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Valla Beach vs Scotts Head

Name: Valla Beach vs Scotts Head — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Valla Beach profile · Scotts Head profile

Valla Beach Scotts Head

Valla Beach and Scotts Head (L) are two nearby coastal areas with very different layouts. Scotts Head (L) is far more convenient for pedestrians, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Valla Beach. This is reflected in their walkability scores, with Scotts Head (L) being somewhat walkable while Valla Beach is mostly car-dependent. Valla Beach has a higher share of older residents, with 34.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher number of people living alone at 32.3%.

Their typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical, sitting at $597 in Valla Beach and $579 in Scotts Head (L). Both areas are also very similar in that 56.4% of homes are owned outright. While they share these financial traits, some gaps are closing; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed from nine years in 2011 to just one year today.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Valla Beach PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Valla Beach Recent arrivals: 1.5 pts higher in Valla Beach Population: 461 larger in Valla Beach 3+ bedrooms: 7.0 pts higher in Scotts Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +461 larger in Valla Beach gap narrowing

1,455 64th pct 994 56th pct

Median age in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +1 yrs older in Valla Beach gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

34.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 29.0%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

14.4% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 53.4%

26.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Valla Beach Scotts Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 81.5%

6.0% England ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English ◂ +4.6 pts 43.6%

34.6% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

16.0% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

5.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only even 90.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 40.1%

8.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.2% Judaism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.3% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 8.2%

10.5% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

6.4% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

0.6% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +$18 higher in Valla Beach gap narrowing

$597 36th pct $579 32nd pct

Household income in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +$124 higher in Scotts Head gap narrowing

$1,084 32nd pct $1,208 45th pct

Family income in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +$35 higher in Scotts Head gap narrowing

$1,406 35th pct $1,441 39th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.3%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.4%

23.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 50.3%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 5.4%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +6.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 20.0%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +0.1 larger in Scotts Head gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

44.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 39.1%

14.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

42.7% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.3% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 27.8%

10.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.6% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +$65 higher in Valla Beach gap widening

$400 87th pct $335 71st pct

Mortgage in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +$300 higher in Valla Beach gap widening

$1,600 69th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Valla Beach in Scotts Head even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.4% Owned outright even 56.4%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

16.7% Rented +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 88.2%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

0.9% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

25.8% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 17.0%

4.9% 5 or more even 4.9%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.4% $350–$549 ◂ +25.7 pts 33.8%

21.7% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

3.8% Under $200 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.6% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 38.5%

18.6% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 61.8%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

1.2% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 38.0%

39.9% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

7.2% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.7% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 16.8%

13.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 23.4%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 14.2%

11.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.3%

7.5% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.0% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +2.1 higher in Scotts Head

3.7 41st pct 5.8 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +2.0 more in Scotts Head

4.2 42nd pct 6.1 78th pct

15-min city in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +39.2 pts higher in Scotts Head

58.7% 50th pct 97.8% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +99.5 pts higher in Scotts Head

0.0% 0th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +46.5 pts higher in Scotts Head

49.4% 50th pct 95.9% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +32.4 pts higher in Valla Beach

57.2% 41st pct 24.8% 24th pct

Walk to a park in Valla Beach in Scotts Head even

99.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +36.8 pts higher in Scotts Head

60.8% 69th pct 97.6% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +5.0 more in Scotts Head

17.2 46th pct 22.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +10 higher in Valla Beach

105 92nd pct 95 90th pct

Mean slope in Valla Beach in Scotts Head +0.9 pts higher in Scotts Head

7.1% 78th pct 8.0% 84th pct

Compare Valla Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Scotts Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Valla Beach vs Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115145/valla-beach/vs/UCL121102/scotts-head