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Bream Creek vs Spring Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bream Creek profile · Spring Beach profile

Bream Creek Spring Beach

Spring Beach and Bream Creek are small, nearby Tasmanian areas with very different populations. Spring Beach is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 63 and 42.6% are seniors. In contrast, Bream Creek is much younger, with a typical age of 39 and far more children under 15 (14.3%). Employment and income also vary widely; Bream Creek has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (70.9% compared to 30.3% in Spring Beach) and a higher proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week (14.3% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and basic costs, with 100% of homes being separate houses and typical weekly rents sitting around $260. This shared rural character is seen in their total lack of public transport and the fact that every home has a motor vehicle. While they share these basics, Bream Creek is seeing more people work from home (28.8%) than in Spring Beach (8.8%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Spring Beach Aged 65+: 29.9 pts higher in Spring Beach Participation: 40.6 pts higher in Bream Creek Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Spring Beach First Nations: 7.9 pts higher in Bream Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +3 larger in Spring Beach gap narrowing
126 45th pct 129 45th pct
Median age in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +24 yrs older in Spring Beach gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.9 pts higher in Bream Creek gap steady
7.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +29.9 pts higher in Spring Beach gap widening
12.7% 24th pct 42.6% 98th pct
Under 15 in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +9.6 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 4.7% 7th pct
De facto in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.5 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
24.1% 93rd pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

12.7% Seniors (65+) +29.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.4 pts 6.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.6% Married +16.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
37.9% Never married ◂ +22.7 pts 15.1%
14.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bream Creek Spring Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +1.8 pts higher in Bream Creek gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 10.9% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 77.5%
2.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 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

55.6% English ◂ +3.6 pts 51.9%
34.1% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 38.0%
18.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
11.1% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +2.3 pts higher in Spring Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.6% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 86.8%
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 Bream Creekin Spring Beach +15.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
63.5% 98th pct 48.1% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% No religion ◂ +15.4 pts 48.1%
27.8% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
7.1% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +13.2 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
65.3% 87th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +5.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
39.8% 93rd pct 34.5% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +1 more in Spring Beach
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
— 66 19th pct
ICSEA in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

65.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 52.1%
20.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%
5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
3.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 31.5%
22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 19.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.5%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.9% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 10.1%
15.2% Creative arts ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%
8.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.3% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$119 higher in Bream Creek gap widening
$791 58th pct $672 36th pct
Household income in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$74 higher in Spring Beach gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,292 32nd pct
Family income in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$250 higher in Bream Creek gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +5.6 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
16.5% 84th pct 10.9% 65th pct
High-income homes in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +14.3 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
22.4% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 38.7%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 4.2%
3.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.8 pts higher in Spring Beach
31.0% 61st pct 38.8% 88th pct
Mental health in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +11.2 pts higher in Bream Creek
13.5% 88th pct 2.3% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +3.7 pts higher in Spring Beach gap steady
6.3% 69th pct 10.1% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.5% Mental health ◂ +11.2 pts 2.3%
2.4% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +11.5 pts 49.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.4%
4.8% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +16.9 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
44.7% 97th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +0.7 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 86th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +5.3 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 21.8% 33rd pct
Defence service in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +1.1 pts higher in Spring Beach
4.1% 73rd pct 5.2% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +14.4 pts higher in Spring Beach gap steady
30.1% 79th pct 44.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +10 larger in Bream Creek
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +33 yrs older in Spring Beach
17 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$1,963 higher in Spring Beach
$537 37th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +0.3 larger in Bream Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.6 pts higher in Spring Beach gap widening
22.4% 46th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
51.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.1 pts 38.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.4% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +16.4 pts 6.0%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$10 higher in Spring Beach gap narrowing
$255 42nd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +$390 higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
$1,343 31st pct $953 13th pct
People / bedroom in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.8 pts higher in Spring Beach gap widening
12.2% 35th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +1.2 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
61.2% 91st pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +7.4 pts higher in Bream Creek gap narrowing
71.4% 30th pct 64.0% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 60.0%
12.2% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 16.0%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 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

40.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 10.0%
22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%
0.0% Studio / none +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +103.3 pts 30.0%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 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 Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +19.9 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
28.8% 78th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
— 53 81st pct
Drive to city in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +57 longer in Bream Creek
119 80th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Bream Creekin Spring Beach
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 61.8%
28.8% Worked at home ◂ +19.9 pts 8.8%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 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

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 34.0%
20.4% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
16.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
8.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +4.5 pts higher in Spring Beach gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +11.1 pts higher in Spring Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +40.6 pts higher in Bream Creek gap widening
70.9% 84th pct 30.3% 1st pct
Full-time in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +4.6 pts higher in Spring Beach gap widening
42.5% 5th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +15.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.6% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% Professional & technical ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 23.5%
27.4% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.5% Clerical & administrative +15.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +0.6 higher in Spring Beach
0.1 37th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +0.7 more in Spring Beach
0.1 36th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +71.0 pts higher in Spring Beach
7.3% 45th pct 78.3% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Bream Creekin Spring Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +88.0 more in Bream Creek
119.0 88th pct 31.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +3 higher in Spring Beach
2 58th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Bream Creekin Spring Beach +4.9 pts higher in Bream Creek
16.2% 94th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bream Creek vs Spring Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60070/bream-creek/vs/SAL60629/spring-beach