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Bakers Beach vs York Town

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Bakers Beach profile · York Town profile

Bakers Beach York Town

York Town and Bakers Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. York Town has more larger homes, with 70% having three or more bedrooms, and 14.8% of families are one-parent households. It also has more people who work from home (14.7%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.7%). In contrast, Bakers Beach is more likely to have residents with no religion (58.3%) and a higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (22.2%).

While they share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,050 and a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening. Half of the residents in Bakers Beach moved there in the last five years, which is far higher than the 28.7% in York Town. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 55 and 58.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in York Town No car: 12.5 pts higher in York Town Recent movers: 21.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach One-parent: 14.8 pts higher in York Town Unpaid carers: 12.6 pts higher in Bakers Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bakers Beachin York Town +6 larger in York Town gap narrowing
72 34th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Bakers Beachin York Town +3 yrs older in Bakers Beach gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bakers Beachin York Town +4.2 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
4.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.1 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap narrowing
34.7% 91st pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.7 pts higher in York Town gap steady
6.9% 10th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Bakers Beachin York Town +1.1 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
11.7% 45th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 37.2%
34.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 34.6%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.3%
6.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.2% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 60.3%
18.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 5.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Bakers Beach York Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bakers Beachin York Town +5.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
19.4% 75th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 48.7%
20.8% Australian +21.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
19.4% Irish ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.3% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
8.3% Dutch ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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 York Town +3.4 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
11.1% 77th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Bakers Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 87.2%
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 York Town +17.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
58.3% 92nd pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 41.0%
27.8% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
15.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 York Town +11.7 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
27.1% 10th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bakers Beachin York Town +1.2 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bakers Beachin York Town +1 more in Bakers Beach
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bakers Beachin York Town
279 46th pct —
ICSEA in Bakers Beachin York Town
994 52nd pct —

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 33.3%
5.7% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 37.2%
8.0% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Education +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.0% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bakers Beachin York Town +$201 higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
$660 34th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Bakers Beachin York Town +$33 higher in Bakers Beach gap narrowing
$1,075 18th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Bakers Beachin York Town +$51 higher in York Town gap narrowing
$1,224 12th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Bakers Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bakers Beachin York Town +16.7 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

41.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
26.5% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 37.0%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.8%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bakers Beachin York Town +14.2 pts higher in York Town
31.9% 65th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Bakers Beachin York Town +4.7 pts higher in York Town
5.6% 27th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap narrowing
4.2% 44th pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +5.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +11.2 pts 51.3%
20.8% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.2% Two conditions +11.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bakers Beachin York Town +3.8 pts higher in York Town gap steady
25.0% 75th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Bakers Beachin York Town +12.6 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
22.2% 93rd pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bakers Beachin York Town +12.3 pts higher in York Town gap widening
5.6% 2nd pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Bakers Beachin York Town +2.6 pts higher in York Town
3.9% 71st pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bakers Beachin York Town +14.7 pts higher in York Town gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bakers Beachin York Town +3 larger in Bakers Beach
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bakers Beachin York Town
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Bakers Beachin York Town
$574 43rd pct —
Household income in Bakers Beachin York Town
$1,249 29th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.3 larger in York Town gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bakers Beachin York Town +14.8 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Bakers Beachin York Town +12.4 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
17.6% 28th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 57.4%
14.3% Couples with children +30.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

67.6% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 63.3%
17.6% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bakers Beachin York Town
$50 0th pct —
Mortgage in Bakers Beachin York Town +$285 higher in York Town gap widening
$988 14th pct $1,273 27th pct
People / bedroom in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.10 higher in Bakers Beach gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bakers Beachin York Town +8.8 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
8.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bakers Beachin York Town +11.0 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
67.6% 98th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Bakers Beachin York Town even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bakers Beachin York Town +25.9 pts higher in York Town gap widening
44.1% 6th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 56.7%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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 +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 13.3%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bakers Beachin York Town +12.5 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in Bakers Beachin York Town +14.7 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Bakers Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bakers Beachin York Town +54 longer in Bakers Beach
220 100th pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 67.6%
0.0% Worked at home +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.3 pts 12.5%
8.8% 3 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.5% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bakers Beachin York Town +21.3 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
50.0% 90th pct 28.7% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bakers Beachin York Town +2.0 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap narrowing
11.1% 91st pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Bakers Beachin York Town +7.7 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
37.5% 7th pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Bakers Beachin York Town +9.5 pts higher in Bakers Beach gap widening
56.5% 41st pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 11.8%
21.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%
13.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 8.8%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
13.0% Sales workers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
0.0% Managers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.2 higher in York Town
0.1 40th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bakers Beachin York Town +0.3 more in York Town
0.0 33rd pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bakers Beachin York Town +31.7 pts higher in York Town
4.5% 44th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Bakers Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bakers Beachin York Town +28.8 more in Bakers Beach
41.7 78th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Bakers Beachin York Town +0 higher in Bakers Beach
2 58th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Bakers Beachin York Town +3.5 pts higher in York Town
4.4% 34th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Bakers Beach with nearby areas

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Compare York Town with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bakers Beach vs York Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60027/bakers-beach/vs/SAL60774/york-town