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Electrona vs Tinderbox

Name: Electrona vs Tinderbox — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Electrona profile · Tinderbox profile

Electrona Tinderbox

Tinderbox and Electrona are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with similar population sizes, yet they differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents are far older in Tinderbox, where the typical age is 52, compared to 34 in Electrona. This age gap is reflected in family structures; Electrona has a far higher share of children under 15 (27.6% versus 12.8%) and a much higher share of one-parent families. Tinderbox is more affluent and highly qualified, with 39.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, both far higher than figures for Electrona.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very much alike in their typical weekly personal incomes and the share of people who use another language at home. They also share a similar lack of local infrastructure, with almost no homes in either area within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, Electrona is more connected, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.6 (car-dependent) in Tinderbox.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Tinderbox Owned outright: 34.0 pts higher in Tinderbox Bachelor+: 25.0 pts higher in Tinderbox Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Electrona Year 12: 18.6 pts higher in Tinderbox

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrona in Tinderbox +1 larger in Tinderbox gap narrowing

391 61st pct 392 62nd pct

Median age in Electrona in Tinderbox +18 yrs older in Tinderbox gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

18.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

32.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.7 pts 15.8%

27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 12.8%

11.5% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

34.5% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%

6.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Electrona Tinderbox

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.7% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 77.8%

2.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.8% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 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%

Ancestry

47.1% English +0.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.8% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 40.6%

10.5% Scottish +6.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.8% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.1% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

1.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 94.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 58.4%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 33.2%

2.6% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

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

3 67th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Electrona in Tinderbox +12 larger in Tinderbox

279 46th pct 291 47th pct

ICSEA in Electrona in Tinderbox +27 higher in Tinderbox

1,025 69th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 65.8%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.1%

13.5% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 6.0%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.9 pts 19.5%

15.7% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +19.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 12.3%

5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

15.1% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 5.1%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%

9.9% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 1.3%

4.1% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Electrona in Tinderbox +$19 higher in Tinderbox gap narrowing

$910 74th pct $929 75th pct

Household income in Electrona in Tinderbox +$475 higher in Tinderbox gap widening

$1,828 67th pct $2,303 86th pct

Family income in Electrona in Tinderbox +$586 higher in Tinderbox gap widening

$2,068 61st pct $2,654 86th pct

Household income distribution

43.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 28.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 27.0%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

Personal income distribution

46.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 30.1%

33.5% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

8.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%

3.3% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

22.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Electrona in Tinderbox +14 larger in Electrona

28 72nd pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Electrona in Tinderbox +13 yrs older in Tinderbox

23 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Electrona in Tinderbox +$450 higher in Tinderbox

$675 53rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Electrona in Tinderbox +$812 higher in Tinderbox

$1,937 60th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

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

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 64.6%

23.5% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +14.1 pts 3.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

20.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

14.8% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

7.4% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrona in Tinderbox +$100 higher in Tinderbox gap widening

$400 82nd pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Electrona in Tinderbox +$221 higher in Tinderbox gap narrowing

$1,600 48th pct $1,821 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Electrona in Tinderbox +0.10 higher in Electrona gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.7% Owned outright +34.0 pts ▸ 57.7%

54.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 35.8%

21.5% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 2.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 98.5%

4.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 36.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.1%

2.2% 5 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.1% $350–$549 +37.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

13.8% $200–$349 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.6% $3,000 or more +29.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 26.5%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.5 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Electrona in Tinderbox +2 more in Electrona

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Electrona in Tinderbox +5.12 more in Electrona

5.12 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Electrona in Tinderbox +424.6 more in Electrona

424.6 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Electrona in Tinderbox +5 more in Electrona

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Electrona in Tinderbox +46 longer in Tinderbox

1 0th pct 47 78th pct

Drive to city in Electrona in Tinderbox +15 longer in Tinderbox

19 16th pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in Electrona in Tinderbox even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Electrona in Tinderbox +11,051 more in Tinderbox

0 0th pct 11,051 43rd pct

Transit to city in Electrona in Tinderbox

68 71st pct —

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

8.1% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.1% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 18.7%

10.2% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Education & training +10.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 8.9%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

6.6% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 1.5%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 1.5%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Professionals +18.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 14.4%

10.7% Managers +9.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 10.9%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrona in Tinderbox +2.4 higher in Electrona

3.0 72nd pct 0.6 54th pct

Types ≤15 min in Electrona in Tinderbox +1.5 more in Electrona

2.1 66th pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in Electrona in Tinderbox +0.4 pts higher in Electrona

0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Electrona in Tinderbox +0.9 pts higher in Electrona

0.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Electrona in Tinderbox +88.3 pts higher in Electrona

89.2% 84th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to school in Electrona in Tinderbox even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Electrona in Tinderbox +38.1 pts higher in Electrona

95.5% 83rd pct 57.4% 66th pct

Walk to health in Electrona in Tinderbox +0.4 pts higher in Electrona

0.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Electrona in Tinderbox +10.2 more in Tinderbox

10.2 42nd pct 20.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Electrona in Tinderbox +24 higher in Electrona

26 74th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Electrona in Tinderbox +12.2 pts higher in Tinderbox

7.2% 64th pct 19.4% 99th pct

Compare Electrona with nearby areas

Barretta Lower Snug Margate Coningham Howden Tinderbox Huntingfield Snug

Compare Tinderbox with nearby areas

Howden Blackmans Bay Dennes Point Huntingfield Kingston Beach Barretta Coningham Electrona

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electrona vs Tinderbox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60185/electrona/vs/SAL60678/tinderbox