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Greens Beach vs York Town

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Greens Beach profile · York Town profile

Greens Beach York Town

Greens Beach and York Town are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Greens Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 47.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical resident in York Town is 55, and 34.6% are seniors. York Town has a far higher share of one-parent families (14.8% compared to 4.5%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (16.7% versus 5.4%). Greens Beach has more renters at 15.2%, while no one rents in York Town.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that neither has public transport stops or any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar typical household income of around $1,000 a week. While Greens Beach has far more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.5% compared to 13.7%), York Town has a higher share of people born overseas (14.1% versus 10.9%) and more people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

No car: 12.5 pts higher in York Town Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in York Town Population: 169 larger in Greens Beach First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in Greens Beach Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Greens Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greens Beachin York Town +169 larger in Greens Beach gap narrowing
247 58th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Greens Beachin York Town +9 yrs older in Greens Beach gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Greens Beachin York Town +4.0 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
4.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Greens Beachin York Town +12.8 pts higher in Greens Beach gap narrowing
47.4% 100th pct 34.6% 91st pct
Under 15 in Greens Beachin York Town +0.4 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
7.3% 11th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Greens Beachin York Town +2.2 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

47.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 34.6%
34.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 60.3%
14.6% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%
8.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.3% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Greens Beach York Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greens Beachin York Town +3.2 pts higher in York Town gap widening
10.9% 48th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 75.6%
6.5% England ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
2.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
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

49.8% English ◂ +1.1 pts 48.7%
37.2% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
10.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Greens Beachin York Town +5.7 pts higher in York Town gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Greens Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 87.2%
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 Greens Beachin York Town +2.2 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
38.9% 44th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 42.3%
38.9% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Greens Beachin York Town +5.3 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
33.6% 20th pct 38.9% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Greens Beachin York Town +5.8 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greens Beachin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
9.0% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 16.3%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 7.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.1% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
7.5% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 7.0%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greens Beachin York Town +$175 higher in Greens Beach gap widening
$634 30th pct $459 9th pct
Household income in Greens Beachin York Town +$33 higher in York Town gap steady
$1,009 14th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Greens Beachin York Town +$109 higher in York Town gap steady
$1,166 11th pct $1,275 14th pct
High earners in Greens Beachin York Town +4.4 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Greens Beachin York Town +11.3 pts higher in York Town gap widening
5.4% 16th pct 16.7% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.2% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 37.0%
33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 17.8%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greens Beachin York Town +6.9 pts higher in York Town
39.3% 88th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Greens Beachin York Town +0.9 pts higher in York Town
9.3% 62nd pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Greens Beachin York Town +1.0 pts higher in Greens Beach gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 3.8% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%
9.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 3.8%
1.2% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.2% None +1.1 pts ▸ 51.3%
21.9% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.8% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greens Beachin York Town +8.9 pts higher in York Town gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 28.8% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Greens Beachin York Town +0.6 pts higher in Greens Beach gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Greens Beachin York Town +2.8 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Greens Beachin York Town +1.1 pts higher in Greens Beach
7.7% 91st pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greens Beachin York Town +9.2 pts higher in York Town gap widening
31.9% 85th pct 41.1% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greens Beachin York Town +10 larger in Greens Beach
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Greens Beachin York Town
7 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Greens Beachin York Town
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Greens Beachin York Town
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Greens Beachin York Town +0.2 larger in York Town gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Greens Beachin York Town +10.4 pts higher in York Town gap widening
4.5% 21st pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Greens Beachin York Town +3.0 pts higher in Greens Beach gap narrowing
33.0% 79th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

75.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 57.4%
22.3% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.5% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
33.0% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 30.0%
3.6% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.4% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greens Beachin York Town
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Greens Beachin York Town +$301 higher in York Town gap widening
$972 14th pct $1,273 27th pct
People / bedroom in Greens Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Greens Beachin York Town +15.2 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
15.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Greens Beachin York Town +2.3 pts higher in Greens Beach gap narrowing
58.9% 89th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Greens Beachin York Town +3.6 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greens Beachin York Town +2.3 pts higher in Greens Beach gap steady
72.3% 32nd pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 56.7%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.2% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 13.3%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +38.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
54.2% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greens Beachin York Town +12.5 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 89th pct
Work from home in Greens Beachin York Town +9.2 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
23.9% 70th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Greens Beachin York Town even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greens Beachin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greens Beachin York Town even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Greens Beachin York Town +49 longer in Greens Beach
215 100th pct 166 93rd pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 67.6%
23.9% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 14.7%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.6 pts 25.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.6 pts 12.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +18.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% No vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greens Beachin York Town +8.8 pts higher in Greens Beach gap widening
37.6% 72nd pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Greens Beachin York Town
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greens Beachin York Town +9.1 pts higher in York Town gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Greens Beachin York Town +13.8 pts higher in York Town gap widening
31.4% 2nd pct 45.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Greens Beachin York Town +2.0 pts higher in York Town gap narrowing
45.1% 9th pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

29.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.8 pts 11.8%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.9% Professional & technical ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 8.8%
21.1% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 11.8%
7.0% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Greens Beachin York Town +0.6 higher in Greens Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greens Beachin York Town +0.6 more in Greens Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greens Beachin York Town +60.8 pts higher in Greens Beach
97.0% 84th pct 36.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Greens Beachin York Town even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greens Beachin York Town +4.7 more in York Town
8.1 37th pct 12.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Greens Beachin York Town +3 higher in Greens Beach
4 64th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Greens Beachin York Town +1.7 pts higher in Greens Beach
9.5% 78th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greens Beach vs York Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60251/greens-beach/vs/SAL60774/york-town