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Bakers Beach vs Squeaking Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Bakers Beach profile · Squeaking Point profile

Bakers Beach Squeaking Point

Squeaking Point and Bakers Beach are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different populations. Squeaking Point is more family-oriented, with far more children under 15 (18.1% compared to 6.9% in Bakers Beach) and many more people providing unpaid childcare. It also has larger homes, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bakers Beach is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with 34.7% of residents aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 58.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with no public transport stops. They share similar levels of higher education, with about 13% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Squeaking Point has a higher typical household income of $1,449, both areas sit below the national figure. Life in both places is centered on detached housing, as 100% of homes in both areas are separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 265 larger in Squeaking Point Rent: $280 higher in Squeaking Point 3+ bedrooms: 37.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point Participation: 23.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point Median age: 13 yrs older in Bakers Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +265 larger in Squeaking Point gap widening
72 34th pct 337 60th pct
Median age in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +13 yrs older in Bakers Beach gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +3.8 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
4.2% 68th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +18.7 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
34.7% 91st pct 16.0% 38th pct
Under 15 in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +11.2 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
6.9% 10th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +3.9 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.7 pts 31.8%
34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.7 pts 16.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 56.1%
18.1% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Beach Squeaking Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +11.4 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
19.4% 75th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +15.7 pts ▸ 85.2%
4.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

54.2% English ◂ +10.2 pts 43.9%
20.8% Australian +28.1 pts ▸ 49.0%
19.4% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 7.4%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.3%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +6.6 pts 1.8%
0.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +8.1 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
11.1% 77th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +14.9 pts ▸ 89.9%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +1.3 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
58.3% 92nd pct 59.6% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.8% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +8.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
27.1% 10th pct 35.3% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.5 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 13.0% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
279 46th pct 279 46th pct
ICSEA in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
994 52nd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
27.1% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.3% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.7% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
8.0% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 17.5%
16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 9.7%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 11.7%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$7 higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
$660 34th pct $667 35th pct
Household income in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$374 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
$1,075 18th pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$550 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
$1,224 12th pct $1,774 42nd pct
High earners in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +7.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +13.7 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 12.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 46.5%
30.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +1.7 pts higher in Bakers Beach
31.9% 65th pct 30.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +1.0 pts higher in Squeaking Point
5.6% 27th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.9 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +10.1 pts 2.4%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%
6.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 61.1%
20.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
4.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +7.5 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +10.7 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
22.2% 93rd pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +21.6 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
5.6% 2nd pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.5 pts higher in Squeaking Point
3.9% 71st pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +6.0 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +24 larger in Squeaking Point
3 43rd pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +1 yrs older in Bakers Beach
27 yrs 54th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$275 higher in Squeaking Point
$574 43rd pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$709 higher in Squeaking Point
$1,249 29th pct $1,958 60th pct
Indigenous language in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.8 larger in Squeaking Point gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +5.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +5.4 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
17.6% 28th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 34.1%
14.3% Couples with children +42.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

67.6% 2 people ◂ +28.3 pts 39.3%
17.6% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 people +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$280 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
$50 0th pct $330 66th pct
Mortgage in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +$529 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
$988 14th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +2.8 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
8.8% 23rd pct 6.0% 13th pct
Owned outright in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +18.1 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
67.6% 98th pct 49.6% 74th pct
Separate houses in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +37.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
44.1% 6th pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.6% Owned outright ◂ +18.1 pts 49.6%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 11.1%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +8.4 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point
— 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +53 longer in Bakers Beach
220 100th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) +2.0 pts ▸ 71.6%
0.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 46.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%
8.8% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +7.6 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap steady
50.0% 90th pct 42.4% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +6.8 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
11.1% 91st pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +23.1 pts higher in Squeaking Point gap widening
37.5% 7th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +2.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap narrowing
56.5% 41st pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 16.8%
21.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.6 pts 7.1%
17.4% Manufacturing ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 3.2%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 12.3%
0.0% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 6.5%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.1 higher in Squeaking Point
0.1 40th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.1 more in Squeaking Point
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +10.6 pts higher in Squeaking Point
4.5% 44th pct 15.2% 50th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +41.7 more in Bakers Beach
41.7 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +10 higher in Squeaking Point
2 58th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bakers Beachin Squeaking Point +0.2 pts higher in Squeaking Point
4.4% 34th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Bakers Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Squeaking Point with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Beach vs Squeaking Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60027/bakers-beach/vs/SAL60631/squeaking-point