven in Surf Beach +3 yrs older in Surf Beach

29 yrs 60th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Newhaven in Surf Beach

— $900 73rd pct

Household income in Newhaven in Surf Beach

— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newhaven in Surf Beach +0.1 larger in Surf Beach gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

41.2% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

42.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 34.2%

15.5% One-parent families even 15.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.7% 2 people ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

26.5% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

12.1% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.4% 4 people +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.1% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newhaven in Surf Beach +$16 higher in Surf Beach gap steady

$300 57th pct $316 62nd pct

Mortgage in Newhaven in Surf Beach +$64 higher in Newhaven gap narrowing

$1,497 42nd pct $1,433 37th pct

People / bedroom in Newhaven in Surf Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 41.8%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.3% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.4% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 99.2%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 53.6%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

7.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $200–$349 +20.4 pts ▸ 62.8%

48.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 27.9%

0.0% $750 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +26.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.1%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 20.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Newhaven in Surf Beach +7 more in Newhaven

9 79th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Newhaven in Surf Beach +13.47 more in Newhaven

16.45 91st pct 2.99 69th pct

Departures/1k in Newhaven in Surf Beach +473.4 more in Newhaven

570.4 80th pct 97.0 68th pct

PT routes in Newhaven in Surf Beach even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Newhaven in Surf Beach +5 longer in Newhaven

12 49th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Newhaven in Surf Beach +4 longer in Surf Beach

85 60th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

53.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 53.2%

18.5% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.3% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 2.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.2% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.4% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 9.2%

11.2% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Arts & recreation +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

21.0% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 12.4%

15.5% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.0% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Newhaven in Surf Beach +2.8 higher in Newhaven

4.8 82nd pct 2.0 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Newhaven in Surf Beach +2.7 more in Newhaven

4.6 81st pct 1.8 65th pct

15-min city in Newhaven in Surf Beach +82.8 pts higher in Newhaven

82.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Newhaven in Surf Beach +87.7 pts higher in Newhaven

87.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Newhaven in Surf Beach +1.6 pts higher in Newhaven

87.0% 83rd pct 85.4% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Newhaven in Surf Beach +83.1 pts higher in Newhaven

83.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Newhaven in Surf Beach +10.7 pts higher in Newhaven

94.2% 83rd pct 83.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Newhaven in Surf Beach +9.1 pts higher in Newhaven

9.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Newhaven in Surf Beach +24.4 more in Newhaven

27.4 71st pct 3.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Newhaven in Surf Beach +55 higher in Surf Beach

15 73rd pct 70 81st pct

Mean slope in Newhaven in Surf Beach +0.1 pts higher in Newhaven

3.3% 18th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Newhaven with nearby areas

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Compare Surf Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newhaven vs Surf Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21928/newhaven/vs/SAL22398/surf-beach