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Ocean Shores vs South Golden Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Ocean Shores profile · South Golden Beach profile

Ocean Shores South Golden Beach

Ocean Shores and South Golden Beach are neighbouring areas with very different levels of walkability. South Golden Beach is much more connected, with far more street intersections and a high share of homes within a short walk of schools (58.0%) and parks (99.2%). In contrast, only 0.1% of Ocean Shores homes are near a school, though it is far higher in Ocean Shores for access to groceries (45.4% compared to 0.0% in South Golden Beach). Demographically, Ocean Shores is older, with a typical resident aged 44 and a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.8%). South Golden Beach has a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.7%) and more high earners, with 16.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas are very similar in their mix of people, with nearly identical shares of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (around 2.7% to 2.8%) and people born overseas (about 19%). They also share a similar housing market, with typical monthly mortgage payments around $1,900. Over time, some gaps are closing, such as the difference in university qualifications and high weekly earnings. However, the divide in age has shifted, as Ocean Shores has become noticeably older than South Golden Beach since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,599 larger in Ocean Shores Separate houses: 7.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach Under 15: 3.6 pts higher in South Golden Beach One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores Year 12: 6.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +2,599 larger in Ocean Shores gap widening
4,818 86th pct 2,219 73rd pct
Median age in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3 yrs older in Ocean Shores gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap steady
2.7% 32nd pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap widening
19.8% 41st pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3.6 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap widening
16.1% 38th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.8 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap widening
17.4% 83rd pct 19.2% 88th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.1%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 14.1%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) even 9.0%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 43.4%
32.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Ocean Shores South Golden Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.2 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing
18.9% 88th pct 18.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

72.4% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
4.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%
15.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.0% German +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
2.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian even 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.1 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
8.8% 84th pct 8.7% 84th pct
Limited English in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach even gap steady
0.5% 63rd pct 0.5% 64th pct

Language used at home

82.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
59.7% 96th pct 65.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
24.2% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 20.0%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 9.2%
2.2% Buddhism even 2.2%
1.3% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +6.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
57.7% 91st pct 64.3% 98th pct
Bachelor+ in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
26.7% 91st pct 29.8% 95th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 17.5%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 22.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
7.1% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%
10.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +$62 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
$703 58th pct $765 71st pct
Household income in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +$193 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
$1,446 63rd pct $1,639 73rd pct
Family income in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +$153 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
$1,719 59th pct $1,872 69th pct
High earners in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
6.0% 47th pct 9.7% 74th pct
High-income homes in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +4.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 16.4% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 27.7%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.6%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.7%
33.9% $650–$1,499 even 33.9%
12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3.1 pts higher in Ocean Shores
25.7% 19th pct 22.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.2 pts higher in Ocean Shores
8.7% 36th pct 7.4% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.5 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
4.4% 26th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
7.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
2.9% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +4.4 pts ▸ 66.4%
18.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 17.4%
5.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
17.6% 54th pct 18.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.0 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
13.4% 53rd pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap widening
26.1% 59th pct 31.8% 81st pct
Defence service in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores
2.2% 17th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach even gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 22.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.2 larger in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.7 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
21.1% 79th pct 15.4% 52nd pct
Living alone in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.6 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing
27.4% 43rd pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 55.9%
29.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%
0.7% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 21.8%
17.0% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.3% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.0% 6 or more even 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +$50 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
$500 97th pct $550 100th pct
Mortgage in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +$71 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
$1,900 86th pct $1,971 87th pct
People / bedroom in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.2 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
27.2% 66th pct 26.0% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.6 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
37.1% 42nd pct 35.5% 38th pct
Separate houses in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +7.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap steady
82.2% 14th pct 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +6.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap widening
77.6% 51st pct 83.9% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 35.5%
27.2% Rented ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
4.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.8%
28.1% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
12.1% $750 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
3.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.0%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.4%
15.9% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +2.0 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
3.1% 42nd pct 1.1% 23rd pct
Work from home in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +4.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap widening
20.9% 90th pct 25.2% 94th pct
PT commute in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
0.2% 60th pct 0.3% 61st pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 53.8%
20.9% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.3% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 11.7%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +3.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap steady
40.6% 75th pct 43.7% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +2.6 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap narrowing
10.5% 72nd pct 7.9% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.9 pts higher in Ocean Shores gap steady
5.8% 65th pct 4.9% 53rd pct
Participation in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +5.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap steady
56.5% 60th pct 62.2% 77th pct
Full-time in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing
42.2% 4th pct 43.6% 6th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.8%
9.5% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
9.9% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
3.1% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
1.1% Media & telecommunications +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 28.9%
15.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.1% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%
9.4% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +0.9 higher in South Golden Beach
2.9 29th pct 3.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +2.1 more in South Golden Beach
2.3 21st pct 4.3 45th pct
15-min city in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +40.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach
0.8% 29th pct 41.7% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +45.4 pts higher in Ocean Shores
45.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +16.2 pts higher in South Golden Beach
80.7% 72nd pct 96.9% 95th pct
Walk to school in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +57.8 pts higher in South Golden Beach
0.1% 14th pct 58.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +83.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach
16.0% 5th pct 99.2% 81st pct
Walk to health in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +1.7 more in Ocean Shores
6.2 13th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +20 higher in South Golden Beach
22 34th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Ocean Shoresin South Golden Beach +4.0 pts higher in Ocean Shores
8.7% 87th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ocean Shores vs South Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115115/ocean-shores/vs/UCL115128/south-golden-beach