Compare

Cudgen vs Hastings Point

Name: Cudgen vs Hastings Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cudgen profile · Hastings Point profile

Cudgen Hastings Point

Hastings Point (L) and Cudgen (L) are two nearby areas with very different profiles. Hastings Point (L) is a retirement-heavy area where the typical resident is 67 and over half the population is aged 65 or more. In contrast, Cudgen (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and 21.4% of people being children under 15. This age gap is reflected in the homes; Cudgen (L) has many large family houses, with 88.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while Hastings Point (L) has far more people living alone (47.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (57.3%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that they have no recent arrivals from overseas and no one who speaks little or no English. While they share these similarities, the gaps between them have widened or shifted since 2011. The typical weekly household income is now far higher in Cudgen (L) at $1,809, compared to $744 in Hastings Point (L). The two areas also differ in accessibility, as Hastings Point (L) is somewhat walkable with many homes within a short walk of groceries, whereas Cudgen (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 28 yrs older in Hastings Point Aged 65+: 41.6 pts higher in Hastings Point Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in Hastings Point Owned outright: 26.0 pts higher in Hastings Point 3+ bedrooms: 64.4 pts higher in Cudgen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cudgen in Hastings Point +45 larger in Hastings Point gap narrowing

616 40th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Cudgen in Hastings Point +28 yrs older in Hastings Point gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 67 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

14.0% Seniors (65+) +41.6 pts ▸ 55.5%

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.0%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 6.5%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.5%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%

Marital status

42.4% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

37.1% Never married ◂ +15.4 pts 21.7%

11.9% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Cudgen Hastings Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +12.2 pts 71.9%

2.4% England +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.9% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English +11.0 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.7% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 31.0%

15.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

11.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.1% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Italian even 2.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.4%

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

42.9% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

48.5% No religion ◂ +15.6 pts 33.0%

7.5% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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

53.1% Year 12 ◂ +24.5 pts 28.6%

25.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.4% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.0%

25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

12.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 8.3%

11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

11.1% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.3% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%

3.4% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cudgen in Hastings Point +$284 higher in Cudgen gap widening

$804 77th pct $520 20th pct

Household income in Cudgen in Hastings Point +$1,065 higher in Cudgen gap widening

$1,809 80th pct $744 1st pct

Family income in Cudgen in Hastings Point +$1,036 higher in Cudgen gap widening

$2,042 77th pct $1,006 9th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

9.8% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.2%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 3.6%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +23.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 23.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.6%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +16.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.5% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.9% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.0% Stroke +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +25.4 pts 43.6%

17.4% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

4.1% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

1.9% Three or more +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cudgen in Hastings Point +1.1 larger in Cudgen gap widening

2.8 81st pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

19.3% Couples without children +46.0 pts ▸ 65.4%

60.2% Couples with children ◂ +39.6 pts 20.5%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 12.6%

0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

17.3% 1 person +29.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

36.0% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

21.0% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 3.9%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +12.3 pts 3.6%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cudgen in Hastings Point +$180 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing

$470 94th pct $290 56th pct

Mortgage in Cudgen in Hastings Point +$752 higher in Cudgen gap narrowing

$1,712 76th pct $960 20th pct

People / bedroom in Cudgen in Hastings Point even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned outright +26.0 pts ▸ 57.3%

40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.6 pts 7.6%

21.0% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 16.4%

1.4% Other tenure +14.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

74.3% Separate house ◂ +21.0 pts 53.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 7.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Bedrooms per home

11.2% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

51.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.1 pts 18.8%

30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 3.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $350–$549 ◂ +28.5 pts 20.4%

40.0% $550–$749 ◂ +32.6 pts 7.4%

20.0% $200–$349 +11.5 pts ▸ 31.5%

0.0% Under $200 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.4 pts 16.0%

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 28.0%

22.1% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 59.4%

10.2% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

2.2% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

1.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 1 vehicle +36.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 23.4%

23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 3.4%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 1.3%

1.5% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%

9.3% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

11.5% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

5.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

24.8% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 15.6%

13.0% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 10.0%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cudgen in Hastings Point +2.8 higher in Hastings Point

2.5 25th pct 5.3 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cudgen in Hastings Point +2.8 more in Hastings Point

2.2 20th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Cudgen in Hastings Point +93.0 pts higher in Hastings Point

0.0% 0th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Cudgen in Hastings Point +93.2 pts higher in Hastings Point

0.0% 0th pct 93.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Cudgen in Hastings Point +0.6 pts higher in Hastings Point

96.9% 95th pct 97.5% 96th pct

Walk to school in Cudgen in Hastings Point +87.5 pts higher in Cudgen

100.0% 100th pct 12.5% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Cudgen in Hastings Point +100.0 pts higher in Hastings Point

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cudgen in Hastings Point +16.7 pts higher in Cudgen

16.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cudgen in Hastings Point +19.3 more in Hastings Point

4.9 10th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cudgen in Hastings Point +26 higher in Cudgen

86 89th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Cudgen in Hastings Point +3.9 pts higher in Cudgen

6.7% 74th pct 2.8% 15th pct

Compare Cudgen with nearby areas

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Tumbulgum Hastings Point Pottsville Nunderi Murwillumbah Burringbar South Golden Beach

Compare Hastings Point with nearby areas

Pottsville Cudgen Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (Tweed Heads Part) Nunderi Burringbar South Golden Beach Tumbulgum Ocean Shores

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cudgen vs Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121027/cudgen/vs/UCL121050/hastings-point