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Pearshape vs Surprise Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Pearshape profile · Surprise Bay profile

Pearshape Surprise Bay

Pearshape and Surprise Bay are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas on King Island. There are stark differences between them, with the typical resident in Surprise Bay being far older at 76 compared to 39 in Pearshape. Incomes are also very different; the typical weekly household income in Pearshape is far higher at $8,000, while in Surprise Bay it is much lower at $1,375. Pearshape also has more people per home, with a typical 3.0 compared to 2.0 in Surprise Bay.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining extremely small in population. They are effectively alike in their lack of local services, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Both places are also car-dependent, with walkability scores that are very low.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 37 yrs older in Surprise Bay Household income: $6,625 higher in Pearshape Family income: $6,625 higher in Pearshape Personal income: $2,601 higher in Pearshape Household size: 1.0 larger in Pearshape

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +1 larger in Pearshape gap narrowing
5 4th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +37 yrs older in Surprise Bay
39 yrs 26th pct 76 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

100.0% Married even 100.0%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pearshape Surprise Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

0.0% English +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
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

100.0% No religion ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity even 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

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

Income

Personal income in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +$2,601 higher in Pearshape
$3,500 100th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +$6,625 higher in Pearshape
$8,000 100th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +$6,625 higher in Pearshape
$8,000 100th pct $1,375 19th pct

Personal income distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +1.0 larger in Pearshape
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

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

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Pearshapein Surprise Bay
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +0.50 higher in Pearshape
1.50 100th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +0.1 higher in Surprise Bay
0.1 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +0.1 more in Surprise Bay
0.1 38th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +7.6 pts higher in Surprise Bay
9.1% 46th pct 16.7% 51st pct
Walk to health in Pearshapein Surprise Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +850.0 more in Surprise Bay
400.0 100th pct 1,250.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +1 higher in Surprise Bay
0 22nd pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Pearshapein Surprise Bay +3.5 pts higher in Pearshape
5.6% 49th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Pearshape with nearby areas

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Compare Surprise Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pearshape vs Surprise Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60497/pearshape/vs/SAL60656/surprise-bay