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Nubeena vs Saltwater River

Name: Nubeena vs Saltwater River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Nubeena profile · Saltwater River profile

Nubeena Saltwater River

Nubeena and Saltwater River are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Nubeena is more walkable and better served, with a 3.3 score (mostly car-dependent) and more residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services. In contrast, Saltwater River is car-dependent, scoring 0.1 for walkability. Economic gaps are also stark; typical weekly household income is well higher in Saltwater River at $1,125, compared with $796 in Nubeena. Saltwater River also has far higher typical weekly rents at $340, while Nubeena's are $200.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of adults working or looking for work, sitting at around 44%. They also share a similar typical family income of about $1,300 to $1,375 per week. While Saltwater River has a well higher share of people who own their homes outright at 69.8%, Nubeena has far more people living alone at 39.1%. Both areas have a typical resident's age that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.8 pts higher in Saltwater River Unemployment: 6.4 pts higher in Nubeena Population: 445 larger in Nubeena Living alone: 18.3 pts higher in Nubeena Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Nubeena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nubeena in Saltwater River +445 larger in Nubeena gap widening

576 67th pct 131 46th pct

Median age in Nubeena in Saltwater River +3 yrs older in Saltwater River gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.3 pts 26.7%

27.1% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 14.5%

13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%

Marital status

35.7% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

36.5% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 30.4%

15.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 12.2%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nubeena Saltwater River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

39.6% English ◂ +4.5 pts 35.1%

7.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.6% German +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 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

56.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

29.2% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nubeena in Saltwater River

12.50 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nubeena in Saltwater River +1 more in Nubeena

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Nubeena in Saltwater River

152 32nd pct —

ICSEA in Nubeena in Saltwater River

930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

32.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.7%

28.3% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.8% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

9.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.8% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

9.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

5.3% Agriculture & environment +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$54 higher in Saltwater River gap steady

$491 11th pct $545 17th pct

Household income in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$329 higher in Saltwater River gap widening

$796 6th pct $1,125 21st pct

Family income in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$75 higher in Saltwater River gap widening

$1,300 15th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +29.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.6%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.7 pts 13.2%

1.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 49.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.3% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 12.2%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

4.2% Cancer +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

7.1% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.3% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 51.1%

20.7% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 26.0%

9.5% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nubeena in Saltwater River +25 larger in Nubeena

41 75th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Nubeena in Saltwater River +13 yrs older in Nubeena

47 yrs 85th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct

Median income in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$524 higher in Saltwater River

$425 21st pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$975 higher in Saltwater River

$900 14th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nubeena in Saltwater River +0.1 larger in Saltwater River gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.8% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 9.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.1% 1 person ◂ +18.3 pts 20.8%

12.6% 3 people +11.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.6% 4 people even 7.5%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$140 higher in Saltwater River gap widening

$200 25th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Nubeena in Saltwater River +$260 higher in Saltwater River gap widening

$1,040 16th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Nubeena in Saltwater River +0.10 higher in Nubeena gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +19.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 26.4%

19.7% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%

3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house +13.6 pts ▸ 105.7%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 56.6%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 18.9%

11.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%

8.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%

5.0% Studio / none ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 +7.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

40.4% Under $200 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

6.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%

7.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nubeena in Saltwater River +10 more in Nubeena

10 80th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Nubeena in Saltwater River +17.36 more in Nubeena

17.36 91st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Nubeena in Saltwater River +145.8 more in Nubeena

145.8 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Nubeena in Saltwater River +1 more in Nubeena

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Nubeena in Saltwater River

45 77th pct —

Drive to city in Nubeena in Saltwater River +1 longer in Nubeena

78 55th pct 77 55th pct

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 44.4%

14.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.0 pts 24.5%

14.3% 3 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

4.6% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

9.7% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.8% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

20.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

15.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nubeena in Saltwater River +3.1 higher in Nubeena

3.3 74th pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nubeena in Saltwater River +3.5 more in Nubeena

3.6 75th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Nubeena in Saltwater River +44.6 pts higher in Nubeena

44.6% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nubeena in Saltwater River +53.1 pts higher in Nubeena

53.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nubeena in Saltwater River +59.4 pts higher in Nubeena

59.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nubeena in Saltwater River +44.3 pts higher in Nubeena

44.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nubeena in Saltwater River +41.1 pts higher in Nubeena

52.2% 64th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Walk to health in Nubeena in Saltwater River +45.6 pts higher in Nubeena

45.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nubeena in Saltwater River +103.7 more in Saltwater River

64.2 86th pct 167.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Nubeena in Saltwater River even

1 55th pct 1 55th pct

Mean slope in Nubeena in Saltwater River +3.0 pts higher in Nubeena

12.3% 88th pct 9.3% 77th pct

Compare Nubeena with nearby areas

Saltwater River Premaydena White Beach Highcroft Sloping Main Koonya Cape Raoul Stormlea

Compare Saltwater River with nearby areas

Nubeena Premaydena Sloping Main White Beach Koonya Highcroft Cape Raoul Port Arthur

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nubeena vs Saltwater River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60467/nubeena/vs/SAL60582/saltwater-river