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Boomer Bay vs Bream Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Bream Creek profile

Boomer Bay Bream Creek

Bream Creek and Boomer Bay are both small, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Bream Creek is notably more qualified and wealthier, with 39.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.2% in Boomer Bay. Bream Creek also has a much younger population, with a typical age of 39 compared to 55 in Boomer Bay, where 25.6% of residents are aged 65 and over. Higher earnings follow this trend, with 16.5% of people in Bream Creek earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 2.8% do so in Boomer Bay.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and largely residential. They share several common traits, such as typical weekly household incomes that are nearly identical at around $1,200. Both areas are also very car-dependent, with almost no one using public transport to commute and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Boomer Bay Bachelor+: 29.6 pts higher in Bream Creek Volunteering: 28.0 pts higher in Bream Creek No car: 10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay Year 12: 20.0 pts higher in Bream Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +9 larger in Bream Creek gap narrowing
117 44th pct 126 45th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +16 yrs older in Boomer Bay gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +2.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +12.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
25.6% 76th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +4.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +15.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 24.1% 93rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%
25.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 12.7%
10.3% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 46.6%
25.9% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
10.2% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Bream Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +2.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 81.0%
3.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

52.1% English +3.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
30.8% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.5% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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 Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +4.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 97.6%
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 Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +7.9 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
55.6% 89th pct 63.5% 98th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 63.5%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 27.8%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +20.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
45.4% 51st pct 65.3% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +29.6 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 39.8% 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 20.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.1 pts 22.8%
14.8% Bachelor degree +25.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% Creative arts +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.6% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$134 higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$31 higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,218 26th pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$250 higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +13.7 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 16.5% 84th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +14.3 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.6 pts 20.4%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.4%
16.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 31.1%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +4.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay
35.9% 81st pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +5.8 pts higher in Bream Creek
7.7% 46th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +0.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.0% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
30.8% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 23.0%
0.0% Three or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +28.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 44.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +5.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +9.6 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
17.6% 18th pct 27.2% 60th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +0.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay
4.9% 80th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +3.2 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +3 larger in Bream Creek
7 54th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +44 yrs older in Boomer Bay
61 yrs 95th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$113 higher in Bream Creek
$424 20th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$813 higher in Bream Creek
$1,062 21st pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +0.1 larger in Bream Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +7.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +13.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
36.4% 87th pct 22.4% 46th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
41.9% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 38.8%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 22.4%
9.1% 4 people +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% 5 people +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$35 higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $255 42nd pct
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +$260 higher in Bream Creek gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,343 31st pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +2.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 12.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +14.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
47.3% 68th pct 61.2% 91st pct
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +7.3 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +11.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
60.0% 14th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 61.2%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 18.4%
14.5% Rented ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
9.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 22.4%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.0 pts 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +6.5 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
22.2% 66th pct 28.8% 78th pct
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +80 longer in Bream Creek
39 32nd pct 119 80th pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 53.4%
22.2% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
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

34.5% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 20.4%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 8.2%
12.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +2.0 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 29.9% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +4.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +13.5 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 70.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +14.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
57.4% 46th pct 42.5% 5th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Construction ◂ +8.9 pts 9.6%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.7% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.1 pts 11.0%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +14.9 pts 5.5%
11.1% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +0.2 higher in Boomer Bay
0.3 46th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0.1 36th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +7.3 pts higher in Bream Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +110.5 more in Bream Creek
8.5 38th pct 119.0 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Bream Creek +5.6 pts higher in Bream Creek
10.6% 84th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Bream Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Bream Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60070/bream-creek