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Sorell vs Clifton Beach

Name: Sorell vs Clifton Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Sorell profile · Clifton Beach profile

Sorell Clifton Beach

Sorell and Clifton Beach (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Sorell is a very walkable area where 87.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Clifton Beach (L) is car-dependent. There are significant gaps in education and income: 40.0% of adults in Clifton Beach (L) hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in Sorell, and the typical weekly household income is $2,426 in Clifton Beach (L) versus $1,284 in Sorell.

Both areas share a similar lack of non-English speakers, with rates between 0.0% and 0.5%. However, many other gaps have widened since 2016. The divide in home ownership has grown, with renting now far higher in Sorell. Similarly, the gap in age has increased, and Sorell has become much more likely to have residents aged 65 and over than Clifton Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach Bachelor+: 27.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach Household income: $1,142 higher in Clifton Beach Recent movers: 21.3 pts higher in Sorell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sorell in Clifton Beach +2,562 larger in Sorell gap widening

3,180 79th pct 618 41st pct

Median age in Sorell in Clifton Beach +2 yrs older in Clifton Beach gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +14.7 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 21.4%

25.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 11.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

42.6% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +7.8 pts 1.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Sorell Clifton Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.8% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English +4.1 pts ▸ 50.2%

43.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%

8.1% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 93.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +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%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.3% No religion +22.4 pts ▸ 69.7%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 25.1%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +29.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.1%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 2.7%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.6 pts 22.2%

15.0% Bachelor degree +19.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%

7.4% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

9.1% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.5% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Sorell in Clifton Beach +$373 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$675 52nd pct $1,048 92nd pct

Household income in Sorell in Clifton Beach +$1,142 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$1,284 51st pct $2,426 94th pct

Family income in Sorell in Clifton Beach +$958 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$1,604 52nd pct $2,562 92nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 17.6%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 6.5%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.8% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 32.2%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

0.6% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 8.4%

12.4% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +16.4 pts ▸ 70.1%

23.2% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 17.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sorell in Clifton Beach +0.7 larger in Clifton Beach gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +22.4 pts ▸ 71.1%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.7 pts 20.2%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 8.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.2%

30.6% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 12.1%

12.9% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

3.9% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sorell in Clifton Beach +$95 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening

$350 75th pct $445 91st pct

Mortgage in Sorell in Clifton Beach +$108 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Sorell 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

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

33.5% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

28.7% Rented ◂ +20.1 pts 8.5%

1.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 100.5%

3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 50.8%

12.7% 4 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 10.1%

2.4% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $350–$549 +30.3 pts ▸ 82.4%

30.4% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 17.6%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.4%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%

15.9% Under $1,000 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 66.2%

5.1% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 18.6%

13.1% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.2% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.2% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.2% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 4.6%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Professionals +20.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 10.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

11.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Sorell in Clifton Beach +5.4 higher in Sorell

6.4 90th pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Sorell in Clifton Beach +5.8 more in Sorell

6.8 88th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Sorell in Clifton Beach +87.1 pts higher in Sorell

87.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Sorell in Clifton Beach +87.3 pts higher in Sorell

87.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Sorell in Clifton Beach +35.5 pts higher in Sorell

75.9% 68th pct 40.3% 45th pct

Walk to school in Sorell in Clifton Beach +62.5 pts higher in Sorell

62.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Sorell in Clifton Beach +63.4 pts higher in Sorell

97.0% 67th pct 33.7% 11th pct

Walk to health in Sorell in Clifton Beach +82.0 pts higher in Sorell

82.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sorell in Clifton Beach +10.2 more in Sorell

16.7 45th pct 6.5 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Sorell in Clifton Beach +50 higher in Sorell

55 76th pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Sorell in Clifton Beach +1.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach

4.6% 50th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Sorell with nearby areas

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Compare Clifton Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sorell vs Clifton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615025/sorell/vs/UCL621006/clifton-beach