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Midway Point vs Clifton Beach

Name: Midway Point vs Clifton Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Midway Point profile · Clifton Beach profile

Midway Point Clifton Beach

Midway Point and Clifton Beach (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Clifton Beach (L) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly household income is $2,426, compared to $1,508 in Midway Point. Education levels are also far higher in Clifton Beach (L), where 40.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 16.5% in Midway Point. Midway Point is more connected for pedestrians and is described as somewhat walkable, whereas Clifton Beach (L) is car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart across several key measures. While they share similar proportions of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care, the gaps in income and education have widened. Recently, Midway Point has seen a much higher influx of new residents and overseas arrivals than Clifton Beach (L). This shift is consistent with Midway Point's higher rental rate of 24.1%, compared to just 8.5% in Clifton Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 23.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach Year 12: 20.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach Population: 2,766 larger in Midway Point Recent arrivals: 15.2 pts higher in Midway Point No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +2,766 larger in Midway Point gap widening

3,384 80th pct 618 41st pct

Median age in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +4 yrs older in Clifton Beach gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +11.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

43.4% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 35.2%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Midway Point Clifton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 84.6%

3.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English +3.7 pts ▸ 50.2%

42.6% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.5%

4.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.4% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.5% No religion +19.2 pts ▸ 69.7%

40.4% Christianity ◂ +15.3 pts 25.1%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +20.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

30.8% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%

9.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.9 pts 22.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 14.4%

7.2% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

9.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +$268 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$780 73rd pct $1,048 92nd pct

Household income in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +$918 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$1,508 66th pct $2,426 94th pct

Family income in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +$750 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$1,812 65th pct $2,562 92nd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 31.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 32.2%

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.5%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +12.1 pts ▸ 70.1%

21.9% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +0.6 larger in Clifton Beach gap widening

2.4 57th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +20.8 pts ▸ 71.1%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 20.2%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 32.2%

13.6% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.3% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 12.1%

17.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.2% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +$75 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing

$370 81st pct $445 91st pct

Mortgage in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +$221 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$1,404 53rd pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +0.10 higher in Clifton Beach gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.7% Owned outright +13.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.1% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 8.5%

1.3% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house +5.1 pts ▸ 100.5%

3.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 50.8%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

3.0% 5 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.2% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 82.4%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.6 pts 17.6%

7.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 41.4%

20.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 66.2%

7.1% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

0.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

35.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 18.6%

14.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.2% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.2% Education & training +8.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

10.5% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.8 pts 4.6%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

4.4% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Professionals +18.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 10.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

11.4% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 4.0%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +3.9 higher in Midway Point

4.9 62nd pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +3.4 more in Midway Point

4.4 46th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +60.8 pts higher in Midway Point

60.8% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +62.4 pts higher in Midway Point

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +40.2 pts higher in Midway Point

80.6% 71st pct 40.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +56.8 pts higher in Midway Point

56.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +66.3 pts higher in Midway Point

100.0% 98th pct 33.7% 11th pct

Walk to health in Midway Point in Clifton Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +3.0 more in Midway Point

9.5 22nd pct 6.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +79 higher in Midway Point

83 88th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Midway Point in Clifton Beach +2.9 pts higher in Midway Point

8.7% 87th pct 5.8% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Midway Point vs Clifton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615015/midway-point/vs/UCL621006/clifton-beach