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Sunset Beach vs Wonthella

Name: Sunset Beach vs Wonthella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Sunset Beach profile · Wonthella profile

Sunset Beach Wonthella

Wonthella and Sunset Beach are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in wealth and housing. Sunset Beach is far wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,740 compared to $1,061 in Wonthella. This gap is also seen among First Nations residents, who have a typical household income of $1,958 in Sunset Beach but $924 in Wonthella. Sunset Beach has far more large homes, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms, while Wonthella has a higher share of renters at 43.1% and far more people living alone (41.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who speak little or no English, at 0.6%. They also share similar patterns in unpaid housework and a nearly equal number of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While Sunset Beach is generally younger and more qualified, Wonthella is much more walkable for students, with 93.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to none in Sunset Beach.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Sunset Beach PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Wonthella Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Wonthella Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in Sunset Beach Personal income: $273 higher in Sunset Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +153 larger in Wonthella gap narrowing

1,558 76th pct 1,711 77th pct

Median age in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +6 yrs older in Wonthella gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.7%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 16.1%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 32.9%

37.5% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

9.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.1% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sunset Beach Wonthella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 77.1%

3.5% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.5% Philippines even 1.5%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

40.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 39.9%

38.1% English +0.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 82.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion even 44.0%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

9.6% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Sunset Beach in Wonthella

— 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +12 more in Wonthella

5 73rd pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +152 larger in Wonthella

270 45th pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +25 higher in Wonthella

924 15th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.0%

24.6% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

7.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

4.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.9% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

12.6% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

7.8% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$273 higher in Sunset Beach gap widening

$888 72nd pct $615 27th pct

Household income in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$679 higher in Sunset Beach gap widening

$1,740 62nd pct $1,061 17th pct

Family income in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$612 higher in Sunset Beach gap widening

$2,115 64th pct $1,503 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 26.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.4% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.4%

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 11.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.6% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.4 pts 52.1%

20.5% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.9% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +62 larger in Wonthella

119 86th pct 181 86th pct

Median age in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +1 yrs older in Sunset Beach

27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$333 higher in Sunset Beach

$754 61st pct $421 20th pct

Household income in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$1,034 higher in Sunset Beach

$1,958 60th pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +0.3 larger in Sunset Beach gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +9.9 pts 41.0%

30.6% Couples without children even 30.5%

17.4% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

25.2% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.9% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 32.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

13.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

1.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$80 higher in Sunset Beach gap widening

$310 60th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +$217 higher in Sunset Beach gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Sunset Beach in Wonthella even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 24.4%

31.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%

1.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 80.7%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 15.9%

36.0% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

5.7% 2 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.7% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 61.1%

11.4% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.3 pts 2.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.6%

15.3% Under $1,000 +16.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +3 more in Sunset Beach

21 86th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +2.96 more in Sunset Beach

13.48 89th pct 10.52 87th pct

Departures/1k in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +48.7 more in Wonthella

449.3 77th pct 498.0 78th pct

PT routes in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +2 more in Wonthella

2 75th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Sunset Beach in Wonthella even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

74.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 67.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

1.4% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 32.0%

35.2% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.3% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

10.0% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

9.2% Construction even 9.2%

6.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

7.1% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%

4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Professional & technical even 3.4%

2.0% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%

18.1% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.6% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +0.5 higher in Wonthella

5.7 87th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +0.9 more in Wonthella

5.5 85th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +8.3 pts higher in Wonthella

86.8% 93rd pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +21.4 pts higher in Sunset Beach

99.9% 100th pct 78.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +4.8 pts higher in Sunset Beach

99.9% 100th pct 95.1% 86th pct

Walk to school in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +93.0 pts higher in Wonthella

0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +3.8 pts higher in Sunset Beach

99.9% 96th pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +2.1 pts higher in Wonthella

87.1% 96th pct 89.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +2.3 more in Wonthella

19.9 61st pct 22.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +10 higher in Sunset Beach

109 86th pct 99 86th pct

Mean slope in Sunset Beach in Wonthella +0.2 pts higher in Wonthella

3.8% 26th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Sunset Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Wonthella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sunset Beach vs Wonthella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51419/sunset-beach/vs/SAL51635/wonthella