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Mullumbimby vs Ocean Shores

Name: Mullumbimby vs Ocean Shores — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Mullumbimby profile · Ocean Shores profile

Mullumbimby Ocean Shores

Ocean Shores and Mullumbimby are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Mullumbimby is much more walkable, with a score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) in Ocean Shores. This is clear in the access to services; for example, 61.9% of Mullumbimby homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while 0.0% of homes in Ocean Shores have that access. Similarly, 73.8% of Mullumbimby homes are near a school, compared to just 0.1% in Ocean Shores.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked closer together as several gaps have narrowed. They now share many similarities, such as a typical resident age of 44 and nearly identical proportions of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also see high levels of mobility, with over 40% of residents having moved in the last five years. While Mullumbimby continues to have a higher share of renters at 30.7%, and Ocean Shores has a higher share of three-bedroom homes at 77.6%, these differences are smaller than they were a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Ocean Shores Population: 1,229 larger in Ocean Shores Separate houses: 6.3 pts higher in Mullumbimby 3+ bedrooms: 5.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores Under 15: 2.6 pts higher in Mullumbimby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +1,229 larger in Ocean Shores gap narrowing

3,589 81st pct 4,818 86th pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores even gap narrowing

44 yrs 46th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 29.0%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

19.4% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

43.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.5% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mullumbimby Ocean Shores

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.4% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 72.4%

5.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.1%

29.6% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 32.4%

16.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

7.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.0% Italian even 4.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 82.5%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 59.7%

20.8% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Judaism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 57.7%

20.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 26.1%

20.4% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

9.9% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

11.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%

8.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +$37 higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing

$666 51st pct $703 58th pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +$101 higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing

$1,345 57th pct $1,446 63rd pct

Family income in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +$116 higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing

$1,603 52nd pct $1,719 59th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.1%

19.1% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.2%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Cancer even 2.9%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.9% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke even 1.0%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +1.2 pts 62.0%

17.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

4.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%

25.5% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 21.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

12.9% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores even gap steady

$499 97th pct $500 97th pct

Mortgage in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +$50 higher in Mullumbimby gap narrowing

$1,950 87th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.7% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 27.2%

1.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 82.2%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Flat or apartment +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.1%

13.7% $200–$349 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

8.7% $750 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

23.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.9%

16.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

49.9% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

23.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%

11.7% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.0% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Administrative & support even 3.7%

3.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +2.3 higher in Mullumbimby

5.3 69th pct 2.9 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +2.8 more in Mullumbimby

5.1 59th pct 2.3 21st pct

15-min city in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +62.4 pts higher in Mullumbimby

63.2% 53rd pct 0.8% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +16.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby

62.1% 53rd pct 45.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +23.2 pts higher in Ocean Shores

57.5% 54th pct 80.7% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +73.7 pts higher in Mullumbimby

73.8% 55th pct 0.1% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +43.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby

59.2% 20th pct 16.0% 5th pct

Walk to health in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +61.9 pts higher in Mullumbimby

61.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +5.8 more in Mullumbimby

12.0 29th pct 6.2 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +39 higher in Mullumbimby

62 81st pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Mullumbimby in Ocean Shores +4.4 pts higher in Ocean Shores

4.4% 46th pct 8.7% 87th pct

Compare Mullumbimby with nearby areas

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Compare Ocean Shores with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullumbimby vs Ocean Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115107/mullumbimby/vs/UCL115115/ocean-shores