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South Golden Beach vs Cudgen

Name: South Golden Beach vs Cudgen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · South Golden Beach profile · Cudgen profile

South Golden Beach Cudgen

South Golden Beach and Cudgen (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with quite different social profiles. South Golden Beach has a much higher share of people with no religion (65.6%) and those born overseas (18.7%). It is also more likely to have residents working from home, with 25.2% compared to 10.2% in Cudgen (L). South Golden Beach is far more likely to have homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Cudgen (L) is far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas are similar in their age profile, with 14% of the population aged 65 and over, which is close to the national figure. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, around $765 to $804. While South Golden Beach has historically had a higher share of people who completed Year 12, this gap has narrowed since 2011. In contrast, the difference in the share of people with no religion has widened over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,603 larger in South Golden Beach No religion: 17.0 pts higher in South Golden Beach Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in South Golden Beach Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in South Golden Beach PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +1,603 larger in South Golden Beach gap widening

2,219 73rd pct 616 40th pct

Median age in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +2 yrs older in South Golden Beach gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 30.4%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.6%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.1%

38.7% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

2.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

South Golden Beach Cudgen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +9.8 pts ▸ 84.1%

4.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.4%

31.2% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

16.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

6.3% German ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.6% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 48.5%

20.0% Christianity +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.6% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 53.1%

17.5% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.3% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

22.9% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 25.1%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.2%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.6% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

11.7% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%

7.3% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%

9.0% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +$39 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing

$765 71st pct $804 77th pct

Household income in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +$170 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing

$1,639 73rd pct $1,809 80th pct

Family income in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +$170 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing

$1,872 69th pct $2,042 77th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 32.7%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.7%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.8%

7.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 36.7%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

6.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +2.6 pts ▸ 69.0%

17.4% One condition even 17.4%

3.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +0.2 larger in Cudgen gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 60.2%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.2 pts 19.3%

15.4% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 36.0%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 17.3%

17.4% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.8% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

2.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +$80 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing

$550 100th pct $470 94th pct

Mortgage in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +$259 higher in South Golden Beach gap narrowing

$1,971 87th pct $1,712 76th pct

People / bedroom in South Golden Beach in Cudgen even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%

26.0% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 21.0%

0.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 74.3%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.9 pts ▸ 25.7%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

4.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.8% $350–$549 +19.1 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.2% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

21.6% $750 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

11.5% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

2.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

17.8% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

25.2% Worked at home ◂ +15.0 pts 10.2%

1.9% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 41.7%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%

11.7% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

5.0% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

8.6% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

1.1% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

14.5% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 7.7%

12.3% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.5% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +1.3 higher in South Golden Beach

3.9 42nd pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +2.2 more in South Golden Beach

4.3 45th pct 2.2 20th pct

15-min city in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +41.7 pts higher in South Golden Beach

41.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Golden Beach in Cudgen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in South Golden Beach in Cudgen even

96.9% 95th pct 96.9% 95th pct

Walk to school in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +42.0 pts higher in Cudgen

58.0% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +99.2 pts higher in South Golden Beach

99.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +16.7 pts higher in Cudgen

0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +0.4 more in Cudgen

4.5 9th pct 4.9 10th pct

Intersections/km² in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +44 higher in Cudgen

42 64th pct 86 89th pct

Mean slope in South Golden Beach in Cudgen +2.0 pts higher in Cudgen

4.7% 51st pct 6.7% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Golden Beach vs Cudgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115128/south-golden-beach/vs/UCL121027/cudgen