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Cramps Bay vs Poatina
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cramps Bay profile · Poatina profile
Cramps Bay Poatina
Poatina and Cramps Bay are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. Poatina is the larger of the two, with 118 people compared to just 13 in Cramps Bay. The typical person in Cramps Bay is far older at 61, while the typical resident in Poatina is 47. Personal income is far higher in Poatina, where the usual weekly amount is $537 compared to $75 in Cramps Bay, though typical household income is well higher in Cramps Bay at $1,125.
Both areas have a similar number of people per bedroom, which sits a little below the national figure. They share a total lack of nearby schools, groceries, health services, and public transport. Life in both places is car-dependent, though Poatina is slightly more walkable and has more homes within a short walk of a park. The drive time to the city is a little higher in Poatina at 115 minutes, compared to 94 minutes for Cramps Bay.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2016: 0
- First area, 2021: 13
- Second area, 2016: 96
- Second area, 2021: 118
- First area, 2021: 61 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 75–79 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 70–74 in Cramps Bay: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Poatina: 4.5% males, 7.2% females
- 65–69 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Poatina: 4.5% males, 5.4% females
- 60–64 in Cramps Bay: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Poatina: 8.1% males, 2.7% females
- 55–59 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Poatina: 3.6% males, 9.0% females
- 50–54 in Cramps Bay: 33.3% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 3.6% females
- 45–49 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Poatina: 3.6% males, 3.6% females
- 40–44 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 5.4% females
- 35–39 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Poatina: 5.4% males, 2.7% females
- 30–34 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 25–29 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
- 20–24 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 2.7% females
- 15–19 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Poatina: 3.6% males, 4.5% females
- 10–14 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Poatina: 7.2% males, 3.6% females
- 5–9 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Poatina: 5.4% males, 3.6% females
- 0–4 in Cramps Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Poatina: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2021: $75
- Second area, 2016: $383
- Second area, 2021: $537
- First area, 2021: $1,125
- Second area, 2016: $525
- Second area, 2021: $784
- Second area, 2016: $820
- Second area, 2021: $1,286
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2021: 1.3
- Second area, 2016: 2.4
- Second area, 2021: 2.1
Family composition
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2021: 0.50
- Second area, 2016: 0.70
- Second area, 2021: 0.70
Transport & Vehicles
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cramps Bay vs Poatina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60135/cramps-bay/vs/SAL60509/poatina