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Montagu Bay vs Rose Bay

Name: Montagu Bay vs Rose Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.6 km apart · Montagu Bay profile · Rose Bay profile

Montagu Bay Rose Bay

Rose Bay (Tas.) and Montagu Bay are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Rose Bay (Tas.) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 49 and 29% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more affluent, with 21.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Montagu Bay is more geared toward families and individuals, with a much higher share of one-parent families (21.6%) and people living alone (36.1%). Montagu Bay also offers more local convenience, with 100% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more walkable amenities per resident.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income of residents, which sits around $860 to $880. They also share similar levels of overseas births and a nearly identical share of children under 15. While Rose Bay (Tas.) has seen a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (31.8%) compared to Montagu Bay (18.2%), both areas remain well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 470 larger in Rose Bay Recent arrivals: 13.6 pts higher in Rose Bay Median age: 6 yrs older in Rose Bay Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Rose Bay One-parent: 9.9 pts higher in Montagu Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +470 larger in Rose Bay gap widening

718 70th pct 1,188 74th pct

Median age in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +6 yrs older in Rose Bay gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

20.8% Seniors (65+) +8.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 23.9%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 27.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

Marital status

38.6% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 52.7%

40.7% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 27.5%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

4.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Montagu Bay Rose Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.2% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +2.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

38.0% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

12.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

5.2% German ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

3.6% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.3% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 85.8%

1.8% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 46.5%

34.7% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

6.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +4.54 more in Montagu Bay

10.75 76th pct 6.21 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

15 86th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

339 52nd pct 339 52nd pct

ICSEA in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

1,021 67th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 60.9%

25.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.7%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 19.8%

14.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 13.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce even 21.7%

8.8% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

3.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Creative arts even 2.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$17 higher in Montagu Bay gap narrowing

$879 70th pct $862 68th pct

Household income in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$268 higher in Rose Bay gap steady

$1,489 47th pct $1,757 63rd pct

Family income in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$216 higher in Rose Bay gap narrowing

$1,897 51st pct $2,113 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.0%

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.1%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 32.2%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

8.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +0.3 pts 59.6%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

1.7% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +8 larger in Montagu Bay

28 72nd pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +11 yrs older in Rose Bay

32 yrs 69th pct 43 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$275 higher in Rose Bay

$850 69th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$626 higher in Rose Bay

$2,124 67th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +0.1 larger in Rose Bay gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%

30.6% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 42.2%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.9 pts 11.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.1% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 27.7%

18.4% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 15.2%

8.9% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$70 higher in Rose Bay gap widening

$350 71st pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +$200 higher in Rose Bay gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,717 56th pct

People / bedroom in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

32.1% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 22.4%

28.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 28.3%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

95.4% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 88.9%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 46.6%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 21.6%

15.1% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.8% $350–$549 +14.4 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.5% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%

22.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%

10.2% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.1%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%

14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 4.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +4 more in Montagu Bay

12 82nd pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +9.98 more in Montagu Bay

16.71 91st pct 6.73 84th pct

Departures/1k in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +156.1 more in Rose Bay

1,590.5 89th pct 1,746.6 90th pct

PT routes in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +2 more in Rose Bay

25 87th pct 27 87th pct

Stop walk in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +1 longer in Rose Bay

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +1 longer in Montagu Bay

6 0th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +26,806 more in Montagu Bay

55,351 67th pct 28,545 55th pct

Transit to city in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +4 longer in Rose Bay

23 1st pct 27 5th pct

How people get to work

59.3% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

7.1% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

6.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

49.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 37.8%

29.4% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

11.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.0%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.6% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Finance & insurance +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Electricity, gas & water even 3.0%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.9% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

11.2% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +0.7 higher in Montagu Bay

5.8 87th pct 5.1 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +0.1 more in Montagu Bay

5.4 85th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +25.1 pts higher in Montagu Bay

100.0% 100th pct 74.9% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +35.4 pts higher in Rose Bay

16.8% 70th pct 52.1% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +1.0 pts higher in Montagu Bay

100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +1.4 pts higher in Montagu Bay

5.8% 73rd pct 4.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +20.5 more in Montagu Bay

30.6 73rd pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +57 higher in Montagu Bay

165 89th pct 108 86th pct

Mean slope in Montagu Bay in Rose Bay +2.0 pts higher in Rose Bay

10.7% 84th pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Montagu Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Rose Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montagu Bay vs Rose Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60413/montagu-bay/vs/SAL60567/rose-bay