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Ida Bay vs Strathblane

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Ida Bay profile · Strathblane profile

Ida Bay Strathblane

Strathblane and Ida Bay are neighbouring rural areas in Tasmania. Strathblane is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly family income of $1,531, which is well higher than the $1,062 seen in Ida Bay. The two areas differ sharply in age; residents are far older in Ida Bay, where the typical person is 69, compared to 48 in Strathblane. Strathblane also has a more diverse population, with 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Ida Bay has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and have nearly identical home sizes, with about 2.2 or 2.3 people per house. This reflects a shared rural lifestyle where both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly rents. While Ida Bay is more remote with a longer drive to the city, the two areas have remained similar in their lack of nearby shops or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ida Bayin Strathblane +136 larger in Strathblane gap widening
14 10th pct 150 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2016: 125
  • Second area, 2021: 150
Median age in Ida Bayin Strathblane +21 yrs older in Ida Bay gap widening
69 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 57 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 69 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Ida Bayin Strathblane
11.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
16.7% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
16.7% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
19.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%

Age structure

42.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Marital status

0.0% Never married +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Married +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
28.6% Divorced ◂ +18.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ida Bay Strathblane

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

  • 85+ in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Strathblane: 4.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Strathblane: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ida Bay: 66.7% males, 33.3% females; 70–74 in Strathblane: 2.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Strathblane: 2.6% males, 2.6% females
  • 60–64 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Strathblane: 7.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 55–59 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Strathblane: 5.2% males, 6.5% females
  • 50–54 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Strathblane: 5.2% males, 2.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Strathblane: 2.0% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Strathblane: 2.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Strathblane: 5.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Strathblane: 3.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 5–9 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Strathblane: 2.6% males, 5.2% females
  • 0–4 in Ida Bay: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Strathblane: 5.2% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ida Bayin Strathblane
13.3% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Country of birth

42.9% Australia +25.1 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 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

42.9% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.3%
21.4% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.4% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% German +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ida Bayin Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Ida Bayin Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 82.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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

49.3% 77th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.3%

Religious affiliation

64.3% No religion ◂ +15.0 pts 49.3%
21.4% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.4% Buddhism ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other religions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

34.7% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.7%
7.4% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Ida Bayin Strathblane +1 more in Strathblane
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
144 32nd pct
863 10th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +13.3 pts ▸ 34.7%
21.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Year 11 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +69.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Architecture & building ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ida Bayin Strathblane +$139 higher in Strathblane gap widening
$450 8th pct $589 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $428
  • Second area, 2021: $589
Household income in Ida Bayin Strathblane +$134 higher in Strathblane gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $1,196 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $1,021
  • Second area, 2021: $1,196
Family income in Ida Bayin Strathblane +$469 higher in Strathblane
$1,062 8th pct $1,531 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,531
6.6% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
High-income homes in Ida Bayin Strathblane
7.4% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.4%

Household income distribution

60.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Under $650 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.8 pts 40.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ida Bayin Strathblane
37.3% 86th pct
Mental health in Ida Bayin Strathblane
11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Ida Bayin Strathblane
6.7% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Heart disease ◂ +16.1 pts 5.3%
0.0% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
0.0% One condition +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.4% Three or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Community Participation

12.4% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid carers in Ida Bayin Strathblane
6.6% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Unpaid child care in Ida Bayin Strathblane
22.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%
Defence service in Ida Bayin Strathblane
3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Ida Bayin Strathblane
19.8% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ida Bayin Strathblane +17 larger in Strathblane
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Ida Bayin Strathblane +1 yrs older in Ida Bay
28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Ida Bayin Strathblane +$99 higher in Strathblane
$350 12th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ida Bayin Strathblane +0.1 larger in Strathblane gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
24.7% 92nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
29.6% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.6%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +72.2 pts 27.8%
0.0% Couples with children +54.6 pts ▸ 54.6%
0.0% One-parent families +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

140.0% 2 people ◂ +104.8 pts 35.2%
0.0% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 3 people +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ida Bayin Strathblane +$108 higher in Strathblane
$167 17th pct $275 48th pct
  • First area, 2021: $167
  • Second area, 2016: $160
  • Second area, 2021: $275
$884 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $1,170
  • Second area, 2021: $884
People / bedroom in Ida Bayin Strathblane +0.20 higher in Strathblane gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
16.7% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Owned outright in Ida Bayin Strathblane
48.1% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 41.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.1%
Separate houses in Ida Bayin Strathblane
100.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
66.7% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%

How homes are owned or rented

140.0% Owned outright ◂ +91.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 101.9%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 48.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Ida Bayin Strathblane
12.2% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ida Bayin Strathblane +18 longer in Ida Bay
86 60th pct 68 49th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ida Bayin Strathblane
29.8% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.8%
Recent arrivals in Ida Bayin Strathblane
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

12.7% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Participation in Ida Bayin Strathblane
52.1% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 41.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.1%
49.0% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ida Bayin Strathblane +0.2 higher in Ida Bay
0.4 50th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ida Bayin Strathblane +0.2 more in Ida Bay
0.4 49th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ida Bayin Strathblane +16.0 pts higher in Ida Bay
41.7% 61st pct 25.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Ida Bayin Strathblane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ida Bayin Strathblane +38.1 more in Ida Bay
71.4 86th pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Ida Bayin Strathblane +0 higher in Strathblane
0 31st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Ida Bayin Strathblane +4.2 pts higher in Strathblane
5.3% 46th pct 9.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ida Bay vs Strathblane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60286/ida-bay/vs/SAL60647/strathblane