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Gravelly Beach vs Dilston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Gravelly Beach profile · Dilston profile

Gravelly Beach Dilston

Gravelly Beach and Dilston are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with distinct financial and educational profiles. Dilston has a much more qualified and higher earning population, with 29.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 23.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, only 13.4% of adults in Gravelly Beach have a degree and 10.5% of households reach that income level. Home ownership also differs significantly, as 61.1% of Dilston homes are owned outright compared to 38.7% in Gravelly Beach. While Gravelly Beach is far more convenient for groceries, Dilston is more walkable for public transport and parks.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people working or looking for work, at around 60%. They also share similar household sizes and a lack of public transport use for commuting. However, the gap in wealth and education has widened since 2011, and residents in Dilston have become noticeably older than those in Gravelly Beach over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Dilston Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach Bachelor+: 16.4 pts higher in Dilston 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Dilston Housework 15h+: 8.8 pts higher in Dilston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +325 larger in Gravelly Beach gap steady
641 42nd pct 316 18th pct
Median age in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +4 yrs older in Dilston gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +3.8 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +6.9 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
20.0% 42nd pct 26.9% 66th pct
Under 15 in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap steady
15.1% 30th pct 14.6% 26th pct
De facto in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +4.7 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) even 31.0%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.2%

Marital status

46.4% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
34.4% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 21.7%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
2.9% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Gravelly Beach Dilston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +3.2 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
12.3% 60th pct 15.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 79.1%
4.1% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.6% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 33.5%
10.1% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
4.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.8 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 5.1% 67th pct
Limited English in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.0 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
50.9% 79th pct 51.9% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.0% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.9% Hinduism even 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +9.3 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
42.4% 62nd pct 51.8% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +16.4 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
13.4% 61st pct 29.8% 95th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.7 pts 25.8%
18.2% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +9.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.6% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
8.8% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
4.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.6%
3.3% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +$50 higher in Dilston gap widening
$689 55th pct $739 66th pct
Household income in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +$213 higher in Dilston gap widening
$1,380 59th pct $1,593 71st pct
Family income in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +$345 higher in Dilston gap widening
$1,738 60th pct $2,083 79th pct
High earners in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +13.5 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
3.1% 16th pct 16.5% 91st pct
High-income homes in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +13.3 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 23.8% 87th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 30.2%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.7%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%
5.2% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 42.6%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 25.4%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
32.3% 46th pct 30.7% 38th pct
Mental health in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
11.7% 74th pct 9.8% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +2.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
9.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +10.0 pts ▸ 66.8%
20.4% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.6%
8.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +6.9 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.1 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
13.6% 57th pct 14.7% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +5.1 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
20.3% 28th pct 25.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.1 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
6.4% 89th pct 5.3% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +8.8 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
22.5% 35th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.1 larger in Dilston gap steady
2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +3.4 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
8.9% 14th pct 5.5% 2nd pct
Living alone in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +8.0 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
30.2% 54th pct 22.2% 28th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 60.2%
32.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 5.5%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 22.2%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%
11.3% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.2% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +$85 higher in Dilston gap steady
$235 36th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +$231 higher in Dilston gap widening
$1,221 38th pct $1,452 58th pct
People / bedroom in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.10 higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +7.0 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
16.5% 34th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +22.4 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 61.1% 99th pct
Separate houses in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +1.2 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +16.3 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
75.8% 45th pct 92.1% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +22.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 30.2%
16.5% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 9.5%
8.5% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $200–$349 +32.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
26.8% Under $200 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 21.1%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +5.0 pts higher in Dilston gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 12.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) even 66.4%
7.8% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 22.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +3.7 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
31.5% 33rd pct 27.7% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +8.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
8.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.1 pts higher in Dilston gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 3.1% 23rd pct
Participation in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.8 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 59.9% 70th pct
Full-time in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +7.9 pts higher in Dilston gap widening
52.5% 31st pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.1 pts 6.7%
7.5% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Professional & technical +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%
4.3% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.1% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
9.6% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +6.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.7% Community & personal service even 12.8%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 3.4%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.7 higher in Gravelly Beach
2.8 28th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +0.4 more in Gravelly Beach
2.5 23rd pct 2.0 19th pct
15-min city in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +54.2 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
54.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +20.7 pts higher in Dilston
37.8% 44th pct 58.5% 55th pct
Walk to school in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +11.5 pts higher in Dilston
81.0% 30th pct 92.5% 50th pct
Walk to health in Gravelly Beachin Dilston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +31.8 more in Dilston
12.5 31st pct 44.3 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +2 higher in Gravelly Beach
4 4th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Gravelly Beachin Dilston +5.7 pts higher in Dilston
5.6% 63rd pct 11.3% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gravelly Beach vs Dilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621014/gravelly-beach/vs/UCL622005/dilston