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Detention vs Edgcumbe Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Detention profile · Edgcumbe Beach profile

Detention Edgcumbe Beach

Edgcumbe Beach and Detention are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. Edgcumbe Beach is older and more established, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (23.1%). It is also more likely to be an area of higher income, where the typical weekly household earns $1,124. In contrast, Detention is much younger, with a typical age of 24, and has a very different makeup, with 51.4% of people born overseas and 20% using a language other than English at home.

Daily life in both places involves very limited local access, as neither area has groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While they share this lack of nearby amenities, their transport and housing differ; Detention has more people per home (4.4) and far more public transport stops. These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Edgcumbe Beach seeing more people move in over the last five years compared to none in Detention.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Edgcumbe Beach Born overseas: 39.1 pts higher in Detention Personal income: $658 higher in Edgcumbe Beach Household income: $993 higher in Edgcumbe Beach Family income: $2,054 higher in Edgcumbe Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +30 larger in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
35 21st pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +15 yrs older in Edgcumbe Beach
24 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +15.4 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +23.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 68th pct
Under 15 in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +7.0 pts higher in Detention
28.6% 93rd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +13.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%

Marital status

57.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 64.6%
39.3% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 29.2%
0.0% Widowed +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Detention Edgcumbe Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +39.1 pts higher in Detention
51.4% 100th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

31.4% Australia +54.7 pts ▸ 86.2%
11.4% New Zealand ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

11.4% English +37.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
42.9% Scottish ◂ +27.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% Australian +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.6% Irish ◂ +13.2 pts 15.4%
11.4% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
8.6% German ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%
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 Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +20.0 pts higher in Detention
20.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

62.9% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +7.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
34.3% 32nd pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 41.5%
34.3% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +10.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
34.8% 23rd pct 45.1% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +12.5 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
17.4% Year 10 +23.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +15.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 43.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +$658 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
$29 0th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +$993 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
$131 0th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +$2,054 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
$112 0th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +6.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 39th pct
High-income homes in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +103.7 pts 29.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

96.4% Under $650 ◂ +52.7 pts 43.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +33.8 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 74th pct
Mental health in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +12.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Asthma +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Diabetes +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

88.6% None ◂ +28.6 pts 60.0%
0.0% One condition +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Two conditions +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +33.0 pts higher in Detention
64.3% 100th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +9.5 pts higher in Detention
17.9% 87th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +37.8 pts higher in Detention
60.7% 100th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +14.0 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +10.1 pts higher in Detention
39.3% 94th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +10 larger in Edgcumbe Beach
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— $2,624 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +2.3 larger in Detention
4.4 100th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +16.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 48.1% 100th pct

Family composition

83.9% Couples with children ◂ +25.7 pts 58.1%
0.0% Couples without children +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% One-parent families +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% 2 people +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +$686 higher in Detention
$1,986 71st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +0.60 higher in Detention
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 55.6% 86th pct
Separate houses in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +77.8 pts 55.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

133.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +74.1 pts 59.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +2 more in Detention
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +57.14 more in Detention
57.14 100th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +400.0 more in Detention
400.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +1 more in Detention
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +18 longer in Edgcumbe Beach
4 29th pct 22 60th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

166.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +131.0 pts 35.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +46.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +34.4 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +42.0 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
14.3% 0th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach
— 77.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +86.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Education & training +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other services +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Sales workers +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +0.6 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
1.2 60th pct 1.8 65th pct
Types ≤15 min in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +1.0 more in Edgcumbe Beach
0.9 58th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +64.6 pts higher in Detention
80.0% 81st pct 15.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +98.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
0.0% 0th pct 98.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +41.8 more in Detention
57.1 84th pct 15.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +3 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
2 60th pct 5 67th pct
Mean slope in Detentionin Edgcumbe Beach +2.2 pts higher in Detention
6.5% 58th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Detention vs Edgcumbe Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60153/detention/vs/SAL60180/edgcumbe-beach