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Barnes Bay vs Great Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Barnes Bay profile · Great Bay profile

Barnes Bay Great Bay

Great Bay and Barnes Bay are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Great Bay is more family-oriented, with 19.6% of residents being children under 15 and 41.2% of people providing unpaid childcare. In contrast, Barnes Bay is much older; the typical resident is 66, and 75% of the population is aged 65 or over. This age gap is reflected in health outcomes, with 78.6% of Barnes Bay residents living with a long-term health condition compared to just 22.8% in Great Bay.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no recorded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and the same number of people per home. While they share these traits, the two areas differ in their workforce and education. Great Bay has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (52.9% compared to 32.1%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion (56.9% versus 46.4%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Great Bay Median age: 15 yrs older in Barnes Bay Aged 65+: 43.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay Needs assistance: 17.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay Unpaid carers: 25.0 pts higher in Barnes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +64 larger in Great Bay gap widening
28 18th pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +15 yrs older in Barnes Bay gap widening
66 yrs 100th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +43.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
75.0% 100th pct 31.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +19.6 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +5.4 pts higher in Great Bay
15.0% 71st pct 20.4% 88th pct

Age structure

75.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.5 pts 31.5%
32.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 22.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +17.6 pts ▸ 67.6%
39.3% Divorced ◂ +26.1 pts 13.2%
14.3% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barnes Bay Great Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +4.7 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
21.4% 79th pct 26.1% 86th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +13.0 pts 62.0%
21.4% England ◂ +13.8 pts 7.6%
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 ◂ +12.4 pts 55.4%
28.6% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 16.3%
10.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% German ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%
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 Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 88.0%
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 Barnes Bayin Great Bay +12.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
82.1% 100th pct 69.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

82.1% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 69.6%
28.6% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 20.7%
17.9% Buddhism ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Barnes Bayin Great Bay +10.5 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
46.4% 54th pct 56.9% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +8.0 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
21.4% 71st pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 56.9%
42.9% Year 10 ◂ +24.8 pts 18.1%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 24.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.0% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
20.0% Education ◂ +12.6 pts 7.4%
16.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
16.0% Health ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Creative arts +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$162 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$612 26th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$250 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$531 higher in Great Bay gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

125.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +88.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
0.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 33.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +17.0 pts ▸ 45.6%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +55.7 pts higher in Barnes Bay
78.6% 100th pct 22.8% 23rd pct
Mental health in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +18.2 pts higher in Barnes Bay
21.4% 100th pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +17.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
17.9% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +22.0 pts 6.5%
21.4% Mental health ◂ +18.2 pts 3.3%
17.9% Diabetes ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Heart disease ◂ +11.3 pts 6.5%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Lung condition ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.9% None +44.1 pts ▸ 62.0%
39.3% One condition ◂ +24.1 pts 15.2%
25.0% Two conditions ◂ +21.7 pts 3.3%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +15.5 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
46.4% 99th pct 30.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +25.0 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +41.2 pts higher in Great Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.2% 94th pct
Defence service in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +14.8 pts higher in Barnes Bay
14.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +25.4 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap widening
60.7% 100th pct 35.3% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +10 yrs older in Great Bay
68 yrs 100th pct 78 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$175 higher in Barnes Bay
$900 73rd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$475 higher in Great Bay
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +7.3 pts higher in Great Bay
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 48.5% 100th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples without children ◂ +36.8 pts 38.2%
15.0% Couples with children +43.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
0.0% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

87.5% 2 people ◂ +48.1 pts 39.4%
0.0% 1 person +48.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
0.0% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +$650 higher in Barnes Bay
$2,167 80th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 60.6% 91st pct
Separate houses in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 45.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +39.4 pts 60.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
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

50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +2 longer in Great Bay
72 52nd pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +35.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +3.9 pts higher in Barnes Bay gap narrowing
46.4% 88th pct 42.5% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +20.8 pts higher in Great Bay gap narrowing
32.1% 3rd pct 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Barnes Bayin Great Bay
— 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.9 pts 19.4%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +0.1 higher in Great Bay
0.4 49th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +0.1 more in Barnes Bay
0.5 52nd pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +49.6 pts higher in Barnes Bay
54.5% 65th pct 4.9% 44th pct
Walk to health in Barnes Bayin Great Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +65.2 more in Great Bay
0.0 0th pct 65.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +4 higher in Barnes Bay
7 71st pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Barnes Bayin Great Bay +6.6 pts higher in Great Bay
6.7% 60th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barnes Bay vs Great Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60030/barnes-bay/vs/SAL60250/great-bay