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Wongaling Beach vs Kurrimine Beach

Name: Wongaling Beach vs Kurrimine Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Wongaling Beach profile · Kurrimine Beach profile

Wongaling Beach Kurrimine Beach

Wongaling Beach and Kurrimine Beach (L) are nearby coastal areas with different profiles. Wongaling Beach is more diverse and mobile, with 14.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 44.5% moving into the area in the last five years. It also has more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including schools and groceries. Kurrimine Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 36.1% of people aged 65 or over. Homes there are more likely to be separate houses (91.9%) and owned outright (51.2%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, which sits close to the national figure. While they share some commonalities, such as having roughly the same number of people per bedroom, other gaps are shifting. The difference in school completion is narrowing, with 47.1% of Wongaling Beach residents finishing Year 12 compared to 31.7% in Kurrimine Beach (L). At the same time, the gap in typical weekly household incomes has widened to $353.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 4.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach Median age: 10 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach Recent movers: 15.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +699 larger in Wongaling Beach gap widening

1,323 62nd pct 624 41st pct

Median age in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +10 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing

48 yrs 61st pct 58 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +10.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.1 pts 10.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 7.4%

6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

47.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

31.9% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%

12.1% Divorced even 12.1%

4.1% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Wongaling Beach Kurrimine Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 70.0%

6.1% England ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +2.9 pts 36.2%

31.7% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%

11.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

4.5% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.2% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 80.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +8.9 pts ▸ 53.5%

39.7% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 26.9%

13.8% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 31.7%

22.3% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.6% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

7.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +$141 higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing

$699 57th pct $558 28th pct

Household income in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +$353 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$1,256 49th pct $903 13th pct

Family income in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +$259 higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing

$1,479 43rd pct $1,220 19th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.0% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 15.5%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 25.9%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

3.9% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +14.2 pts 46.6%

16.8% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

5.3% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +0.2 larger in Wongaling Beach gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples without children +12.4 pts ▸ 55.0%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 31.5%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

29.4% 1 person +2.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +$23 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$273 50th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +$317 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 51.2%

30.0% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 23.6%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%

3.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 91.9%

14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%

1.6% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 19.8%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%

5.3% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Studio / none even 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.6 pts 70.5%

27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 14.8%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

17.8% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 31.9%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

2.0% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.7% Bus ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

7.8% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 13.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 17.0%

11.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

8.6% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +1.2 higher in Wongaling Beach

3.3 34th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +1.8 more in Wongaling Beach

3.8 38th pct 1.9 18th pct

15-min city in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +42.9 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +44.5 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +38.0 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

38.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +2.0 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach

98.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +41.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

41.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +9.6 more in Wongaling Beach

27.2 69th pct 17.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +44 higher in Kurrimine Beach

38 58th pct 81 88th pct

Mean slope in Wongaling Beach in Kurrimine Beach +1.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

5.0% 55th pct 3.3% 26th pct

Compare Wongaling Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrimine Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wongaling Beach vs Kurrimine Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315103/wongaling-beach/vs/UCL321064/kurrimine-beach