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Carlton River vs Marion Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Carlton River profile · Marion Bay profile

Carlton River Marion Bay

Carlton River and Marion Bay (Tas.) are nearby rural areas with very different populations. Carlton River is younger and more family-oriented, with 16.1% of people under 15 compared to just 5.4% in Marion Bay (Tas.). In contrast, Marion Bay (Tas.) has a much older feel, with a typical resident aged 53 and a high 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. Financial and housing patterns also differ; 14.9% of Carlton River households earn $3,000 or more a week, while Marion Bay (Tas.) has none at that level and far more homes owned outright (60.7% versus 37.2%).

Both areas share a similar lifestyle, with typical weekly household incomes around $1,300 and every single home being a separate detached house. They are also equally dependent on cars, as neither has a single public transport stop. Since 2011, these similarities have remained steady, even as Carlton River has seen more people move in recently (36.6%) than Marion Bay (Tas.) (21.4%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Marion Bay Population: 291 larger in Carlton River Unemployment: 6.1 pts higher in Carlton River First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Carlton River Median age: 11 yrs older in Marion Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +291 larger in Carlton River gap widening
347 60th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +11 yrs older in Marion Bay gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +5.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +17.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 33.9% 90th pct
Under 15 in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +10.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
16.1% 43rd pct 5.4% 8th pct
De facto in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +0.1 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
20.6% 88th pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +22.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +17.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 8.9%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.8 pts 5.4%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 8.9%

Marital status

40.4% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
41.1% Married ◂ +23.5 pts 17.6%
4.9% Widowed +12.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.5% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% Separated +7.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

Age & sex structure

Carlton River Marion Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +3.8 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

78.4% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 89.3%
4.9% England ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English +4.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
40.1% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.4% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.9%
8.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 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 Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +2.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
2.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 94.6%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +7.4 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 48.2%
29.4% Christianity +13.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +2.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
45.9% 53rd pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +5.2 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
20.9% 70th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
27.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 5.8%
4.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 18.2%
24.0% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.8% Education +23.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.7% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +$27 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$727 45th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +$27 higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
$1,352 37th pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +$62 higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +6.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +14.9 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
14.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 35.7%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
15.7% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 25.5%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.3%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +2.2 pts higher in Carlton River
32.6% 68th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +11.8 pts higher in Carlton River
11.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +4.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
4.6% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
3.5% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 21.4%
6.1% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +8.9 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
14.6% 33rd pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +5.0 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 13.7% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +5.7 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
23.3% 40th pct 17.6% 19th pct
Defence service in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +3.3 pts higher in Marion Bay
8.7% 93rd pct 12.0% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +9.3 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +20 larger in Carlton River
20 68th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
$1,312 32nd pct —
Indigenous language in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +0.4 larger in Carlton River gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +7.2 pts higher in Marion Bay gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 22.2% 89th pct
Living alone in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +12.6 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%
15.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Other families +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Household size

45.5% 2 people ◂ +27.6 pts 17.9%
23.1% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.4% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +$83 higher in Carlton River gap widening
$383 78th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +$433 higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +0.6 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
14.9% 44th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +23.5 pts higher in Marion Bay gap widening
37.2% 39th pct 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +7.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap narrowing
75.2% 39th pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +23.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
51.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.8 pts 21.4%
14.9% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.8% Separate house ◂ +0.8 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

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 42.9%
19.8% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 10.7%
7.4% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $200–$349 +133.3 pts ▸ 150.0%
66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 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

14.5% Under $1,000 +68.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
43.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +8.4 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
8.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
— 67 89th pct
Drive to city in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +2 longer in Marion Bay
37 31st pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
8.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 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

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 41.7%
23.6% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.4% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% 4 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +15.2 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
36.6% 69th pct 21.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +6.1 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +12.0 pts higher in Carlton River gap widening
57.1% 38th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +4.3 pts higher in Carlton River gap steady
52.3% 23rd pct 48.0% 12th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.2% Education & training +14.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
9.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.2% Other services +8.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Administrative & support ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +12.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.3% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.5% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.2 45th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +0.3 more in Marion Bay
0.1 34th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +35.2 pts higher in Marion Bay
2.7% 42nd pct 37.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +9.8 more in Marion Bay
25.9 69th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +3 higher in Marion Bay
1 45th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Carlton Riverin Marion Bay +5.9 pts higher in Carlton River
9.0% 76th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Carlton River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carlton River vs Marion Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60100/carlton-river/vs/SAL60384/marion-bay