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Boat Harbour vs Table Cape

Name: Boat Harbour vs Table Cape — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Boat Harbour profile · Table Cape profile

Boat Harbour Table Cape

Boat Harbour (Tas.) and Table Cape are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Table Cape has a much older population, with 37.9% aged 65 and over compared to 23.6% in Boat Harbour (Tas.). Table Cape also has a far higher share of people born overseas (32.2% vs 14.7%) and more residents who finished Year 12 (59.0% vs 39.8%). In contrast, Boat Harbour (Tas.) has far more people in de facto relationships (12.3% vs 0.0%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (15.8% vs 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people in one-parent families. They are also very similar in that every home in both areas is a separate house and no one in either place commutes by public transport. While Boat Harbour (Tas.) is generally more accessible, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries, Table Cape has more large homes, with 97.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 16.2 pts higher in Boat Harbour Year 12: 19.2 pts higher in Table Cape Population: 252 larger in Boat Harbour Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Boat Harbour Born overseas: 17.4 pts higher in Table Cape

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +252 larger in Boat Harbour gap widening

339 60th pct 87 38th pct

Median age in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +1 yrs older in Boat Harbour gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%

16.5% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

56.0% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 67.1%

27.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 23.7%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Boat Harbour Table Cape

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 67.8%

9.4% England +9.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.4% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

51.9% English ◂ +4.8 pts 47.1%

42.5% Australian ◂ +14.9 pts 27.6%

10.6% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 89.7%

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

46.6% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 42.5%

46.0% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 44.8%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Boat Harbour in Table Cape

17.86 87th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +3 more in Table Cape

1 43rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +2 larger in Table Cape

234 41st pct 236 41st pct

ICSEA in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +33 higher in Boat Harbour

981 44th pct 948 26th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

36.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.9 pts 19.2%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%

10.9% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 22.2%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +14.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

13.5% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.0% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.3% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% Education ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$61 higher in Table Cape gap narrowing

$664 35th pct $725 45th pct

Household income in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$95 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,511 48th pct $1,416 42nd pct

Family income in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$230 higher in Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,704 38th pct $1,474 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 17.1%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 7.3%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.2%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%

8.3% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +16.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

22.7% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 11.5%

5.9% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +20 larger in Boat Harbour

26 72nd pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +16 yrs older in Table Cape

26 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$150 higher in Boat Harbour

$725 58th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$1,000 higher in Table Cape

$1,374 35th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +0.2 larger in Boat Harbour gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.4 pts 32.8%

8.1% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 39.0%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 24.4%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

7.5% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$25 higher in Table Cape gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +$295 higher in Table Cape gap narrowing

$1,105 19th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Boat Harbour in Table Cape even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.5 pts 17.1%

13.5% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.8 pts 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

51.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

21.8% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

8.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +34.9 pts 42.9%

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +4 more in Boat Harbour

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +11.80 more in Boat Harbour

11.80 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +82.6 more in Boat Harbour

82.6 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +1 more in Boat Harbour

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +25 longer in Table Cape

18 57th pct 43 75th pct

Drive to city in Boat Harbour in Table Cape even

219 100th pct 219 100th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.3 pts 51.0%

16.2% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.4% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 7.3%

21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 12.2%

12.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

10.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%

4.1% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

4.7% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Rental & real estate +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.8% Mining ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.3% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 17.6%

4.1% Sales workers +17.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 15.7%

10.8% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +0.8 higher in Boat Harbour

1.1 60th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +0.8 more in Boat Harbour

1.1 60th pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +14.2 pts higher in Boat Harbour

14.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +16.2 pts higher in Boat Harbour

16.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +14.3 pts higher in Boat Harbour

15.7% 62nd pct 1.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +17.8 pts higher in Boat Harbour

17.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +0.7 pts higher in Boat Harbour

21.8% 54th pct 21.1% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Boat Harbour in Table Cape even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +6.5 more in Boat Harbour

29.5 72nd pct 23.0 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +1 higher in Boat Harbour

2 58th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Boat Harbour in Table Cape +6.0 pts higher in Table Cape

12.6% 88th pct 18.6% 98th pct

Compare Boat Harbour with nearby areas

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Compare Table Cape with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boat Harbour vs Table Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60058/boat-harbour/vs/SAL60662/table-cape