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Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Awaba

Name: Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Awaba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Summerland Point - Gwandalan profile · Awaba profile

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Awaba

Summerland Point - Gwandalan and Awaba (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Summerland Point - Gwandalan is a larger community where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 45 and 22.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is also much more walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park. In contrast, Awaba (L) is sparsely populated and tends to be younger, with a typical age of 39. A higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Awaba (L), at 65.5%, compared to 53.3% in Summerland Point - Gwandalan.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, such as having almost identical unemployment rates and similar monthly mortgage payments of around $1,700. Most homes in both areas are detached houses with three or more bedrooms, and almost no one commutes by public transport. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often widened, with Summerland Point - Gwandalan becoming far more likely to be rented and its population becoming older than that of Awaba (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,130 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Awaba Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Awaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +6,130 larger in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

6,492 86th pct 362 22nd pct

Median age in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +6 yrs older in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 11.9%

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

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.8%

31.0% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.9% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

4.6% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Summerland Point - Gwandalan Awaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% English +4.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

42.6% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

3.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.8%

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% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 49.7%

39.5% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

5.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%

35.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 10.4%

6.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 48.3%

12.3% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%

9.3% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

7.0% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +$108 higher in Awaba gap widening

$669 51st pct $777 73rd pct

Household income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +$258 higher in Awaba gap widening

$1,413 61st pct $1,671 75th pct

Family income in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +$414 higher in Awaba gap widening

$1,701 58th pct $2,115 81st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.1%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.6%

5.9% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 42.6%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

12.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

10.0% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

8.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +3.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

22.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.1%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +0.3 larger in Awaba gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 24.6%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 9.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +11.7 pts 27.1%

23.1% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.7% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +$95 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap widening

$395 86th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +$15 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan gap narrowing

$1,753 78th pct $1,738 77th pct

People / bedroom in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +0.20 higher in Awaba gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.8 pts ▸ 50.8%

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.4 pts 37.3%

19.7% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 101.7%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 24.6%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.6% $200–$349 +62.9 pts ▸ 87.5%

65.6% $350–$549 ◂ +65.6 pts 0.0%

3.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +13.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%

14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.7 pts 5.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 66.1%

19.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 15.8%

3.1% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 31.4%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 28.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.6% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

2.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 14.0%

15.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

11.4% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.1% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Mining +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

11.2% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +1.9 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.0 45th pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +2.0 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

4.4 45th pct 2.4 22nd pct

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

43.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +31.4 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

98.9% 99th pct 67.5% 61st pct

Walk to school in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +30.6 pts higher in Awaba

57.9% 41st pct 88.5% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +44.4 pts higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

99.4% 84th pct 55.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +11.0 more in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

27.6 70th pct 16.6 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +38 higher in Summerland Point - Gwandalan

61 80th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Summerland Point - Gwandalan in Awaba +7.1 pts higher in Awaba

5.1% 57th pct 12.3% 96th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Summerland Point - Gwandalan vs Awaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114031/summerland-point-gwandalan/vs/UCL122010/awaba