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Edgcumbe Beach vs Rocky Cape

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Edgcumbe Beach profile · Rocky Cape profile

Edgcumbe Beach Rocky Cape

Rocky Cape and Edgcumbe Beach are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different housing and work patterns. Edgcumbe Beach has far more people living alone (48.1% compared to 19.5% in Rocky Cape) and a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (88.9% versus 62.3%). Employment also differs, with 77.3% of people in Edgcumbe Beach working full-time, while 23.6% of people in Rocky Cape work from home, a figure far higher than the 0.0% in Edgcumbe Beach.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no residents commuting by public transport and neither area having a school within 3km. They share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work, sitting around 56%. While both have a higher-than-average First Nations population, the typical age of these residents is far older in Edgcumbe Beach at 29, compared to just 19 in Rocky Cape.

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Where they differ most

Population: 146 larger in Rocky Cape Living alone: 28.7 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach 3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach Work from home: 23.6 pts higher in Rocky Cape Full-time: 21.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +146 larger in Rocky Cape gap steady
65 32nd pct 211 55th pct
Median age in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +5 yrs older in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4.0 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
15.4% 90th pct 11.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +5.5 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +2.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
21.5% 77th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4.6 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 18.2% 84th pct

Age structure

40.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.0 pts 19.0%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 17.5%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%

Marital status

64.6% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 47.6%
29.2% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.6% Widowed ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%
10.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Edgcumbe Beach Rocky Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
12.3% 54th pct 9.0% 39th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% England +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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

36.9% Australian +14.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
49.2% English ◂ +7.5 pts 41.7%
15.4% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 5.7%
15.4% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
7.7% Dutch ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
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 Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +7.8 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
41.5% 53rd pct 49.3% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% No religion +7.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
41.5% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 37.9%
6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +11.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap widening
45.1% 50th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
12.5% 41st pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 33.5%
41.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 35.4%
5.9% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.8% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 43.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Management & commerce ◂ +21.0 pts 9.0%
26.7% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 18.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$180 higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $507 13th pct
Household income in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$274 higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$604 higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +0.8 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +6.5 pts higher in Rocky Cape
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
29.6% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
33.8% 74th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.8 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
12.3% 85th pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4.3 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 10.0%
13.8% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
12.3% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
10.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.6%
13.8% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +9.5 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap widening
31.3% 87th pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4.8 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap steady
8.3% 16th pct 3.5% 6th pct
Unpaid child care in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +0.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
22.9% 38th pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +8.7 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
14.0% 100th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1.5 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
29.2% 75th pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +14 larger in Rocky Cape
10 59th pct 24 71st pct
Median age in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +10 yrs older in Edgcumbe Beach
29 yrs 60th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$326 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
$900 73rd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$1,250 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
$2,624 82nd pct $1,374 35th pct
Indigenous language in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +0.4 larger in Rocky Cape gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.7 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
16.3% 77th pct 12.6% 60th pct
Living alone in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +28.7 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
48.1% 100th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 57.9%
27.9% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 12.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.1% 1 person ◂ +28.7 pts 19.5%
29.6% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$15 higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +$100 higher in Edgcumbe Beach gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +0.20 higher in Rocky Cape gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1.9 pts higher in Rocky Cape
11.1% 31st pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +15.3 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
55.6% 86th pct 40.3% 47th pct
Separate houses in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +2.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
100.0% 100th pct 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +26.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
88.9% 75th pct 62.3% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 40.3%
18.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.1% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 97.4%
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

59.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 41.6%
25.9% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 16.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +23.6 pts higher in Rocky Cape
0.0% 0th pct 23.6% 69th pct
PT commute in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +2 more in Rocky Cape
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +9.48 more in Rocky Cape
0.00 0th pct 9.48 87th pct
Departures/1k in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +66.4 more in Rocky Cape
0.0 0th pct 66.4 65th pct
PT routes in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1 more in Rocky Cape
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4 longer in Rocky Cape
22 60th pct 26 63rd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +37.1 pts 62.9%
0.0% Worked at home +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 37.7%
35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% 4 or more +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +7.1 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 41.5% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.1 pts higher in Rocky Cape
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +0.2 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 56.5% 36th pct
Full-time in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +21.1 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
77.3% 94th pct 56.2% 39th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
22.7% Education & training ◂ +19.4 pts 3.4%
22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.6 pts 10.1%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.7 pts 4.5%
18.2% Other services ◂ +13.7 pts 4.5%
13.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.8 pts 7.9%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +28.4 pts 3.4%
31.8% Sales workers ◂ +27.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Managers +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 12.4%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1.4 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
1.8 65th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +1.5 more in Edgcumbe Beach
1.9 65th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +5.6 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
15.4% 62nd pct 9.8% 60th pct
Walk to school in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +72.9 pts higher in Edgcumbe Beach
98.1% 85th pct 25.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +3.6 more in Rocky Cape
15.4 54th pct 19.0 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +4 higher in Edgcumbe Beach
5 67th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Edgcumbe Beachin Rocky Cape +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Cape
4.3% 33rd pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Edgcumbe Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Edgcumbe Beach vs Rocky Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60180/edgcumbe-beach/vs/SAL60561/rocky-cape