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Eaglehawk Neck vs White Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Eaglehawk Neck profile · White Beach profile

Eaglehawk Neck White Beach

Eaglehawk Neck (L) and White Beach (L) are both small, sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Eaglehawk Neck (L) has a more qualified workforce, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.5% in White Beach (L). It is also more accessible, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (63.3% versus 37.8%) and better access to public transport. In contrast, White Beach (L) has a significantly older population; 42.6% of residents are aged 65 or over, which is 10.1 percentage points higher than in Eaglehawk Neck (L).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,100. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have widened over time. Since 2011, White Beach (L) has seen a sharp increase in the proportion of people living alone, now 11.8 percentage points higher than in Eaglehawk Neck (L). At the same time, the difference in typical home-loan payments has grown, with Eaglehawk Neck (L) now paying $547 more per month than White Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 8.9 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck Needs assistance: 5.9 pts higher in White Beach Separate houses: 8.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck Living alone: 11.8 pts higher in White Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +86 larger in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
391 25th pct 305 17th pct
Median age in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +4 yrs older in White Beach gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.6 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
6.1% 63rd pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +10.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
32.5% 82nd pct 42.6% 96th pct
Under 15 in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +3.4 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
8.7% 6th pct 5.2% 0th pct
De facto in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +8.9 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
17.5% 84th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Age structure

32.5% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 35.4%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.4%
8.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%
5.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Marital status

43.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 25.3%
18.6% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
5.7% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Eaglehawk Neck White Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +2.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
13.3% 66th pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 80.7%
4.3% England ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.0% China ◂ +1.0 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

46.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
37.6% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%
9.5% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
6.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
2.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.3% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.2 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
0.8% 7th pct 1.0% 8th pct
Limited English in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 87.9%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 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% 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 Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +4.7 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
52.9% 86th pct 48.2% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 48.2%
38.4% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +12.5 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
48.6% 77th pct 36.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +10.8 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
24.3% 88th pct 13.5% 62nd pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 36.1%
31.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.8% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.5% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV even 30.2%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 17.2%
11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%
9.8% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.6% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%
9.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
9.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +$64 higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
$572 31st pct $508 18th pct
Household income in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +$161 higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
$947 18th pct $786 4th pct
Family income in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +$78 higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
$1,125 13th pct $1,047 11th pct
High earners in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +2.8 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap steady
4.9% 35th pct 2.1% 10th pct
High-income homes in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +3.5 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 2.7% 9th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 40.1%
23.7% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 52.6%
28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +2.1 pts higher in White Beach
43.5% 92nd pct 45.6% 96th pct
Mental health in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.7 pts higher in White Beach
13.0% 87th pct 13.8% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +5.9 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
4.6% 28th pct 10.5% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.7% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
13.0% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%
5.4% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None ◂ +8.7 pts 39.7%
27.1% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%
11.3% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.1% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +3.8 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
23.1% 82nd pct 19.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +1.7 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap steady
16.6% 88th pct 14.9% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +7.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap narrowing
18.6% 21st pct 11.4% 3rd pct
Defence service in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +2.0 pts higher in White Beach
5.9% 87th pct 8.0% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +5.5 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
32.9% 98th pct 27.3% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.3 larger in Eaglehawk Neck gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +7.5 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
11.6% 29th pct 19.1% 73rd pct
Living alone in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +11.8 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
31.1% 57th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
37.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 19.7%
11.6% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 46.3%
31.1% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
1.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +$3 higher in White Beach gap narrowing
$260 46th pct $263 47th pct
Mortgage in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +$547 higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
$1,459 58th pct $912 17th pct
People / bedroom in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.10 higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +7.1 pts higher in White Beach gap widening
11.3% 17th pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +8.3 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
59.3% 97th pct 51.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +8.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +10.3 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
59.3% 9th pct 49.0% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 51.0%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 20.4%
11.3% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
2.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.6% 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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 36.1%
28.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%
9.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

30.0% $200–$349 +73.7 pts ▸ 103.7%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% Under $1,000 +46.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 20.0%
20.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 10.0%
10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +7.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap steady
18.8% 88th pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 11.5%
5.6% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 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

31.0% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.9%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 10.7%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +4.0 pts higher in White Beach gap narrowing
36.1% 56th pct 40.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +2.7 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap steady
6.3% 70th pct 3.6% 31st pct
Participation in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +11.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
50.0% 41st pct 38.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +7.2 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck gap widening
45.6% 9th pct 38.5% 0th pct

Industries people work in

13.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +6.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 2.9%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
6.9% Arts & recreation +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%
2.5% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 18.3%
11.9% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
15.0% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%
10.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
2.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +1.1 higher in Eaglehawk Neck
1.7 17th pct 0.6 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +1.2 more in Eaglehawk Neck
1.8 16th pct 0.6 6th pct
15-min city in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +0.5 pts higher in White Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +30.0 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck
30.6% 41st pct 0.5% 29th pct
Walk to school in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +25.5 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck
63.3% 22nd pct 37.8% 12th pct
Walk to health in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +36.2 more in Eaglehawk Neck
46.0 87th pct 9.8 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +1 higher in White Beach
10 16th pct 12 18th pct
Mean slope in Eaglehawk Neckin White Beach +4.7 pts higher in Eaglehawk Neck
15.4% 100th pct 10.7% 92nd pct

Compare Eaglehawk Neck with nearby areas

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Compare White Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eaglehawk Neck vs White Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622007/eaglehawk-neck/vs/UCL622027/white-beach