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Byron Bay vs South Golden Beach

Name: Byron Bay vs South Golden Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Byron Bay profile · South Golden Beach profile

Byron Bay South Golden Beach

Byron Bay and South Golden Beach are nearby coastal areas with very different layouts. Byron Bay is very walkable, with 80.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while South Golden Beach is mostly car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of food or health services. This difference is seen in the housing and population; South Golden Beach has a far higher share of separate houses (89.5% compared to 60.8%) and more people caring for children unpaid (31.8% versus 20.9%). In contrast, Byron Bay has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (29.4% compared to 7.9%) and more renters (37.4% versus 26.0%).

The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, as Byron Bay has become increasingly diverse. Despite this, the two areas share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600 to $1,750. They also have nearly identical shares of people working or looking for work and a similar proportion of residents who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach Recent arrivals: 21.5 pts higher in Byron Bay Population: 8,319 larger in Byron Bay 3+ bedrooms: 14.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach Unpaid child care: 10.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +8,319 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 2,219 73rd pct

Median age in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +2 yrs older in South Golden Beach gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 25.1%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%

8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 43.4%

30.1% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.5% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay South Golden Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 74.3%

5.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.3% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.1% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.7% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

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 ▸ 84.3%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +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 +5.9 pts ▸ 65.6%

25.1% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 20.0%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

2.2% Buddhism even 2.2%

1.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 64.3%

14.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 27.5%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 12.3%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%

6.8% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.2% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

6.7% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences even 2.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +$74 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$839 81st pct $765 71st pct

Household income in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +$111 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$1,750 78th pct $1,639 73rd pct

Family income in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +$219 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,091 80th pct $1,872 69th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%

13.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.9%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +0.7 pts 66.4%

15.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +0.2 larger in South Golden Beach gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 27.6%

14.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 21.8%

16.4% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.9% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

5.1% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +$70 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $550 100th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +$328 higher in Byron Bay gap narrowing

$2,299 95th pct $1,971 87th pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

37.4% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 26.0%

34.2% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +28.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.3 pts 5.8%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

22.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 2.4%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

28.7% $550–$749 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

31.0% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 21.6%

16.2% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

7.9% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

32.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 15.2%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.4% Under $1,000 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

25.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 25.2%

5.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 1.1%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 32.7%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 11.7%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.4 pts 9.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.1% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

8.6% Retail trade even 8.6%

4.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

2.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.5% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 14.5%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.3%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +2.9 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 3.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +2.1 more in Byron Bay

6.4 84th pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +32.9 pts higher in Byron Bay

74.6% 64th pct 41.7% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +80.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

80.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +2.6 pts higher in South Golden Beach

94.4% 90th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +4.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

62.5% 44th pct 58.0% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +2.5 pts higher in South Golden Beach

96.7% 65th pct 99.2% 81st pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +72.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +22.4 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +14 higher in Byron Bay

56 77th pct 42 64th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in South Golden Beach +0.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach

4.5% 48th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs South Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL115128/south-golden-beach