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Abels Bay vs Huon Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Abels Bay profile · Huon Island profile

Abels Bay Huon Island

Abels Bay and Huon Island are both small, rural Tasmanian areas. Abels Bay is the larger of the two with 127 people, while Huon Island is sparsely populated with only 7 residents. Residents in Abels Bay are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 47 in Huon Island. Abels Bay also has a well higher typical weekly family income of $928, while Huon Island's is $725. There are also more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Abels Bay, where there are 15 compared to none on Huon Island.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and lack local shops, schools or public transport. They share a similar typical weekly household income, with Abels Bay at $766 and Huon Island at $725. This lack of nearby services is common to both, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 120 larger in Abels Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Abels Bay Mortgage: $772 higher in Abels Bay People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Abels Bay Personal income: $119 higher in Abels Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abels Bayin Huon Island +120 larger in Abels Bay
127 45th pct 7 5th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Huon Island +13 yrs older in Abels Bay
60 yrs 93rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Abels Bayin Huon Island
11.8% 88th pct —
Aged 65+ in Abels Bayin Huon Island
40.9% 97th pct —
Under 15 in Abels Bayin Huon Island
8.7% 13th pct —
De facto in Abels Bayin Huon Island
24.0% 93rd pct —

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) +44.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married +55.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.0% Never married ◂ +33.0 pts 0.0%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abels Bay Huon Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abels Bayin Huon Island
33.1% 91st pct —

Country of birth

8.7% England +77.1 pts ▸ 85.7%
60.6% Australia ◂ +60.6 pts 0.0%
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 +47.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
28.3% Australian ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
15.0% Irish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Scottish ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 Huon Island
6.3% 66th pct —
Limited English in Abels Bayin Huon Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 57.1%
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 Huon Island
52.8% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.2% Not stated +46.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
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 Huon Island
46.0% 53rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Abels Bayin Huon Island
25.2% 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Education +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Creative arts ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
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% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abels Bayin Huon Island +$119 higher in Abels Bay
$444 7th pct $325 0th pct
Household income in Abels Bayin Huon Island +$41 higher in Abels Bay
$766 4th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Abels Bayin Huon Island +$203 higher in Abels Bay
$928 4th pct $725 0th pct
High earners in Abels Bayin Huon Island
3.5% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Abels Bayin Huon Island
8.5% 25th pct —

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 ◂ +73.0 pts 0.0%
17.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abels Bayin Huon Island
36.2% 82nd pct —
Mental health in Abels Bayin Huon Island
10.2% 70th pct —
Needs assistance in Abels Bayin Huon Island
5.5% 60th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

26.8% One condition +58.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
51.2% None ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abels Bayin Huon Island
22.6% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in Abels Bayin Huon Island
18.3% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Abels Bayin Huon Island
17.4% 18th pct —
Defence service in Abels Bayin Huon Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Abels Bayin Huon Island
32.2% 86th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Abels Bayin Huon Island +15 larger in Abels Bay
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Huon Island
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Abels Bayin Huon Island
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Abels Bayin Huon Island
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Abels Bayin Huon Island +0.1 larger in Huon Island
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Abels Bayin Huon Island
8.3% 35th pct —
Living alone in Abels Bayin Huon Island
32.2% 77th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abels Bayin Huon Island
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Abels Bayin Huon Island +$772 higher in Abels Bay
$1,010 15th pct $238 0th pct
People / bedroom in Abels Bayin Huon Island +0.30 higher in Abels Bay
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Abels Bayin Huon Island
5.1% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Abels Bayin Huon Island
78.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Abels Bayin Huon Island
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Abels Bayin Huon Island
50.8% 9th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abels Bayin Huon Island
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Abels Bayin Huon Island
11.1% 31st pct —
PT commute in Abels Bayin Huon Island
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abels Bayin Huon Island +7 longer in Abels Bay
56 42nd pct 49 38th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abels Bayin Huon Island
34.6% 63rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Abels Bayin Huon Island
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abels Bayin Huon Island
12.9% 94th pct —
Participation in Abels Bayin Huon Island
27.0% 0th pct —
Full-time in Abels Bayin Huon Island
48.1% 12th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abels Bayin Huon Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abels Bayin Huon Island +7.9 more in Abels Bay
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abels Bayin Huon Island +15 higher in Huon Island
2 60th pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Abels Bayin Huon Island +5.9 pts higher in Abels Bay
9.8% 80th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Abels Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Huon Island with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abels Bay vs Huon Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60002/abels-bay/vs/SAL60284/huon-island