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Clifton Beach vs Opossum Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Clifton Beach profile · Opossum Bay profile

Clifton Beach Opossum Bay

Clifton Beach (Tas.) and Opossum Bay are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Clifton Beach (Tas.) is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,426 a week, far higher than the $1,302 seen in Opossum Bay. It is also younger and more family-focused, with 20.4% of people under 15 and a typical age of 42. In contrast, Opossum Bay is much older, with a typical age of 56 and 32.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people living alone (32.5%) and more people with long-term health conditions (36.0%).

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, and the gap in their populations is widening. While they share a similar share of First Nations residents and face the same total lack of nearby schools or health services, their everyday layouts differ. Opossum Bay is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Clifton Beach (Tas.), which is strictly car-dependent. Opossum Bay also has far more public transport options and is closer to groceries, while Clifton Beach (Tas.) has a higher share of residents working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Opossum Bay Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay Recent movers: 18.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +235 larger in Clifton Beach gap steady
618 68th pct 383 61st pct
Median age in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +14 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +21.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 32.6% 89th pct
Under 15 in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +9.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
20.4% 72nd pct 11.0% 19th pct
De facto in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 47.0%
35.2% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 23.2%
8.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Beach Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
12.8% 57th pct 14.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.2%
4.4% England +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

50.2% English +7.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
42.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 37.9%
10.5% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
5.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
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 Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
4.0% 55th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 94.0%
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 Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +17.0 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
69.7% 100th pct 52.7% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 52.7%
25.1% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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 Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +15.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
67.6% 89th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +9.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
40.0% 93rd pct 30.1% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1 more in Opossum Bay
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay
— 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay
— 1,060 81st pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 52.1%
17.1% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.7% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
10.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
11.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
8.7% Architecture & building even 8.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$313 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
$1,048 86th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$1,124 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$2,426 88th pct $1,302 32nd pct
Family income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$741 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
$2,562 84th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +4.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
13.7% 75th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +17.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
32.2% 86th pct 14.5% 45th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.5% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +12.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
23.5% 25th pct 36.0% 81st pct
Mental health in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +4.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay
6.1% 32nd pct 10.2% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
1.8% 24th pct 4.2% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
2.8% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.1% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 58.2%
17.6% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.5% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
22.3% 68th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
12.1% 42nd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +14.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
38.7% 92nd pct 23.8% 42nd pct
Defence service in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay
2.9% 53rd pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
27.7% 69th pct 24.4% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5 larger in Clifton Beach
23 71st pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +14 yrs older in Opossum Bay
20 yrs 25th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$487 higher in Clifton Beach
$1,062 82nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$187 higher in Clifton Beach
$3,249 89th pct $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +0.9 larger in Clifton Beach gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +6.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 14.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +20.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
12.1% 11th pct 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 39.7%
20.2% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.3% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.1% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 9.6%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 8.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$27 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
$445 88th pct $418 85th pct
Mortgage in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$184 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $1,441 38th pct
People / bedroom in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +0.20 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +7.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
8.5% 22nd pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
40.7% 49th pct 42.8% 55th pct
Separate houses in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.8 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +12.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
85.9% 68th pct 73.5% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 37.3%
40.7% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
8.5% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 98.2%
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

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 19.9%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 73.1%
17.6% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 32.3%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
9.7% 26th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
1.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5 more in Opossum Bay
2 71st pct 7 77th pct
Stops/1k in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +15.04 more in Opossum Bay
3.24 70th pct 18.28 91st pct
Departures/1k in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +392.7 more in Opossum Bay
129.4 71st pct 522.2 79th pct
PT routes in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1 more in Opossum Bay
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1 longer in Clifton Beach
4 29th pct 3 21st pct
Drive to city in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +9 longer in Opossum Bay
28 24th pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 65.4%
9.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 39.3%
18.6% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +18.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
25.0% 28th pct 43.4% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +16.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
73.6% 88th pct 56.8% 37th pct
Full-time in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
49.9% 15th pct 55.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
5.2% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
13.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.4 higher in Opossum Bay
1.0 59th pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.6 more in Opossum Bay
1.0 59th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +73.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 86th pct
Walk to transit in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +53.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
40.3% 70th pct 94.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +53.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay
33.7% 59th pct 87.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +27.5 more in Opossum Bay
6.5 33rd pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +7 higher in Opossum Bay
4 65th pct 11 72nd pct
Mean slope in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay
5.8% 51st pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Clifton Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Opossum Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Beach vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60118/clifton-beach/vs/SAL60478/opossum-bay