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Safety Beach (L)

2 km²

Safety Beach (L) is characterised by a highly educated population, household incomes well above most areas and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Safety Beach (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,103▲ +76.8%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▼ -6.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.0%People aged 65 and over26.7%Children under 1520.7%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +30.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Seniors (65+)26.7%

Older adults (45–64)26.1%

Children (0–14)20.7%

Young adults (25–44)20.3%

Youth (15–24)7.7%

Marital status

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Married at 57%, followed by Never married (25%) and Divorced (10%).

Married57%
Never married25%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and India (3%).

Australia83.1%

England3.8%

India2.5%

New Zealand2.2%

China0.3%

Italy0.3%

Ancestry

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (12%).

English44.9%

Australian39.4%

Scottish15.2%

Irish14.7%

German4.7%

Italian2.4%

Indian1.6%

Dutch0.6%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home8.3%

Language used at home

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is English only at 94%, followed by Punjabi (5%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only88.6%

Punjabi4.7%

Mandarin0.9%

Religion

People with no religion46.1%

Religious affiliation

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Other religions (5%).

No religion48%
Christianity46%
Other religions5%
Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher27.3%

Highest year of school

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 54%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1252.5%

Year 1027.8%

Year 9 or below10.0%

Year 117.2%

Highest qualification level

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 34%, followed by Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV30.7%

Bachelor degree29.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.9%

Postgraduate degree6.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.7%

Certificate I / II0.7%

Field of qualification

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Education at 21%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (14%).

Education19.5%

Management & commerce15.4%

Society & culture12.8%

Engineering & related11.9%

Health11.4%

Architecture & building6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Agriculture & environment4.5%

Creative arts2.6%

Natural & physical sciences2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$787▲ +102.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,837▲ +142.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,006▲ +48.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.7%

Household income distribution

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and Under $650 (14%).

$1,500–$2,99932.4%

$650–$1,49928.3%

Under $65013.0%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

$4,000 or more8.7%

Personal income distribution

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65038.2%

$650–$1,49937.8%

$1,500–$2,99917.0%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.3%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (7%).

None63.5%

One condition20.9%

Two conditions6.5%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis12.8%

Mental health7.9%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma7.1%

Heart disease5.4%

Cancer3.6%

Diabetes3.6%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.9%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid30.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +22.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.8%People living alone15.8%▼ -50.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families9%
Other families0%

Household size

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 4 people (18%) and 1 person (16%).

2 people43.9%

4 people17.6%

1 person15.8%

3 people11.2%

5 people7.4%

6 or more4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$500—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,058▲ +69.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting13.3%Homes owned outright51.3%Separate (detached) houses99.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms95.9%▲ +26.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 51%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (13%).

Owned outright51%
Owned with a mortgage35%
Rented13%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house99%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 54%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (9%).

4 bedrooms53.3%

3 bedrooms33.9%

5 or more8.7%

2 bedrooms3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 65%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (8%).

$350–$54959.6%

$550–$74919.2%

$200–$3497.7%

Under $2005.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 53%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

$1,800–$2,99949.6%

$1,000–$1,79925.2%

$3,000 or more10.1%

Under $1,0007.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.3%▼ -67.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles47.7%

1 vehicle28.7%

3 vehicles14.4%

4 or more7.9%

No vehicle2.3%

How people get to work

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 78%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)66.5%

Worked at home11.2%

Car (passenger)6.2%

Walked1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.6%Recent arrivals from overseas8.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.4%Labour-force participation59.4%Employed full-time53.0%

Industries people work in

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Education & training at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Public administration & safety (12%).

Education & training14.3%

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Public administration & safety11.8%

Construction11.0%

Retail trade9.2%

Accommodation & food9.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.6%

Professional & technical5.4%

Other services4.0%

Transport & warehousing3.2%

Occupations people work in

In Safety Beach (L), the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Managers (15%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals23.5%

Managers14.5%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Community & personal service12.4%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Sales workers8.8%

Labourers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers4.8%

Nearby areas

Woolgoolga Arrawarra Sandy Beach - Emerald Beach Corindi Beach Emerald Beach West (L)Red Rock (L)Moonee Beach West (L)Moonee Beach (L)

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