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Brittons Swamp vs Montagu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Brittons Swamp profile · Montagu profile

Brittons Swamp Montagu

Montagu and Brittons Swamp are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Montagu has a much higher share of children under 15 (19.3%) compared to Brittons Swamp, where there are none. Other key differences include the workforce and health; 27.7% of people in Montagu work from home, while 0.0% do so in Brittons Swamp. Meanwhile, a far higher share of people in Brittons Swamp have a long-term health condition (36.1%) compared to Montagu (19.3%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as both have a typical resident age of 41 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. In both areas, homes typically have 2.4 people and no one uses public transport to get to work. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are wide; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Brittons Swamp ($1,031) than in Montagu ($725).

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in Montagu Work from home: 27.7 pts higher in Montagu No religion: 20.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp Under 15: 19.3 pts higher in Montagu Rent: $95 higher in Montagu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brittons Swampin Montagu +47 larger in Montagu gap widening
36 22nd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Brittons Swampin Montagu even gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Brittons Swampin Montagu +5.0 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap steady
19.4% 92nd pct 14.5% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Brittons Swampin Montagu +8.5 pts higher in Montagu gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 16.9% 41st pct
Under 15 in Brittons Swampin Montagu +19.3 pts higher in Montagu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Brittons Swampin Montagu +4.3 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.4 pts 25.3%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
19.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

Marital status

43.2% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
43.2% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 31.3%
10.8% Separated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Brittons Swamp Montagu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brittons Swampin Montagu +2.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap narrowing
22.2% 80th pct 19.3% 75th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 67.5%
8.3% South Africa ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 37.3%
36.1% English +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
16.7% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Scottish +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Brittons Swampin Montagu +6.0 pts higher in Montagu gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Brittons Swampin Montagu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.1% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 84.3%
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 Brittons Swampin Montagu +20.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +20.9 pts 45.8%
13.9% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%
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 Brittons Swampin Montagu +10.1 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap widening
45.9% 53rd pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Brittons Swampin Montagu +6.8 pts higher in Montagu gap steady
8.1% 22nd pct 14.9% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 35.8%
13.5% Year 10 +20.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.7% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
22.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$306 higher in Brittons Swamp gap widening
$1,031 85th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$344 higher in Brittons Swamp gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$249 higher in Brittons Swamp gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Brittons Swampin Montagu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 12.1% 37th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 27.3%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

75.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.4 pts 40.3%
8.1% Under $650 +24.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brittons Swampin Montagu +16.8 pts higher in Brittons Swamp
36.1% 81st pct 19.3% 13th pct
Mental health in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Brittons Swampin Montagu +4.7 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 12.0%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +22.7 pts ▸ 69.9%
36.1% One condition ◂ +25.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brittons Swampin Montagu +1.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap narrowing
10.8% 15th pct 9.0% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0.8 pts higher in Montagu gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Brittons Swampin Montagu +7.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 16.4% 15th pct
Defence service in Brittons Swampin Montagu +7.9 pts higher in Brittons Swamp
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brittons Swampin Montagu +2.5 pts higher in Montagu gap narrowing
24.3% 51st pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brittons Swampin Montagu +5 larger in Montagu
7 54th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Brittons Swampin Montagu +9 yrs older in Montagu
24 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$325 higher in Brittons Swamp
$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$625 higher in Brittons Swamp
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brittons Swampin Montagu even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.3%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 6 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$95 higher in Montagu
$125 10th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Brittons Swampin Montagu +$6 higher in Brittons Swamp
$1,089 19th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0.10 higher in Montagu gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 21.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 39.4% 45th pct
Separate houses in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 97.0% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 15.2%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +14.5 pts 12.1%
20.0% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 100.0%
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 Brittons Swampin Montagu
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brittons Swampin Montagu +27.7 pts higher in Montagu
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 76th pct
PT commute in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
0.0% Worked at home +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
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

20.0% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
26.7% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brittons Swampin Montagu +5.6 pts higher in Montagu gap narrowing
44.4% 86th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Brittons Swampin Montagu +13.7 pts higher in Montagu gap narrowing
59.5% 45th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Brittons Swampin Montagu +2.0 pts higher in Montagu
68.2% 86th pct 70.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

95.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 76.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 40.4%
36.4% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 31.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0.1 higher in Montagu
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0.1 more in Montagu
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brittons Swampin Montagu +8.3 pts higher in Montagu
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 46th pct
Walk to health in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brittons Swampin Montagu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0 higher in Montagu
0 21st pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Brittons Swampin Montagu +0.3 pts higher in Brittons Swamp
5.1% 44th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brittons Swamp vs Montagu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60076/brittons-swamp/vs/SAL60412/montagu