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Clifton Beach
7 km²
A shrinking population of 618 people marks the recent shift in Clifton Beach, which has lost about 27% of its residents since 2011. This is now a wealthy, highly educated community where many adults hold university degrees and typical household incomes are far above the national figure. Families are the norm here, with a high number of children and large homes, creating a neighborhood that is noticeably younger and more professional than the state average.
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The community is relatively young, with 20.4% of people being children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 11.5% of the population, which is much lower than in most other similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Only 4% of people use another language at home, which is well below the Tasmanian average.
The area is overwhelmingly secular, with 69.7% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 40 points since 2011.
Residents are highly qualified; 40% hold a bachelor degree or higher and 67.6% finished Year 12, both of which are far above the state average.
Incomes are very high, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,426. This is far above the Tasmanian figure and represents a significant increase since 2011.
The population is in good health, with only 1.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for its level.
Caregiving is common here, as 38.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, far exceeding the national average. Volunteering is also much higher than in most areas at 22.3%.
Homes are typically large, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.1% of families.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 85.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 8.5% of households.
Car ownership is universal, with 0.0% of homes without a vehicle. Most residents drive to work, though 9.7% work from home.
The population is quite stable, as only 25% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No one has recently arrived from overseas.
The area has a very strong workforce, with a low unemployment rate of 1.4%. Many residents work in professional roles, particularly in education and health.
The neighborhood is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.