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Exeter vs Gravelly Beach

Name: Exeter vs Gravelly Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Exeter profile · Gravelly Beach profile

Exeter Gravelly Beach

Exeter (Tas.) and Gravelly Beach (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with different levels of accessibility. Exeter (Tas.) is more walkable, with 49.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 45.5% near a school, compared to 0.0% for both in Gravelly Beach (L). Residents in Exeter (Tas.) are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 50 and a higher share of seniors at 28.1%. In contrast, Gravelly Beach (L) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (60.7% compared to 50.3% in Exeter (Tas.)) and far more homes within walking distance of a park (81.0% versus 29.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures, with the gaps in typical age, the share of seniors, and home ownership all flipping. Despite these shifts, they share many similarities; both have typical home sizes of 2.3 people and almost identical rates of home renting. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though Exeter (Tas.) has a slightly higher walkability score. They also share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those who speak a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Exeter No car: 3.4 pts higher in Exeter Participation: 10.4 pts higher in Gravelly Beach Population: 451 larger in Exeter One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in Exeter

Demographics & Identity

Population in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +451 larger in Exeter gap narrowing

1,092 58th pct 641 42nd pct

Median age in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +4 yrs older in Exeter gap narrowing

50 yrs 68th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 20.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 46.4%

27.4% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

10.4% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Exeter Gravelly Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 78.5%

7.0% England ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +9.2 pts 40.7%

40.8% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

10.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

4.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 88.1%

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

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%

9.7% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

33.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.0%

10.6% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 12.8%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

10.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

9.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Information technology even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +$97 higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening

$592 35th pct $689 55th pct

Household income in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +$214 higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening

$1,166 41st pct $1,380 59th pct

Family income in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +$320 higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening

$1,418 36th pct $1,738 60th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.1%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.9%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 17.3%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 44.9%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

10.0% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +4.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

25.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 20.4%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Exeter in Gravelly Beach even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 55.6%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 32.7%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%

0.6% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%

29.0% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.5% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +$63 higher in Exeter gap steady

$298 58th pct $235 36th pct

Mortgage in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +$61 higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing

$1,160 34th pct $1,221 38th pct

People / bedroom in Exeter in Gravelly Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 38.7%

35.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

17.1% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 16.5%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 98.8%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 48.0%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 16.9%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.8 pts 34.1%

9.1% Under $200 +17.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.8%

31.7% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 66.5%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.6% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 37.1%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 26.9%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%

8.1% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 18.0%

8.1% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.6% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%

6.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

3.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

13.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

7.4% Sales workers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +1.1 higher in Exeter

3.9 42nd pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +1.6 more in Exeter

4.1 42nd pct 2.5 23rd pct

15-min city in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +47.8 pts higher in Exeter

47.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +5.0 pts higher in Gravelly Beach

49.2% 43rd pct 54.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +33.9 pts higher in Exeter

71.7% 64th pct 37.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +45.5 pts higher in Exeter

45.5% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +51.7 pts higher in Gravelly Beach

29.3% 9th pct 81.0% 30th pct

Walk to health in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +49.2 pts higher in Exeter

49.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +8.6 more in Exeter

21.1 57th pct 12.5 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +2 higher in Exeter

6 8th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Exeter in Gravelly Beach +3.4 pts higher in Exeter

9.0% 88th pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Exeter with nearby areas

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Compare Gravelly Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Exeter vs Gravelly Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615007/exeter/vs/UCL621014/gravelly-beach