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Abels Bay vs Charlotte Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Abels Bay profile · Charlotte Cove profile

Abels Bay Charlotte Cove

Abels Bay and Charlotte Cove are small, sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their age and family structures: Charlotte Cove has a much higher share of children under 15 (29.2% compared to 8.7% in Abels Bay), while Abels Bay has far more people aged 65 and over (40.9% compared to 22.9%). These differences are reflected in the homes, with Charlotte Cove having far more couples with children, while Abels Bay has a much higher share of couples without children and people in de facto relationships.

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or nearby shops and schools, leaving both car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in how many people have moved into the areas has widened, as Charlotte Cove has seen a much larger increase in new arrivals, with 68.8% moving in during the last five years compared to 34.6% in Abels Bay.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.4 pts higher in Charlotte Cove Recent movers: 34.1 pts higher in Charlotte Cove De facto: 24.0 pts higher in Abels Bay Under 15: 20.5 pts higher in Charlotte Cove Unpaid child care: 19.8 pts higher in Charlotte Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +79 larger in Abels Bay gap narrowing
127 45th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +7 yrs older in Abels Bay gap steady
60 yrs 93rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +1.4 pts higher in Abels Bay gap narrowing
11.8% 88th pct 10.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +18.0 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
40.9% 97th pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +20.5 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +24.0 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
24.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 22.9%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.7% Children (0–14) +20.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
33.0% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 20.9%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +13.3 pts 9.3%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abels Bay Charlotte Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +12.2 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
33.1% 91st pct 20.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +24.8 pts ▸ 85.4%
8.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English +22.6 pts ▸ 60.4%
28.3% Australian +15.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.6%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
4.7% German +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +6.3 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
6.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +26.4 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
52.8% 86th pct 79.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +26.4 pts ▸ 79.2%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 22.9%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%
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 Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +19.1 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
46.0% 53rd pct 65.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +9.7 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
25.2% 78th pct 34.9% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +19.1 pts ▸ 65.1%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%
5.3% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 14.7%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Management & commerce +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.7% Creative arts +9.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
13.7% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$75 higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
$444 7th pct $519 14th pct
Household income in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$208 higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
$766 4th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$280 higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
$928 4th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +3.5 pts higher in Abels Bay gap steady
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
8.5% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

59.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 36.8%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 26.3%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 65.1%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +20.0 pts higher in Charlotte Cove
36.2% 82nd pct 56.3% 100th pct
Mental health in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +4.0 pts higher in Abels Bay
10.2% 70th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +4.9 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 10.4% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.7% Diabetes +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
7.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
26.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.2% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
2.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +4.0 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +4.3 pts higher in Abels Bay gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +19.8 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
17.4% 18th pct 37.2% 90th pct
Defence service in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +8.7 pts higher in Charlotte Cove
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +8.9 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
32.2% 86th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +10 larger in Abels Bay
15 63rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +16 yrs older in Charlotte Cove
26 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$225 higher in Abels Bay
$575 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$51 higher in Abels Bay
$1,125 23rd pct $1,074 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +0.3 larger in Charlotte Cove gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +8.3 pts higher in Abels Bay gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
32.2% 77th pct —

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +40.4 pts 26.3%
36.9% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +22.7 pts 31.6%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 31.6%
10.2% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.1% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$93 higher in Charlotte Cove
$200 25th pct $293 55th pct
Mortgage in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +$290 higher in Charlotte Cove
$1,010 15th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
5.1% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
78.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
50.8% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 68.4%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +43.4 pts ▸ 78.9%
32.2% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

66.7% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +6 longer in Abels Bay
56 42nd pct 50 38th pct

How people get to work

11.1% Worked at home +77.8 pts ▸ 88.9%
66.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 21.1%
11.9% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +34.1 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap widening
34.6% 63rd pct 68.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
12.9% 94th pct —
Participation in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +3.3 pts higher in Charlotte Cove gap narrowing
27.0% 0th pct 30.2% 1st pct
Full-time in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove
48.1% 12th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
22.2% Health care & social assistance +22.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Construction ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Retail trade ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +29.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.2% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +0.1 higher in Charlotte Cove
0.0 29th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +7.9 more in Abels Bay
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +11 higher in Charlotte Cove
2 60th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Abels Bayin Charlotte Cove +1.9 pts higher in Abels Bay
9.8% 80th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Abels Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abels Bay vs Charlotte Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60002/abels-bay/vs/SAL60108/charlotte-cove