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Beachport vs Southend

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Beachport profile · Southend profile

Beachport Southend

Beachport and Southend are two small nearby areas with very different profiles. Beachport is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also much more convenient for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable), meaning most homes are within a short walk of health services, schools, and parks. Southend is younger, with a typical age of 49, and its residents are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship (22.4% compared to 10.0% in Beachport).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as a very low rate of public transport use and a similar share of people born overseas. However, the gaps between them are often widening. Beachport has become significantly older than Southend since 2011, and the difference in typical household income has grown, with Southend now well higher at $1,721 per week compared to $1,116 in Beachport.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Southend Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Beachport Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Beachport De facto: 12.5 pts higher in Southend Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in Southend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beachportin Southend +238 larger in Beachport gap narrowing
530 35th pct 292 16th pct
Median age in Beachportin Southend +10 yrs older in Beachport gap widening
59 yrs 92nd pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Beachportin Southend +2.1 pts higher in Southend gap widening
0.9% 10th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Beachportin Southend +19.9 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 19.5% 40th pct
Under 15 in Beachportin Southend +4.3 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
12.8% 17th pct 17.1% 46th pct
De facto in Beachportin Southend +12.5 pts higher in Southend gap widening
10.0% 17th pct 22.4% 93rd pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 19.5%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 30.5%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.8% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +10.5 pts 47.7%
21.1% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 7.4%
5.2% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Beachport Southend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beachportin Southend +0.9 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 88.4%
1.1% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

42.5% English +6.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
37.9% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
11.5% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% German ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%
7.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
4.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beachportin Southend +2.2 pts higher in Beachport gap steady
3.6% 49th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Beachportin Southend +0.9 pts higher in Beachport gap steady
0.9% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.8% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beachportin Southend +24.6 pts higher in Southend gap widening
41.5% 47th pct 66.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 66.1%
43.4% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 24.3%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beachportin Southend +2.0 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
33.5% 33rd pct 35.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Beachportin Southend +4.0 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
26.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.3%
19.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 48.8%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.4% Postgraduate degree even 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
11.8% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 3.2%
4.3% Architecture & building +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.2% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 3.2%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.5% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beachportin Southend +$164 higher in Southend gap widening
$676 53rd pct $840 82nd pct
Household income in Beachportin Southend +$605 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,116 36th pct $1,721 77th pct
Family income in Beachportin Southend +$497 higher in Southend gap widening
$1,468 42nd pct $1,965 74th pct
High earners in Beachportin Southend +3.8 pts higher in Southend gap widening
6.9% 55th pct 10.7% 79th pct
High-income homes in Beachportin Southend +0.8 pts higher in Beachport gap steady
11.7% 55th pct 10.8% 51st pct

Household income distribution

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.2%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.8%
4.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 32.9%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
2.2% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beachportin Southend +5.6 pts higher in Beachport
32.6% 48th pct 27.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Beachportin Southend +2.8 pts higher in Southend
4.7% 10th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Beachportin Southend +0.5 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 11.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
4.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% Stroke even 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +16.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
20.8% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beachportin Southend +7.3 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
30.8% 97th pct 23.5% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Beachportin Southend +6.4 pts higher in Southend gap widening
10.1% 18th pct 16.5% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Beachportin Southend +6.8 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 26.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Beachportin Southend +1.7 pts higher in Beachport
4.1% 63rd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Beachportin Southend +5.3 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
27.1% 75th pct 21.8% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beachportin Southend +0.2 larger in Southend gap widening
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Beachportin Southend +3.4 pts higher in Southend gap widening
7.2% 8th pct 10.6% 23rd pct
Living alone in Beachportin Southend +6.7 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
32.5% 62nd pct 25.8% 39th pct

Family composition

51.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 38.8%
40.2% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
7.2% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.7% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 39.2%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 25.8%
6.1% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beachportin Southend +$32 higher in Southend gap widening
$213 27th pct $245 40th pct
Mortgage in Beachportin Southend +$184 higher in Southend gap steady
$1,289 42nd pct $1,473 59th pct
People / bedroom in Beachportin Southend even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Beachportin Southend +7.4 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
13.2% 23rd pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Beachportin Southend +1.3 pts higher in Beachport gap narrowing
53.8% 89th pct 52.5% 87th pct
Separate houses in Beachportin Southend +1.5 pts higher in Southend gap narrowing
98.5% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beachportin Southend +13.4 pts higher in Southend gap widening
76.6% 48th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 52.5%
28.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.2% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

98.5% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 56.7%
17.3% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.0%
1.5% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +64.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
30.8% Under $200 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beachportin Southend +2.6 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
2.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beachportin Southend +2.2 pts higher in Southend gap widening
10.0% 62nd pct 12.2% 72nd pct
PT commute in Beachportin Southend even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

58.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 60.3%
10.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%
6.4% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 43.9%
34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 27.2%
14.4% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
5.7% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beachportin Southend +7.4 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
33.6% 43rd pct 26.2% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Beachportin Southend gap narrowing
13.3% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beachportin Southend +3.0 pts higher in Southend gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 5.3% 59th pct
Participation in Beachportin Southend +6.3 pts higher in Southend gap widening
48.4% 36th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Beachportin Southend +5.8 pts higher in Beachport gap widening
47.0% 12th pct 41.2% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 4.6%
11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
9.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.3% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 11.5%
9.1% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Beachportin Southend +4.2 higher in Beachport
6.0 83rd pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beachportin Southend +5.6 more in Beachport
7.2 93rd pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Beachportin Southend +89.6 pts higher in Beachport
89.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beachportin Southend +6.1 pts higher in Southend
92.1% 84th pct 98.2% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Beachportin Southend +59.7 pts higher in Beachport
59.7% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beachportin Southend +80.7 pts higher in Beachport
80.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beachportin Southend +39.8 pts higher in Beachport
97.4% 68th pct 57.6% 20th pct
Walk to health in Beachportin Southend +87.1 pts higher in Beachport
87.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beachportin Southend +34.7 more in Beachport
41.5 85th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Beachportin Southend +6 higher in Beachport
38 59th pct 32 50th pct
Mean slope in Beachportin Southend +0.5 pts higher in Beachport
4.2% 44th pct 3.7% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beachport vs Southend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421002/beachport/vs/UCL422049/southend