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Boomer Bay vs Rheban

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Boomer Bay profile · Rheban profile

Boomer Bay Rheban

Boomer Bay and Rheban are both small, sparsely populated Tasmanian areas with car-dependent walkability. Boomer Bay is much younger and more active, with a far higher share of children (10.3% compared to 0.0%) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $1,812, compared to $762 in Rheban. In contrast, Rheban is dominated by seniors, who make up 72.7% of the population, and has a far higher share of residents who completed Year 12 (59.1% versus 45.4%).

Both areas have seen their populations remain very small since 2011, though the gap in their age structures has shifted. They share a lack of local amenities, with neither area having schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. While Boomer Bay has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, both areas remain largely isolated from urban centres, with Rheban's drive time to the city being far higher at 82 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 47.1 pts higher in Rheban Population: 95 larger in Boomer Bay First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay No religion: 19.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boomer Bayin Rheban +95 larger in Boomer Bay gap steady
117 44th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Rheban +7 yrs older in Rheban gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Boomer Bayin Rheban +6.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
6.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boomer Bayin Rheban +47.1 pts higher in Rheban
25.6% 76th pct 72.7% 100th pct
Under 15 in Boomer Bayin Rheban +10.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay
10.3% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Boomer Bayin Rheban
9.2% 27th pct —

Age structure

25.6% Seniors (65+) +47.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 13.6%
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 ◂ +36.4 pts 13.6%
25.9% Never married +24.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Widowed ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boomer Bay Rheban

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boomer Bayin Rheban +3.4 pts higher in Rheban
10.3% 45th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +40.9 pts 45.5%
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 ◂ +15.8 pts 36.4%
30.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.5% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.1% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% Chinese +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 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 Rheban +4.3 pts higher in Boomer Bay
4.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boomer Bayin Rheban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +21.3 pts 72.7%
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

No religion in Boomer Bayin Rheban +19.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay
55.6% 89th pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 36.4%
35.0% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 27.3%
7.7% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
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 Rheban +13.7 pts higher in Rheban
45.4% 51st pct 59.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Boomer Bayin Rheban +3.5 pts higher in Rheban
10.2% 30th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boomer Bayin Rheban +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Boomer Bayin Rheban
136 31st pct —
ICSEA in Boomer Bayin Rheban
970 38th pct —

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 59.1%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%
13.0% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.0% Year 11 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree +35.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce +63.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.6% Education +44.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
13.0% Architecture & building ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 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 Rheban +$68 higher in Rheban gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Rheban +$337 higher in Boomer Bay
$1,187 24th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Boomer Bayin Rheban +$1,050 higher in Boomer Bay
$1,812 45th pct $762 0th pct
High earners in Boomer Bayin Rheban +2.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boomer Bayin Rheban
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 +43.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +27.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
16.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.4%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.7%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boomer Bayin Rheban +4.1 pts higher in Boomer Bay
35.9% 81st pct 31.8% 65th pct
Mental health in Boomer Bayin Rheban +7.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boomer Bayin Rheban +6.8 pts higher in Boomer Bay
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +33.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
3.4% Heart disease +28.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Asthma ◂ +6.0 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 ◂ +16.4 pts 40.9%
30.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 27.3%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boomer Bayin Rheban +16.7 pts higher in Boomer Bay
16.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Boomer Bayin Rheban +12.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
12.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boomer Bayin Rheban +17.6 pts higher in Boomer Bay
17.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Boomer Bayin Rheban +4.9 pts higher in Boomer Bay
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boomer Bayin Rheban +13.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay
26.9% 65th pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boomer Bayin Rheban +7 larger in Boomer Bay
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boomer Bayin Rheban +33 yrs older in Boomer Bay
61 yrs 95th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Boomer Bayin Rheban +$151 higher in Rheban
$424 20th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Boomer Bayin Rheban
$1,062 21st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boomer Bayin Rheban +0.4 larger in Boomer Bay gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Boomer Bayin Rheban
7.0% 28th pct —
Living alone in Boomer Bayin Rheban
36.4% 87th pct —

Family composition

41.9% Couples without children +29.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 35.7%
7.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
36.4% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
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 Rheban
$220 31st pct —
Mortgage in Boomer Bayin Rheban +$85 higher in Rheban
$1,083 18th pct $1,168 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Boomer Bayin Rheban +0.10 higher in Boomer Bay
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boomer Bayin Rheban
14.5% 43rd pct —
Owned outright in Boomer Bayin Rheban
47.3% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Boomer Bayin Rheban
92.7% 39th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boomer Bayin Rheban
60.0% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%
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 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.0%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +76.5 pts 0.0%
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 Rheban
10.9% 88th pct —
Work from home in Boomer Bayin Rheban
22.2% 66th pct —
PT commute in Boomer Bayin Rheban
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boomer Bayin Rheban +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boomer Bayin Rheban +8.55 more in Boomer Bay
8.55 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boomer Bayin Rheban +59.8 more in Boomer Bay
59.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boomer Bayin Rheban +1 more in Boomer Bay
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boomer Bayin Rheban
14 51st pct —
Drive to city in Boomer Bayin Rheban +43 longer in Rheban
39 32nd pct 82 58th pct
Reach 30 min in Boomer Bayin Rheban
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Boomer Bayin Rheban
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 44.4%
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 +23.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.8% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
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 Rheban +14.2 pts higher in Boomer Bay
27.9% 39th pct 13.6% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boomer Bayin Rheban
4.8% 67th pct —
Participation in Boomer Bayin Rheban +16.5 pts higher in Boomer Bay
57.4% 39th pct 40.9% 10th pct
Full-time in Boomer Bayin Rheban
57.4% 46th pct —

Industries people work in

9.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
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% Public administration & safety ◂ +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

11.1% Labourers +44.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.8% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.0 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 Rheban +0.3 higher in Rheban
0.3 46th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boomer Bayin Rheban +0.5 more in Rheban
0.1 36th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Boomer Bayin Rheban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boomer Bayin Rheban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boomer Bayin Rheban +5.0 pts higher in Boomer Bay
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boomer Bayin Rheban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boomer Bayin Rheban +58.7 pts higher in Rheban
0.0% 0th pct 58.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Boomer Bayin Rheban even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boomer Bayin Rheban +355.1 more in Rheban
8.5 38th pct 363.6 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Boomer Bayin Rheban +1 higher in Boomer Bay
2 58th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Boomer Bayin Rheban +4.8 pts higher in Rheban
10.6% 84th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Boomer Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Rheban with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boomer Bay vs Rheban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60062/boomer-bay/vs/SAL60548/rheban