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Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Murrays Beach

Name: Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Murrays Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Summerland Point - Gwandalan profile · Murrays Beach profile

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Murrays Beach

Summerland Point - Gwandalan and Murrays Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Murrays Beach (L) has a much higher share of university degrees (33.2% compared to 10.0%) and higher typical weekly personal incomes ($976 versus $669). It also has a larger proportion of people working from home, at 37.3% compared to 19.3% in Summerland Point - Gwandalan. In contrast, Summerland Point - Gwandalan is far more accessible, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 10.1% of homes in Murrays Beach (L) have that access.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from just $7 to $548. Despite this shift, the two areas share some similarities, such as having almost identical numbers of people per home and very few residents who speak little or no English. Both areas also lack homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 23.2 pts higher in Murrays Beach Year 12: 21.7 pts higher in Murrays Beach Population: 5,470 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Murrays Beach Work from home: 18.1 pts higher in Murrays Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +5,470 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

6,492 86th pct 1,022 57th pct

Median age in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +1 yrs older in Murrays Beach gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.9% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

47.6% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

31.0% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 15.5%

10.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Murrays Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 78.0%

3.3% England +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

42.6% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 35.7%

12.5% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

10.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 91.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 52.3%

39.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 43.1%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +21.7 pts ▸ 57.2%

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.2%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.5 pts 23.5%

12.3% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.4% Management & commerce +5.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.9%

11.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +$307 higher in Murrays Beach gap widening

$669 51st pct $976 90th pct

Household income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +$548 higher in Murrays Beach gap widening

$1,413 61st pct $1,961 86th pct

Family income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +$603 higher in Murrays Beach gap widening

$1,701 58th pct $2,304 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.9%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%

5.9% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.2%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 28.5%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

3.7% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

22.6% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +0.1 larger in Murrays Beach gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 54.3%

32.6% Couples without children +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 7.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

23.1% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%

13.6% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%

6.7% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +$170 higher in Murrays Beach gap widening

$395 86th pct $565 100th pct

Mortgage in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +$447 higher in Murrays Beach gap widening

$1,753 78th pct $2,200 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

39.7% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

19.7% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 10.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 86.8%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.8% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 30.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

7.2% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +28.1 pts 37.5%

3.9% $550–$749 +41.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 17.1%

8.0% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.8 pts 42.1%

19.3% Worked at home +18.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 30.7%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 9.4%

6.1% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Public administration & safety even 6.2%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.7% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Professionals +16.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 12.7%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

10.0% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +1.8 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.0 45th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +2.1 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.4 45th pct 2.2 21st pct

15-min city in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +43.5 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

43.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +88.8 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

98.9% 99th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +57.9 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

57.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +9.0 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

99.4% 84th pct 90.5% 44th pct

Walk to health in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +21.7 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

27.6 70th pct 5.9 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +35 higher in Murrays Beach

61 80th pct 96 90th pct

Mean slope in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Murrays Beach +4.0 pts higher in Murrays Beach

5.1% 57th pct 9.1% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Murrays Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114031/summerland-point-gwandalan/vs/UCL121085/murrays-beach