Beauty Point, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Beauty Point TAS is 1,285 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beauty Point is $467 per week ($24,284 per year). Median rent in Beauty Point is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Beauty Point has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Beauty Point has a population density of 128 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beauty Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beauty Point is $1,083.

Population
1,285
Census 2021
Median income
$467/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$260/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Beauty Point vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Beauty Point is $467 a week, 33% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 327th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $260 a week, $30 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 30.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 57, 13 years older than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBeauty PointTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$467/wk$698/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$841/wk$1,408/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$260/wk$290/wk −10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,301/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age5744 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.9%21.5% +9.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Beauty Point, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beauty Point Population

1,285 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beauty Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$467/wk
$24,284 per year
Ranked 8,531 of 14,663
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
Ranked 5,884 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Beauty Point Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $841/wk
Median rent $260/wk
Rent to income 30.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Beauty Point against your income

About $3,644 a month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $581/wk
Rent share 30.9%

Beauty Point Map

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Beauty Point, Tasmania: 41.1592°S, 146.7984°E

Beauty Point

People in Beauty Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (627) Female 51.2% (657)

Population Density

128
people per km²
1,285 people · 10.0 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,048
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.5%
New Zealand
1.6%
United States of America
0.8%
Netherlands
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.7%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.1%
German
5.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.6%
Filipino
0.7%
Welsh
0.6%
Hungarian
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.4%
Anglican
18.6%
Catholic
9.1%
Not stated
8.6%
Uniting Church
5.1%
Baptist
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.3%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.8% 527
Separated
4.9% 55
Divorced
14.0% 157
Widowed
7.6% 86
Never married
26.7% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
47.7%
Couple: children under 15
21.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.0%
2 persons
45.0%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
6.5%
5 persons
2.6%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beauty Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 586 occupied private dwellings in Beauty Point at the 2021 Census, 18.1% were rented, 51.9% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
51.9% 304 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 151 dwellings
Rented
18.1% 106 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.9%
2 bedrooms
26.6%
3 bedrooms
52.5%
4 bedrooms
11.8%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
8.4%
$600-$799/mo
12.9%
$800-$999/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Beauty Point

Employment

Employed full-time
19.8% 201 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 182 people
Unemployed
3.8% 39 people
Not in labour force
58.3% 591 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Managers
13.1%
Labourers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
15.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
11.6%
$300-$399/wk
12.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.4%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Walked only
4.7%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Bus
1.8%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
17.8%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.5%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.3%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.4%
Secondary: Government
28.3%
Pre-school
13.2%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
8.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
186
Arthritis
108
Diabetes
63
Heart disease
52
Asthma
51
Lung condition
49
Cancer
24
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 139
Did not provide
86.6% 897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 172
Not a volunteer
83.5% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.6% 58
Never served
94.4% 987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
19.7%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
33.1%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
11.6%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
40
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
19
2011: 2015
6
2016
5
2019
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
36.3%
moved in the last 5 years
8.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,011
Moved from TAS
77
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helens (Tas.)
Income: $494/wk Rent: $230/wk $30/wk less rent
Sheffield
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $60/wk less rent
Campbell Town
Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $45/wk less rent
Queenstown (Tas.)
Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $110/wk less rent
Scottsdale
Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $50/wk less rent
Beaconsfield (Tas.)
Income: $518/wk Rent: $230/wk $30/wk less rent
Railton
Income: $539/wk Rent: $255/wk $5/wk less rent
Shorewell Park
Income: $493/wk Rent: $220/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Beauty Point

The closest suburb to Beauty Point is Beaconsfield (Tas.), 5.9 km away.

Beaconsfield (Tas.)
5.9 km away · income $518/wk · rent $230/wk
George Town
11.0 km away · income $483/wk · rent $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty Point

What is the population of Beauty Point TAS?

The population of Beauty Point TAS is 1,285 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 128 people per km². Beauty Point is ranked #3,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beauty Point?

The median personal income in Beauty Point TAS is $467 per week, or $24,284 per year. The median household income is $841 per week. Family income is $1,048 per week. Beauty Point is ranked #8,531 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beauty Point?

Median rent in Beauty Point TAS is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Rent represents 30.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Beauty Point ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beauty Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beauty Point TAS is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beauty Point?

The median age in Beauty Point TAS is 57 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beauty Point a good suburb to live in?

Beauty Point is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,285. The median income is $467/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60036. All dollar figures in AUD.