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Byron Bay vs Lennox Head - West

Name: Byron Bay vs Lennox Head - West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Byron Bay profile · Lennox Head - West profile

Byron Bay Lennox Head - West

Byron Bay and Lennox Head - West (L) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Byron Bay is a larger, very walkable hub where the typical resident is 39 and the typical weekly household income is $1,750. In contrast, Lennox Head - West (L) is a sparsely populated, car-dependent area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 62 and a typical weekly household income of $866. Byron Bay also has a much more mobile and diverse population, with 28.1% born overseas and 49.2% having moved in the last five years.

The gap in rental patterns has widened since 2011, with 37.4% of homes in Byron Bay now rented compared to just 7.7% in Lennox Head - West (L). Despite this, both areas are alike in that they have the same share of people earning $2,000 or more a week. They also share a similar lack of public transport use for commuting, with almost no one in either area using it to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Lennox Head - West Aged 65+: 26.4 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Renting: 29.7 pts higher in Byron Bay Owned outright: 31.2 pts higher in Lennox Head - West Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Lennox Head - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +10,271 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

10,538 86th pct 267 14th pct

Median age in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +23 yrs older in Lennox Head - West gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

17.1% Seniors (65+) +26.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.7 pts 13.5%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.3%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Marital status

51.9% Never married ◂ +28.0 pts 23.9%

30.1% Married +14.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

11.9% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.6% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Byron Bay Lennox Head - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 73.8%

5.7% England +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +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 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

27.1% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

77.7% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 86.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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% 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 ◂ +9.5 pts 50.2%

25.1% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

2.2% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%

14.4% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.6% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

5.3% Year 11 even 5.4%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 26.4%

18.3% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.5%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

13.8% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

6.8% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +$252 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$839 81st pct $587 34th pct

Household income in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +$884 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$1,750 78th pct $866 11th pct

Family income in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +$216 higher in Byron Bay gap steady

$2,091 80th pct $1,875 69th pct

Household income distribution

16.9% Under $650 +22.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 20.0%

13.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 20.6%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.1% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.9% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.9% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.8% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +16.1 pts 50.9%

15.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.2% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.7% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +0.5 larger in Byron Bay gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

34.9% Couples without children +16.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

49.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 5.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 32.3%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 3.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +$212 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$620 100th pct $408 88th pct

Mortgage in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +$1,016 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

$2,299 95th pct $1,283 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +0.20 higher in Byron Bay gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +31.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

37.4% Rented ◂ +29.7 pts 7.7%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 18.5%

2.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

60.8% Separate house +37.7 pts ▸ 98.5%

26.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 39.2%

18.0% 2 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 14.6%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

7.9% Under $200 +42.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.7% $550–$749 +21.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

31.0% $750 or more ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%

16.2% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.4% Under $1,000 +31.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.1% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 20.8%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 49.5%

25.6% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

5.2% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 28.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 8.6%

5.5% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.4 pts 4.0%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.2% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Media & telecommunications +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

7.3% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +5.5 higher in Byron Bay

6.8 96th pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +4.8 more in Byron Bay

6.4 84th pct 1.7 15th pct

15-min city in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +74.6 pts higher in Byron Bay

74.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +80.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

80.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +87.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

94.4% 90th pct 6.7% 31st pct

Walk to school in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +62.5 pts higher in Byron Bay

62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +96.7 pts higher in Byron Bay

96.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +72.1 pts higher in Byron Bay

72.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +23.2 more in Byron Bay

27.0 69th pct 3.7 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +19 higher in Byron Bay

56 77th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Byron Bay in Lennox Head - West +2.0 pts higher in Lennox Head - West

4.5% 48th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron Bay vs Lennox Head - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/vs/UCL122078/lennox-head-west