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Smiths Lake vs Elizabeth Beach

Name: Smiths Lake vs Elizabeth Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Smiths Lake profile · Elizabeth Beach profile

Smiths Lake Elizabeth Beach

Smiths Lake and Elizabeth Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct differences in wealth and housing. Elizabeth Beach (L) has a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,555, compared to $1,210 in Smiths Lake, and it has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.6% versus 11.0%). Smiths Lake is more likely to have people living alone (26.7% compared to 16.7%) and has a far higher proportion of separate houses at 99.6%. Accessibility also differs, as 90.1% of homes in Smiths Lake are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in Elizabeth Beach (L) have that access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are in a de facto relationship. They are also very similar in their proportion of residents who have completed Year 12, those who use another language at home, and those who own their homes outright. While the two areas are both mostly car-dependent, the gap in their typical age has narrowed since 2011, with residents now only slightly older in Elizabeth Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,064 larger in Smiths Lake Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Smiths Lake Separate houses: 10.4 pts higher in Smiths Lake Recent arrivals: 3.0 pts higher in Smiths Lake Living alone: 10.1 pts higher in Smiths Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +1,064 larger in Smiths Lake gap narrowing

1,332 62nd pct 268 14th pct

Median age in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +2 yrs older in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.6% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.2%

7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

47.0% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

31.7% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 22.2%

12.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Smiths Lake Elizabeth Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 76.9%

4.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +1.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

41.5% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 40.3%

13.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

9.8% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 87.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 45.5%

37.8% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 42.7%

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 26.6%

7.4% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 29.7%

17.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 11.0%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

11.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.1% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

11.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +$106 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$615 40th pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +$345 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$1,210 45th pct $1,555 69th pct

Family income in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +$336 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$1,377 32nd pct $1,713 59th pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 23.5%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.6% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.7%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.0%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

7.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +0.1 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

39.2% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 9.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%

11.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +$20 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$380 83rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +$68 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$1,473 59th pct $1,541 65th pct

People / bedroom in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 46.1%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%

16.7% Rented even 16.7%

0.8% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 89.2%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 40.2%

30.6% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

5.6% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.2% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 29.4%

22.1% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 38.2%

18.7% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 55.3%

16.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.5% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 28.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

16.6% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 9.6%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

9.1% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

2.9% Public administration & safety +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

5.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

1.3% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

12.3% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

6.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.1% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +1.1 higher in Smiths Lake

3.8 41st pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +1.0 more in Smiths Lake

3.7 37th pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +7.9 pts higher in Smiths Lake

7.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +90.1 pts higher in Smiths Lake

90.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +6.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

91.7% 85th pct 98.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +14.2 pts higher in Smiths Lake

86.7% 38th pct 72.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +35.0 more in Elizabeth Beach

17.3 46th pct 52.2 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach even

17 26th pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Smiths Lake in Elizabeth Beach +2.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

11.5% 94th pct 13.7% 99th pct

Compare Smiths Lake with nearby areas

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Elizabeth Beach Green Point Coomba Park Forster - Tuncurry Bulahdelah Nabiac Hallidays Point - Black Head

Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Green Point Smiths Lake Coomba Park Forster - Tuncurry Hallidays Point - Black Head Hallidays Point - West Nabiac

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smiths Lake vs Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115127/smiths-lake/vs/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach