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Alonnah vs Simpsons Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Alonnah profile · Simpsons Bay profile

Alonnah Simpsons Bay

Alonnah and Simpsons Bay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania, but they differ sharply in demographics and wealth. Simpsons Bay has a much younger feel, with 24.5% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 6.7% in Alonnah. Incomes are also far higher in Simpsons Bay, where the typical weekly household income is $1,562, while Alonnah's is much lower at $747. Alonnah is more diverse, with 11% of residents using a language other than English at home, compared to none in Simpsons Bay.

Both areas are far above the national figure for the proportion of people with no religion. They also share similar levels of education, with about half of residents in both places having completed Year 12. Despite these similarities, Alonnah has more walkable amenities, including better access to schools and groceries, whereas Simpsons Bay is more car-dependent. While Alonnah has seen more people move in over the last five years, the unemployment rate is far higher in Simpsons Bay.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $815 higher in Simpsons Bay Unpaid child care: 23.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay Mortgage: $789 higher in Simpsons Bay Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay Other language: 11.0 pts higher in Alonnah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +115 larger in Alonnah gap widening
164 49th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +5 yrs older in Alonnah gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +2.4 pts higher in Alonnah gap narrowing
2.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +7.8 pts higher in Alonnah gap narrowing
38.4% 94th pct 30.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +17.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
6.7% 10th pct 24.5% 87th pct
De facto in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +5.2 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
19.0% 86th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

38.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 30.6%
31.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.7% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married +15.0 pts ▸ 60.5%
29.1% Never married +7.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 13.2%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alonnah Simpsons Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +2.4 pts higher in Alonnah gap widening
20.7% 78th pct 18.4% 74th pct

Country of birth

70.1% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 67.3%
4.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Nepal ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
27.4% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.2% Irish +18.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.2% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.7% German +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% Indian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +11.0 pts higher in Alonnah gap widening
11.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +10.1 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 Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +17.1 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
48.2% 74th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 65.3%
38.4% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 24.5%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +1.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
49.0% 60th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +7.0 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
27.2% 81st pct 34.2% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +1 more in Alonnah
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
56 17th pct —
ICSEA in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 18.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.0% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.0% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Engineering & related +21.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.0% Health +16.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +16.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.0% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$196 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$566 20th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$815 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$747 4th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$499 higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +5.7 pts higher in Alonnah gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.9% Under $650 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
46.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 26.3%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +4.8 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
36.0% 81st pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +3.6 pts higher in Alonnah
15.9% 94th pct 12.2% 85th pct
Needs assistance in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +1.6 pts higher in Alonnah gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%
13.4% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
9.1% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
1.8% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Stroke ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +10.4 pts 46.9%
18.3% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
7.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +4.1 pts higher in Alonnah gap steady
30.4% 86th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +8.9 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +23.5 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
10.8% 8th pct 34.2% 87th pct
Defence service in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +7.2 pts higher in Alonnah
7.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +6.2 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
22.8% 41st pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +4 larger in Alonnah
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +2 yrs older in Alonnah
60 yrs 95th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$458 higher in Simpsons Bay
$366 13th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$874 higher in Simpsons Bay
$575 4th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +0.5 larger in Simpsons Bay gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Alonnah gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
46.1% 97th pct —

Family composition

58.9% Couples without children ◂ +14.2 pts 44.7%
33.3% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
3.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +49.4 pts ▸ 88.9%
46.1% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 33.3%
3.9% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.3% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$90 higher in Alonnah
$190 23rd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +$789 higher in Simpsons Bay gap narrowing
$988 14th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +0.10 higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
17.1% 51st pct —
Owned outright in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
55.3% 86th pct —
Separate houses in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
89.5% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
39.5% 4th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

21.1% Owned with a mortgage +51.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
55.3% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 38.9%
17.1% Rented ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.3% Other dwelling ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 27.8%
18.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
4.0% 69th pct —
Work from home in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
4.7% 10th pct —
PT commute in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +16 longer in Simpsons Bay
83 58th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 42.1%
4.7% Worked at home +21.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 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

25.3% 2 vehicles +35.8 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +17.2 pts higher in Alonnah gap widening
36.8% 70th pct 19.6% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +14.6 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 19.0% 100th pct
Participation in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +12.2 pts higher in Simpsons Bay gap steady
43.0% 12th pct 55.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.8% Public administration & safety +13.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 15.8%
15.6% Administrative & support ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Manufacturing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Technicians & trades +23.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 15.8%
4.7% Sales workers +16.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.1% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.8% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Managers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +1.5 higher in Alonnah
2.1 66th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +2.1 more in Alonnah
2.8 71st pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +31.4 pts higher in Alonnah
31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +38.6 pts higher in Alonnah
38.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +53.4 pts higher in Alonnah
53.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +7.9 pts higher in Alonnah
76.0% 72nd pct 68.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +48.5 more in Alonnah
109.8 88th pct 61.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +4 higher in Alonnah
4 64th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Alonnahin Simpsons Bay +3.3 pts higher in Simpsons Bay
11.9% 87th pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alonnah vs Simpsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60012/alonnah/vs/SAL60602/simpsons-bay