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Brunswick Heads vs Ewingsdale

Name: Brunswick Heads vs Ewingsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Brunswick Heads profile · Ewingsdale profile

Brunswick Heads Ewingsdale

Brunswick Heads and Ewingsdale (L) are nearby areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Brunswick Heads is a very walkable hub where 99.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 36.9% of people live alone. In contrast, Ewingsdale (L) is car-dependent and dominated by larger detached houses, with 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Wealth is also a major divider; the typical weekly household income in Ewingsdale (L) is $2,641, which is far higher than the $1,302 seen in Brunswick Heads.

Both areas are almost identical in their share of residents who do not have a religion, at around 56%. While they share this outlook, their economic gap has widened since 2011, particularly for high earners. The typical mortgage payment in Ewingsdale (L) is now $1,303 higher than in Brunswick Heads. This trend is consistent with the growing divide in housing, as Brunswick Heads has a much higher share of renters and Ewingsdale (L) has more households with mortgages.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,339 higher in Ewingsdale Separate houses: 35.5 pts higher in Ewingsdale Living alone: 24.5 pts higher in Brunswick Heads 3+ bedrooms: 20.2 pts higher in Ewingsdale Renting: 17.6 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +953 larger in Brunswick Heads gap narrowing

1,686 68th pct 733 46th pct

Median age in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +5 yrs older in Brunswick Heads gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.4%

12.8% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

31.4% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

42.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 39.2%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Brunswick Heads Ewingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 65.5%

4.5% England even 4.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% South Africa even 0.5%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 40.9%

33.6% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 27.4%

18.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%

11.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.8% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 79.7%

0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

32.0% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 23.1%

10.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.0% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 65.8%

22.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.5%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

25.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 17.5%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

10.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

5.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +$287 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$743 66th pct $1,030 91st pct

Household income in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +$1,339 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,302 53rd pct $2,641 98th pct

Family income in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +$915 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,790 64th pct $2,705 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.3%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

6.7% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 8.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.6%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.9% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None +3.5 pts ▸ 66.2%

19.3% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 14.7%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +0.7 larger in Ewingsdale gap widening

2.1 29th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

31.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 29.1%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 11.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 12.4%

34.6% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

14.9% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.9% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +$200 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$450 92nd pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +$1,303 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$2,037 89th pct $3,340 100th pct

People / bedroom in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +0.10 higher in Ewingsdale gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 23.5%

37.7% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

17.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

59.7% Separate house +35.5 pts ▸ 95.1%

21.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%

11.4% Other dwelling ◂ +8.3 pts 3.1%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.9% 4 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

34.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 22.1%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 8.8%

3.2% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

1.7% Studio / none ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.5 pts 15.1%

8.1% $750 or more +22.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.0% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.1%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $3,000 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 20.9%

22.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 14.0%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 41.7%

22.5% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 21.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.8% 4 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.6%

14.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

8.5% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.3% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.4% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

14.6% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 11.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +5.2 higher in Brunswick Heads

6.5 92nd pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +4.7 more in Brunswick Heads

5.7 70th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +74.0 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

74.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +99.6 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

99.6% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +25.7 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

98.9% 99th pct 73.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +71.2 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

74.1% 55th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +70.9 pts higher in Brunswick Heads

73.9% 26th pct 3.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +6.4 pts higher in Ewingsdale

0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +6.0 more in Brunswick Heads

23.7 62nd pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +42 higher in Brunswick Heads

52 74th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Brunswick Heads in Ewingsdale +5.1 pts higher in Ewingsdale

2.7% 14th pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brunswick Heads vs Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115029/brunswick-heads/vs/UCL121039/ewingsdale