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Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Green Point

Name: Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Green Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach profile · Green Point profile

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Green Point

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) and Green Point (L) are two nearby coastal areas with very different layouts. Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) is somewhat walkable, with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 26.8% of people working from home. In contrast, Green Point (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or health services. Housing also differs, as 98.6% of homes in Green Point (L) are separate houses, compared to 75.1% in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L). Additionally, 52.2% of residents in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 37.6% in Green Point (L).

Both areas share a similar domestic scale, with an identical typical household size of 2.2 people. They also have very similar unemployment rates, both hovering around 4%. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The difference in typical weekly family income has widened, with Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) now $486 higher than Green Point (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 24.5 pts higher in Green Point Separate houses: 23.6 pts higher in Green Point PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Work from home: 18.7 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +146 larger in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

668 43rd pct 522 35th pct

Median age in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +1 yrs older in Green Point gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

6.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 50.6%

24.6% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%

4.2% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Green Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 77.6%

4.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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

46.1% English +5.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

43.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 40.0%

14.8% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 9.2%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

2.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.9%

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

53.1% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 46.0%

37.1% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 37.6%

26.4% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

6.5% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.5% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 20.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +$122 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$729 63rd pct $607 38th pct

Household income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +$224 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$1,398 60th pct $1,174 41st pct

Family income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +$486 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

$1,839 67th pct $1,353 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 25.3%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +10.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.1% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

6.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +6.7 pts 57.7%

18.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

40.1% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 41.1%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 23.5%

8.8% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +$60 higher in Green Point gap narrowing

$340 73rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +$483 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$2,000 88th pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +0.10 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 49.3%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.0% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +23.6 pts ▸ 98.6%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 55.7%

33.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 6.8%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.3% $350–$549 +43.5 pts ▸ 81.8%

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.5 pts 15.2%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 24.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.7 pts 8.1%

5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 32.1%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.6% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +5.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 6.0%

14.9% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 10.3%

7.2% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

4.3% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

2.5% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 4.7%

18.8% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

6.2% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.2% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +2.8 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

4.8 59th pct 2.0 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +3.1 more in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

4.7 52nd pct 1.6 14th pct

15-min city in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +68.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

68.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +69.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

69.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +3.8 pts higher in Green Point

95.3% 92nd pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to school in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +75.0 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

75.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +32.4 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

90.7% 44th pct 58.3% 20th pct

Walk to health in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +58.9 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

58.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +22.1 more in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

37.4 81st pct 15.3 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +4 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

22 33rd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Green Point +2.9 pts higher in Green Point

7.8% 83rd pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Compare Green Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Green Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121010/boomerang-beach-blueys-beach/vs/UCL121045/green-point