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Shearwater vs Squeaking Point

Name: Shearwater vs Squeaking Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Shearwater profile · Squeaking Point profile

Shearwater Squeaking Point

Shearwater and Squeaking Point are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different levels of accessibility. Shearwater is a more walkable community, with a typical resident aged 58 and a high proportion of seniors (39.4%). It is much better connected, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) and most homes within 15 minutes of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, Squeaking Point is more car-dependent (0.2 walkability score), with a younger typical age of 45 and a higher share of families with children (57.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, from having the same typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,500 to a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have the same average school size and drive times to the city. However, a gap is appearing in the workforce, as there are far more adults working or looking for work in Squeaking Point (60.6%) compared to Shearwater (44.6%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.4 pts higher in Shearwater Median age: 13 yrs older in Shearwater Population: 1,714 larger in Shearwater Recent arrivals: 12.5 pts higher in Shearwater Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in Squeaking Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +1,714 larger in Shearwater gap widening

2,051 79th pct 337 60th pct

Median age in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +13 yrs older in Shearwater gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

39.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.4 pts 16.0%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

52.6% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

22.7% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Shearwater Squeaking Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

5.9% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

48.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 43.9%

10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

2.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 89.9%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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

45.0% No religion +14.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

48.3% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 33.5%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Shearwater in Squeaking Point even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Shearwater in Squeaking Point even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Shearwater in Squeaking Point even

994 52nd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

32.6% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

15.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

8.0% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 9.7%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 14.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%

14.3% Health ◂ +7.8 pts 6.5%

12.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

9.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

1.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$86 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening

$581 22nd pct $667 35th pct

Household income in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$345 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening

$1,104 19th pct $1,449 44th pct

Family income in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$367 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening

$1,407 21st pct $1,774 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 46.5%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 12.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 6.5%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +8.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 22.3%

10.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +73 larger in Shearwater

100 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +2 yrs older in Shearwater

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$174 higher in Squeaking Point

$675 53rd pct $849 69th pct

Household income in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$506 higher in Squeaking Point

$1,452 40th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +0.5 larger in Squeaking Point gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

38.7% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

48.8% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 34.1%

11.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 39.3%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 23.1%

8.4% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.1% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$35 higher in Squeaking Point gap widening

$295 55th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +$17 higher in Squeaking Point gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +0.10 higher in Squeaking Point gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 49.6%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.4% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 6.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 46.2%

17.5% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 11.1%

0.3% 1 bedroom +8.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 57.1%

22.3% $350–$549 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 38.5%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.3% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +6 more in Shearwater

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +2.93 more in Shearwater

2.93 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +100.9 more in Shearwater

100.9 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +1 more in Shearwater

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +45 longer in Squeaking Point

3 21st pct 48 78th pct

Drive to city in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +4 longer in Shearwater

171 94th pct 167 93rd pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 71.6%

6.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.4% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 21.1%

10.3% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.4% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.7% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.0%

12.9% Clerical & administrative even 12.9%

5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%

9.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +5.7 higher in Shearwater

5.9 88th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +6.2 more in Shearwater

6.4 91st pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +87.5 pts higher in Shearwater

87.5% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +91.2 pts higher in Shearwater

91.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +96.1 pts higher in Shearwater

96.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +74.9 pts higher in Shearwater

74.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +83.6 pts higher in Shearwater

98.7% 85th pct 15.2% 50th pct

Walk to health in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +75.8 pts higher in Shearwater

75.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +10.7 more in Shearwater

10.7 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +33 higher in Shearwater

45 77th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Shearwater in Squeaking Point +0.8 pts higher in Squeaking Point

3.8% 25th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Shearwater with nearby areas

Port Sorell Hawley Beach Squeaking Point Northdown Thirlstane Moriarty Wesley Vale Bakers Beach

Compare Squeaking Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shearwater vs Squeaking Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60598/shearwater/vs/SAL60631/squeaking-point