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Petcheys Bay vs Surges Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Petcheys Bay profile · Surges Bay profile

Petcheys Bay Surges Bay

Petcheys Bay and Surges Bay are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with small populations. Petcheys Bay has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.6%) compared to Surges Bay (12.1%). It also has a much higher proportion of people living alone (34.9% versus 6.6%) and more homes owned outright (55.6% versus 42.6%). In contrast, Surges Bay has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.2% versus 16.5%) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms (88.5% versus 52.4%).

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Surges Bay is far above. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $1,300 and a similar proportion of people with no religion. While Petcheys Bay is more walkable for parks, Surges Bay has more public transport options. The gap in the proportion of people living alone has remained far higher in Petcheys Bay, while Surges Bay has seen far more recent overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.4 pts higher in Petcheys Bay 3+ bedrooms: 36.1 pts higher in Surges Bay Unemployment: 11.3 pts higher in Surges Bay First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Surges Bay Full-time: 19.6 pts higher in Surges Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +31 larger in Petcheys Bay gap widening
194 53rd pct 163 49th pct
Median age in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +4 yrs older in Petcheys Bay gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +8.0 pts higher in Surges Bay gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +11.7 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 28.2% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +6.4 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
14.9% 36th pct 8.6% 13th pct
De facto in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +8.3 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
28.4% 98th pct 20.1% 88th pct

Age structure

45.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 34.4%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

41.9% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
33.5% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
16.8% Divorced ◂ +6.1 pts 10.6%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Petcheys Bay Surges Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +9.3 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
25.3% 86th pct 16.0% 67th pct

Country of birth

52.1% Australia +25.9 pts ▸ 77.9%
11.3% England ◂ +8.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
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

40.2% English +0.3 pts ▸ 40.5%
17.5% Australian +22.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
19.6% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%
11.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% German ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +2.8 pts higher in Surges Bay gap narrowing
2.1% 40th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.6% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 89.6%
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 Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +0.3 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
59.8% 94th pct 59.5% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 59.5%
15.5% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
24.7% Not stated ◂ +20.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +4.7 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +12.5 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 77th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%
16.9% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.2% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.8% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

19.6% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 16.9%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.1% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.8% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
8.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
7.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Income

Personal income in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +$52 higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
$593 24th pct $541 17th pct
Household income in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +$226 higher in Surges Bay gap narrowing
$1,071 17th pct $1,297 32nd pct
Family income in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +$21 higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
$1,354 18th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +6.6 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
6.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +9.4 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.5%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%
12.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 57.4%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +10.3 pts higher in Surges Bay
21.6% 19th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +3.8 pts higher in Surges Bay
7.2% 41st pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +2.8 pts higher in Surges Bay gap narrowing
2.1% 25th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.6% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.5% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +7.2 pts ▸ 64.4%
14.9% One condition +5.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.6% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Three or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +7.5 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +4.4 pts higher in Surges Bay gap narrowing
8.4% 17th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +8.7 pts higher in Surges Bay gap steady
16.2% 14th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +0.4 pts higher in Surges Bay
2.3% 44th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +6.8 pts higher in Surges Bay gap steady
25.1% 56th pct 31.9% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +13 larger in Surges Bay
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay
— 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay
— $575 43rd pct
Household income in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay
— $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +0.4 larger in Surges Bay gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +9.4 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +28.4 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
34.9% 84th pct 6.6% 1st pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 44.6%
46.5% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 50.8%
34.9% 1 person ◂ +28.4 pts 6.6%
4.8% 4 people +18.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
15.9% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +$4 higher in Surges Bay gap steady
$284 52nd pct $288 53rd pct
Mortgage in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +$108 higher in Surges Bay gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +11.7 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
7.9% 20th pct 19.7% 59th pct
Owned outright in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +12.9 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
55.6% 86th pct 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +4.9 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +36.1 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
52.4% 10th pct 88.5% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 42.6%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.9% Rented +11.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
4.8% 4 bedrooms +28.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 11.5%
17.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +24.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
28.6% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +4.6 pts higher in Petcheys Bay gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +2 more in Surges Bay
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +12.27 more in Surges Bay
0.00 0th pct 12.27 88th pct
Departures/1k in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +233.1 more in Surges Bay
0.0 0th pct 233.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +2 more in Surges Bay
0 0th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +71 longer in Petcheys Bay
90 100th pct 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
55 41st pct 55 41st pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
18.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%
9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 40.3%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%
23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 17.7%
14.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +13.9 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
26.3% 33rd pct 40.3% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +11.5 pts higher in Surges Bay
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +11.3 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 91st pct
Participation in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +11.2 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
45.5% 14th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +19.6 pts higher in Surges Bay gap widening
34.2% 0th pct 53.8% 28th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
22.4% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 10.8%
17.1% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
14.5% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +0.2 higher in Surges Bay
0.0 30th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +0.2 more in Surges Bay
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +14.4 pts higher in Surges Bay
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 62nd pct
Walk to school in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +3.9 pts higher in Petcheys Bay
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +7.1 more in Surges Bay
5.2 30th pct 12.3 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +1 higher in Petcheys Bay
2 58th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Petcheys Bayin Surges Bay +7.2 pts higher in Petcheys Bay
20.3% 100th pct 13.1% 89th pct

Compare Petcheys Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Surges Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Petcheys Bay vs Surges Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60504/petcheys-bay/vs/SAL60655/surges-bay