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Grasstree Hill vs Old Beach

Name: Grasstree Hill vs Old Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Grasstree Hill profile · Old Beach profile

Grasstree Hill Old Beach

Old Beach and Grasstree Hill are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different scales and characters. Old Beach is a larger hub where the typical household earns $1,865 a week, while the typical income in Grasstree Hill is much lower at $1,125. Old Beach is more connected, with 74.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to just 6.6% in Grasstree Hill. Education levels also differ, with a far higher share of people in Old Beach having completed Year 12 (48.1% compared to 33.0% in Grasstree Hill).

Both areas share a similar age profile for children, with about 18% of the population under 15. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are distinct; for example, homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Grasstree Hill, where 64.4% of residents own their home without a mortgage. In contrast, Old Beach has seen more movement, with 39.1% of people moving in during the last five years, a figure far higher than the 16.5% seen in Grasstree Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,286 larger in Old Beach Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Grasstree Hill Recent movers: 22.6 pts higher in Old Beach PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Old Beach Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Old Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +4,286 larger in Old Beach gap widening

108 43rd pct 4,394 86th pct

Median age in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +5 yrs older in Grasstree Hill gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 25.6%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.8% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

52.9% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 51.4%

24.1% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Grasstree Hill Old Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 86.7%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

2.8% England even 2.8%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

57.4% Australian ◂ +12.3 pts 45.2%

51.9% English ◂ +5.1 pts 46.7%

3.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

3.7% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

100.9% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 92.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 47.7%

38.9% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 45.3%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +10 more in Old Beach

1 43rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +163 larger in Old Beach

172 34th pct 335 52nd pct

ICSEA in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +35 higher in Old Beach

875 11th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

39.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 8.5%

11.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

52.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 41.6%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%

8.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

8.3% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

14.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 7.8%

12.5% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

10.4% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

6.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +$154 higher in Old Beach gap narrowing

$733 46th pct $887 71st pct

Household income in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +$740 higher in Old Beach gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $1,865 69th pct

Family income in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +$296 higher in Old Beach gap narrowing

$1,825 46th pct $2,121 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

43.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.5%

39.1% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

4.6% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.5% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.7%

23.1% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

2.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +199 larger in Old Beach

0 0th pct 199 86th pct

Median age in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach

— 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach

— $844 69th pct

Household income in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach

— $1,903 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +0.3 larger in Old Beach gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

27.8% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 38.1%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 18.7%

22.2% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 16.7%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +$110 higher in Old Beach gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +$12 higher in Grasstree Hill gap narrowing

$1,529 44th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +0.10 higher in Grasstree Hill gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 35.3%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage +33.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

15.6% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.3%

6.7% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 89.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 55.4%

26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 12.2%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +73.4 pts ▸ 73.4%

0.0% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

87.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.4 pts 49.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +23 more in Old Beach

0 0th pct 23 86th pct

Stops/1k in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +5.23 more in Old Beach

0.00 0th pct 5.23 78th pct

Departures/1k in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +604.2 more in Old Beach

0.0 0th pct 604.2 80th pct

PT routes in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +4 more in Old Beach

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +3 longer in Old Beach

54 82nd pct 57 83rd pct

Drive to city in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +3 longer in Old Beach

16 13th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +4,989 more in Old Beach

0 0th pct 4,989 51st pct

Reach 45 min in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +4,989 more in Old Beach

0 0th pct 4,989 35th pct

How people get to work

74.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 72.1%

0.0% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 27.0%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

12.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.6%

15.7% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 8.7%

13.7% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 10.6%

13.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

7.8% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

5.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 13.9%

13.7% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.8% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.4%

5.9% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers even 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +2.2 higher in Old Beach

0.7 57th pct 3.0 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +1.3 more in Old Beach

0.9 58th pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +8.4 pts higher in Grasstree Hill

10.5% 66th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +33.5 pts higher in Old Beach

9.2% 64th pct 42.7% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +68.1 pts higher in Old Beach

6.6% 59th pct 74.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +1.7 pts higher in Grasstree Hill

6.6% 60th pct 4.8% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +35.4 pts higher in Old Beach

31.6% 58th pct 67.0% 69th pct

Walk to health in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +10.5 pts higher in Grasstree Hill

10.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +15.0 more in Grasstree Hill

27.8 71st pct 12.7 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +10 higher in Old Beach

0 39th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Grasstree Hill in Old Beach +14.5 pts higher in Grasstree Hill

23.5% 100th pct 9.0% 76th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grasstree Hill vs Old Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60246/grasstree-hill/vs/SAL60475/old-beach