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Green Point vs Elizabeth Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Green Point profile · Elizabeth Beach profile

Green Point Elizabeth Beach

Green Point and Elizabeth Beach are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Elizabeth Beach is wealthier and has more people working from home, with 21.1% compared to 8.1% in Green Point. Higher incomes are also common in Elizabeth Beach, where 21.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 9.0% in Green Point. Elizabeth Beach also has more walkable amenities, with a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Green Point has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.9% and a higher rate of people with mental health conditions (12.6% versus 7.8%).

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, which sit close to the national figure. They also share many common traits, such as having typical weekly rents of $400 and nearly identical shares of people who do not identify with any religion. While Green Point used to be much older, the gap in typical age has narrowed significantly since 2011 and is now just 3 years. Since then, the lead has also flipped on typical incomes and home ownership, as Elizabeth Beach has seen a rise in higher-earning households.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 12.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach Work from home: 12.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach Separate houses: 9.4 pts higher in Green Point Population: 254 larger in Green Point Household income: $381 higher in Elizabeth Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +254 larger in Green Point gap steady
522 35th pct 268 14th pct
Median age in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +3 yrs older in Green Point gap narrowing
54 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +4.1 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
7.9% 72nd pct 3.7% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 28.4% 71st pct
Under 15 in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +2.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
14.4% 25th pct 17.2% 46th pct
De facto in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
16.9% 80th pct 17.0% 81st pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 31.0%
27.0% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

50.6% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
27.2% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%
11.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Green Point Elizabeth Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.3 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
15.9% 79th pct 14.6% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 76.9%
6.9% England ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%
2.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 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

51.9% English ◂ +4.9 pts 47.0%
40.0% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.2% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
2.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dutch even 1.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
3.1% 40th pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +5.2 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

No religion in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.5 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
46.0% 63rd pct 45.5% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 39.2%
46.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 45.5%
6.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.1% Buddhism +0.3 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

Year 12 in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +5.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
37.6% 47th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +6.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
17.0% 74th pct 23.1% 87th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.3 pts 26.6%
8.1% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 29.7%
20.6% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.2% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
13.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%
8.0% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.9% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.3% Creative arts ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +$114 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
$607 38th pct $721 62nd pct
Household income in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +$381 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
$1,174 41st pct $1,555 69th pct
Family income in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +$360 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
$1,353 30th pct $1,713 59th pct
High earners in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap steady
5.3% 40th pct 7.2% 58th pct
High-income homes in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +12.5 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
9.0% 41st pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 23.5%
25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 37.3%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.3% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

49.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 35.7%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +6.3 pts higher in Green Point
35.4% 63rd pct 29.1% 30th pct
Mental health in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +4.8 pts higher in Green Point
12.6% 84th pct 7.8% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.5 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
5.4% 38th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 7.8%
6.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke even 1.5%
0.8% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.6%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.4 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 15.4% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +4.4 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
12.1% 35th pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +12.6 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
15.5% 11th pct 28.1% 68th pct
Defence service in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
1.6% 11th pct 2.7% 28th pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +4.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap steady
28.5% 84th pct 32.6% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.2 larger in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +2.5 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
12.0% 31st pct 9.5% 17th pct
Living alone in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +6.9 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
23.5% 32nd pct 16.7% 15th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 42.2%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.6% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 44.1%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 16.7%
8.1% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $400 87th pct
Mortgage in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +$24 higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,541 65th pct
People / bedroom in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.7 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
14.9% 28th pct 16.7% 34th pct
Owned outright in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +3.2 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
49.3% 80th pct 46.1% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +9.4 pts higher in Green Point gap widening
98.6% 79th pct 89.2% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +3.8 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
86.4% 78th pct 90.2% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 46.1%
33.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.9% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.4% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 89.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 40.2%
25.8% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $350–$549 ◂ +52.4 pts 29.4%
15.2% $200–$349 +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
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

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.2%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 17.6%
23.3% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
5.5% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.4 pts higher in Green Point gap steady
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +12.9 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap widening
8.1% 51st pct 21.1% 90th pct
PT commute in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 55.3%
8.1% Worked at home +12.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%
14.0% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +4.1 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
36.7% 59th pct 40.8% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.2 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap steady
4.1% 40th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Participation in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.6 pts higher in Green Point gap narrowing
54.1% 53rd pct 52.5% 48th pct
Full-time in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach gap narrowing
49.6% 18th pct 50.9% 24th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Accommodation & food +13.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%
13.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
10.3% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
8.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%
17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%
15.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
4.7% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.7 higher in Elizabeth Beach
2.0 19th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +1.1 more in Elizabeth Beach
1.6 14th pct 2.7 26th pct
15-min city in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +0.9 pts higher in Green Point
99.1% 99th pct 98.2% 97th pct
Walk to school in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +14.3 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
58.3% 20th pct 72.6% 26th pct
Walk to health in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +36.9 more in Elizabeth Beach
15.3 41st pct 52.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach even
17 26th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Green Pointin Elizabeth Beach +3.0 pts higher in Elizabeth Beach
10.7% 92nd pct 13.7% 99th pct

Compare Green Point with nearby areas

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Compare Elizabeth Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Point vs Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121045/green-point/vs/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach