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Byron Bay vs Brunswick Heads

Name: Byron Bay vs Brunswick Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Brunswick Heads profile

Byron Bay Brunswick Heads

Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads are two nearby coastal areas with distinct profiles. Byron Bay is younger and more international, with 28.1% of people born overseas and a typical resident aged 39. In contrast, Brunswick Heads is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a higher share of seniors (23.3%). Byron Bay also has a higher proportion of high-earners, where the typical weekly household income is $1,750, compared to $1,302 in Brunswick Heads. Access to services differs sharply; while most homes in both areas are near parks, 72.1% of Byron Bay homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while none are in Brunswick Heads.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in their high levels of walkability, with both described as very walkable. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has shifted, as Brunswick Heads is now far older than Byron Bay, whereas the opposite was true in the previous census. Similarly, the gap in typical household income has flipped, with Byron Bay now seeing well higher weekly earnings than Brunswick Heads.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,852 larger in Byron Bay Recent arrivals: 16.8 pts higher in Byron Bay PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Byron Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Brunswick Heads 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Byron Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +8,852 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 1,686 68th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +8 yrs older in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 24.6%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 42.9%

30.1% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.9% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

3.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Brunswick Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 75.4%

5.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.1% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.9% German even 5.9%

5.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 88.1%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.4 pts 55.3%

25.1% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.7 pts 57.0%

14.4% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.6% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 27.8%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

10.2% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

6.8% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +$96 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$839 81st pct $743 66th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +$448 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$1,750 78th pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +$301 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,091 80th pct $1,790 64th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.1%

16.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +4.4 pts 62.6%

15.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +0.3 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 45.9%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%

14.5% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.9% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.9%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 9.9%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +$170 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +$262 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,299 95th pct $2,037 89th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.2% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 17.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 59.7%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.6 pts 6.5%

8.3% Flat or apartment +12.8 pts ▸ 21.1%

3.9% Other dwelling +7.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 34.6%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%

9.3% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Weekly rent distribution

16.2% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.0% $750 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 8.1%

28.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.7 pts 21.0%

11.8% $200–$349 +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

7.9% Under $200 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 25.6%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.4% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 22.5%

5.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 35.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.6% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

7.2% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.0% Media & telecommunications +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 22.3%

17.5% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 14.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

9.2% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +0.2 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 6.5 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +0.7 more in Byron Bay

6.4 84th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +0.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

74.6% 64th pct 74.0% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +18.9 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

80.7% 70th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +4.5 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

94.4% 90th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +11.5 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

62.5% 44th pct 74.1% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +22.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

96.7% 65th pct 73.9% 26th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +72.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +3.2 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 23.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +4 higher in Byron Bay

56 77th pct 52 74th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Brunswick Heads +1.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

4.5% 48th pct 2.7% 14th pct

Compare Byron Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Brunswick Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Brunswick Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL115029/brunswick-heads