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Nicholls Rivulet vs Oyster Cove

Name: Nicholls Rivulet vs Oyster Cove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Nicholls Rivulet profile · Oyster Cove profile

Nicholls Rivulet Oyster Cove

Nicholls Rivulet and Oyster Cove (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and get around. In Nicholls Rivulet, home ownership is much more common, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, and 39.4% of residents have moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Oyster Cove (Tas.) has better access to transport and local services; it has far more public transport stops and departures, and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (22.9%).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical rent and monthly mortgage payments. They also have almost the same number of people per home and bedroom. While the typical personal income is higher in Oyster Cove (Tas.) at $735 compared to $579 in Nicholls Rivulet, both areas sit below the national figure. This similarity extends to education, where about 60% of adults in both areas have completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

No car: 3.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove Unpaid carers: 7.3 pts higher in Oyster Cove Separate houses: 3.3 pts higher in Nicholls Rivulet Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Nicholls Rivulet Recent movers: 10.9 pts higher in Nicholls Rivulet

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +39 larger in Nicholls Rivulet gap narrowing

369 61st pct 330 60th pct

Median age in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +2 yrs older in Nicholls Rivulet gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.2%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

19.8% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.9% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 44.0%

32.9% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

7.6% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% Separated even 4.4%

2.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Nicholls Rivulet Oyster Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 75.5%

8.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.1% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.9% English ◂ +5.0 pts 44.8%

35.2% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

16.3% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

4.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +0.9 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

Religious affiliation

63.7% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

27.9% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 20.3%

5.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove

22.73 90th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +2 more in Nicholls Rivulet

3 67th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +76 larger in Nicholls Rivulet

166 34th pct 90 24th pct

ICSEA in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +100 higher in Oyster Cove

948 26th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

60.3% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

20.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.2%

6.6% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 28.9%

22.6% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 8.9%

10.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 6.8%

9.9% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$156 higher in Oyster Cove gap widening

$579 22nd pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$197 higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing

$1,318 34th pct $1,515 48th pct

Family income in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$366 higher in Oyster Cove gap narrowing

$1,404 21st pct $1,770 42nd pct

Household income distribution

46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 36.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

15.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

52.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 42.5%

29.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +2.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

25.7% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 20.9%

4.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +11 larger in Oyster Cove

9 58th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +17 yrs older in Nicholls Rivulet

39 yrs 77th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$175 higher in Oyster Cove

$437 23rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$25 higher in Oyster Cove

$1,374 35th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove even gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

51.8% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 31.4%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

46.4% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 39.7%

23.2% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 11.6%

18.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.0% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$10 higher in Nicholls Rivulet gap narrowing

$335 67th pct $325 64th pct

Mortgage in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +$85 higher in Nicholls Rivulet gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,475 40th pct

People / bedroom in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 43.8%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 46.3%

13.0% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 96.7%

2.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.6% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

23.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

22.2% $200–$349 +44.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

27.8% $350–$549 +38.9 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

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.7 pts 21.4%

10.9% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +2 more in Oyster Cove

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +6.06 more in Oyster Cove

0.00 0th pct 6.06 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +209.1 more in Oyster Cove

0.0 0th pct 209.1 73rd pct

PT routes in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +3 more in Oyster Cove

0 0th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove

— 58 84th pct

Drive to city in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +8 longer in Nicholls Rivulet

37 31st pct 29 25th pct

Reach 30 min in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove

— 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove

— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

16.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 12.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 50.4%

24.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 19.0%

10.9% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.6% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 6.6%

0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%

8.4% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.2 pts 2.7%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

20.8% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%

20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%

9.1% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +0.3 higher in Oyster Cove

0.1 43rd pct 0.5 52nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +0.2 more in Oyster Cove

0.1 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct

15-min city in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +6.9 pts higher in Oyster Cove

0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +3.7 pts higher in Oyster Cove

0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 58th pct

Walk to school in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +9.4 pts higher in Nicholls Rivulet

9.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +17.9 pts higher in Oyster Cove

4.9% 44th pct 22.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +21.9 more in Oyster Cove

5.4 30th pct 27.3 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +1 higher in Oyster Cove

0 40th pct 1 57th pct

Mean slope in Nicholls Rivulet in Oyster Cove +2.1 pts higher in Oyster Cove

14.8% 92nd pct 16.9% 95th pct

Compare Nicholls Rivulet with nearby areas

Gardners Bay Oyster Cove Woodbridge Cygnet Snug Kettering Deep Bay Birchs Bay

Compare Oyster Cove with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nicholls Rivulet vs Oyster Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60454/nicholls-rivulet/vs/SAL60485/oyster-cove