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Golden Beach - Paradise Beach vs Loch Sport

Name: Golden Beach - Paradise Beach vs Loch Sport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Golden Beach - Paradise Beach profile · Loch Sport profile

Golden Beach - Paradise Beach Loch Sport

Loch Sport (L) and Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L) are nearby coastal areas with very different levels of accessibility. Loch Sport (L) is much more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 1.5 (car-dependent) for Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L). This is reflected in the local layout, as 95.7% of Loch Sport (L) homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while only 28.2% are in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L). Loch Sport (L) is also notably older, with the typical resident aged 63 and 46.5% of people aged 65 or over, which is far higher than the 36.5% in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes and a very small population of children under 15. Both areas have a high proportion of homes owned outright and an ageing population that sits far above the national figure. Since 2011, the gap in typical age has narrowed significantly, and the lead in several measures, including home ownership and the share of seniors, has flipped between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 510 larger in Loch Sport Separate houses: 15.1 pts higher in Loch Sport Aged 65+: 10.0 pts higher in Loch Sport De facto: 6.3 pts higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach Full-time: 9.4 pts higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +510 larger in Loch Sport gap widening

510 34th pct 1,020 57th pct

Median age in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +3 yrs older in Loch Sport gap narrowing

60 yrs 94th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

49.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 39.8%

36.5% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

8.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

4.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.4% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Marital status

45.4% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

23.6% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 17.1%

17.7% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

6.4% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Golden Beach - Paradise Beach Loch Sport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 70.8%

9.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.5% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 29.7%

14.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

3.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.6% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 88.7%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 46.5%

44.7% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 42.5%

7.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

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

29.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.6%

26.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

6.1% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

1.2% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +$18 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap narrowing

$451 12th pct $433 10th pct

Household income in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +$45 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap narrowing

$720 0th pct $675 0th pct

Family income in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +$161 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap narrowing

$1,009 9th pct $848 4th pct

Household income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 43.4%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 33.2%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

61.6% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.7% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.8% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.8% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.3% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

6.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.4% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None ◂ +8.1 pts 37.5%

27.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

10.6% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.2% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport even gap narrowing

1.7 0th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 67.5%

22.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 16.8%

6.8% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.8% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 46.3%

45.3% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 45.9%

4.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

1.1% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +$20 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +$147 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap narrowing

$847 13th pct $700 7th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +0.10 higher in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.2% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

12.0% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 7.3%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 98.7%

17.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

31.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 28.8%

7.5% 4 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.8% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 55.3%

43.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 26.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

70.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 62.4%

19.7% $1,000–$1,799 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 62.3%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%

0.0% Walked +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 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

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 45.3%

34.3% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

1.1% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%

15.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 10.8%

4.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 10.8%

9.9% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.9% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%

14.6% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +2.5 higher in Loch Sport

1.5 14th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +2.3 more in Loch Sport

1.4 13th pct 3.7 37th pct

15-min city in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +24.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +22.9 pts higher in Loch Sport

43.7% 41st pct 66.6% 56th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +67.5 pts higher in Loch Sport

28.2% 40th pct 95.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +14.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +2.7 pts higher in Loch Sport

53.1% 18th pct 55.8% 19th pct

Walk to health in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +23.5 pts higher in Loch Sport

0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +19.6 more in Loch Sport

11.8 28th pct 31.4 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +19 higher in Loch Sport

18 27th pct 37 57th pct

Mean slope in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach in Loch Sport +1.1 pts higher in Loch Sport

3.1% 23rd pct 4.2% 44th pct

Compare Golden Beach - Paradise Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Beach - Paradise Beach vs Loch Sport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221030/golden-beach-paradise-beach/vs/UCL221043/loch-sport