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Barnes Bay vs Coningham

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

Barnes Bay Coningham

Coningham and Barnes Bay are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different populations. Coningham is a family-oriented area where 22% of residents are children, and the typical weekly household income is $1,875. In contrast, Barnes Bay is sparsely populated and much older; the typical resident is 66, and 75% of the population are seniors. Education levels also differ, with a far higher share of adults in Coningham holding a bachelor degree or higher (41.8% compared to 21.4% in Barnes Bay).

Everyday life in both places is similarly disconnected from transit, as neither area has any homes within walking distance of public transport or groceries. Both areas also have a similar share of people in de facto relationships, at about 15%. However, health profiles vary widely, with long-term health conditions far more common in Barnes Bay, where 78.6% of residents report one, compared to just 25.3% in Coningham.

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Where they differ most

Population: 300 larger in Coningham Median age: 26 yrs older in Barnes Bay Aged 65+: 62.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay No religion: 27.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay Unpaid child care: 38.6 pts higher in Coningham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barnes Bayin Coningham +300 larger in Coningham gap widening
28 18th pct 328 60th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Coningham +26 yrs older in Barnes Bay gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Barnes Bayin Coningham +5.8 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Barnes Bayin Coningham +62.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
75.0% 100th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Barnes Bayin Coningham +22.0 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Barnes Bayin Coningham +0.3 pts higher in Coningham
15.0% 71st pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +62.8 pts 12.2%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
39.3% Divorced ◂ +28.4 pts 10.8%
14.3% Never married +21.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Barnes Bay Coningham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barnes Bayin Coningham +5.0 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
21.4% 79th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 79.9%
21.4% England ◂ +17.2 pts 4.3%
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

67.9% English ◂ +27.3 pts 40.5%
28.6% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +17.0 pts 11.6%
10.7% Irish even 10.7%
10.7% German ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dutch +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barnes Bayin Coningham +5.8 pts higher in Coningham gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Barnes Bayin Coningham +1.2 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 89.9%
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 Barnes Bayin Coningham +27.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
82.1% 100th pct 54.6% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

82.1% No religion ◂ +27.6 pts 54.6%
28.6% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.9% Buddhism ◂ +16.0 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barnes Bayin Coningham +17.3 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
46.4% 54th pct 63.7% 85th pct
Bachelor+ in Barnes Bayin Coningham +20.3 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 41.8% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barnes Bayin Coningham +1 more in Coningham
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 323 51st pct
ICSEA in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 1,005 59th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 63.7%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 22.5%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

12.0% Bachelor degree +19.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

20.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Society & culture +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 5.5%
16.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
12.0% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$324 higher in Coningham gap widening
$612 26th pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$813 higher in Coningham gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$1,034 higher in Coningham gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $2,159 66th pct
High earners in Barnes Bayin Coningham +11.2 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 27.7% 78th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +99.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 32.9%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barnes Bayin Coningham +53.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay
78.6% 100th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Barnes Bayin Coningham +11.7 pts higher in Barnes Bay
21.4% 100th pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Barnes Bayin Coningham +16.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
17.9% 100th pct 1.2% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +20.0 pts 8.5%
21.4% Mental health ◂ +11.7 pts 9.8%
17.9% Diabetes ◂ +14.2 pts 3.7%
17.9% Heart disease ◂ +15.4 pts 2.4%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +8.9 pts 1.8%
10.7% Lung condition ◂ +9.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.9% None +48.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
39.3% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 20.7%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +20.7 pts 4.3%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barnes Bayin Coningham +21.1 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
46.4% 99th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Barnes Bayin Coningham +7.3 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Barnes Bayin Coningham +38.6 pts higher in Coningham gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 38.6% 91st pct
Defence service in Barnes Bayin Coningham +13.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay
14.8% 100th pct 1.2% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barnes Bayin Coningham +29.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barnes Bayin Coningham +19 larger in Coningham
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Coningham +40 yrs older in Barnes Bay
68 yrs 100th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$176 higher in Barnes Bay
$900 73rd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$475 higher in Coningham
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barnes Bayin Coningham +0.6 larger in Coningham gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Barnes Bayin Coningham +7.7 pts higher in Coningham
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +53.4 pts 21.6%
15.0% Couples with children +52.0 pts ▸ 67.0%
0.0% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

87.5% 2 people ◂ +58.0 pts 29.5%
0.0% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 4 people +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 3 people +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— $318 62nd pct
Mortgage in Barnes Bayin Coningham +$563 higher in Barnes Bay
$2,167 80th pct $1,604 49th pct
People / bedroom in Barnes Bayin Coningham even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 84.8% 65th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +56.3 pts 43.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Rented +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 12.6% 36th pct
PT commute in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 41 74th pct
Drive to city in Barnes Bayin Coningham +43 longer in Barnes Bay
72 52nd pct 29 25th pct
Reach 30 min in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
0.0% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.5 pts 45.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barnes Bayin Coningham +11.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
46.4% 88th pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Barnes Bayin Coningham +39.7 pts higher in Coningham gap narrowing
32.1% 3rd pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Barnes Bayin Coningham
— 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 2.9%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +17.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Education & training +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Construction +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +25.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Barnes Bayin Coningham +0.7 higher in Coningham
0.4 49th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Barnes Bayin Coningham +0.5 more in Coningham
0.5 52nd pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barnes Bayin Coningham +44.9 pts higher in Coningham
54.5% 65th pct 99.4% 86th pct
Walk to health in Barnes Bayin Coningham even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barnes Bayin Coningham +6.1 more in Coningham
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Barnes Bayin Coningham +2 higher in Coningham
7 71st pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Barnes Bayin Coningham +4.3 pts higher in Coningham
6.7% 60th pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Barnes Bay with nearby areas

North Bruny Dennes Point Apollo Bay Coningham Tinderbox South Arm Great Bay Lower Snug

Compare Coningham with nearby areas

Lower Snug Electrona Barretta Tinderbox Kettering Dennes Point Howden Margate

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barnes Bay vs Coningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60030/barnes-bay/vs/SAL60124/coningham