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Bicheno vs Douglas River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bicheno profile · Douglas River profile

Bicheno Douglas River

Bicheno and Douglas River are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Bicheno is a larger, more established hub where 29.2% of people are seniors, compared to just 9.0% in Douglas River. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions in Bicheno (34.9% vs 22.4%). Bicheno is also far more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.7 (somewhat walkable) and many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Douglas River is car-dependent (0.5) and sparsely populated, with a much higher share of children under 15 (26.9% vs 12.1%).

Both areas are similarly remote, with a drive time to the city of around 120 minutes. They also share a similar level of school completion, with about 45% of residents finishing Year 12. While Bicheno has more public transport and a larger First Nations population, Douglas River has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,291, compared to $1,030 in Bicheno.

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Where they differ most

Population: 982 larger in Bicheno Aged 65+: 20.2 pts higher in Bicheno PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Bicheno Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Bicheno First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in Bicheno

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bichenoin Douglas River +982 larger in Bicheno gap steady
1,049 73rd pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Bichenoin Douglas River +4 yrs older in Bicheno gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bichenoin Douglas River +20.2 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 9.0% 14th pct
Under 15 in Bichenoin Douglas River +14.8 pts higher in Douglas River gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 26.9% 90th pct
De facto in Bichenoin Douglas River +2.7 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
17.4% 81st pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.2 pts 9.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) +14.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 49.0%
27.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.8% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bicheno Douglas River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.5 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
17.9% 73rd pct 22.4% 81st pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 67.2%
4.0% England +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
1.6% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Nepal ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.2% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
11.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
2.8% German +7.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
9.0% 74th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Bichenoin Douglas River +0.5 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 83.6%
1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bichenoin Douglas River +3.4 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
51.9% 83rd pct 55.2% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

51.9% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
34.8% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 26.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Hinduism ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bichenoin Douglas River +0.1 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
44.8% 49th pct 44.9% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Bichenoin Douglas River +10.0 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
20.2% 68th pct 10.2% 30th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bichenoin Douglas River
7.87 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bichenoin Douglas River +1 more in Bicheno
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bichenoin Douglas River
102 26th pct —
ICSEA in Bichenoin Douglas River
1,029 71st pct —

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.5%
9.2% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
27.1% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 35.5%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%
9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.0% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
11.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%
9.7% Education ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bichenoin Douglas River +$31 higher in Douglas River gap widening
$631 29th pct $662 34th pct
Household income in Bichenoin Douglas River +$261 higher in Douglas River gap widening
$1,030 15th pct $1,291 32nd pct
Family income in Bichenoin Douglas River +$166 higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
$1,292 14th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Bichenoin Douglas River +1.6 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 6.1% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bichenoin Douglas River
6.0% 18th pct —

Household income distribution

40.7% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 52.6%
21.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
21.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.1%
3.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 32.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bichenoin Douglas River +12.5 pts higher in Bicheno
34.9% 77th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Mental health in Bichenoin Douglas River +3.1 pts higher in Bicheno
7.5% 44th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Bichenoin Douglas River +5.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
5.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +18.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
24.3% One condition ◂ +12.4 pts 11.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bichenoin Douglas River +2.1 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
22.3% 68th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bichenoin Douglas River +2.0 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
12.3% 44th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Bichenoin Douglas River +1.2 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
21.3% 31st pct 22.4% 36th pct
Defence service in Bichenoin Douglas River +7.5 pts higher in Douglas River
4.5% 76th pct 12.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.6 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 30.6% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bichenoin Douglas River +42 larger in Bicheno
42 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bichenoin Douglas River +21 yrs older in Douglas River
30 yrs 63rd pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Bichenoin Douglas River
43.5% 58th pct —
Median income in Bichenoin Douglas River +$1,192 higher in Douglas River
$433 22nd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Bichenoin Douglas River
$749 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Bichenoin Douglas River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bichenoin Douglas River +0.7 larger in Douglas River gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.1 pts higher in Bicheno gap widening
11.9% 57th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Bichenoin Douglas River
31.8% 76th pct —

Family composition

35.7% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
50.6% Couples without children ◂ +23.1 pts 27.5%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.2% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% 6 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
12.8% 3 people +13.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.9% 4 people +17.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bichenoin Douglas River +$40 higher in Bicheno
$250 40th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Bichenoin Douglas River +$305 higher in Bicheno gap widening
$1,280 28th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bichenoin Douglas River +0.20 higher in Douglas River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bichenoin Douglas River
23.7% 68th pct —
Owned outright in Bichenoin Douglas River
51.2% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Bichenoin Douglas River
94.4% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bichenoin Douglas River
65.5% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
23.7% Rented ◂ +7.9 pts 15.8%
22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 105.3%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 42.1%
25.3% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.1% 4 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.5% 1 bedroom +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
29.2% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
23.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bichenoin Douglas River
2.9% 62nd pct —
Work from home in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.9 pts higher in Douglas River gap steady
10.7% 29th pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Bichenoin Douglas River +0.9 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
0.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bichenoin Douglas River +2 more in Bicheno
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bichenoin Douglas River +1.91 more in Bicheno
1.91 65th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bichenoin Douglas River +88.7 more in Bicheno
88.7 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bichenoin Douglas River +5 more in Bicheno
5 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bichenoin Douglas River
62 86th pct —
Drive to city in Bichenoin Douglas River +8 longer in Douglas River
119 80th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 40.6%
10.7% Worked at home +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% Car (passenger) +9.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Walked ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 36.8%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 21.1%
13.3% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.2% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bichenoin Douglas River +3.9 pts higher in Douglas River gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Bichenoin Douglas River
23.4% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.4 pts higher in Bicheno gap narrowing
4.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bichenoin Douglas River +5.0 pts higher in Douglas River gap narrowing
52.2% 26th pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Bichenoin Douglas River +6.3 pts higher in Bicheno gap steady
46.9% 11th pct 40.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
8.1% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Professional & technical +6.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
21.0% Labourers ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 9.4%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.1 higher in Bicheno
4.7 81st pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.2 more in Bicheno
4.9 82nd pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Bichenoin Douglas River +55.4 pts higher in Bicheno
55.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bichenoin Douglas River +71.6 pts higher in Bicheno
71.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bichenoin Douglas River +38.7 pts higher in Bicheno
38.7% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bichenoin Douglas River +47.6 pts higher in Bicheno
47.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bichenoin Douglas River +2.9 pts higher in Douglas River
63.2% 68th pct 66.1% 69th pct
Walk to health in Bichenoin Douglas River +67.7 pts higher in Bicheno
67.7% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bichenoin Douglas River even
44.8 79th pct 44.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Bichenoin Douglas River +1 higher in Bicheno
1 57th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bichenoin Douglas River +4.5 pts higher in Bicheno
9.4% 78th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Bicheno with nearby areas

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Compare Douglas River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bicheno vs Douglas River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60044/bicheno/vs/SAL60163/douglas-river