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Arrawarra vs Safety Beach

Name: Arrawarra vs Safety Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Arrawarra profile · Safety Beach profile

Arrawarra Safety Beach

Arrawarra and Safety Beach (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Safety Beach (L) is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,837, compared to $1,143 in Arrawarra. This difference is reflected in the housing; 95.9% of homes in Safety Beach (L) have three or more bedrooms, while only 63.2% of homes in Arrawarra do. Arrawarra is much more international, with 41.2% of its residents being recent overseas arrivals, compared to just 8.9% in Safety Beach (L). It is also more walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a short walk of a park.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit around 4% to 5%, and they share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. These commonalities exist despite the two areas drifting apart in other ways since 2011. For example, the gap in overseas arrivals has widened significantly, and the lead in typical income and the number of larger homes has flipped from Arrawarra to Safety Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 32.7 pts higher in Safety Beach PT commute: 8.1 pts higher in Arrawarra Recent arrivals: 32.3 pts higher in Arrawarra Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Safety Beach Household income: $694 higher in Safety Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +717 larger in Arrawarra gap narrowing

1,820 70th pct 1,103 58th pct

Median age in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +4 yrs older in Arrawarra gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 26.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) even 26.1%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 20.3%

13.3% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Marital status

47.2% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 57.7%

29.5% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 25.4%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Arrawarra Safety Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.1%

4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

0.3% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.9%

35.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.7% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% Irish even 14.7%

4.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 88.6%

0.6% Punjabi +4.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 46.1%

43.1% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

1.2% Other religions +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

26.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

6.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 30.7%

21.9% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

11.1% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.3% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.3% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.8% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +$184 higher in Safety Beach gap narrowing

$603 37th pct $787 74th pct

Household income in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +$694 higher in Safety Beach gap narrowing

$1,143 38th pct $1,837 81st pct

Family income in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +$515 higher in Safety Beach gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $2,006 76th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.3%

24.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 13.0%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.3% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 38.2%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 12.8%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

7.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

7.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +5.3 pts ▸ 63.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.9%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.5%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +0.4 larger in Safety Beach gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

41.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 33.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

2.9% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

27.3% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 15.8%

12.5% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.5% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +$150 higher in Safety Beach gap steady

$350 75th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +$499 higher in Safety Beach gap narrowing

$1,559 66th pct $2,058 89th pct

People / bedroom in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +0.10 higher in Arrawarra gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 51.3%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.4% Rented ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 99.7%

8.9% Other dwelling ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.1% 4 bedrooms +31.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.9%

27.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 3.6%

4.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $350–$549 +16.3 pts ▸ 59.6%

24.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.9 pts 7.7%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.8%

3.0% $550–$749 +16.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.6 pts 7.9%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.2%

9.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

11.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

8.1% Bus ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

2.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.3% 2 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 28.7%

10.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 6.6%

11.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

8.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.6% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 8.6%

13.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +1.2 higher in Arrawarra

3.0 30th pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +0.6 more in Arrawarra

2.6 25th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +0.4 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +0.4 pts higher in Safety Beach

0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +25.9 pts higher in Arrawarra

76.0% 68th pct 50.1% 50th pct

Walk to school in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +60.0 pts higher in Safety Beach

8.0% 17th pct 68.0% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +65.6 pts higher in Arrawarra

98.9% 79th pct 33.3% 11th pct

Walk to health in Arrawarra in Safety Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +6.3 more in Arrawarra

9.9 23rd pct 3.6 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +20 higher in Safety Beach

27 42nd pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Arrawarra in Safety Beach +3.5 pts higher in Safety Beach

4.3% 45th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

Compare Arrawarra with nearby areas

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Compare Safety Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arrawarra vs Safety Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115004/arrawarra/vs/UCL121100/safety-beach