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Apollo Bay vs Barnes Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Apollo Bay profile · Barnes Bay profile

Apollo Bay Barnes Bay

Apollo Bay (Tas.) and Barnes Bay are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Apollo Bay (Tas.) is more likely to have families, with 15.8% of residents being children and 31.3% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Barnes Bay is a much older area where the typical resident is 66 and three-quarters of the population are seniors. This age difference is reflected in health and support needs; 78.6% of people in Barnes Bay have a long-term health condition, compared to 23.7% in Apollo Bay (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who finished Year 12. They are also alike in that they are both car-dependent and have no residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Apollo Bay (Tas.) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 43.8%, both areas remain well below the national average for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Barnes Bay Aged 65+: 35.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay Needs assistance: 17.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay Volunteering: 33.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay Unpaid child care: 31.3 pts higher in Apollo Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +10 larger in Apollo Bay gap widening
38 23rd pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +21 yrs older in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 66 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +35.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
39.5% 95th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +15.8 pts higher in Apollo Bay gap narrowing
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +12.3 pts higher in Apollo Bay
27.3% 97th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

39.5% Seniors (65+) +35.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 32.1%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

37.5% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.6% Divorced +23.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.3% Never married ◂ +17.0 pts 14.3%
9.4% Widowed ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apollo Bay Barnes Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +13.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 21.4% 79th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 75.0%
10.5% England +10.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
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

55.3% English +12.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
26.3% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Scottish +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
26.3% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 10.7%
7.9% German +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +15.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +8.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
73.7% 100th pct 82.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

73.7% No religion +8.5 pts ▸ 82.1%
26.3% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Buddhism +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +3.6 pts higher in Apollo Bay
50.0% 62nd pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +6.7 pts higher in Apollo Bay
28.1% 83rd pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +1 more in Apollo Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
336 52nd pct —
ICSEA in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
1,011 62nd pct —

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
18.8% Year 10 +24.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Year 11 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +30.9 pts 12.0%
14.3% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
0.0% Education +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +$113 higher in Apollo Bay gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +$125 higher in Apollo Bay gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +$250 higher in Apollo Bay
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +33.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +54.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay
23.7% 25th pct 78.6% 100th pct
Mental health in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +21.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +17.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +12.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Diabetes +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Lung condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +50.6 pts 17.9%
13.2% One condition +26.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.2% Two conditions +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +33.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay
12.5% 22nd pct 46.4% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +6.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay
18.8% 88th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +31.3 pts higher in Apollo Bay
31.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +14.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +42.0 pts higher in Barnes Bay
18.8% 21st pct 60.7% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
— 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +0.3 larger in Apollo Bay gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +22.7 pts higher in Apollo Bay
22.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +47.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
59.1% Couples with children ◂ +44.1 pts 15.0%
22.7% One-parent families ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people +33.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay
$255 42nd pct —
Mortgage in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +$1,376 higher in Barnes Bay
$791 9th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +0.60 higher in Apollo Bay gap widening
1.50 100th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Rented ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

118.2% Separate house ◂ +18.2 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

54.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% 2 bedrooms +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +5 longer in Barnes Bay
67 48th pct 72 52nd pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 50.0%
35.7% Worked at home ◂ +35.7 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +6.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay
40.0% 78th pct 46.4% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +11.6 pts higher in Apollo Bay
43.8% 12th pct 32.1% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Professional & technical ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Community & personal service ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% Managers ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +0.2 higher in Barnes Bay
0.2 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +0.4 more in Barnes Bay
0.1 43rd pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +40.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay
14.0% 49th pct 54.5% 65th pct
Walk to health in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +4 higher in Barnes Bay
3 60th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Apollo Bayin Barnes Bay +6.5 pts higher in Apollo Bay
13.2% 89th pct 6.7% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apollo Bay vs Barnes Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60017/apollo-bay/vs/SAL60030/barnes-bay