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Beauty Point vs Port Sorell

Name: Beauty Point vs Port Sorell — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Beauty Point profile · Port Sorell profile

Beauty Point Port Sorell

Port Sorell and Beauty Point are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different layouts and income levels. Port Sorell is somewhat walkable, with 65.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities, including health services and groceries. In contrast, Beauty Point is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. Port Sorell also has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,175, which is well higher than the $829 found in Beauty Point.

The gap in household income has widened since 2011, while the difference in full-time employment has narrowed. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share many similarities. They have almost the same share of residents aged 65 and over (around 35%) and very similar typical weekly rents, with Port Sorell at $280 and Beauty Point at $260. Both areas also have roughly the same proportion of people born overseas, at about 12%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,638 larger in Port Sorell Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Port Sorell Family income: $427 higher in Port Sorell Household income: $346 higher in Port Sorell Full-time: 10.1 pts higher in Port Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +2,638 larger in Port Sorell gap widening

1,231 61st pct 3,869 83rd pct

Median age in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +2 yrs older in Beauty Point gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.8% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 52.8%

26.8% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 23.3%

14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%

7.9% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Beauty Point Port Sorell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 83.0%

5.9% England ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

41.7% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.2% German ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 47.1%

41.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 33.5%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.2%

13.8% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

13.1% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

6.6% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +$158 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$465 13th pct $623 42nd pct

Household income in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +$346 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$829 8th pct $1,175 42nd pct

Family income in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +$427 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$1,018 10th pct $1,445 39th pct

Household income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 36.5%

32.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.2%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

60.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 48.8%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

6.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 16.6%

15.0% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%

11.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

6.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +6.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

25.5% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 23.2%

12.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +0.1 larger in Port Sorell gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 47.1%

31.7% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%

0.8% Other families even 0.8%

Household size

45.4% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

33.8% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

6.7% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +$20 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$260 46th pct $280 52nd pct

Mortgage in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +$373 higher in Port Sorell gap widening

$1,014 24th pct $1,387 51st pct

People / bedroom in Beauty Point in Port Sorell even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 48.3%

25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

18.7% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 89.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 56.9%

27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 21.2%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.1 pts 62.3%

5.7% $350–$549 +15.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.0%

2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

46.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 25.8%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 72.0%

10.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 7.4%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 38.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%

9.4% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.4% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.9% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

10.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

9.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +2.2 higher in Port Sorell

2.6 26th pct 4.9 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +2.6 more in Port Sorell

2.3 22nd pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +65.6 pts higher in Port Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +49.2 pts higher in Port Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 43rd pct

Walk to transit in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +16.5 pts higher in Port Sorell

79.6% 71st pct 96.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +61.3 pts higher in Port Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 61.3% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +25.7 pts higher in Port Sorell

70.5% 25th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +36.8 pts higher in Port Sorell

0.0% 0th pct 36.8% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +1.4 more in Port Sorell

8.1 18th pct 9.6 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +13 higher in Port Sorell

19 28th pct 32 50th pct

Mean slope in Beauty Point in Port Sorell +4.9 pts higher in Beauty Point

8.8% 87th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Compare Beauty Point with nearby areas

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Compare Port Sorell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beauty Point vs Port Sorell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615002/beauty-point/vs/UCL615018/port-sorell