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Adventure Bay vs Simpsons Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Adventure Bay profile · Simpsons Bay profile

Adventure Bay Simpsons Bay

Adventure Bay and Simpsons Bay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different populations. Adventure Bay is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 and 46.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Simpsons Bay has a much younger feel, with 24.5% of its population being children under 15 and a typical resident aged 54. This difference extends to finances; the typical weekly family income is far higher in Simpsons Bay at $1,874, compared to $1,160 in Adventure Bay.

These two areas have diverged further in recent years, particularly with more people moving into Adventure Bay. They still share some similarities, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and no homes within walking distance of a school, grocery store, or health service. While both are far older than the national figure, Simpsons Bay has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 34.2%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 21.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay Under 15: 20.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay Population: 169 larger in Adventure Bay People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Simpsons Bay Mortgage: $722 higher in Simpsons Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +169 larger in Adventure Bay gap widening
218 55th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +10 yrs older in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +1.4 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +15.7 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
46.3% 100th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +20.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +14.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
9.3% 28th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

46.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 30.6%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
3.7% Children (0–14) +20.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 8.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.0% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 60.5%
16.5% Never married +20.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adventure Bay Simpsons Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +6.4 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
11.9% 53rd pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 67.3%
4.1% England +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.6% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
8.3% Irish +22.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
9.6% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
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 Simpsons Bay +2.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.0% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 91.8%
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 Simpsons Bay +15.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
49.5% 77th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +15.8 pts ▸ 65.3%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +14.0 pts 24.5%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +11.0 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 Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +4.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
46.0% 53rd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +11.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
22.6% 73rd pct 34.2% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.4%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.9%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.9% Bachelor degree +22.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.1% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II +10.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.4% Engineering & related +15.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.4% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.5% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.5% Creative arts +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Architecture & building ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$203 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$559 19th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$539 higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
$1,023 14th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$714 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$1,160 11th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
5.2% 16th pct —

Household income distribution

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +35.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
50.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 26.3%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +6.9 pts higher in Adventure Bay
47.7% 100th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +6.7 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
5.5% 27th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +3.1 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

30.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.9 pts 16.3%
10.1% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.5% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
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 +5.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 24.5%
9.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +3.7 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
22.6% 69th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +0.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +21.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
12.3% 10th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +4.8 pts higher in Adventure Bay
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +2.2 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +3 larger in Adventure Bay
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +5 yrs older in Adventure Bay
63 yrs 97th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$474 higher in Simpsons Bay
$350 12th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$762 higher in Simpsons Bay
$687 8th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +0.5 larger in Simpsons Bay gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +6.3 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
42.7% 94th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 44.7%
26.8% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.9% 2 people +41.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
42.7% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 33.3%
3.1% 3 people +19.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.2% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$200 higher in Adventure Bay
$300 57th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +$722 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$1,055 17th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +0.30 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
6.3% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
66.7% 97th pct —
Separate houses in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
95.8% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
52.1% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned with a mortgage +53.5 pts ▸ 72.2%
66.7% Owned outright ◂ +27.8 pts 38.9%
8.3% Other tenure ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Rented ◂ +6.3 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

32.3% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 27.8%
12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Studio / none ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.8 pts 23.1%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
5.2% 75th pct —
Work from home in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
12.3% 35th pct —
PT commute in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +19 longer in Simpsons Bay
80 57th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 42.1%
12.3% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +33.0 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
22.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +14.2 pts higher in Adventure Bay gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +8.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +14.7 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
40.6% 10th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay
43.8% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
5.5% Public administration & safety +15.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
17.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 15.8%
13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Professional & technical ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Construction ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Technicians & trades +28.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.9% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
6.8% Sales workers +14.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.2% Managers ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +1.0 higher in Adventure Bay
1.6 63rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +1.4 more in Adventure Bay
2.0 66th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +15.4 pts higher in Adventure Bay
83.5% 76th pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +1.6 more in Simpsons Bay
59.6 86th pct 61.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +5 higher in Adventure Bay
5 66th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Adventure Bayin Simpsons Bay +2.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
13.3% 89th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adventure Bay vs Simpsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60007/adventure-bay/vs/SAL60602/simpsons-bay