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Byron Bay vs Warwick

Name: Byron Bay vs Warwick — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Warwick profile

Byron Bay Warwick

Warwick and Byron Bay are two very different hubs located about 164 km apart. Byron Bay is a highly educated and international spot, where 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and 27.8% were born overseas. It is also very walkable and has a high typical weekly rent of $620. In contrast, Warwick is more traditional, with 86.8% of homes being separate houses and a far lower typical rent of $265. A higher share of residents in Warwick have long-term health conditions (35.1%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (7.5%).

The gap in housing costs has widened since 2011, with the typical monthly mortgage payment now $1,118 higher in Byron Bay. Despite this, the two areas share similar unemployment rates and have almost the same percentage of people who volunteer. Both places also have very few residents who use public transport to get to work, with both sitting at 0.2%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Byron Bay Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Byron Bay People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Byron Bay Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Warwick Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Warwick +4,611 larger in Warwick gap widening

10,914 10th pct 15,525 18th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Warwick +5 yrs older in Warwick gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

35.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 20.4%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 24.6%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.7% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

51.6% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 33.0%

30.5% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

3.6% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.4% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Warwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.6% Australia +20.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

5.6% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.3% Australian +14.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.7% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

11.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.0% German +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.5% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 32.2%

24.9% Christianity +32.7 pts ▸ 57.6%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.8% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 40.6%

14.3% Year 10 +15.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

3.7% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

18.2% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 15.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

6.7% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +8.9 pts 1.7%

10.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Warwick +$219 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$837 81st pct $618 15th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Warwick +$631 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,748 79th pct $1,117 9th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Warwick +$668 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,091 77th pct $1,423 11th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.4%

17.1% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 3.2%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +14.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.6%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.8% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +11.7 pts 55.4%

15.9% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.1% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.7% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Warwick +0.1 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%

14.5% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 12.8%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

5.1% 5 people even 5.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Warwick +$355 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $265 25th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Warwick +$1,118 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,340 100th pct $1,222 12th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Warwick +0.20 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

0.90 100th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 32.3%

34.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

61.6% Separate house +25.2 pts ▸ 86.8%

25.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 10.4%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

21.9% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

9.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 2.1%

6.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

11.8% $200–$349 +58.7 pts ▸ 70.5%

30.6% $750 or more ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%

28.6% $550–$749 ◂ +28.4 pts 0.2%

16.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 10.6%

7.6% Under $200 +7.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.3% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 47.9%

32.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 3.0%

14.7% Under $1,000 +14.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +25.1 pts ▸ 69.3%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.5 pts 5.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 35.1%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

7.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 8.4%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.6% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.3% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 2.9%

7.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 12.8%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 10.4%

9.1% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Warwick +3.4 higher in Byron Bay

6.6 96th pct 3.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Warwick +2.7 more in Byron Bay

6.3 94th pct 3.6 15th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Warwick +32.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.7% 87th pct 39.8% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Warwick +30.4 pts higher in Byron Bay

78.7% 95th pct 48.3% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Warwick +92.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

92.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Warwick +2.3 pts higher in Warwick

61.0% 41st pct 63.3% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Warwick +18.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.8% 82nd pct 76.3% 19th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Warwick +31.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

70.3% 98th pct 39.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Warwick +15.5 more in Byron Bay

26.8 88th pct 11.2 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Warwick +16 higher in Byron Bay

33 72nd pct 17 42nd pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Warwick +0.5 pts higher in Warwick

4.7% 41st pct 5.2% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1008/byron-bay/vs/3018/warwick