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Boomer Bay vs Connellys Marsh

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Connellys Marsh profile

Boomer Bay Connellys Marsh

Boomer Bay and Connellys Marsh are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Boomer Bay is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly family income that is far higher in Boomer Bay at $1,812, compared to $1,125 in Connellys Marsh. The two areas differ sharply in age and health; residents are far older in Connellys Marsh, where 60% of people are seniors, compared to 25.6% in Boomer Bay. This age gap is consistent with the health data, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Connellys Marsh at 52.5%, while Boomer Bay is at 35.9%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no residents within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store. They also share similar education levels, with about 45% of adults in each area completing Year 12. However, some gaps are widening, such as home ownership, which is far higher in Connellys Marsh where 86.4% of homes are owned outright, compared to 47.3% in Boomer Bay.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 34.4 pts higher in Connellys Marsh Owned outright: 39.1 pts higher in Connellys Marsh Participation: 28.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay Median age: 14 yrs older in Connellys Marsh No car: 10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +77 larger in Boomer Bay gap widening
117 44th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +14 yrs older in Connellys Marsh gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +1.5 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap narrowing
6.0% 77th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +34.4 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
25.6% 76th pct 60.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +10.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +2.4 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap steady
9.2% 27th pct 11.6% 45th pct

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +34.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 7.5%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 20.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married even 50.0%
25.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
9.3% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.2% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Connellys Marsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +12.2 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 22.5% 81st pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 90.0%
3.4% England +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

52.1% English +17.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.8% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
20.5% Irish ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%
5.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +8.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
55.6% 89th pct 47.5% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 47.5%
35.0% Christianity +12.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
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 Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +0.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
45.4% 51st pct 45.2% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +11.2 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
10.2% 30th pct 21.4% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%
29.6% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.5 pts 33.3%
14.8% Bachelor degree +22.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
13.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +$143 higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $514 13th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +$287 higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +$687 higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4.4 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
2.8% 23rd pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 22.7%
16.4% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
33.3% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +16.6 pts higher in Connellys Marsh
35.9% 81st pct 52.5% 100th pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +14.8 pts higher in Connellys Marsh
7.7% 46th pct 22.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +5.7 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +34.8 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.5% Other condition +19.0 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.7% Mental health +14.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Lung condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Cancer +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.4% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Stroke +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 55.0%
30.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 27.5%
0.0% Three or more +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.7% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +16.7 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +11.8 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +8.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
17.6% 18th pct 9.5% 6th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +6.5 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4 larger in Boomer Bay
7 54th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +6 yrs older in Connellys Marsh
61 yrs 95th pct 67 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +$150 higher in Connellys Marsh
$424 20th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh
$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +0.3 larger in Boomer Bay gap steady
2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +2.7 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 9.7% 43rd pct
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
36.4% 87th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples without children +29.1 pts ▸ 71.0%
45.3% Couples with children ◂ +32.4 pts 12.9%
7.0% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%
9.1% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +$149 higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $934 13th pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +0.20 higher in Boomer Bay gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +14.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
14.5% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +39.1 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
47.3% 68th pct 86.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +7.3 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +8.2 pts higher in Connellys Marsh gap steady
60.0% 14th pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +39.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 13.6%
14.5% Rented ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Other tenure ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
29.1% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.5% $1,000–$1,799 +56.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh gap steady
22.2% 66th pct —
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +4 longer in Boomer Bay
39 32nd pct 35 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 50.0%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 27.3%
23.6% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 13.6%
12.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +2.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 25.0% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh gap steady
4.8% 67th pct —
Participation in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +28.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 28.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

9.3% Public administration & safety +40.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.5% Construction ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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

27.8% Managers ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +0.1 higher in Connellys Marsh
0.3 46th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +0.3 more in Connellys Marsh
0.1 36th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +38.2 pts higher in Connellys Marsh
0.0% 0th pct 38.2% 60th pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +8.5 more in Boomer Bay
8.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +14 higher in Connellys Marsh
2 58th pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Connellys Marsh +1.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay
10.6% 84th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Connellys Marsh with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Connellys Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60125/connellys-marsh