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Clifton Beach vs Opossum Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Clifton Beach profile · Opossum Bay profile

Clifton Beach Opossum Bay

Clifton Beach and Opossum Bay are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different demographic profiles. Opossum Bay is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a much higher share of seniors (32.6% compared to 11.5% in Clifton Beach). Clifton Beach is wealthier and more qualified; its typical weekly household income is $2,426, which is $1,124 more than in Opossum Bay. This wealth is consistent with a workforce that is more likely to have completed Year 12 and hold university degrees.

Both areas have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and neither has any recent overseas arrivals. While Opossum Bay is more walkable—with more groceries and parks within reach—both remain largely car-dependent. Many of the gaps between them have grown since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. For example, the age gap between the two has widened from 2 years to 14 years over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Opossum Bay Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Clifton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +235 larger in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
618 41st pct 383 25th pct
Median age in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +14 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +21.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
11.5% 14th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +9.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
20.4% 71st pct 11.0% 11th pct
De facto in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap steady
16.2% 77th pct 17.7% 85th pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 32.9%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +21.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 11.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 47.0%
35.2% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 23.2%
8.4% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.5% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
1.6% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Beach Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
12.8% 63rd pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 80.2%
4.4% England +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

50.2% English +7.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
42.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 37.9%
10.5% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.4%
5.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
4.0% 56th pct 2.3% 27th pct
Limited English in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 94.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +17.0 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
69.7% 100th pct 52.7% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 52.7%
25.1% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
4.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +15.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
67.6% 100th pct 52.1% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +9.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 30.1% 95th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 52.1%
17.1% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.7% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 26.1%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
10.8% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
11.4% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%
8.7% Architecture & building even 8.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$313 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$1,048 92nd pct $735 65th pct
Household income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$1,124 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$2,426 94th pct $1,302 53rd pct
Family income in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$741 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$2,562 92nd pct $1,821 66th pct
High earners in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +4.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
13.7% 88th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +17.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
32.2% 93rd pct 14.5% 65th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
6.5% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 25.3%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 7.8%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 15.5%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +12.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
23.5% 13th pct 36.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +4.0 pts higher in Opossum Bay
6.1% 14th pct 10.2% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
1.8% 3rd pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
2.8% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.1% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.3% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +11.8 pts 58.2%
17.6% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.5% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 20.2% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 15.2% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +14.9 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
38.7% 90th pct 23.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.7 pts higher in Opossum Bay
2.9% 31st pct 5.6% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
27.7% 79th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +0.9 larger in Clifton Beach gap widening
3.0 87th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +6.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
8.3% 12th pct 14.4% 46th pct
Living alone in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +20.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 32.5% 62nd pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 39.7%
20.2% Couples without children +25.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.3% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.1% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 9.6%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 8.4%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$27 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
$445 91st pct $418 89th pct
Mortgage in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +$184 higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,441 57th pct
People / bedroom in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +0.20 higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +7.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
8.5% 10th pct 15.7% 31st pct
Owned outright in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.8 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.2% 77th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +12.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
85.9% 77th pct 73.5% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.4 pts 37.3%
40.7% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 42.8%
8.5% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 98.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 19.9%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%
2.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

82.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.3 pts 73.1%
17.6% $200–$349 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $550–$749 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 32.3%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 16.1%
6.1% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5.9 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap widening
9.7% 61st pct 15.6% 82nd pct
PT commute in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 65.4%
9.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 39.3%
18.6% 1 vehicle +16.4 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 19.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +18.4 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
25.0% 13th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +3.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
1.4% 8th pct 4.7% 50th pct
Participation in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +16.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
73.6% 97th pct 56.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +5.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing
49.9% 20th pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
5.2% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.1%
13.8% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.3%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
6.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.4 higher in Opossum Bay
1.0 10th pct 3.4 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +1.6 more in Opossum Bay
1.0 9th pct 2.6 24th pct
15-min city in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +73.3 pts higher in Opossum Bay
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +53.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay
40.3% 45th pct 94.0% 89th pct
Walk to school in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +53.8 pts higher in Opossum Bay
33.7% 11th pct 87.5% 39th pct
Walk to health in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +27.5 more in Opossum Bay
6.5 13th pct 33.9 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +7 higher in Opossum Bay
4 5th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Clifton Beachin Opossum Bay +2.1 pts higher in Opossum Bay
5.8% 65th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Beach vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621006/clifton-beach/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay