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Beaconsfield vs Holwell

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Beaconsfield profile · Holwell profile

Beaconsfield Holwell

Beaconsfield (Tas.) and Holwell are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Beaconsfield (Tas.) is a somewhat walkable town where 73.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 74.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. It is also an older area, with 22.5% of residents aged 65 and over and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (39.9%). In contrast, Holwell is car-dependent and sparsely populated, with only 83 residents. It has a much younger profile, with only 7.2% of people aged 65 and over, and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.1% compared to 47.2% in Beaconsfield (Tas.)).

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have nearly identical proportions of children under 15 (around 17%) and people who need help with daily activities (about 8% to 9%). They also both sit far above the national figure for people with no religion, at 57.5% in Beaconsfield (Tas.) and 53.0% in Holwell. The gap between them is most evident in access to services, as Beaconsfield (Tas.) has a school and public transport stops, while Holwell has neither.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,279 larger in Beaconsfield Unemployment: 8.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield No car: 5.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +1,279 larger in Beaconsfield gap widening
1,362 75th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +2 yrs older in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +6.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +15.3 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
22.5% 66th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 16.9% 48th pct
De facto in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +7.2 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
15.7% 74th pct 23.0% 91st pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 7.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Marital status

37.4% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
37.1% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.4% Divorced +13.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
7.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beaconsfield Holwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap steady
9.0% 38th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 85.5%
3.8% England ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

46.1% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 51.8%
43.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
6.6% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%
1.8% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +1.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
1.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap steady
57.5% 91st pct 53.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

57.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 53.0%
31.2% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
9.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +8.6 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +3.0 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
5.0% 12th pct 7.9% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
4.22 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +1 more in Beaconsfield
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
244 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 36.4%
27.8% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.3% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.1%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
6.7% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.5%
11.2% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%
7.1% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.7% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +$47 higher in Holwell gap widening
$518 14th pct $565 20th pct
Household income in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +$340 higher in Holwell gap widening
$934 11th pct $1,274 30th pct
Family income in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +$144 higher in Holwell gap narrowing
$1,293 14th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +6.1 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.2%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 44.4%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +12.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield
39.9% 89th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +14.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield
14.7% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
8.9% 86th pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%
14.7% Mental health ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
5.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +15.0 pts ▸ 63.9%
24.8% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 16.9%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +8.7 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
11.9% 20th pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +2.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap steady
12.1% 42nd pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +15.6 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
20.9% 29th pct 36.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +1.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield
5.5% 85th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.9 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +86 larger in Beaconsfield
86 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
21 yrs 29th pct —
Year 12 in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
29.8% 26th pct —
Unemployment in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
$456 26th pct —
Household income in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
$1,350 34th pct —
Indigenous language in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.2 larger in Holwell gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +2.9 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
20.5% 87th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +8.9 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
36.1% 86th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%
20.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
1.3% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.1% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 27.3%
9.3% 4 people +11.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +$30 higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
$230 34th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +$347 higher in Holwell gap widening
$953 13th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Beaconsfieldin Holwell even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +6.0 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
21.2% 62nd pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +3.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
37.2% 39th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +8.8 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
91.2% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +19.4 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
64.9% 20th pct 45.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
21.2% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 30.3%
24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 9.1%
2.6% 1 bedroom +21.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.7% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.2% $200–$349 ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%
25.2% Under $200 +34.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
49.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 44.4%
7.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +5.6 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +5.1 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +0.8 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap steady
0.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +6 more in Beaconsfield
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4.41 more in Beaconsfield
4.41 75th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +188.0 more in Beaconsfield
188.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4 more in Beaconsfield
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +10 longer in Beaconsfield
168 93rd pct 158 91st pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +4.8 pts ▸ 73.5%
6.6% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.2% 2 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
32.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 27.6%
17.2% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +4.9 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap narrowing
33.1% 58th pct 28.2% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Beaconsfieldin Holwell
2.5% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +8.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield gap widening
8.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +17.9 pts higher in Holwell gap widening
47.2% 16th pct 65.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +5.0 pts higher in Holwell gap narrowing
50.9% 18th pct 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.2% Accommodation & food +8.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 20.6%
15.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.2% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
7.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +5.0 higher in Beaconsfield
5.1 84th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +5.4 more in Beaconsfield
5.5 86th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +73.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield
73.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +74.5 pts higher in Beaconsfield
74.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +76.2 pts higher in Beaconsfield
76.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +56.1 pts higher in Beaconsfield
56.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +65.0 pts higher in Beaconsfield
77.5% 73rd pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +41.7 pts higher in Beaconsfield
41.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +16.3 more in Holwell
19.8 61st pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Beaconsfieldin Holwell even
1 57th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Beaconsfieldin Holwell +7.0 pts higher in Holwell
6.7% 60th pct 13.7% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beaconsfield vs Holwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60034/beaconsfield/vs/SAL60278/holwell