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Abels Bay vs Randalls Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Abels Bay profile · Randalls Bay profile

Abels Bay Randalls Bay

Abels Bay and Randalls Bay are small, neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Abels Bay has a much larger First Nations population at 11.8%, compared to 0% in Randalls Bay. It is also much older, with 40.9% of people aged 65 or over, and has a far higher share of residents with long-term health conditions (36.2%). In contrast, Randalls Bay has much higher typical incomes, with usual weekly personal earnings of $900 compared to $444 in Abels Bay. Randalls Bay also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 74.4% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 46.0% in Abels Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning a motor vehicle. They also share a housing style, as 100% of dwellings in both areas are separate houses. While they are close neighbours, the gap in their demographics has remained distinct, with Abels Bay continuing to have a much higher rate of home ownership and Randalls Bay showing a much higher share of people moving into the area over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.4 pts higher in Randalls Bay Personal income: $456 higher in Randalls Bay Participation: 35.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in Abels Bay Full-time: 22.2 pts higher in Abels Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +74 larger in Abels Bay gap steady
127 45th pct 53 29th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +7 yrs older in Abels Bay gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +11.8 pts higher in Abels Bay gap narrowing
11.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +20.2 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
40.9% 97th pct 20.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +8.3 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 17.0% 49th pct
De facto in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +4.6 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap steady
24.0% 93rd pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 20.8%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.7% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 41.9%
33.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 30.2%
22.6% Divorced ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Separated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Abels Bay Randalls Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +8.5 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
33.1% 91st pct 24.5% 84th pct

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 71.7%
8.7% England +8.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
28.3% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 26.4%
13.4% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
2.4% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 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 Randalls Bay +6.3 pts higher in Abels Bay gap narrowing
6.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 90.6%
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 Randalls Bay +15.2 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
52.8% 86th pct 67.9% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 67.9%
34.6% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 22.6%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
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 Randalls Bay +28.4 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
46.0% 53rd pct 74.4% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +12.0 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
25.2% 78th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +28.4 pts ▸ 74.4%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.6%
5.3% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 26.5%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 8.8%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +15.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.7% Health +27.5 pts ▸ 41.2%
17.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 8.8%
13.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 11.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$456 higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
$444 7th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$509 higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
$766 4th pct $1,275 30th pct
Family income in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$540 higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
$928 4th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +5.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +8.5 pts higher in Abels Bay
8.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

59.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 28.0%
40.7% Under $650 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.0% Under $650 ◂ +45.1 pts 27.9%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +24.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +13.6 pts higher in Abels Bay
36.2% 82nd pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +4.6 pts higher in Abels Bay
10.2% 70th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +2.0 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%
7.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.7%
4.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.7% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 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

51.2% None +9.2 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.8% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 20.8%
10.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Three or more +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +16.9 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 39.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +2.7 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 20.9% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +12.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap narrowing
17.4% 18th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +7.9 pts higher in Randalls Bay
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +6.6 pts higher in Abels Bay gap widening
32.2% 86th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +15 larger in Abels Bay
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +28 yrs older in Randalls Bay
26 yrs 50th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Median income in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$150 higher in Randalls Bay
$575 43rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$400 higher in Abels Bay
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +0.3 larger in Randalls Bay gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +18.7 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 27.0% 94th pct
Living alone in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +7.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay
32.2% 77th pct 40.0% 91st pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 40.5%
36.9% Couples with children +19.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
8.3% One-parent families +18.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.2% 2 people ◂ +14.2 pts 40.0%
32.2% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.1% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$50 higher in Randalls Bay gap steady
$200 25th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +$507 higher in Randalls Bay gap narrowing
$1,010 15th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +0.10 higher in Randalls Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +18.9 pts higher in Randalls Bay
5.1% 11th pct 24.0% 69th pct
Owned outright in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +18.0 pts higher in Abels Bay
78.0% 100th pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +1.2 pts higher in Randalls Bay
50.8% 9th pct 52.0% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

78.0% Owned outright ◂ +18.0 pts 60.0%
5.1% Rented +18.9 pts ▸ 24.0%
15.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.2% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.3% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 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 +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +3.7 pts higher in Randalls Bay
11.1% 31st pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +7 longer in Abels Bay
56 42nd pct 49 38th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +18.5 pts 48.1%
11.1% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

44.1% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 36.0%
0.0% 4 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +13.4 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap narrowing
34.6% 63rd pct 48.1% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +12.9 pts higher in Abels Bay gap steady
12.9% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +35.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay gap widening
27.0% 0th pct 62.8% 58th pct
Full-time in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +22.2 pts higher in Abels Bay
48.1% 12th pct 25.9% 0th pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 11.1%
22.2% Construction ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
22.2% Health care & social assistance even 22.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.9% Managers ◂ +7.4 pts 18.5%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +0.7 higher in Randalls Bay
0.0 29th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +0.9 more in Randalls Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +88.5 pts higher in Randalls Bay
0.0% 0th pct 88.5% 79th pct
Walk to health in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +105.3 more in Randalls Bay
7.9 36th pct 113.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +1 higher in Randalls Bay
2 60th pct 4 64th pct
Mean slope in Abels Bayin Randalls Bay +7.8 pts higher in Randalls Bay
9.8% 80th pct 17.6% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abels Bay vs Randalls Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60002/abels-bay/vs/SAL60535/randalls-bay