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Arthurs Lake vs Morass Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Arthurs Lake profile · Morass Bay profile

Arthurs Lake Morass Bay

Morass Bay and Arthurs Lake are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in age and wealth, with the typical resident in Morass Bay being just 25, while in Arthurs Lake they are 70. Income is also far higher in Morass Bay, where the typical weekly household earns $2,250 compared to $900 in Arthurs Lake. This is consistent with the housing patterns; Morass Bay has far more people per home, with an average of 5.0 people, while Arthurs Lake averages 1.6.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack local services. No homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, health services, or public transport. While Morass Bay has a slightly higher walkability score, both areas remain effectively car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 45 yrs older in Arthurs Lake Personal income: $596 higher in Morass Bay Household income: $1,350 higher in Morass Bay Family income: $1,350 higher in Morass Bay Household size: 3.4 larger in Morass Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +4 larger in Morass Bay gap narrowing
9 6th pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +45 yrs older in Arthurs Lake gap widening
70 yrs 100th pct 25 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
33.3% Married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 61.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

55.6% English +6.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
55.6% Australian ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

33.3% English only +28.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
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

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +17.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 10 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 12 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +$596 higher in Morass Bay gap widening
$466 9th pct $1,062 86th pct
Household income in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +$1,350 higher in Morass Bay
$900 10th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +$1,350 higher in Morass Bay
$900 4th pct $2,250 71st pct

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Diabetes ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% Asthma ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +17.1 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.3% Three or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +3.4 larger in Morass Bay
1.6 3rd pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay
— $997 14th pct
People / bedroom in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +0.40 higher in Arthurs Lake
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay
— 108 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +0.7 higher in Morass Bay
0.0 27th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +1.0 more in Morass Bay
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +95.7 pts higher in Morass Bay
0.0% 0th pct 95.7% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +145.3 more in Arthurs Lake
222.2 93rd pct 76.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +3 higher in Morass Bay
0 16th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Arthurs Lakein Morass Bay +1.1 pts higher in Morass Bay
10.1% 81st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Arthurs Lake with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Lake vs Morass Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60021/arthurs-lake/vs/SAL60423/morass-bay