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Lower Snug vs Oyster Cove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Lower Snug profile · Oyster Cove profile

Lower Snug Oyster Cove

Lower Snug and Oyster Cove (Tas.) are neighbouring areas in the Kingborough region. Lower Snug is more connected, with far more public transport stops and a typical household income that is well higher at $2,009. It is also more likely to have larger homes, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Oyster Cove (Tas.) is more likely to be home to people born overseas (17.0%) and those with a bachelor degree or higher (33.0%).

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, including a typical resident age of 45 and nearly identical shares of children under 15. This consistency extends to their health and volunteering rates, though the two places differ in their daily experience. Lower Snug has far better access to parks and transport, while in Oyster Cove (Tas.), the walk to the nearest stop is far higher at 58 minutes.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Lower Snug 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Lower Snug People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Oyster Cove Participation: 10.2 pts higher in Lower Snug No religion: 9.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +130 larger in Lower Snug gap steady
460 63rd pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.2 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
5.9% 77th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.9 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
19.8% 55th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.3 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
De facto in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +2.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
21.3% 89th pct 23.7% 92nd pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 28.2%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 44.0%
33.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%
2.9% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Widowed even 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lower Snug Oyster Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4.6 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
12.4% 55th pct 17.0% 71st pct

Country of birth

83.7% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 75.5%
4.8% England +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 40.6%
42.2% English +2.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
15.7% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%
8.9% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
2.8% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.1 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
2.0% 39th pct 3.0% 47th pct
Limited English in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.7% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 91.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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

No religion in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +9.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
59.1% 93rd pct 68.5% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

59.1% No religion +9.4 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.0% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 20.3%
5.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +6.1 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
54.8% 72nd pct 60.9% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4.0 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
29.0% 84th pct 33.0% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +233 larger in Lower Snug
323 51st pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +43 higher in Oyster Cove
1,005 59th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 19.2%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
5.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

25.9% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 28.9%
25.1% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
12.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 12.6%
9.4% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
9.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
3.5% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.9% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$60 higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
$795 58th pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$494 higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
$2,009 75th pct $1,515 48th pct
Family income in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$469 higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
$2,239 71st pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.7 pts higher in Lower Snug gap steady
10.1% 61st pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +8.5 pts higher in Lower Snug gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 12.4% 38th pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%
9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 30.8%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.2%
1.9% $3,000 or more even 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.5 pts higher in Oyster Cove
30.4% 58th pct 30.9% 60th pct
Mental health in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.4 pts higher in Oyster Cove
10.4% 72nd pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.5 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
4.6% 49th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
7.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%
2.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
23.0% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
3.7% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.7 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
22.3% 68th pct 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +5.7 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
13.3% 56th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.9 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
33.2% 85th pct 29.3% 71st pct
Defence service in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.8 pts higher in Lower Snug
4.5% 76th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.0 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 29.3% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +7 larger in Lower Snug
27 72nd pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4 yrs older in Oyster Cove
18 yrs 18th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$37 higher in Oyster Cove
$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$851 higher in Lower Snug
$2,250 71st pct $1,399 37th pct
Indigenous language in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.1 larger in Lower Snug gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.5 pts higher in Lower Snug gap steady
10.4% 47th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +5.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
15.3% 20th pct 20.7% 39th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 54.2%
33.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.4%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 39.7%
15.3% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.9%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$5 higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
$320 63rd pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +$231 higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
$1,706 55th pct $1,475 40th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.10 higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.6 pts higher in Lower Snug gap steady
8.6% 22nd pct 5.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.4 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
44.2% 59th pct 43.8% 58th pct
Separate houses in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +2.1 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
98.8% 62nd pct 96.7% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +13.6 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
82.2% 58th pct 68.6% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 46.3%
44.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 43.8%
8.6% Rented ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 96.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 17.4%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 14.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +23.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.6% $350–$549 +38.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
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

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 21.4%
17.7% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +0.9 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap steady
2.5% 59th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.8 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.3 pts higher in Lower Snug gap narrowing
3.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4 more in Lower Snug
6 76th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +6.98 more in Lower Snug
13.04 89th pct 6.06 82nd pct
Departures/1k in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +240.9 more in Lower Snug
450.0 77th pct 209.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even
3 79th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +51 longer in Oyster Cove
7 39th pct 58 84th pct
Drive to city in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +7 longer in Oyster Cove
22 19th pct 29 25th pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 50.4%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 19.0%
20.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 19.0%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.6%
2.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +2.8 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 28.5% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +2.6 pts higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing
3.1% 44th pct 5.7% 75th pct
Participation in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +10.2 pts higher in Lower Snug gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +7.9 pts higher in Lower Snug gap widening
51.2% 19th pct 43.3% 6th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
13.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.3%
4.1% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.9% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.6% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
16.3% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 7.3%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
5.3% Sales workers even 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.8 higher in Lower Snug
2.3 68th pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.6 more in Lower Snug
2.0 65th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +5.3 pts higher in Lower Snug
5.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.6 pts higher in Oyster Cove
5.3% 61st pct 6.9% 62nd pct
Walk to transit in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +40.1 pts higher in Lower Snug
43.8% 71st pct 3.7% 58th pct
Walk to school in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4.4 pts higher in Lower Snug
4.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +57.7 pts higher in Lower Snug
80.5% 75th pct 22.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3.5 pts higher in Lower Snug
3.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +1.2 more in Oyster Cove
26.1 69th pct 27.3 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +3 higher in Lower Snug
4 64th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Lower Snugin Oyster Cove +4.0 pts higher in Oyster Cove
12.8% 89th pct 16.9% 95th pct

Compare Lower Snug with nearby areas

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Compare Oyster Cove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Snug vs Oyster Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60362/lower-snug/vs/SAL60485/oyster-cove