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Culburra Beach - Orient Point vs Shoalhaven Heads

Name: Culburra Beach - Orient Point vs Shoalhaven Heads — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Culburra Beach - Orient Point profile · Shoalhaven Heads profile

Culburra Beach - Orient Point Shoalhaven Heads

Culburra Beach - Orient Point and Shoalhaven Heads are neighbouring coastal areas with similar populations. Culburra Beach - Orient Point is far more likely to have separate houses (90.4% compared to 67.2%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (74.7% versus 62.9%). Residents in Shoalhaven Heads have better access to local amenities on foot, with 71.6% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Culburra Beach - Orient Point is far more likely to have health services within a 15-minute walk (33.9% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of university qualifications, adult unpaid housework, and typical personal incomes. Both areas have an older population that sits far above the national figure, though this gap has narrowed since 2011 as the typical age in Culburra Beach - Orient Point is now 54 and 56 in Shoalhaven Heads. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of people who have recently arrived from overseas has widened, with 6.1% in Culburra Beach - Orient Point compared to 0.9% in Shoalhaven Heads.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.2 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point Unpaid carers: 2.8 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point Owned outright: 8.7 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads Unemployment: 2.1 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +316 larger in Culburra Beach - Orient Point gap widening

3,580 81st pct 3,264 79th pct

Median age in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +2 yrs older in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

13.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%

Marital status

47.2% Married +1.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

28.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 23.8%

11.7% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% Widowed even 8.8%

4.0% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Culburra Beach - Orient Point Shoalhaven Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 79.8%

3.4% England +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.3%

12.8% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 91.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 50.0%

41.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

5.1% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.6%

33.4% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 36.0%

16.9% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 16.5%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.7%

11.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

9.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment even 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +$4 higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point gap narrowing

$617 40th pct $613 39th pct

Household income in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +$143 higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point gap steady

$1,213 45th pct $1,070 31st pct

Family income in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +$31 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$1,502 44th pct $1,533 47th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 32.4%

22.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 48.8%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

8.7% Asthma even 8.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

6.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 53.5%

21.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +0.1 larger in Culburra Beach - Orient Point gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

42.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 41.1%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

31.4% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

9.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +$15 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $365 79th pct

Mortgage in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +$217 higher in Shoalhaven Heads gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%

22.9% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%

4.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house ◂ +23.2 pts 67.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +13.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 39.1%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

41.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%

5.7% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.9% $550–$749 +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.4%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.8%

9.9% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 64.2%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 34.8%

10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

4.7% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% 4 or more even 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

8.6% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

2.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.8% Arts & recreation +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%

11.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +0.2 higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

5.3 69th pct 5.0 64th pct

Types ≤15 min in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads even

5.3 62nd pct 5.3 61st pct

15-min city in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +19.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

52.2% 45th pct 71.6% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +18.5 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

61.3% 52nd pct 79.8% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads even

99.9% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to school in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +23.9 pts higher in Shoalhaven Heads

48.0% 36th pct 71.9% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +0.3 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 87th pct

Walk to health in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +33.9 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

33.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +3.9 more in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

20.1 54th pct 16.2 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +6 higher in Shoalhaven Heads

47 70th pct 53 75th pct

Mean slope in Culburra Beach - Orient Point in Shoalhaven Heads +1.4 pts higher in Culburra Beach - Orient Point

4.1% 43rd pct 2.7% 14th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Culburra Beach - Orient Point vs Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115048/culburra-beach-orient-point/vs/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads