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Arthurs Lake vs Poatina

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Arthurs Lake profile · Poatina profile

Arthurs Lake Poatina

Poatina and Arthurs Lake are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Poatina has a larger population of 118, while Arthurs Lake is very small with only 9 people. The two areas differ mainly in their age and layout; residents in Arthurs Lake are far older, with a typical age of 70 compared to 47 in Poatina. Poatina is also more developed, with a walkability score of 1.7 (car-dependent) and 95.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Arthurs Lake has a score of 0.0 (car-dependent) and no homes near parks.

Both areas sit a little below the national figure for the number of people living in each home. They also share a lack of local services, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Poatina has a typical family income that is well higher than in Arthurs Lake, both areas remain far below the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 109 larger in Poatina Median age: 23 yrs older in Arthurs Lake People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Arthurs Lake Family income: $386 higher in Poatina Household size: 0.5 larger in Poatina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +109 larger in Poatina gap widening
9 6th pct 118 44th pct
Median age in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +23 yrs older in Arthurs Lake gap widening
70 yrs 100th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 18.6% 50th pct
Under 15 in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 18.6% 61st pct
De facto in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.8 pts 18.6%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +33.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +26.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Never married +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Widowed +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
0.0% England +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% South Africa +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 55.1%
55.6% English ◂ +6.4 pts 49.2%
0.0% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

33.3% English only +53.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
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 Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 8.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +33.5 pts ▸ 78.0%
44.4% No religion ◂ +36.0 pts 8.5%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +24.9 pts 8.5%
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 Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 63.3% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 38.7% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
55.6% Year 10 ◂ +34.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Education +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +$71 higher in Poatina gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +$116 higher in Arthurs Lake gap widening
$900 10th pct $784 5th pct
Family income in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +$386 higher in Poatina gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,286 14th pct
High earners in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +26.9 pts ▸ 60.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 17.8% 98th pct
Needs assistance in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

44.4% Diabetes ◂ +36.0 pts 8.5%
33.3% Asthma ◂ +24.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other condition +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% Mental health +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +18.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
33.3% Three or more ◂ +29.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% One condition +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 65.6% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 18.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 9 yrs 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +0.5 larger in Poatina gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 21.8% 89th pct
Living alone in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +60.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% Couples with children +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% 2 people +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— $188 0th pct
People / bedroom in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +0.50 higher in Arthurs Lake gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 39.1% 87th pct
Owned outright in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +80.4 pts ▸ 80.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 6.5% 80th pct
Work from home in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 115 78th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 36.0% 67th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 39.8% 9th pct
Full-time in Arthurs Lakein Poatina
— 52.8% 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +1.7 higher in Poatina
0.0 27th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +1.9 more in Poatina
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +95.3 pts higher in Poatina
0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Arthurs Lakein Poatina even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +188.3 more in Arthurs Lake
222.2 93rd pct 33.9 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +3 higher in Poatina
0 16th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Arthurs Lakein Poatina +3.1 pts higher in Arthurs Lake
10.1% 81st pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Arthurs Lake with nearby areas

Morass Bay Flintstone Wilburville Tods Corner Steppes Cramps Bay Millers Bluff Poatina

Compare Poatina with nearby areas

Blackwood Creek Cramps Bay Bracknell Cressy Arthurs Lake Liffey Bishopsbourne Flintstone

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Lake vs Poatina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60021/arthurs-lake/vs/SAL60509/poatina