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South Arm vs White Beach

Name: South Arm vs White Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · South Arm profile · White Beach profile

South Arm White Beach

South Arm (L) and White Beach (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. South Arm (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,816 and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (50.9%). It also has more larger homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, White Beach (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.6% of the population aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the health data, as 45.6% of White Beach (L) residents have a long-term health condition, compared to 33.3% in South Arm (L).

Since 2011, the gap between the two has shifted significantly, with the lead flipping in several key areas including age, income, and education. Both areas are now almost entirely without recent overseas arrivals and have very similar unemployment rates. While both are mostly car-dependent, South Arm (L) is more so than White Beach (L) in terms of walkability and has far more residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in South Arm Median age: 13 yrs older in White Beach Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in White Beach Participation: 15.3 pts higher in South Arm Unpaid child care: 15.3 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Arm in White Beach +386 larger in South Arm gap steady

691 44th pct 305 17th pct

Median age in South Arm in White Beach +13 yrs older in White Beach gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

28.9% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 13.4%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 5.2%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 44.6%

29.2% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 25.3%

13.3% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.2% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

South Arm White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 80.7%

4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.3% English ◂ +1.1 pts 47.2%

40.1% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 37.7%

14.5% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

3.5% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 87.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 48.2%

36.3% Christianity +3.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

8.1% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 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

Highest year of school

50.9% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 36.1%

28.1% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 30.2%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 17.2%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.7% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

12.6% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 4.1%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%

3.7% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Arm in White Beach +$266 higher in South Arm gap widening

$774 72nd pct $508 18th pct

Household income in South Arm in White Beach +$549 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,335 56th pct $786 4th pct

Family income in South Arm in White Beach +$769 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,816 65th pct $1,047 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 20.4%

15.8% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +12.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 25.3%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

11.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.8% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.6% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +18.2 pts 39.7%

23.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

6.8% Two conditions +7.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

3.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in South Arm in White Beach +0.6 larger in South Arm gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples without children +24.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +28.3 pts 19.7%

9.2% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

27.1% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 2.7%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Arm in White Beach +$67 higher in South Arm gap widening

$330 70th pct $263 47th pct

Mortgage in South Arm in White Beach +$605 higher in South Arm gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $912 17th pct

People / bedroom in South Arm in White Beach +0.10 higher in South Arm gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.1 pts 20.4%

12.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.1% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.4% Separate house ◂ +8.5 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 36.1%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 10.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.4% $200–$349 +67.3 pts ▸ 103.7%

36.4% $350–$549 ◂ +36.4 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

17.1% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 63.3%

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.4 pts 20.0%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 10.0%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 61.5%

10.2% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 37.9%

31.9% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.7%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 10.6%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

4.3% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%

1.0% Arts & recreation +6.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

5.0% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%

17.2% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

7.3% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in South Arm in White Beach +2.6 higher in South Arm

3.2 33rd pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Arm in White Beach +2.9 more in South Arm

3.6 35th pct 0.6 6th pct

15-min city in South Arm in White Beach +39.9 pts higher in South Arm

39.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in South Arm in White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach

0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in South Arm in White Beach +65.1 pts higher in South Arm

65.6% 59th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in South Arm in White Beach +57.9 pts higher in South Arm

57.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in South Arm in White Beach +43.5 pts higher in South Arm

81.3% 31st pct 37.8% 12th pct

Walk to health in South Arm in White Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in South Arm in White Beach +7.5 more in South Arm

17.4 47th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in South Arm in White Beach +46 higher in South Arm

58 78th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in South Arm in White Beach +2.4 pts higher in White Beach

8.3% 86th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

Compare South Arm with nearby areas

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Compare White Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Arm vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621025/south-arm/vs/UCL622027/white-beach