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Primrose Sands vs White Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Primrose Sands profile · White Beach profile

Primrose Sands White Beach

Primrose Sands and White Beach (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with different age and employment profiles. White Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.6% of the population aged 65 and over. Primrose Sands is younger, with a typical age of 54 and a higher share of children under 15 (10.2%). Employment is far higher in Primrose Sands, where 49.2% of people work full-time compared to 38.5% in White Beach (L). Primrose Sands also has a much higher unemployment rate (10.1%) than White Beach (L) (3.6%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with homes owned outright now well higher in White Beach (L) at 51.0%. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people born overseas (around 11%) and the 48% who have no religion. They both lack easy access to essentials, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 904 larger in Primrose Sands Aged 65+: 17.1 pts higher in White Beach Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands Median age: 8 yrs older in White Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +904 larger in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
1,209 60th pct 305 17th pct
Median age in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +8 yrs older in White Beach gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +2.2 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +17.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
25.6% 61st pct 42.6% 96th pct
Under 15 in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +4.9 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
10.2% 9th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
12.3% 41st pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.4%
10.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 4.9%

Marital status

40.5% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
32.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 25.3%
16.4% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Primrose Sands White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
11.9% 58th pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 80.7%
4.6% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 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

45.0% English +2.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
39.0% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%
8.6% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
4.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.8 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
2.8% 35th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.3 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
48.5% 72nd pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 48.2%
39.0% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.0 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
35.1% 39th pct 36.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.6 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
11.9% 53rd pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.1% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
13.1% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 30.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.6% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 8.9%
8.1% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +$59 higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
$567 30th pct $508 18th pct
Household income in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +$136 higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
$922 15th pct $786 4th pct
Family income in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +$245 higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
$1,292 25th pct $1,047 11th pct
High earners in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.9 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 2.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
6.1% 23rd pct 2.7% 9th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.1%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.6%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.3%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +4.5 pts higher in White Beach
41.0% 87th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Mental health in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.1 pts higher in Primrose Sands
16.9% 100th pct 13.8% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +2.4 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
8.1% 71st pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
16.9% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 13.8%
7.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.7% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%
4.9% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%
1.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None ◂ +7.8 pts 39.7%
23.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
10.3% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +5.1 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
14.3% 31st pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.1 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
13.8% 61st pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +6.0 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
17.4% 16th pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Defence service in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.9 pts higher in White Beach
7.1% 92nd pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +2.8 pts higher in White Beach gap steady
24.5% 55th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.2 larger in Primrose Sands gap widening
1.9 7th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.4 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
18.7% 71st pct 19.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.8 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
42.0% 91st pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
31.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.4 pts 19.7%
18.7% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
42.0% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
5.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%
2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +$37 higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $263 47th pct
Mortgage in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +$150 higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
$1,062 27th pct $912 17th pct
People / bedroom in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.10 higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +1.3 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
17.1% 35th pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +9.7 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
41.3% 56th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +6.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
98.6% 79th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
52.4% 3rd pct 49.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 51.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.3 pts 20.4%
17.1% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.9% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 91.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.6% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 36.1%
36.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
9.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%
1.8% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.4% $200–$349 +36.3 pts ▸ 103.7%
14.7% $350–$549 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.2% Under $1,000 +15.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
7.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +2.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
2.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.0 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 54th pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Primrose Sandsin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.0% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 61.5%
8.5% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%
0.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%
35.9% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%
4.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +2.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
42.5% 82nd pct 40.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap steady
3.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +6.6 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap narrowing
10.1% 87th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +5.5 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
44.2% 25th pct 38.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +10.7 pts higher in Primrose Sands gap widening
49.2% 17th pct 38.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
13.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 4.8%
12.6% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
5.7% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.4% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.7% Arts & recreation +7.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
4.4% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.2% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
12.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%
8.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.2 higher in White Beach
0.4 3rd pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.2 more in White Beach
0.4 4th pct 0.6 6th pct
15-min city in Primrose Sandsin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to school in Primrose Sandsin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands
41.2% 13th pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Primrose Sandsin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +9.8 more in White Beach
0.0 0th pct 9.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +4 higher in Primrose Sands
16 24th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Primrose Sandsin White Beach +0.4 pts higher in Primrose Sands
11.1% 93rd pct 10.7% 92nd pct

Compare Primrose Sands with nearby areas

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Compare White Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Primrose Sands vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615019/primrose-sands/vs/UCL622027/white-beach