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Sisters Beach vs Sisters Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Sisters Beach profile · Sisters Creek profile

Sisters Beach Sisters Creek

Sisters Beach and Sisters Creek are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different profiles. Sisters Beach has a much older population, with 23.3% aged 65 and over, compared to just 9.3% in Sisters Creek. It is also more mobile, with 44.5% of people moving in during the last five years, and has a higher share of university graduates at 20.7%. In contrast, Sisters Creek has a higher typical family income of $2,299 per week and a larger proportion of full-time workers at 78.7%.

Both areas are car-dependent and have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. The gap in new arrivals is particularly striking, as Sisters Beach has seen far more people move in recently than Sisters Creek. While both areas sit well above the national figure for people with no religion, they remain largely similar in their basic infrastructure and distance from the city.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach Full-time: 23.8 pts higher in Sisters Creek Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach Population: 350 larger in Sisters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +350 larger in Sisters Beach gap widening
511 65th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +4 yrs older in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +0.4 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap narrowing
7.0% 82nd pct 7.5% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +14.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
23.3% 69th pct 9.3% 14th pct
Under 15 in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap steady
14.2% 65th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 9.3%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 19.9%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

45.6% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
32.8% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%
2.9% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Sisters Beach Sisters Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5.9 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
12.1% 53rd pct 6.2% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 80.1%
5.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 50.3%
41.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.7% Irish ◂ +11.2 pts 2.5%
11.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 88.8%
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 Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +9.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
60.3% 94th pct 50.9% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

60.3% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 50.9%
23.5% Christianity +14.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +18.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
39.6% 35th pct 21.6% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +11.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
20.7% 69th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +1 more in Sisters Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
— 234 41st pct
ICSEA in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
— 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.6% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.6%
4.5% Year 9 or below +11.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 16.9%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +11.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
11.4% Education ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%
10.0% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.2%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.9% Creative arts ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$112 higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
$679 37th pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$337 higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
$1,287 31st pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$818 higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
$1,481 26th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5.6 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 14.4% 77th pct
High-income homes in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +6.8 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.6%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 16.7%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 39.4%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +8.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach
30.3% 58th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach
8.8% 57th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2.6 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%
8.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.2%
4.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +6.6 pts ▸ 64.0%
22.5% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 13.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
2.2% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +3.2 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap narrowing
15.0% 34th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +1.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
11.2% 34th pct 9.8% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +4.3 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap narrowing
24.5% 46th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach
6.0% 87th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2.6 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap steady
25.4% 57th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +24 larger in Sisters Beach
36 74th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5 yrs older in Sisters Beach
26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
23.1% 13th pct —
Unemployment in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$150 higher in Sisters Creek
$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$812 higher in Sisters Creek
$1,812 55th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +0.3 larger in Sisters Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +10.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
15.1% 73rd pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +3.8 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
31.6% 76th pct 27.8% 64th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 30.0%
15.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.1 pts 5.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
31.6% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.8%
11.2% 4 people +14.7 pts ▸ 25.9%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.4%
3.2% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$30 higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +$86 higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
$997 14th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +0.10 higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +7.5 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
16.6% 50th pct 24.1% 69th pct
Owned outright in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5.7 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing
39.0% 44th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +3.7 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +10.2 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
82.4% 58th pct 92.6% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.9 pts 35.2%
39.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 33.3%
16.6% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
2.7% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
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

54.0% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 59.3%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 5.6%
4.8% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.5% $200–$349 ◂ +64.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Under $200 +21.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
37.3% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +10.3 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
9.7% 25th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2 more in Sisters Creek
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +12.42 more in Sisters Creek
0.00 0th pct 12.42 88th pct
Departures/1k in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +87.0 more in Sisters Creek
0.0 0th pct 87.0 67th pct
PT routes in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +1 more in Sisters Creek
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
— 30 67th pct
Drive to city in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +1 longer in Sisters Beach
225 100th pct 224 100th pct

How people get to work

74.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 64.0%
9.7% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.4% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 31.5%
32.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.8 pts 13.0%
11.5% 4 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.1% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +31.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap widening
44.5% 86th pct 13.2% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5.0 pts higher in Sisters Beach gap steady
5.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +5.3 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 57.6% 40th pct
Full-time in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +23.8 pts higher in Sisters Creek gap widening
54.9% 33rd pct 78.7% 96th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
17.5% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 5.3%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 8.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
1.9% Wholesale trade +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
4.9% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
12.6% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 5.3%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +0.1 higher in Sisters Beach
0.7 57th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +0.1 more in Sisters Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +6.0 pts higher in Sisters Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 59th pct
Walk to school in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +68.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach
90.0% 80th pct 21.7% 54th pct
Walk to health in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +41.5 more in Sisters Creek
2.0 20th pct 43.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +7 higher in Sisters Beach
7 72nd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Sisters Beachin Sisters Creek +2.0 pts higher in Sisters Creek
6.2% 55th pct 8.1% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sisters Beach vs Sisters Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60603/sisters-beach/vs/SAL60604/sisters-creek