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Beauty Point vs Rowella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Beauty Point profile · Rowella profile

Beauty Point Rowella

Beauty Point and Rowella are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Beauty Point has a much older population, with 34.3% aged 65 and over, and is more likely to have people living alone (34.0%) or one-parent families (18.9%). It also faces more health challenges, with 43.6% of residents reporting a long-term health condition. In contrast, Rowella is wealthier and more family-oriented; its typical household income is $1,781 per week, compared to $841 in Beauty Point, and 89.1% of its homes have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people born overseas. While Beauty Point is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Rowella, which is described as car-dependent and has no public transport stops. This contrast in accessibility and income persists as both areas remain far from the national average for typical household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $940 higher in Rowella Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Beauty Point 3+ bedrooms: 22.9 pts higher in Rowella Population: 1,106 larger in Beauty Point Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Beauty Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1,106 larger in Beauty Point gap steady
1,285 74th pct 179 51st pct
Median age in Beauty Pointin Rowella +6 yrs older in Beauty Point gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1.4 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Beauty Pointin Rowella +13.6 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
34.3% 90th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Beauty Pointin Rowella +7.6 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
12.5% 25th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Beauty Pointin Rowella +6.5 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
11.7% 46th pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

34.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 20.7%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
12.5% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

46.6% Married +19.6 pts ▸ 66.2%
26.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 25.2%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
4.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Beauty Point Rowella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.4 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
11.9% 52nd pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English +3.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.3% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
10.1% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.5% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
2.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1.1 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
1.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.2 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
0.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 97.8%
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 Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.4 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
49.3% 77th pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 49.7%
40.7% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
8.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beauty Pointin Rowella +4.0 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
34.1% 21st pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Beauty Pointin Rowella +4.0 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1 more in Beauty Point
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beauty Pointin Rowella
244 42nd pct —
ICSEA in Beauty Pointin Rowella
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.3% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.4% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
12.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
9.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
6.0% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.1% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$203 higher in Rowella gap widening
$467 9th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$940 higher in Rowella gap widening
$841 7th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$773 higher in Rowella gap widening
$1,048 8th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Beauty Pointin Rowella +10.1 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
3.8% 26th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Beauty Pointin Rowella +14.3 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
4.4% 14th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 25.0%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
30.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 41.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beauty Pointin Rowella +15.1 pts higher in Beauty Point
43.6% 94th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Beauty Pointin Rowella +11.3 pts higher in Beauty Point
14.6% 91st pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2.7 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
8.3% 83rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +9.8 pts 10.1%
14.6% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 3.4%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%
6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +21.4 pts ▸ 69.3%
25.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 23.5%
11.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.6 pts higher in Beauty Point gap narrowing
15.2% 36th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1.0 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
12.3% 45th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Beauty Pointin Rowella +4.9 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
17.6% 19th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.4 pts higher in Beauty Point
5.1% 82nd pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beauty Pointin Rowella +5.7 pts higher in Rowella gap steady
24.1% 50th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beauty Pointin Rowella +37 larger in Beauty Point
40 75th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Beauty Pointin Rowella +29 yrs older in Rowella
34 yrs 72nd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Year 12 in Beauty Pointin Rowella
25.9% 18th pct —
Median income in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$100 higher in Beauty Point
$450 25th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$400 higher in Beauty Point
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct
Indigenous language in Beauty Pointin Rowella
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.6 larger in Rowella gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Beauty Pointin Rowella +10.5 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
18.9% 85th pct 8.4% 36th pct
Living alone in Beauty Pointin Rowella +23.0 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
34.0% 82nd pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
47.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 35.1%
18.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 8.4%
0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

44.9% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
34.0% 1 person ◂ +23.0 pts 10.9%
6.5% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
2.6% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$40 higher in Rowella gap steady
$260 43rd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Beauty Pointin Rowella +$317 higher in Rowella gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Beauty Pointin Rowella +0.10 higher in Rowella gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beauty Pointin Rowella +5.6 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
18.1% 54th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Beauty Pointin Rowella +5.0 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
51.9% 79th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Beauty Pointin Rowella +4.6 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
95.4% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beauty Pointin Rowella +22.9 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
66.2% 22nd pct 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 46.9%
25.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
18.1% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 12.5%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.5% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
11.6% 4 bedrooms +19.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 7.8%
5.8% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.3% $200–$349 ◂ +40.8 pts 37.5%
17.9% Under $200 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% $350–$549 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +30.5 pts ▸ 76.2%
45.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beauty Pointin Rowella +3.1 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beauty Pointin Rowella +9.0 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
9.5% 25th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Beauty Pointin Rowella +1.6 pts higher in Beauty Point gap steady
1.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beauty Pointin Rowella +5 more in Beauty Point
5 74th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beauty Pointin Rowella +3.89 more in Beauty Point
3.89 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beauty Pointin Rowella +196.1 more in Beauty Point
196.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2 more in Beauty Point
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Beauty Pointin Rowella +26 longer in Rowella
11 47th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2 longer in Beauty Point
155 91st pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 48.9%
9.5% Worked at home +9.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
4.2% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.6 pts 12.3%
35.9% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.1% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.3% 4 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beauty Pointin Rowella +11.1 pts higher in Beauty Point gap narrowing
32.8% 57th pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Beauty Pointin Rowella +3.9 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
3.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beauty Pointin Rowella +7.5 pts higher in Beauty Point gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beauty Pointin Rowella +20.3 pts higher in Rowella gap steady
41.3% 10th pct 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Beauty Pointin Rowella +6.9 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
46.4% 10th pct 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
2.3% Administrative & support +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 4.3%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
2.8% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.9% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.8% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 5.4%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2.5 higher in Beauty Point
2.5 69th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2.2 more in Beauty Point
2.2 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beauty Pointin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beauty Pointin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beauty Pointin Rowella +76.6 pts higher in Beauty Point
76.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beauty Pointin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beauty Pointin Rowella +67.8 pts higher in Beauty Point
67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beauty Pointin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beauty Pointin Rowella +7.0 more in Beauty Point
7.0 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beauty Pointin Rowella +4 higher in Beauty Point
5 67th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Beauty Pointin Rowella +2.9 pts higher in Beauty Point
8.7% 74th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beauty Point vs Rowella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60036/beauty-point/vs/SAL60578/rowella