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Paradise Beach vs Seacombe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Paradise Beach profile · Seacombe profile

Paradise Beach Seacombe

Paradise Beach and Seacombe are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though Seacombe is sparsely populated with only 15 residents. Paradise Beach has a larger population of 172 and is more developed, with 17 street intersections per square kilometre compared to none in Seacombe. Residents in Paradise Beach are noticeably older, with a typical age of 61, and the typical weekly family income there is well higher at $1,024 compared to $725 in Seacombe.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, or schools. This lack of local amenities is common to both, as the typical household income is nearly identical at around $720 per week. The gap in typical home-loan payments between the two is widening, with Paradise Beach now well higher at $650 per month compared to $450 in Seacombe.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +157 larger in Paradise Beach gap widening
172 50th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 160
  • First area, 2021: 172
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +3 yrs older in Paradise Beach gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 58 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 61 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 58 yrs
1.7% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
37.2% 93rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
5.8% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
11.1% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

37.2% Seniors (65+) +29.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 26.7%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.0% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
29.4% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 26.7%
21.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Paradise Beach Seacombe

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

  • 85+ in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Paradise Beach: 1.8% males, 2.4% females; 80–84 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Paradise Beach: 7.9% males, 6.7% females; 70–74 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Paradise Beach: 12.8% males, 6.1% females; 65–69 in Seacombe: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Paradise Beach: 6.1% males, 6.7% females; 60–64 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Paradise Beach: 6.1% males, 10.4% females; 55–59 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Paradise Beach: 7.9% males, 4.3% females; 50–54 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 3.0% females; 45–49 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Paradise Beach: 3.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Paradise Beach: 3.7% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Paradise Beach: 1.8% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Paradise Beach: 2.4% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Paradise Beach: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Seacombe: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

23.3% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
13.4% England ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Scottish +26.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.0% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 26.7%
13.4% Irish +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
1.7% German +24.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

7.0% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 66.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

50.0% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +39.9 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

26.8% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
8.8% 25th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +56.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Information technology ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +$41 higher in Seacombe gap narrowing
$477 10th pct $518 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $410
  • First area, 2021: $477
  • Second area, 2016: $762
  • Second area, 2021: $518
Household income in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +$7 higher in Seacombe gap narrowing
$718 3rd pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $656
  • First area, 2021: $718
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +$299 higher in Paradise Beach gap narrowing
$1,024 7th pct $725 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $776
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $1,874
  • Second area, 2021: $725
2.5% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.5%
High-income homes in Paradise Beachin Seacombe
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
45.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +45.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.7% Under $650 +36.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Paradise Beachin Seacombe
43.0% 94th pct —
9.9% 67th pct —
Needs assistance in Paradise Beachin Seacombe
8.7% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Other condition +24.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 20.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Lung condition ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +26.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
22.1% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Two conditions ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

21.3% 64th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
14.4% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.4%
Unpaid child care in Paradise Beachin Seacombe
7.5% 4th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
5.0% 80th pct —
30.6% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +3 larger in Paradise Beach
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
52 yrs 89th pct —
$1,149 86th pct —
Household income in Paradise Beachin Seacombe
$450 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +0.4 larger in Seacombe gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 1.6
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
13.5% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
50.5% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.5%

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other families ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people +38.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
50.5% 1 person ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$193 24th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $178
  • First area, 2021: $193
Mortgage in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +$200 higher in Paradise Beach
$650 5th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $750
  • First area, 2021: $650
  • Second area, 2021: $450
People / bedroom in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +0.30 higher in Seacombe
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
16.5% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
69.2% 99th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 53.7%
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
80.2% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 98.8%
  • First area, 2021: 80.2%
52.7% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 40.2%
  • First area, 2021: 52.7%

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 50.0%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.5% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.2% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

7.7% 1 bedroom +59.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
38.5% 2 bedrooms +28.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
16.7% 50th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
24 62nd pct —

How people get to work

16.7% Worked at home +250.0 pts ▸ 266.7%
70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +70.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.8% 2 vehicles +102.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

43.9% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

17.7% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 15.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
38.8% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
58.3% 51st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 52.3%
  • First area, 2021: 58.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
27.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Managers +91.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Sales workers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +0.1 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +0.2 pts higher in Paradise Beach
0.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Paradise Beachin Seacombe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +17 higher in Paradise Beach
17 73rd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Paradise Beachin Seacombe +0.9 pts higher in Paradise Beach
3.3% 18th pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Paradise Beach vs Seacombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22034/paradise-beach/vs/SAL22248/seacombe