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Gravelly Beach vs Hillwood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Gravelly Beach profile · Hillwood profile

Gravelly Beach Hillwood

Gravelly Beach and Hillwood are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct differences in accessibility and home ownership. Gravelly Beach is more walkable, with 54.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Hillwood. Hillwood has more residents who own their homes outright (52.7% compared to 38.7% in Gravelly Beach) and a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 46 in Gravelly Beach.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including the same typical household size of 2.3 people and nearly identical weekly personal incomes of around $700. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in typical age and the share of people living alone in Gravelly Beach have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 8.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach Housework 15h+: 12.6 pts higher in Hillwood Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Gravelly Beach Owned outright: 14.0 pts higher in Hillwood People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Gravelly Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +187 larger in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
641 42nd pct 454 30th pct
Median age in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +6 yrs older in Hillwood gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
1.9% 21st pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +3.6 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
20.0% 42nd pct 23.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
15.1% 30th pct 12.6% 16th pct
De facto in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 12.5% 43rd pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
34.4% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 26.0%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
2.9% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Gravelly Beach Hillwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +4.9 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
12.3% 60th pct 17.2% 84th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 78.2%
4.1% England +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 +7.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
44.6% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 44.1%
10.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%
4.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%
1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.7 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap steady
3.3% 44th pct 1.5% 13th pct
Limited English in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 91.9%
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 Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +4.6 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
50.9% 79th pct 55.5% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 55.5%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 34.1%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%
0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.8 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
42.4% 62nd pct 44.2% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +8.5 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
13.4% 61st pct 21.9% 85th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 44.2%
29.0% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.7%
18.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.1% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.3% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.6% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.8% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +$26 higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
$689 55th pct $715 61st pct
Household income in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +$294 higher in Hillwood gap widening
$1,380 59th pct $1,674 75th pct
Family income in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +$147 higher in Hillwood gap widening
$1,738 60th pct $1,885 69th pct
High earners in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +5.4 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
3.1% 16th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +6.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
10.5% 49th pct 16.7% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.4%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.5%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 44.8%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.6 pts higher in Hillwood
32.3% 46th pct 33.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
11.7% 74th pct 10.1% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.4 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
6.4% 51st pct 6.8% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.7% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
9.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%
4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.6%
20.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
3.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.1 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
18.5% 59th pct 20.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.2 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap steady
13.6% 57th pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.4 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap steady
20.3% 28th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.2 pts higher in Hillwood
6.4% 89th pct 6.6% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +12.6 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
22.5% 35th pct 35.1% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.3 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
8.9% 14th pct 8.7% 13th pct
Living alone in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +14.1 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
30.2% 54th pct 16.1% 14th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 47.8%
32.7% Couples without children +10.6 pts ▸ 43.3%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +15.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 16.1%
14.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
11.3% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +$60 higher in Hillwood gap widening
$235 36th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +$207 higher in Hillwood gap widening
$1,221 38th pct $1,428 55th pct
People / bedroom in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.10 higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +6.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
16.5% 34th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +14.0 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
38.7% 47th pct 52.7% 88th pct
Separate houses in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
98.8% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +8.6 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
75.8% 45th pct 84.4% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +14.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 37.1%
16.5% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
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 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.8%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.1% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.2 pts 16.7%
12.2% $350–$549 +10.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.8%
34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 30.4%
13.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.1% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.8 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 8.6% 55th pct
PT commute in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 75.6%
7.8% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 21.9%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
15.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +0.3 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
31.5% 33rd pct 31.2% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +8.9 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap widening
8.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.5 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
3.0% 22nd pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +3.7 pts higher in Gravelly Beach gap narrowing
60.7% 73rd pct 57.0% 62nd pct
Full-time in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.5 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
52.5% 31st pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 7.2%
7.5% Manufacturing +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.2% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 4.3%
7.1% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Professional & technical even 5.3%
4.3% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.4% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 6.2%
12.4% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +2.0 higher in Gravelly Beach
2.8 28th pct 0.7 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +1.8 more in Gravelly Beach
2.5 23rd pct 0.7 6th pct
15-min city in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +54.2 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
54.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +29.6 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
37.8% 44th pct 8.2% 32nd pct
Walk to school in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +35.2 pts higher in Gravelly Beach
81.0% 30th pct 45.7% 15th pct
Walk to health in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +3.7 more in Gravelly Beach
12.5 31st pct 8.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +11 higher in Hillwood
4 4th pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Gravelly Beachin Hillwood +5.6 pts higher in Hillwood
5.6% 63rd pct 11.2% 93rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gravelly Beach vs Hillwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621014/gravelly-beach/vs/UCL622013/hillwood