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Electrona vs Snug

Name: Electrona vs Snug — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Electrona profile · Snug profile

Electrona Snug

Snug and Electrona are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Snug is very walkable, with 82.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 81.3% near groceries. In contrast, Electrona is mostly car-dependent, where only 0.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. There are also clear demographic splits; Snug has a far higher share of seniors at 21.5%, while Electrona has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 71.5%.

Local lifestyles differ, but a gap in typical personal income is widening, with Electrona's typical weekly pay now $212 higher than in Snug. Despite this, the two areas share many traits, including similar numbers of people per home and an almost identical share of residents who use another language at home. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,049 larger in Snug Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Snug No car: 3.6 pts higher in Snug Participation: 13.6 pts higher in Electrona Recent arrivals: 7.4 pts higher in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in Snug +1,049 larger in Snug gap widening

391 61st pct 1,440 75th pct

Median age in Electrona in Snug +4 yrs older in Snug gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 22.9%

27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.9%

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 47.5%

34.5% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 31.4%

6.0% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.2% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Snug

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 82.2%

2.0% England +3.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +2.7 pts 44.4%

44.8% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 41.4%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

10.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

1.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 54.1%

37.1% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

2.6% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Electrona in Snug

— 2.79 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Electrona in Snug +1 more in Electrona

3 67th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Electrona in Snug +65 larger in Snug

279 46th pct 344 53rd pct

ICSEA in Electrona in Snug +15 higher in Electrona

1,025 69th pct 1,010 61st pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 45.4%

29.5% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

5.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.2 pts 32.1%

15.7% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 15.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

15.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%

9.9% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in Snug +$212 higher in Electrona gap widening

$910 74th pct $698 40th pct

Household income in Electrona in Snug +$346 higher in Electrona gap widening

$1,828 67th pct $1,482 46th pct

Family income in Electrona in Snug +$159 higher in Electrona gap widening

$2,068 61st pct $1,909 51st pct

Household income distribution

43.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 32.2%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%

11.1% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

46.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 33.0%

33.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 11.9%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

2.8% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 58.4%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.9%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Electrona in Snug +68 larger in Snug

28 72nd pct 96 86th pct

Median age in Electrona in Snug +3 yrs older in Snug

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Electrona in Snug +$103 higher in Snug

$675 53rd pct $778 63rd pct

Household income in Electrona in Snug +$87 higher in Snug

$1,937 60th pct $2,024 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Electrona in Snug +0.1 larger in Electrona gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 64.3%

23.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%

14.8% 1 person +9.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 15.9%

14.8% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in Snug +$50 higher in Electrona gap widening

$400 82nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Electrona in Snug even gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in Snug even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 41.4%

23.7% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.5% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 19.6%

0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 93.0%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 48.2%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 20.8%

17.8% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 48.4%

13.8% $200–$349 +24.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.0% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.9%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.4%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Electrona in Snug +6 more in Snug

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Electrona in Snug +0.44 more in Snug

5.12 78th pct 5.56 80th pct

Departures/1k in Electrona in Snug +36.6 more in Snug

424.6 77th pct 461.1 78th pct

PT routes in Electrona in Snug even

5 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Electrona in Snug +62 longer in Snug

1 0th pct 63 87th pct

Drive to city in Electrona in Snug +95 longer in Snug

19 16th pct 114 77th pct

Reach 30 min in Electrona in Snug even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Electrona in Snug even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Electrona in Snug

68 71st pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 64.9%

8.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

2.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 40.5%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 30.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.3% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 12.7%

6.6% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.1% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 16.2%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 10.7%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 12.4%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

10.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

6.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in Snug +3.5 higher in Snug

3.0 72nd pct 6.5 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in Snug +4.5 more in Snug

2.1 66th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Electrona in Snug +81.0 pts higher in Snug

0.4% 58th pct 81.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in Snug +80.4 pts higher in Snug

0.9% 58th pct 81.3% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in Snug +9.1 pts higher in Electrona

89.2% 84th pct 80.1% 81st pct

Walk to school in Electrona in Snug +82.2 pts higher in Snug

0.0% 0th pct 82.2% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in Snug +8.1 pts higher in Electrona

95.5% 83rd pct 87.4% 79th pct

Walk to health in Electrona in Snug +77.7 pts higher in Snug

0.4% 72nd pct 78.1% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in Snug +7.8 more in Snug

10.2 42nd pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in Snug +21 higher in Electrona

26 74th pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in Snug +0.5 pts higher in Snug

7.2% 64th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Electrona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Snug [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60185/electrona/vs/SAL60607/snug