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Castle Forbes Bay vs Glaziers Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Castle Forbes Bay profile · Glaziers Bay profile

Castle Forbes Bay Glaziers Bay

Castle Forbes Bay and Glaziers Bay are neighbouring areas in Tasmania that differ significantly in their workforces and demographics. Glaziers Bay has a much higher share of university degrees (31.9% compared to 21.6%) and more people working from home (31.9% versus 18.6%). While Glaziers Bay has a far higher proportion of full-time employees, Castle Forbes Bay has a much higher unemployment rate of 11.4%. Glaziers Bay is also notably older, with 31.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 20.5% in Castle Forbes Bay.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share almost identical typical personal incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas are similarly car-reliant, with virtually no one commuting by public transport and a similar drive time to the city. However, Castle Forbes Bay is slightly more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher number of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In both areas, people who do not identify with a religion make up about 60% of the population.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 11.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay No car: 5.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay First Nations: 4.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay Separate houses: 9.6 pts higher in Glaziers Bay Living alone: 14.2 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +64 larger in Castle Forbes Bay gap steady
176 51st pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +5 yrs older in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +4.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +10.8 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
20.5% 58th pct 31.3% 87th pct
Under 15 in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +3.2 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +2.3 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
7.5% 19th pct 9.8% 31st pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%
8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%

Marital status

58.8% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 61.7%
27.5% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 23.4%
2.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Castle Forbes Bay Glaziers Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +9.3 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
21.0% 78th pct 30.4% 89th pct

Country of birth

73.9% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 70.5%
12.5% England ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% India +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.7% China ◂ +1.7 pts 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

49.4% English +9.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
39.2% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 26.8%
13.1% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
2.3% German +4.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +8.1 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 9.8% 75th pct
Limited English in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
60.2% 94th pct 59.8% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

60.2% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 59.8%
30.1% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.0% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +9.1 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
52.0% 66th pct 61.1% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +10.3 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
21.6% 72nd pct 31.9% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +41 larger in Glaziers Bay
149 32nd pct 190 36th pct
ICSEA in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +14 higher in Glaziers Bay
954 28th pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

52.0% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.7%
6.8% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%
20.6% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 14.9%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.2% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 6.0%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 9.0%
9.3% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 4.5%
7.2% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +$28 higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
$537 16th pct $565 20th pct
Household income in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +$257 higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
$1,221 27th pct $1,478 46th pct
Family income in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +$146 higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
$1,416 22nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +1.7 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
7.8% 49th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +8.0 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap steady
6.8% 21st pct 14.9% 47th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 34.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

49.7% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 26.6%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +9.6 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
42.6% 93rd pct 33.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +8.0 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
18.8% 100th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +2.2 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 10.7% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 14.3%
18.8% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%
6.8% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
2.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +11.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
29.0% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 25.9%
7.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.2 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
19.0% 54th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +3.9 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
16.3% 81st pct 20.2% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +7.3 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 11.7% 9th pct
Defence service in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.7 pts higher in Glaziers Bay
8.0% 91st pct 8.7% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +7.5 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 41.5% 97th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +8 larger in Castle Forbes Bay
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.2 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
7.1% 28th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +14.2 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
20.5% 39th pct 6.4% 1st pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 56.8%
49.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.1 pts 43.2%
7.1% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 63.8%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 6.4%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.9%
4.1% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +$43 higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $333 67th pct
Mortgage in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +$651 higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
$1,220 25th pct $1,871 65th pct
People / bedroom in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +6.6 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
15.1% 45th pct 8.5% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +2.5 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
50.7% 76th pct 53.2% 81st pct
Separate houses in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +9.6 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
90.4% 33rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +5.1 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap narrowing
75.3% 39th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%
15.1% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +9.6 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

46.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 44.7%
9.6% 2 bedrooms +15.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 25.5%
12.3% 5 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $200–$349 ◂ +6.8 pts 75.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 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

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +43.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +5.5 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
5.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +13.3 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 31.9% 83rd pct
PT commute in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +4 more in Castle Forbes Bay
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +22.73 more in Castle Forbes Bay
22.73 94th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +1,090.9 more in Castle Forbes Bay
1,090.9 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +3 more in Castle Forbes Bay
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +36 longer in Glaziers Bay
22 60th pct 58 84th pct
Drive to city in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +3 longer in Glaziers Bay
44 35th pct 47 37th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 51.1%
18.6% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% Walked +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 47.7%
15.1% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
17.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.0 pts 6.8%
6.8% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +1.7 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap narrowing
30.4% 48th pct 32.1% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +11.4 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
11.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +3.8 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay gap widening
51.6% 25th pct 47.9% 17th pct
Full-time in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +12.4 pts higher in Glaziers Bay gap widening
51.4% 20th pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
4.3% Manufacturing +10.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
12.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.4% Managers +12.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.9% Labourers ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.4 higher in Castle Forbes Bay
0.4 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.3 more in Castle Forbes Bay
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +23.7 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
23.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +22.7 more in Castle Forbes Bay
22.7 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0 higher in Castle Forbes Bay
2 58th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Castle Forbes Bayin Glaziers Bay +0.2 pts higher in Castle Forbes Bay
16.8% 95th pct 16.5% 94th pct

Compare Castle Forbes Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Glaziers Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Forbes Bay vs Glaziers Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60102/castle-forbes-bay/vs/SAL60227/glaziers-bay