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Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Elizabeth Beach

Name: Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Elizabeth Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach profile · Elizabeth Beach profile

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Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) and Elizabeth Beach (L) are neighbouring coastal areas with very different living patterns. Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) is more walkable and convenient, with 69.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 75% near a school. In contrast, Elizabeth Beach (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much higher share of large homes, with 90.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 61.9% in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L). Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach (L) also has far more people living alone, at 31.1% compared to 16.7% in Elizabeth Beach (L).

The gap in housing types has widened since 2011, with separate houses now far higher in Elizabeth Beach (L) at 89.2%. Despite this, the two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $720. They also have nearly identical unemployment rates of about 4.3% and similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Recent arrivals: 9.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Population: 400 larger in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Living alone: 14.5 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +400 larger in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

668 43rd pct 268 14th pct

Median age in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2 yrs older in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 28.4%

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.9% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

51.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

24.6% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach Elizabeth Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 76.9%

4.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.2% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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 +0.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

43.1% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%

14.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

2.1% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 87.7%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.5%

37.1% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.4% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 42.7%

26.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 26.6%

5.5% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

24.3% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

9.3% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 13.1%

12.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$8 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$729 63rd pct $721 62nd pct

Household income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$157 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

$1,398 60th pct $1,555 69th pct

Family income in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$126 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap narrowing

$1,839 67th pct $1,713 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.5%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.7%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.7%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.0%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

6.1% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +2.8 pts 61.6%

18.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +0.2 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.1% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.5%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.2% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.1% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 16.7%

8.8% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

8.8% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$60 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening

$340 73rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +$459 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap widening

$2,000 88th pct $1,541 65th pct

People / bedroom in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +0.10 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 46.1%

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.0% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%

1.1% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 89.2%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.5 pts 2.9%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 40.2%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 4.9%

8.1% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%

38.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 29.4%

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

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

0.0% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 55.3%

26.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 21.1%

5.4% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 28.7%

11.6% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.6% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.9% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 2.6%

2.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Administrative & support even 4.4%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.7% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

6.2% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.1 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

4.8 59th pct 2.7 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +2.0 more in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

4.7 52nd pct 2.7 26th pct

15-min city in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +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 Elizabeth Beach +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 Elizabeth Beach +2.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

95.3% 92nd pct 98.2% 97th pct

Walk to school in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +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 Elizabeth Beach +18.1 pts higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

90.7% 44th pct 72.6% 26th pct

Walk to health in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +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 Elizabeth Beach +14.8 more in Elizabeth Beach

37.4 81st pct 52.2 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +4 higher in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

22 33rd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach in Elizabeth Beach +5.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach

7.8% 83rd pct 13.7% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach vs Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121010/boomerang-beach-blueys-beach/vs/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach