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Rocky Cape vs Sisters Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Rocky Cape profile · Sisters Beach profile

Rocky Cape Sisters Beach

Sisters Beach and Rocky Cape are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Sisters Beach has a more qualified workforce, with 20.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.4% in Rocky Cape. It also has a higher proportion of people living alone (31.6% versus 19.5%) and more large homes, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 62.3% in Rocky Cape. In contrast, Rocky Cape is where more people work from home (23.6% versus 9.7%) and has a higher share of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (11.4% versus 7.0%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining distinct in their local layout and economy. They share several traits, such as having no residents who use a language other than English at home and similar typical family incomes. While Sisters Beach is more walkable with more parks nearby, Rocky Cape has more public transport stops and departures. Both areas have typical residents who are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 300 larger in Sisters Beach 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Rocky Cape Work from home: 13.9 pts higher in Rocky Cape Household income: $437 higher in Sisters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +300 larger in Sisters Beach gap widening
211 55th pct 511 65th pct
Median age in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +3 yrs older in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +4.3 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
11.4% 87th pct 7.0% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +5.8 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.4 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap steady
19.4% 66th pct 18.0% 56th pct
De facto in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +4.0 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 18.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

Marital status

47.6% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%
38.2% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 32.8%
11.2% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%
2.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Rocky Cape Sisters Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +3.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 75.0%
5.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Ancestry

51.7% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 41.7%
41.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 41.5%
5.7% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
2.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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 Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.8% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 86.3%
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 Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +11.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
49.3% 77th pct 60.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
37.9% Christianity ◂ +14.4 pts 23.5%
8.1% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +6.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
33.5% 20th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +11.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 20.7% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
35.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.4 pts 33.6%
13.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
14.0% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
9.0% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$172 higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
$507 13th pct $679 37th pct
Household income in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$437 higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,287 31st pct
Family income in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$81 higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,481 26th pct
High earners in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.7 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap steady
7.1% 44th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +5.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
6.5% 20th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.7%
31.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 21.9%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 43.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.4 pts higher in Rocky Cape
32.7% 69th pct 30.3% 58th pct
Mental health in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach
8.5% 54th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.4 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
10.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.3% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
1.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.6% None ◂ +5.2 pts 57.3%
22.3% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +6.8 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 15.0% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +7.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 11.2% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap steady
22.4% 36th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.8 pts higher in Sisters Beach
5.3% 83rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.2 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
27.6% 69th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +12 larger in Sisters Beach
24 71st pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +7 yrs older in Sisters Beach
19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach
— 23.1% 13th pct
Unemployment in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
$574 43rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$438 higher in Sisters Beach
$1,374 35th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.2 larger in Rocky Cape gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
12.6% 60th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +12.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
19.5% 35th pct 31.6% 76th pct

Family composition

57.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 50.6%
29.6% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
12.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 38.0%
19.5% 1 person +12.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
11.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$50 higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +$203 higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
$1,200 24th pct $997 14th pct
People / bedroom in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.20 higher in Rocky Cape gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +3.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 16.6% 50th pct
Owned outright in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.2 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
40.3% 47th pct 39.0% 44th pct
Separate houses in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
97.4% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +20.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
62.3% 16th pct 82.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 39.0%
40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%
13.0% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

41.6% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 16.6%
16.9% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%
3.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +64.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +40.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 36.0%
16.1% Under $1,000 +21.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +13.9 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
23.6% 69th pct 9.7% 25th pct
PT commute in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2 more in Rocky Cape
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +9.48 more in Rocky Cape
9.48 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +66.4 more in Rocky Cape
66.4 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1 more in Rocky Cape
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach
26 63rd pct —
Drive to city in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach
— 225 100th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
23.6% Worked at home ◂ +13.9 pts 9.7%
4.5% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 32.8%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +2.9 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
41.5% 81st pct 44.5% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.9 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
3.1% 44th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +4.2 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
56.5% 36th pct 52.3% 26th pct
Full-time in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +1.3 pts higher in Rocky Cape gap narrowing
56.2% 39th pct 54.9% 33rd pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 8.3%
3.4% Education & training +14.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.1% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 4.9%
9.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Retail trade +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 1.9%
4.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
4.5% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 18.4%
3.4% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
13.5% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.4% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
4.5% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.3 higher in Sisters Beach
0.5 51st pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.5 more in Sisters Beach
0.4 49th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +9.8 pts higher in Rocky Cape
9.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +64.8 pts higher in Sisters Beach
25.2% 56th pct 90.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +17.0 more in Rocky Cape
19.0 60th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +7 higher in Sisters Beach
1 48th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Rocky Capein Sisters Beach +0.7 pts higher in Rocky Cape
6.8% 61st pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Rocky Cape with nearby areas

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Compare Sisters Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rocky Cape vs Sisters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60561/rocky-cape/vs/SAL60603/sisters-beach