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Clifton Beach vs White Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Clifton Beach profile · White Beach profile

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Clifton Beach (L) and White Beach (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Clifton Beach (L) is a wealthier area with more children, where the typical weekly household income is $2,426 and 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, White Beach (L) is far older, with the typical resident aged 62 and 42.6% of the population aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the homes; 51% of dwellings in White Beach (L) are owned outright, compared to 40.7% in Clifton Beach (L).

Everyday life is similar in that neither area has any recent overseas arrivals or people who speak a language other than English, and both are car-dependent with no walkable access to schools or groceries. However, the gaps between them have widened significantly since 2011. The difference in typical household income has grown from just $28 to $1,640, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has flipped from 1.8% to a 15.1% lead for Clifton Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in White Beach Aged 65+: 31.1 pts higher in White Beach Year 12: 31.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach Bachelor+: 26.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach Unpaid child care: 27.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clifton Beachin White Beach +313 larger in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
618 41st pct 305 17th pct
Median age in Clifton Beachin White Beach +20 yrs older in White Beach gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Clifton Beachin White Beach +1.9 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
3.7% 44th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Clifton Beachin White Beach +31.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
11.5% 14th pct 42.6% 96th pct
Under 15 in Clifton Beachin White Beach +15.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
20.4% 71st pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Clifton Beachin White Beach +7.6 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
16.2% 77th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

11.5% Seniors (65+) +31.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.4% Older adults (45–64) even 35.4%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 13.4%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.1 pts 5.2%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 4.9%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 44.6%
35.2% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 25.3%
8.4% Divorced +11.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
1.6% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Clifton Beach White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clifton Beachin White Beach +1.6 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
12.8% 63rd pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 80.7%
4.4% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%
0.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% China ◂ +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 ◂ +2.9 pts 47.2%
42.9% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 37.7%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%
10.5% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 White Beach +3.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
4.0% 56th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Clifton Beachin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 87.9%
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 White Beach +21.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
69.7% 100th pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

69.7% No religion ◂ +21.5 pts 48.2%
25.1% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
4.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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 White Beach +31.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
67.6% 100th pct 36.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Clifton Beachin White Beach +26.5 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
40.0% 100th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +31.5 pts 36.1%
17.1% Year 10 +18.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
2.7% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 17.2%
22.2% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
7.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.8 pts 1.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Education ◂ +11.3 pts 4.1%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
11.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Clifton Beachin White Beach +$540 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$1,048 92nd pct $508 18th pct
Household income in Clifton Beachin White Beach +$1,640 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$2,426 94th pct $786 4th pct
Family income in Clifton Beachin White Beach +$1,515 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$2,562 92nd pct $1,047 11th pct
High earners in Clifton Beachin White Beach +11.7 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
13.7% 88th pct 2.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in Clifton Beachin White Beach +29.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
32.2% 93rd pct 2.7% 9th pct

Household income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +22.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.4%
6.5% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 25.3%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 5.2%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clifton Beachin White Beach +22.1 pts higher in White Beach
23.5% 13th pct 45.6% 96th pct
Mental health in Clifton Beachin White Beach +7.6 pts higher in White Beach
6.1% 14th pct 13.8% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Clifton Beachin White Beach +8.7 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
1.8% 3rd pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +14.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.1% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.1% Diabetes +8.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.8% Heart disease +7.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.3% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.6% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +30.4 pts 39.7%
17.6% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.7% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.5% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clifton Beachin White Beach +3.0 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
22.3% 79th pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Clifton Beachin White Beach +2.8 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
12.1% 34th pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Clifton Beachin White Beach +27.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
38.7% 90th pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Defence service in Clifton Beachin White Beach +5.1 pts higher in White Beach
2.9% 31st pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clifton Beachin White Beach +0.3 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
27.7% 79th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clifton Beachin White Beach +1.3 larger in Clifton Beach gap widening
3.0 87th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Clifton Beachin White Beach +10.8 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
8.3% 12th pct 19.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Clifton Beachin White Beach +30.8 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
12.1% 7th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +51.4 pts 19.7%
20.2% Couples without children +43.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
8.3% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.2% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.1% 1 person +30.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +25.9 pts 2.7%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 6.8%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clifton Beachin White Beach +$182 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$445 91st pct $263 47th pct
Mortgage in Clifton Beachin White Beach +$713 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
$1,625 71st pct $912 17th pct
People / bedroom in Clifton Beachin White Beach +0.20 higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clifton Beachin White Beach +9.8 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
8.5% 10th pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Clifton Beachin White Beach +10.3 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
40.7% 54th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Clifton Beachin White Beach +8.2 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Clifton Beachin White Beach +37.0 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
85.9% 77th pct 49.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
49.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.3 pts 20.4%
8.5% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.5% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 91.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 36.1%
10.1% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 10.2%
2.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

17.6% $200–$349 +86.1 pts ▸ 103.7%
82.4% $350–$549 ◂ +82.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.2% Under $1,000 +42.1 pts ▸ 63.3%
41.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 20.0%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 10.0%
6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clifton Beachin White Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clifton Beachin White Beach +1.8 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
9.7% 61st pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Clifton Beachin White Beach +1.1 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap steady
1.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 61.5%
9.7% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.4% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 ◂ +9.9 pts 37.9%
18.6% 1 vehicle +22.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 10.7%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 5.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clifton Beachin White Beach +15.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
25.0% 13th pct 40.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Clifton Beachin White Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clifton Beachin White Beach +2.2 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
1.4% 8th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Clifton Beachin White Beach +34.8 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
73.6% 97th pct 38.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Clifton Beachin White Beach +11.4 pts higher in Clifton Beach gap widening
49.9% 20th pct 38.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

16.6% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 7.7%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.5%
13.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
4.6% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.2% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 18.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
4.0% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
13.5% Community & personal service even 13.5%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Clifton Beachin White Beach +0.4 higher in Clifton Beach
1.0 10th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clifton Beachin White Beach +0.4 more in Clifton Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.6 6th pct
15-min city in Clifton Beachin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clifton Beachin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Clifton Beachin White Beach +39.8 pts higher in Clifton Beach
40.3% 45th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to school in Clifton Beachin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clifton Beachin White Beach +4.2 pts higher in White Beach
33.7% 11th pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Clifton Beachin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clifton Beachin White Beach +3.4 more in White Beach
6.5 13th pct 9.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Clifton Beachin White Beach +7 higher in White Beach
4 5th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Clifton Beachin White Beach +4.9 pts higher in White Beach
5.8% 65th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clifton Beach vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621006/clifton-beach/vs/UCL622027/white-beach