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Byron Bay vs Bangalow

Name: Byron Bay vs Bangalow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Bangalow profile

Byron Bay Bangalow

Byron Bay and Bangalow are neighbouring areas with very different household profiles. Bangalow is a family-focused area where children under 15 make up 24% of the population, and 82.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Byron Bay has far more people living alone (29.2%) and a higher share of renters (37.4%). This difference is also seen in the housing styles, with 93.4% of Bangalow's homes being separate houses, compared to 60.8% in Byron Bay.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 39 and are considered very walkable. While they are similar in some ways, they have drifted apart in others since 2011. The gap in children has widened, and Byron Bay has seen a surge in recent overseas arrivals, with 29.4% of residents arriving from abroad compared to 7.3% in Bangalow.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Bangalow Recent arrivals: 22.1 pts higher in Byron Bay Population: 8,278 larger in Byron Bay Under 15: 10.5 pts higher in Bangalow 3+ bedrooms: 13.1 pts higher in Bangalow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Bangalow +8,278 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 2,260 73rd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Bangalow even gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 26.8%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

13.5% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 35.6%

30.1% Married +16.2 pts ▸ 46.3%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

3.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Bangalow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 73.1%

5.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

27.1% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

14.7% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 84.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

25.1% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 65.9%

14.4% Year 10 even 14.4%

5.3% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 31.4%

18.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

10.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Bangalow +$88 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing

$839 81st pct $927 88th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Bangalow +$345 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$1,750 78th pct $2,095 88th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Bangalow +$235 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing

$2,091 80th pct $2,326 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%

13.4% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 28.7%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.2%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 65.8%

15.9% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Bangalow +0.3 larger in Bangalow gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 64.6%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 22.6%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 30.6%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 18.9%

16.4% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.9% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Bangalow +$60 higher in Bangalow gap narrowing

$620 100th pct $680 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Bangalow +$132 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,299 95th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Bangalow +0.10 higher in Bangalow gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

37.4% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 24.5%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 29.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 93.4%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +23.5 pts 2.6%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 2.4%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.0% $750 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

28.7% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.2% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 29.0%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.4% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

25.6% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

5.2% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.5%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 33.4%

12.4% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.2% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 34.6%

17.5% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 11.0%

8.4% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Bangalow +0.3 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Bangalow +0.7 more in Bangalow

6.4 84th pct 7.1 92nd pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Bangalow +13.9 pts higher in Bangalow

74.6% 64th pct 88.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Bangalow +10.0 pts higher in Bangalow

80.7% 70th pct 90.8% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Bangalow +2.1 pts higher in Bangalow

94.4% 90th pct 96.5% 94th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Bangalow +7.3 pts higher in Bangalow

62.5% 44th pct 69.9% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Bangalow +2.9 pts higher in Bangalow

96.7% 65th pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Bangalow +10.7 pts higher in Bangalow

72.1% 76th pct 82.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Bangalow +6.2 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 20.8 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Bangalow +23 higher in Bangalow

56 77th pct 79 87th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Bangalow +3.7 pts higher in Bangalow

4.5% 48th pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Bangalow with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL115006/bangalow