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Greenwell Point vs Currarong

Name: Greenwell Point vs Currarong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Greenwell Point profile · Currarong profile

Greenwell Point Currarong

Greenwell Point and Currarong (L) are two nearby coastal areas with very different profiles. Currarong (L) has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.5% in Greenwell Point. This higher education level is consistent with other differences, as Currarong (L) also has more people working from home (24.9% versus 10.7%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.4% versus 6.5%). In contrast, Greenwell Point has more renters (20.1% versus 8.9%) and a higher unemployment rate of 6.9% compared to 3.2% in Currarong (L).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $600 to $630. They are also alike in their housing patterns, with about two people per home and typical weekly rents of around $300. While the two places have always been older than the national figure, the gap between them has narrowed over time; the typical resident in Currarong (L) is now only three years older than those in Greenwell Point.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Currarong Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Currarong Population: 766 larger in Greenwell Point Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Currarong Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in Currarong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenwell Point in Currarong +766 larger in Greenwell Point gap narrowing

1,245 61st pct 479 32nd pct

Median age in Greenwell Point in Currarong +3 yrs older in Currarong gap narrowing

58 yrs 90th pct 61 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 37.6%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

Marital status

50.7% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

24.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 22.7%

13.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

3.5% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Greenwell Point Currarong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.4% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

42.9% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 37.6%

11.5% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

9.6% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek even 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 92.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 47.2%

36.6% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 46.3%

5.3% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%

19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 38.3%

12.2% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

8.7% Architecture & building +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.0%

7.7% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

8.4% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Greenwell Point in Currarong +$32 higher in Currarong gap steady

$600 37th pct $632 43rd pct

Household income in Greenwell Point in Currarong +$101 higher in Currarong gap narrowing

$1,096 34th pct $1,197 44th pct

Family income in Greenwell Point in Currarong +$121 higher in Currarong gap narrowing

$1,359 30th pct $1,480 43rd pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 34.1%

25.7% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%

2.3% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 49.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.4%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

8.2% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

8.3% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.5% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 1.9%

0.4% Dementia +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +0.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

26.2% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Greenwell Point in Currarong +0.1 larger in Greenwell Point gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 31.7%

11.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.8% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 31.8%

10.2% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.3% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.1% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenwell Point in Currarong +$13 higher in Currarong gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $313 64th pct

Mortgage in Greenwell Point in Currarong +$325 higher in Currarong gap widening

$1,495 61st pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Greenwell Point in Currarong even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

25.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

20.1% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 8.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 95.8%

5.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 40.2%

20.6% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%

6.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 even 47.4%

25.9% $350–$549 +21.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.3%

29.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.6% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 57.3%

10.7% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

2.2% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 34.3%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Construction +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 5.9%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 1.6%

5.4% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

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

3.5% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

1.1% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Finance & insurance +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

14.4% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenwell Point in Currarong +1.5 higher in Currarong

4.1 46th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenwell Point in Currarong +1.2 more in Currarong

4.3 44th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Greenwell Point in Currarong +16.9 pts higher in Currarong

73.6% 63rd pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Greenwell Point in Currarong +79.5 pts higher in Currarong

0.0% 0th pct 79.5% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Greenwell Point in Currarong +0.8 pts higher in Currarong

99.2% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenwell Point in Currarong +76.9 pts higher in Greenwell Point

76.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Greenwell Point in Currarong +0.3 pts higher in Currarong

99.7% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenwell Point in Currarong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenwell Point in Currarong +20.7 more in Currarong

27.3 69th pct 48.0 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenwell Point in Currarong +64 higher in Currarong

39 61st pct 104 91st pct

Mean slope in Greenwell Point in Currarong even

3.9% 39th pct 3.9% 38th pct

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Compare Currarong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenwell Point vs Currarong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115068/greenwell-point/vs/UCL122046/currarong