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Boomer Bay vs Marion Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Marion Bay profile

Boomer Bay Marion Bay

Boomer Bay and Marion Bay (Tas.) are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ most in their household structures and work patterns. Marion Bay (Tas.) has a far higher share of one-parent families (22.2% compared to 7.0% in Boomer Bay) and people in de facto relationships (20.5% versus 9.2%). In contrast, Boomer Bay has far more people working from home at 22.2%, while no one in Marion Bay (Tas.) does. Boomer Bay also has a much higher share of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 6.0%, compared to 0.0% in Marion Bay (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with Boomer Bay at 6.8% and Marion Bay (Tas.) at 0.0%. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical rental rates and the same 39-minute drive time to the city. While Boomer Bay has better access to public transport, Marion Bay (Tas.) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay No car: 10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +61 larger in Boomer Bay gap widening
117 44th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +2 yrs older in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +6.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +8.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap steady
25.6% 76th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +4.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +11.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.6% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 8.9%
10.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 5.4%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
25.9% Never married +19.2 pts ▸ 45.1%
9.3% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.2% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.6% Separated +6.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Marion Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +3.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.3% 45th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 89.3%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
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 +1.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
30.8% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
20.5% Irish ◂ +11.6 pts 8.9%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
5.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Dutch +2.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

94.0% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 94.6%
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 Marion Bay +7.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 48.2%
35.0% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
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 Marion Bay +2.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
45.4% 51st pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +5.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
10.2% 30th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.8%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.7 pts 18.2%
14.8% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Education +21.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.1 pts 9.1%
20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 12.1%
5.6% Society & culture +12.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +$97 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$657 33rd pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +$138 higher in Marion Bay gap widening
$1,187 24th pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +$188 higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +2.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 35.7%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
16.4% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 ◂ +18.0 pts 25.5%
33.3% $650–$1,499 even 33.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +5.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay
35.9% 81st pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +6.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +5.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
30.8% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 21.4%
7.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +6.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +1.7 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
12.0% 42nd pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
17.6% 18th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7.1 pts higher in Marion Bay
4.9% 80th pct 12.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +6.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
26.9% 65th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7 larger in Boomer Bay
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay
61 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay
$424 20th pct —
Household income in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay
$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +0.2 larger in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +15.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +0.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
36.4% 87th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.3 pts 30.6%
7.0% One-parent families +15.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +24.0 pts 17.9%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +$80 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +$216 higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +0.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
14.5% 43rd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +13.4 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
47.3% 68th pct 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
60.0% 14th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 60.7%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 21.4%
14.5% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%
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 +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 21.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
76.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +76.5 pts 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 Marion Bay +10.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
10.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +22.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
22.2% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +53 longer in Marion Bay
14 51st pct 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
39 32nd pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 60.0%
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 +7.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.6% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.8% 4 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +6.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
27.9% 39th pct 21.4% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +4.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +12.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap widening
57.4% 39th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +9.4 pts higher in Boomer Bay gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.4% Education & training +12.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 12.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other services +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +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%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
27.8% Managers ◂ +11.8 pts 16.0%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
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 Marion Bay +0.0 higher in Boomer Bay
0.3 46th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +0.3 more in Marion Bay
0.1 36th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +37.9 pts higher in Marion Bay
0.0% 0th pct 37.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +27.2 more in Marion Bay
8.5 38th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +1 higher in Marion Bay
2 58th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Marion Bay +7.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay
10.6% 84th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Marion Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Marion Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60384/marion-bay