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Ventnor vs Smiths Beach

Name: Ventnor vs Smiths Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Ventnor profile · Smiths Beach profile

Ventnor Smiths Beach

Ventnor (L) and Smiths Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in Victoria that differ most in their age and layout. Ventnor (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 35.6% of people aged 65 and over. It is mostly car-dependent and has a high share of homes owned outright at 56.6%. In contrast, Smiths Beach (L) is somewhat walkable and has a younger feel, with more adults working or looking for work (60.5% compared to 47.6% in Ventnor (L)) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with both areas sharing a typical weekly household income of around $1,200 and the same typical number of people per home. They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people with no religion. While gaps in age and home ownership have narrowed since 2011, the difference in language diversity has widened, with more people in Smiths Beach (L) using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Smiths Beach Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Ventnor Population: 511 larger in Ventnor Year 12: 14.5 pts higher in Smiths Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Ventnor

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +511 larger in Ventnor gap widening

826 50th pct 315 18th pct

Median age in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +8 yrs older in Ventnor gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

35.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 19.7%

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.0% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 53.8%

22.9% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Ventnor Smiths Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 78.4%

5.1% England ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

42.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.4% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 27.0%

15.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.4%

6.1% German ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.0% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.9%

0.7% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 53.3%

37.4% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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

50.4% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

16.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%

15.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 15.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

24.8% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

25.4% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.4%

12.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

10.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Architecture & building even 9.6%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +$44 higher in Ventnor gap narrowing

$679 53rd pct $635 44th pct

Household income in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +$25 higher in Ventnor gap narrowing

$1,206 44th pct $1,181 42nd pct

Family income in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even gap narrowing

$1,625 53rd pct $1,625 53rd pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.8%

19.2% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.7%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 49.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 4.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.7% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.5% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.4%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

49.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 41.4%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 6.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 38.6%

30.4% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.3% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.7% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

3.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +$2 higher in Smiths Beach gap narrowing

$328 69th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +$45 higher in Ventnor gap narrowing

$1,645 72nd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even gap steady

0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 46.2%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.1% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.7% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 97.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.1% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 25.8%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +9.2 pts 34.8%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 32.4%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 23.5%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 11.8%

4.5% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 49.7%

25.2% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.3% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.3% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 36.2%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

2.6% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

6.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Arts & recreation +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

2.1% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.5% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

15.8% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.4% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.8%

7.0% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +1.5 higher in Smiths Beach

3.0 30th pct 4.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +1.4 more in Smiths Beach

2.6 24th pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +0.1 pts higher in Ventnor

0.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +74.2 pts higher in Smiths Beach

25.8% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +19.6 pts higher in Ventnor

95.6% 92nd pct 75.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +0.9 pts higher in Smiths Beach

99.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +1.8 more in Ventnor

14.5 38th pct 12.7 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ventnor in Smiths Beach +26 higher in Smiths Beach

40 61st pct 66 84th pct

Mean slope in Ventnor in Smiths Beach even

5.2% 58th pct 5.2% 57th pct

Compare Ventnor with nearby areas

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Compare Smiths Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ventnor vs Smiths Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL221075/ventnor/vs/UCL222085/smiths-beach