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Dunalley vs White Beach

Name: Dunalley vs White Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Dunalley profile · White Beach profile

Dunalley White Beach

White Beach (L) and Dunalley (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with similar populations, but they differ sharply in age and layout. White Beach (L) is a retirement-heavy area where the typical resident is 62 and 42.6% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Dunalley (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 47 and 16.8% of people under 15. This difference is reflected in the home styles: 69.8% of homes in Dunalley (L) have three or more bedrooms, compared to just 49.0% in White Beach (L).

Since 2011, the gap between these two places has widened across many measures, such as typical age and weekly household income. While they share similar rates of overseas birth and volunteering, their daily environments differ completely. Dunalley (L) is somewhat walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. White Beach (L) is car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in White Beach 3+ bedrooms: 20.8 pts higher in Dunalley Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in White Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dunalley Unpaid child care: 17.3 pts higher in Dunalley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunalley in White Beach +1 larger in White Beach gap narrowing

304 17th pct 305 17th pct

Median age in Dunalley in White Beach +15 yrs older in White Beach gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

24.0% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 5.2%

7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 44.6%

30.0% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 25.3%

12.1% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Dunalley White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 80.7%

3.0% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Nepal ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand even 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +3.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

39.1% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 37.7%

15.1% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

3.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian even 1.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 87.9%

1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

48.0% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%

3.9% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.1%

35.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

5.0% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunalley in White Beach +$84 higher in Dunalley gap widening

$592 35th pct $508 18th pct

Household income in Dunalley in White Beach +$485 higher in Dunalley gap widening

$1,271 50th pct $786 4th pct

Family income in Dunalley in White Beach +$469 higher in Dunalley gap widening

$1,516 45th pct $1,047 11th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

23.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 20.4%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

51.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +7.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Asthma even 9.2%

5.3% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +15.3 pts 39.7%

25.3% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 23.3%

6.3% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.6% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dunalley in White Beach +0.7 larger in Dunalley gap widening

2.4 57th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

28.9% Couples without children +34.6 pts ▸ 63.6%

51.8% Couples with children ◂ +32.1 pts 19.7%

17.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.9% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%

9.5% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

8.6% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunalley in White Beach +$67 higher in Dunalley gap widening

$330 70th pct $263 47th pct

Mortgage in Dunalley in White Beach +$180 higher in Dunalley gap widening

$1,092 29th pct $912 17th pct

People / bedroom in Dunalley in White Beach +0.20 higher in Dunalley gap widening

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 51.0%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 20.4%

12.1% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

3.4% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Other tenure ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 91.8%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 36.1%

23.3% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $200–$349 +75.1 pts ▸ 103.7%

21.4% $350–$549 ◂ +21.4 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

27.0% Under $1,000 +36.3 pts ▸ 63.3%

32.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.0%

16.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

7.3% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

6.5% Walked ◂ +3.6 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

31.3% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.9%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 10.7%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 6.7%

12.1% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

2.4% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Arts & recreation +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.2% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.4% Managers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

7.3% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunalley in White Beach +4.0 higher in Dunalley

4.6 56th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dunalley in White Beach +3.8 more in Dunalley

4.4 47th pct 0.6 6th pct

15-min city in Dunalley in White Beach +73.4 pts higher in Dunalley

73.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dunalley in White Beach +78.6 pts higher in Dunalley

79.1% 69th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Dunalley in White Beach +84.3 pts higher in Dunalley

84.8% 77th pct 0.5% 29th pct

Walk to school in Dunalley in White Beach +82.3 pts higher in Dunalley

82.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dunalley in White Beach +58.7 pts higher in Dunalley

96.5% 65th pct 37.8% 12th pct

Walk to health in Dunalley in White Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dunalley in White Beach +36.2 more in Dunalley

46.1 87th pct 9.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dunalley in White Beach +2 higher in Dunalley

14 21st pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Dunalley in White Beach +5.2 pts higher in White Beach

5.5% 62nd pct 10.7% 92nd pct

Compare Dunalley with nearby areas

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Compare White Beach with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunalley vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622006/dunalley/vs/UCL622027/white-beach