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Rhyll vs Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay

Name: Rhyll vs Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Rhyll profile · Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay profile

Rhyll Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay

Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay (L) and Rhyll (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rhyll (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 61 and a large senior population of 39.8%. In contrast, Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay (L) is younger, with a typical age of 44 and a higher share of children under 15 (17.8%). Rhyll (L) is also more convenient for pedestrians, rated as somewhat walkable with 89.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of a shop.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of people working from home (around 20%) and a high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms. While Rhyll (L) has far more homes owned outright, the gap in home ownership and the difference in the typical age of residents have both narrowed since 2011. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Rhyll Aged 65+: 23.5 pts higher in Rhyll PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Rhyll Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Rhyll Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +252 larger in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

729 46th pct 981 56th pct

Median age in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +17 yrs older in Rhyll gap narrowing

61 yrs 96th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 16.3%

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.2% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

7.4% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 45.2%

18.9% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.1% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Rhyll Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 76.1%

8.0% England ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +7.0 pts 37.7%

32.9% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.7% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.5%

5.2% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 86.9%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

45.5% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 29.6%

8.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.5% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

19.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.9 pts 14.2%

16.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

18.5% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 14.2%

8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%

7.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 6.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%

10.3% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.8% Society & culture even 10.8%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

9.4% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +$56 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

$697 57th pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +$177 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

$1,198 44th pct $1,375 59th pct

Family income in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +$216 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

$1,488 43rd pct $1,704 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 33.8%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%

9.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.5%

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

9.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.1% None +10.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

26.1% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 20.1%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +0.3 larger in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 31.6%

34.1% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 50.3%

7.1% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 36.2%

28.4% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.7% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.3% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.0% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +$13 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap narrowing

$303 60th pct $316 65th pct

Mortgage in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +$174 higher in Rhyll gap narrowing

$1,539 65th pct $1,365 49th pct

People / bedroom in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +0.10 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 40.3%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.7% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 97.9%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 52.3%

27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.4% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 54.9%

40.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 26.8%

9.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.3% $1,000–$1,799 +14.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 20.6%

28.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%

17.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

54.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 53.5%

20.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

4.5% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%

32.9% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.4% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.3%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

6.6% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

2.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.6% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%

18.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.5% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 7.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

8.4% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +3.0 higher in Rhyll

4.9 61st pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +2.8 more in Rhyll

4.6 50th pct 1.8 16th pct

15-min city in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +83.9 pts higher in Rhyll

83.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +89.5 pts higher in Rhyll

89.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +19.3 pts higher in Rhyll

100.0% 100th pct 80.7% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +1.5 pts higher in Rhyll

84.0% 35th pct 82.5% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +20.6 more in Rhyll

24.7 64th pct 4.1 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +4 higher in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay

64 82nd pct 69 85th pct

Mean slope in Rhyll in Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay +2.4 pts higher in Rhyll

5.6% 63rd pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rhyll vs Surf Beach - Sunderland Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221061/rhyll/vs/UCL221069/surf-beach-sunderland-bay