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Beechford vs Lefroy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Beechford profile · Lefroy profile

Beechford Lefroy

Beechford and Lefroy are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their demographics and home ownership. Beechford is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 37.8% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, Lefroy has a younger feel, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of children under 15 (13.4% compared to 5.4% in Beechford). Home ownership also varies widely; 55.4% of Beechford homes are owned outright, while 25.0% are in Lefroy. Additionally, Lefroy has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.1%, compared to 2.7% in Beechford.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very isolated with no public transport and no schools within 3km. They share similar levels of First Nations household income and are both far above the national figure for people with no religion. While Beechford has seen far more people move in over the last five years (38.9% versus 16.9% in Lefroy), both areas continue to operate as small, car-dependent residential pockets.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 25.6 pts higher in Beechford Owned outright: 30.4 pts higher in Beechford Unemployment: 10.2 pts higher in Beechford Recent movers: 22.0 pts higher in Beechford Median age: 13 yrs older in Beechford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechfordin Lefroy +29 larger in Beechford gap widening
111 43rd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Beechfordin Lefroy +13 yrs older in Beechford gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Beechfordin Lefroy +14.4 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 17.1% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Beechfordin Lefroy +25.6 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
37.8% 94th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Beechfordin Lefroy +8.0 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
5.4% 8th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Beechfordin Lefroy +4.8 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
15.2% 72nd pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

37.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.6 pts 12.2%
36.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.4% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 43.8%
27.2% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.6% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%
8.7% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beechford Lefroy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beechfordin Lefroy +7.7 pts higher in Beechford gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 74.4%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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

42.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 51.2%
35.1% English ◂ +4.6 pts 30.5%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.6%
14.4% Irish ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Dutch ◂ +5.0 pts 4.9%
2.7% German +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Beechfordin Lefroy +5.4 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Beechfordin Lefroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 81.7%
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 Beechfordin Lefroy +3.2 pts higher in Beechford gap steady
49.5% 77th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 46.3%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +16.4 pts 26.8%
7.2% Not stated +12.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other religions +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 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 Beechfordin Lefroy +2.8 pts higher in Beechford gap narrowing
33.7% 20th pct 30.9% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Beechfordin Lefroy +13.6 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 32.4%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.9%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 21.2%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

32.8% Engineering & related ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 Beechfordin Lefroy +$50 higher in Lefroy gap widening
$491 11th pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Beechfordin Lefroy +$125 higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
$1,031 15th pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Beechfordin Lefroy +$333 higher in Lefroy gap widening
$1,083 9th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Beechfordin Lefroy +2.9 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Beechfordin Lefroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

51.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 28.1%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 28.1%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.6%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beechfordin Lefroy +8.8 pts higher in Beechford
44.1% 95th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Beechfordin Lefroy +1.5 pts higher in Lefroy
18.0% 99th pct 19.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Beechfordin Lefroy +8.4 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 18.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 15.9%
18.0% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 6.1%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
5.4% Lung condition +6.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.2% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +10.5 pts 39.0%
21.6% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 20.7%
11.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beechfordin Lefroy +7.9 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 4.7% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Beechfordin Lefroy +4.6 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Beechfordin Lefroy +19.8 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
6.8% 3rd pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Beechfordin Lefroy +8.3 pts higher in Beechford
8.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beechfordin Lefroy +19.2 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
30.1% 79th pct 10.9% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechfordin Lefroy +11 larger in Lefroy
3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Beechfordin Lefroy +11 yrs older in Beechford
32 yrs 69th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Beechfordin Lefroy even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Beechfordin Lefroy even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechfordin Lefroy +0.6 larger in Lefroy gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Beechfordin Lefroy +4.0 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 15.6% 75th pct
Living alone in Beechfordin Lefroy +10.3 pts higher in Lefroy gap steady
30.4% 73rd pct 40.6% 91st pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +34.7 pts 28.1%
24.4% Couples with children +31.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
11.6% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +23.2 pts 25.0%
30.4% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 6 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechfordin Lefroy +$30 higher in Lefroy
$210 28th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Beechfordin Lefroy +$287 higher in Lefroy gap widening
$580 4th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Beechfordin Lefroy +0.10 higher in Lefroy gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Beechfordin Lefroy +1.8 pts higher in Lefroy gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Beechfordin Lefroy +30.4 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
55.4% 86th pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Beechfordin Lefroy +9.4 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.6% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beechfordin Lefroy +9.8 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
58.9% 13th pct 68.8% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.8% Owned with a mortgage +29.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
55.4% Owned outright ◂ +30.4 pts 25.0%
10.7% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 90.6%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 40.6%
33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 21.9%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 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

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +50.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beechfordin Lefroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beechfordin Lefroy +7.3 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
7.5% 17th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Beechfordin Lefroy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beechfordin Lefroy +9 longer in Beechford
166 93rd pct 157 91st pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 66.7%
7.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +9.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 34.5%
12.5% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beechfordin Lefroy +22.0 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 16.9% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beechfordin Lefroy +10.2 pts higher in Beechford gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Beechfordin Lefroy +2.4 pts higher in Lefroy gap narrowing
47.6% 17th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Beechfordin Lefroy +15.7 pts higher in Beechford gap narrowing
75.0% 92nd pct 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.5% Education & training +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.5% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
15.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +22.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.5% Community & personal service +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
25.0% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechfordin Lefroy +0.8 higher in Beechford
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beechfordin Lefroy +0.9 more in Beechford
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beechfordin Lefroy +89.6 pts higher in Beechford
89.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Beechfordin Lefroy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beechfordin Lefroy +9.0 more in Beechford
9.0 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Beechfordin Lefroy +0 higher in Beechford
1 48th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Beechfordin Lefroy +3.3 pts higher in Lefroy
4.7% 39th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Beechford with nearby areas

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Compare Lefroy with nearby areas

Beechford Stony Head George Town Pipers River Long Reach Lulworth Weymouth Rowella

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechford vs Lefroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60037/beechford/vs/SAL60326/lefroy