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South Golden Beach vs Ewingsdale

Name: South Golden Beach vs Ewingsdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · South Golden Beach profile · Ewingsdale profile

South Golden Beach Ewingsdale

South Golden Beach and Ewingsdale (L) are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different lifestyles. South Golden Beach is more walkable, with a score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and far better access to parks and schools. In contrast, Ewingsdale (L) is much wealthier; the typical weekly household income there is $2,641, which is far higher than the $1,639 seen in South Golden Beach. Ewingsdale (L) also has a much larger share of high earners, with 38.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.4% in South Golden Beach.

Both areas are almost identical in the typical age of their residents, who are around 41 to 42 years old. While they share similar family sizes and unemployment rates, the financial gap between them has widened significantly since 2011. During that time, the lead in typical income and mortgage payments has flipped, with Ewingsdale (L) now well above the national figure in both measures.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,369 higher in Ewingsdale Population: 1,486 larger in South Golden Beach Household income: $1,002 higher in Ewingsdale PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in South Golden Beach Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Ewingsdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +1,486 larger in South Golden Beach gap widening

2,219 73rd pct 733 46th pct

Median age in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +1 yrs older in Ewingsdale gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.1%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

Marital status

38.7% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

43.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.3% Widowed even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

South Golden Beach Ewingsdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 65.5%

4.5% England even 4.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

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% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.9%

31.2% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

16.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

6.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.6% Italian even 3.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 79.7%

0.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Italian even 0.7%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 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 ◂ +9.9 pts 55.7%

20.0% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.2% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.6% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 65.8%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

22.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 17.5%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.3% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

10.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.3% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +$265 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$765 71st pct $1,030 91st pct

Household income in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +$1,002 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,639 73rd pct $2,641 98th pct

Family income in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +$833 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,872 69th pct $2,705 94th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 17.3%

7.4% $4,000 or more +18.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 8.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 27.6%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

6.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.2%

17.4% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

1.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

27.6% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 12.4%

17.4% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.8% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +$100 higher in Ewingsdale gap narrowing

$550 100th pct $650 100th pct

Mortgage in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +$1,369 higher in Ewingsdale gap widening

$1,971 87th pct $3,340 100th pct

People / bedroom in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +0.10 higher in Ewingsdale gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.0% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 23.5%

0.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 95.1%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.4 pts 22.1%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

4.9% 5 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

2.4% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% $550–$749 ◂ +18.1 pts 15.1%

21.6% $750 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 15.1%

11.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%

2.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.2% $3,000 or more +34.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 20.9%

23.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 41.7%

25.2% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 42.7%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 21.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 9.6%

9.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

8.6% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

8.8% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

1.5% Rental & real estate +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

0.9% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

14.5% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 11.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +2.5 higher in South Golden Beach

3.9 42nd pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +3.3 more in South Golden Beach

4.3 45th pct 1.0 9th pct

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

41.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +23.8 pts higher in South Golden Beach

96.9% 95th pct 73.2% 65th pct

Walk to school in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +55.2 pts higher in South Golden Beach

58.0% 41st pct 2.8% 15th pct

Walk to a park in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +96.1 pts higher in South Golden Beach

99.2% 81st pct 3.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +6.4 pts higher in Ewingsdale

0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 45th pct

Amenities/1k in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +13.2 more in Ewingsdale

4.5 9th pct 17.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +32 higher in South Golden Beach

42 64th pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in South Golden Beach in Ewingsdale +3.1 pts higher in Ewingsdale

4.7% 51st pct 7.8% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Golden Beach vs Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115128/south-golden-beach/vs/UCL121039/ewingsdale