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Hawley Beach vs Northdown

Name: Hawley Beach vs Northdown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Hawley Beach profile · Northdown profile

Hawley Beach Northdown

Hawley Beach and Northdown are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Hawley Beach is more developed and has a wealthier, more educated population, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in Northdown. This is reflected in the home lives of residents, as households earning $3,000 or more a week are far higher in Hawley Beach (25.8% versus 14.3%). The two areas also differ in layout; Hawley Beach is mostly car-dependent but has many more parks and a walkability score of 3.0, while Northdown is car-dependent and has a score of 0.5.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Hawley Beach seeing a much larger surge in new residents, as 49.8% moved there in the last five years compared to 29.9% in Northdown. They do share some common ground, such as having a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,450 and an almost identical share of First Nations people. While Northdown has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (17.2% compared to 0.0%), both areas have a typical resident who is older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in Northdown Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Hawley Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Northdown Bachelor+: 16.1 pts higher in Hawley Beach Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Northdown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawley Beach in Northdown +325 larger in Hawley Beach gap widening

590 67th pct 265 58th pct

Median age in Hawley Beach in Northdown +5 yrs older in Hawley Beach gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 18.5%

16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

59.4% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

19.9% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Hawley Beach Northdown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 83.8%

3.1% England +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.5% Australian +9.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

12.7% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

2.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 90.9%

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

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

46.6% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%

7.8% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hawley Beach in Northdown +1 more in Northdown

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Hawley Beach in Northdown +52 larger in Hawley Beach

279 46th pct 228 40th pct

ICSEA in Hawley Beach in Northdown +9 higher in Hawley Beach

994 52nd pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 37.9%

34.4% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

24.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.2 pts 15.4%

17.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 13.8%

15.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 13.8%

15.0% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 4.6%

11.3% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences even 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$154 higher in Hawley Beach gap widening

$851 66th pct $697 40th pct

Household income in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$35 higher in Hawley Beach gap narrowing

$1,477 46th pct $1,442 44th pct

Family income in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$364 higher in Hawley Beach gap widening

$1,989 57th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.0%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.6%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

12.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

33.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.7%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

6.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.1% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None +5.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 18.5%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawley Beach in Northdown +12 larger in Hawley Beach

21 69th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Hawley Beach in Northdown +20 yrs older in Northdown

31 yrs 66th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$125 higher in Hawley Beach

$700 56th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$459 higher in Northdown

$1,166 25th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hawley Beach in Northdown +0.4 larger in Northdown gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 55.7%

47.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 37.0%

6.0% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 45.1%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 13.2%

11.0% 3 people +7.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.8% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$50 higher in Hawley Beach gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Hawley Beach in Northdown +$233 higher in Hawley Beach gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Hawley Beach in Northdown +0.20 higher in Northdown gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 48.4%

26.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

25.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 12.1%

0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 54.9%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

3.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +12.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 25.9%

19.4% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawley Beach in Northdown even

1 64th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Hawley Beach in Northdown +2.08 more in Northdown

1.69 64th pct 3.77 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Hawley Beach in Northdown +45.6 more in Northdown

52.5 63rd pct 98.1 68th pct

PT routes in Hawley Beach in Northdown even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Hawley Beach in Northdown +8 longer in Northdown

21 60th pct 29 66th pct

Drive to city in Hawley Beach in Northdown +6 longer in Hawley Beach

181 96th pct 175 94th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 66.7%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.9 pts 7.7%

15.2% 3 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.8% 4 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

8.9% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.3% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 2.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 13.8%

12.5% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.8% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.4% Sales workers +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%

7.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawley Beach in Northdown +2.5 higher in Hawley Beach

3.0 72nd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hawley Beach in Northdown +1.7 more in Hawley Beach

2.1 67th pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Hawley Beach in Northdown +2.8 pts higher in Hawley Beach

2.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hawley Beach in Northdown +6.1 pts higher in Hawley Beach

6.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hawley Beach in Northdown +88.6 pts higher in Hawley Beach

97.3% 91st pct 8.7% 60th pct

Walk to school in Hawley Beach in Northdown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hawley Beach in Northdown +99.4 pts higher in Hawley Beach

99.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Hawley Beach in Northdown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hawley Beach in Northdown +7.9 more in Northdown

3.4 24th pct 11.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Hawley Beach in Northdown +15 higher in Hawley Beach

16 73rd pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Hawley Beach in Northdown +2.0 pts higher in Northdown

5.1% 44th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Hawley Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Northdown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hawley Beach vs Northdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60264/hawley-beach/vs/SAL60463/northdown