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Cabarita Beach

1 km²

Cabarita Beach is characterised by a largely renting community and a slightly older population.

It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Cabarita Beach, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population101—since 2011 Median age52 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.9%People aged 65 and over26.7%Children under 1513.9%People in a de facto relationship17.9%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)26.7%

Seniors (65+)26.7%

Young adults (25–44)20.8%

Children (0–14)13.9%

Youth (15–24)11.9%

Marital status

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (17%).

Married48%
Never married24%
Divorced17%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (10%).

Australia70.3%

England7.9%

Ancestry

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (22%) and Scottish (16%).

English43.6%

Australian20.8%

Scottish14.9%

Irish11.9%

German4.0%

Language

People using another language at home5.9%

Language used at home

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only76.2%

Religion

People with no religion37.6%

Religious affiliation

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (44%).

Christianity56%
No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.1%

Highest year of school

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1243.5%

Year 1027.1%

Year 119.4%

Highest qualification level

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (28%) and Certificate III / IV (25%).

Bachelor degree26.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.3%

Certificate III / IV17.5%

Postgraduate degree7.0%

Field of qualification

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Health (20%) and Engineering & related (11%).

Management & commerce17.5%

Health15.8%

Engineering & related8.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services8.8%

Natural & physical sciences7.0%

Architecture & building7.0%

Society & culture7.0%

Education5.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$771—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week40.7%

Household income distribution

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by $4,000 or more (39%) and Under $650 (11%).

$650–$1,49940.7%

$4,000 or more40.7%

Under $65011.1%

$1,500–$2,99911.1%

Personal income distribution

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65031.1%

$650–$1,49925.6%

$1,500–$2,99916.7%

$3,000 or more6.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.8%People with a mental health condition4.0%People needing help with daily activities3.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is None at 72%, followed by One condition (17%) and Two conditions (11%).

None59.4%

One condition13.9%

Two conditions8.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Arthritis at 28%, followed by Heart disease (15%) and Cancer (13%).

Arthritis12.9%

Heart disease6.9%

Cancer5.9%

Dementia5.9%

Lung condition5.9%

Asthma4.0%

Mental health4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.1%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid31.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011 One-parent families24.1%People living alone33.3%—since 2011

Family composition

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Couples without children at 55%, followed by One-parent families (24%) and Couples with children (22%).

Couples without children55%
One-parent families24%
Couples with children22%

Household size

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is 2 people at 52%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 5 people (12%).

2 people63.0%

1 person33.3%

5 people14.8%

3 people11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,265—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting40.7%Homes owned outright37.0%Separate (detached) houses55.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms63.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Rented44%
Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage16%

Types of homes

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Separate house at 54%, followed by Flat or apartment (46%).

Separate house54%
Flat or apartment46%

Bedrooms per home

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

2 bedrooms44.4%

5 or more25.9%

3 bedrooms22.2%

4 bedrooms14.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $750 or more (25%).

$350–$54972.7%

$200–$34936.4%

$750 or more36.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 52%, followed by 2 vehicles (39%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle55.2%

2 vehicles41.4%

3 vehicles10.3%

How people get to work

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Worked at home at 51%, followed by Car (driver) (24%) and Walked (24%).

Worked at home46.3%

Car (driver)22.0%

Walked22.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years57.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.1%Labour-force participation48.9%Employed full-time65.9%

Industries people work in

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Professional & technical at 34%, followed by Accommodation & food (21%) and Finance & insurance (16%).

Professional & technical31.7%

Accommodation & food19.5%

Finance & insurance14.6%

Retail trade12.2%

Construction7.3%

Health care & social assistance7.3%

Occupations people work in

In Cabarita Beach, the largest group is Professionals at 37%, followed by Sales workers (18%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals34.1%

Sales workers17.1%

Managers12.2%

Labourers12.2%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Technicians & trades7.3%

Nearby areas

Hastings Point Bogangar Round Mountain Tanglewood Pottsville Kings Forest Casuarina (NSW)Duranbah

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