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Beechwood vs Telegraph Point

Name: Beechwood vs Telegraph Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Beechwood profile · Telegraph Point profile

Beechwood Telegraph Point

Beechwood and Telegraph Point are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Beechwood is a younger place where the typical resident is 37, and it has a high proportion of children under 15 at 22.3%. Homes there tend to be larger, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, and it is a more transient area, with 47.8% of people moving in during the last five years. In contrast, Telegraph Point is much older, with a typical age of 48, and far more people living alone (27.1%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across many measures, including age and income. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities, such as almost identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 7%) and a shared lack of local grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also consist almost entirely of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Beechwood Population: 704 larger in Beechwood Median age: 11 yrs older in Telegraph Point 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Beechwood Living alone: 12.3 pts higher in Telegraph Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +704 larger in Beechwood gap widening

914 53rd pct 210 11th pct

Median age in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +11 yrs older in Telegraph Point gap widening

37 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%

17.4% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 15.7%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 3.3%

Marital status

49.6% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

32.6% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 28.6%

9.8% Divorced +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Beechwood Telegraph Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 81.0%

3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

47.8% English ◂ +6.4 pts 41.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% German +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 87.6%

0.0% Mandarin even 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 42.9%

43.1% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 40.5%

6.6% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 41.5%

32.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.3%

13.8% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 33.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.3% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 11.3%

12.0% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

10.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%

8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 2.8%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +$109 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$715 61st pct $606 38th pct

Household income in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +$324 higher in Beechwood gap widening

$1,516 67th pct $1,192 43rd pct

Family income in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +$266 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$1,641 54th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 47.1%

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.6% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 39.9%

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 31.0%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dementia +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +0.4 pts 58.1%

22.8% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%

6.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +0.3 larger in Beechwood gap widening

2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.4% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 8.0%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%

14.8% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +10.6 pts 4.3%

11.0% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +$18 higher in Beechwood gap steady

$368 80th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +$352 higher in Beechwood gap narrowing

$1,955 87th pct $1,603 70th pct

People / bedroom in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +0.10 higher in Telegraph Point gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.8% Owned outright +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.2% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%

3.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.4% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 25.7%

7.1% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.3% $350–$549 +16.2 pts ▸ 62.5%

36.6% $200–$349 ◂ +36.6 pts 0.0%

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

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.4%

24.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.1%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 71.1%

7.8% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.9% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 36.5%

23.5% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

9.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.6% No vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 15.7%

5.0% Other services +10.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +8.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

9.2% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.6% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +0.4 higher in Beechwood

2.5 25th pct 2.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +0.7 more in Beechwood

3.2 31st pct 2.5 24th pct

15-min city in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +27.0 pts higher in Beechwood

27.0% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beechwood in Telegraph Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +33.2 pts higher in Telegraph Point

20.4% 37th pct 53.6% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +29.8 pts higher in Beechwood

29.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +74.9 pts higher in Beechwood

74.9% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Beechwood in Telegraph Point even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +15.4 more in Telegraph Point

13.1 33rd pct 28.6 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +5 higher in Telegraph Point

2 1st pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Beechwood in Telegraph Point +7.9 pts higher in Telegraph Point

7.2% 78th pct 15.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechwood vs Telegraph Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121004/beechwood/vs/UCL122130/telegraph-point