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Saltwater River vs White Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Saltwater River profile · White Beach profile

Saltwater River White Beach

White Beach and Saltwater River are two nearby Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. White Beach is an older community where the typical resident is 62, and 42.9% of people live alone. Saltwater River has a younger typical age of 55 and more families, with 50% of homes being couples with children compared to 21.7% in White Beach. There are also notable differences in wealth and housing; typical weekly household income is well higher in Saltwater River ($1,125 versus $808), and homes there are more likely to be owned outright (69.8% versus 50.3%) and have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas track closely to the national figure for the share of people who moved house in the last five years. They also share similar patterns in daily life, such as having almost no one using public transport to commute and roughly the same proportion of people working from home. While White Beach has more people born overseas, both areas are far above the national average for the proportion of residents who do not have a religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 180 larger in White Beach Living alone: 22.1 pts higher in White Beach Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in Saltwater River Needs assistance: 8.0 pts higher in White Beach Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in White Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +180 larger in White Beach gap widening
131 46th pct 311 59th pct
Median age in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +7 yrs older in White Beach gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +6.7 pts higher in Saltwater River gap widening
12.2% 88th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +13.6 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 41.8% 97th pct
Under 15 in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.1 pts higher in Saltwater River gap narrowing
11.5% 21st pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1.5 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

28.2% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
11.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%
5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 44.6%
30.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 23.6%
12.2% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.6% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Saltwater River White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.9 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
7.6% 32nd pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

83.2% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 80.1%
6.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 38.9%
35.1% English +11.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
7.6% German ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1.0 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 89.7%
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 Saltwater Riverin White Beach +7.7 pts higher in Saltwater River gap steady
57.3% 91st pct 49.5% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

57.3% No religion ◂ +7.7 pts 49.5%
38.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
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 Saltwater Riverin White Beach +2.6 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
32.7% 18th pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1.5 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
11.3% 36th pct 12.8% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1 more in White Beach
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Saltwater Riverin White Beach
— 152 32nd pct
ICSEA in Saltwater Riverin White Beach
— 930 18th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 12.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 31.1%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.4%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
6.3% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 6.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$15 higher in Saltwater River gap narrowing
$545 17th pct $530 15th pct
Household income in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$317 higher in Saltwater River gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $808 6th pct
Family income in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$266 higher in Saltwater River gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,109 9th pct
High earners in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +3.7 pts higher in Saltwater River gap widening
6.1% 38th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +2.9 pts higher in Saltwater River gap steady
5.7% 17th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 19.7%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
13.2% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.0%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 6.4%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.7 pts higher in White Beach
39.7% 89th pct 44.4% 95th pct
Mental health in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1.3 pts higher in White Beach
12.2% 84th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +8.0 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%
9.9% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
8.4% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.9% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None ◂ +7.1 pts 44.1%
26.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%
13.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
3.8% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +9.3 pts higher in Saltwater River gap steady
29.6% 86th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +3.7 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
12.2% 43rd pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +9.2 pts higher in Saltwater River gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.4 pts higher in White Beach
3.3% 61st pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.0 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
24.3% 51st pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1 larger in White Beach
16 64th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +20 yrs older in White Beach
34 yrs 72nd pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$337 higher in Saltwater River
$949 76th pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$813 higher in Saltwater River
$1,875 57th pct $1,062 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.5 larger in Saltwater River gap steady
2.2 24th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +8.6 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
9.8% 43rd pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +22.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
20.8% 40th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples without children +18.8 pts ▸ 63.3%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.3 pts 21.7%
9.8% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.4% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
20.8% 1 person +22.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.5% 3 people ◂ +17.7 pts 6.8%
7.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$77 higher in Saltwater River gap widening
$340 69th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +$377 higher in Saltwater River gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $923 12th pct
People / bedroom in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.10 higher in Saltwater River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +5.2 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 18.4% 55th pct
Owned outright in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +19.5 pts higher in Saltwater River gap widening
69.8% 100th pct 50.3% 76th pct
Separate houses in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in Saltwater River gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +11.1 pts higher in Saltwater River gap widening
64.2% 19th pct 53.1% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.8% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 50.3%
26.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 22.4%
13.2% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.7% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 96.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 40.1%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 +32.3 pts ▸ 103.7%
0.0% Under $200 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% Under $1,000 +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
21.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.1 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4 longer in White Beach
77 55th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 60.5%
14.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 40.8%
24.5% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 11.3%
13.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +14.3 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
26.6% 34th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Saltwater Riverin White Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +4.8 pts higher in Saltwater River gap narrowing
44.3% 13th pct 39.5% 9th pct
Full-time in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +10.4 pts higher in Saltwater River gap steady
48.1% 12th pct 37.7% 0th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 7.9%
11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.6% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +17.2 pts 8.8%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 13.2%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 11.4%
13.0% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.4 higher in White Beach
0.1 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.5 more in White Beach
0.1 40th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 57th pct
Walk to school in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +24.5 pts higher in White Beach
11.1% 48th pct 35.6% 59th pct
Walk to health in Saltwater Riverin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +135.8 more in Saltwater River
167.9 90th pct 32.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1 higher in White Beach
1 55th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Saltwater Riverin White Beach +1.3 pts higher in White Beach
9.3% 77th pct 10.6% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Saltwater River vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60582/saltwater-river/vs/SAL60749/white-beach