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Adventure Bay vs Great Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Adventure Bay profile · Great Bay profile

Adventure Bay Great Bay

Adventure Bay and Great Bay are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different populations. Adventure Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 46.3% of people aged 65 or over. This is reflected in health and care data, as long-term health conditions are far higher there at 47.7% and 17.9% of people provide unpaid care. In contrast, Great Bay is much younger, with children under 15 making up 19.6% of the population and 41.2% of people caring for children unpaid. Great Bay also has more overseas-born residents at 26.1% and a higher share of people with a Year 12 qualification at 56.9%.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, such as typical weekly rents of $300 and a total lack of public transport use. Both areas are also similarly hilly and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. However, they differ in their local amenities; Adventure Bay is more walkable for some, with 83.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to just 4.9% in Great Bay.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 28.9 pts higher in Great Bay Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Adventure Bay Unpaid carers: 17.9 pts higher in Adventure Bay Median age: 13 yrs older in Adventure Bay No religion: 20.0 pts higher in Great Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +126 larger in Adventure Bay gap steady
218 55th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +13 yrs older in Adventure Bay gap widening
64 yrs 99th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +1.4 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +14.8 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
46.3% 100th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +15.9 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +11.1 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
9.3% 28th pct 20.4% 88th pct

Age structure

46.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 31.5%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 22.8%
3.7% Children (0–14) +15.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
16.5% Never married +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
11.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adventure Bay Great Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +14.2 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
11.9% 53rd pct 26.1% 86th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 62.0%
4.1% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.2% English +7.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
37.6% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.6% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +2.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap steady
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 88.0%
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 Adventure Bayin Great Bay +20.0 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
49.5% 77th pct 69.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +20.0 pts ▸ 69.6%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 20.7%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
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 Adventure Bayin Great Bay +11.0 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
46.0% 53rd pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +6.8 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
22.6% 73rd pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 56.9%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.9 pts 18.1%
9.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

29.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 24.1%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
18.9% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.1%
13.4% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
5.5% Society & culture +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$215 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$559 19th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$289 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$1,023 14th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$496 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$1,160 11th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +3.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +5.2 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
5.2% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +36.9 pts ▸ 51.5%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 9.1%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 33.8%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 45.6%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +24.9 pts higher in Adventure Bay
47.7% 100th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +2.2 pts higher in Adventure Bay
5.5% 27th pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +5.0 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.3% Arthritis ◂ +23.8 pts 6.5%
10.1% Asthma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
7.8% Cancer ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +20.7 pts ▸ 62.0%
26.6% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 15.2%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +8.2 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +17.9 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
17.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +28.9 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
12.3% 10th pct 41.2% 94th pct
Defence service in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +4.8 pts higher in Adventure Bay
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +4.2 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +3 larger in Adventure Bay
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +15 yrs older in Great Bay
63 yrs 97th pct 78 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$375 higher in Great Bay
$350 12th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$688 higher in Great Bay
$687 8th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +0.4 larger in Great Bay gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +1.0 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +5.8 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
42.7% 94th pct 48.5% 100th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +27.2 pts 38.2%
26.8% Couples with children +31.4 pts ▸ 58.2%
6.3% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.7% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 48.5%
47.9% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 39.4%
5.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
$300 57th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +$462 higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
$1,055 17th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +0.20 higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +2.8 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +6.1 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
66.7% 97th pct 60.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +4.2 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
95.8% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +6.6 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
52.1% 10th pct 45.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 60.6%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.3% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 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

37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
32.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.3% 1 bedroom +15.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Studio / none ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +116.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +5.2 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
5.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +12.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +6 longer in Adventure Bay
80 57th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 52.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle even 33.3%
28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 21.2%
4.2% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +8.7 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 42.5% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +10.5 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +12.4 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
40.6% 10th pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +8.9 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
43.8% 7th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%
13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
9.6% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.1% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +8.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.9% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 11.1%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.3%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +1.1 higher in Adventure Bay
1.6 63rd pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +1.6 more in Adventure Bay
2.0 66th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +78.6 pts higher in Adventure Bay
83.5% 76th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +5.6 more in Great Bay
59.6 86th pct 65.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Adventure Bayin Great Bay +2 higher in Adventure Bay
5 66th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Adventure Bayin Great Bay even
13.3% 89th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adventure Bay vs Great Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60007/adventure-bay/vs/SAL60250/great-bay