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Strahan vs Trial Harbour

Name: Strahan vs Trial Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Strahan profile · Trial Harbour profile

Strahan Trial Harbour

Strahan and Trial Harbour are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Strahan is a more active hub where the typical resident is 40 and children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population. It is somewhat walkable and has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (64.2%), with a typical weekly personal income of $722. In contrast, Trial Harbour is sparsely populated and much older; its typical resident is 65 and no children under 15 live there. Health challenges are far more common in Trial Harbour, where 66.7% of people have a long-term health condition.

Both areas share a very similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 19%. They also have almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments of about $1,100. While they share this commonality, other gaps remain stark. Strahan has far more people born overseas (11.8%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.3%), while Trial Harbour has a much higher proportion of volunteers (52.4%) and more people with no religion (57.1%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Trial Harbour Volunteering: 36.6 pts higher in Trial Harbour Unpaid child care: 25.2 pts higher in Strahan Housework 15h+: 27.2 pts higher in Trial Harbour Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Strahan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strahan in Trial Harbour +676 larger in Strahan gap steady

697 70th pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Strahan in Trial Harbour +25 yrs older in Trial Harbour gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 65 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

7.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married +32.1 pts ▸ 76.2%

37.7% Never married ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%

8.2% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Strahan Trial Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +23.8 pts 52.4%

2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Nepal ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +10.9 pts 28.6%

38.5% Australian ◂ +14.6 pts 23.8%

12.3% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.5% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +24.7 pts 14.3%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strahan in Trial Harbour

8.55 72nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Strahan in Trial Harbour +1 more in Strahan

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Strahan in Trial Harbour

47 16th pct —

ICSEA in Strahan in Trial Harbour

935 20th pct —

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

12.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.2% Health +39.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

21.1% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Strahan in Trial Harbour +$272 higher in Strahan gap narrowing

$722 44th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Strahan in Trial Harbour +$447 higher in Strahan gap narrowing

$1,347 36th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Strahan in Trial Harbour +$659 higher in Strahan gap narrowing

$1,908 51st pct $1,249 13th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Other condition +27.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

3.3% Cancer +25.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.0% Diabetes +15.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.3% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.0% Asthma +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%

17.6% One condition +30.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

3.3% Three or more +20.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strahan in Trial Harbour +56 larger in Strahan

56 78th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Strahan in Trial Harbour

32 yrs 69th pct —

Median income in Strahan in Trial Harbour

$675 53rd pct —

Household income in Strahan in Trial Harbour

$1,792 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Strahan in Trial Harbour +0.1 larger in Strahan gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples without children +59.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%

9.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +9.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.0% 1 person ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strahan in Trial Harbour

$195 24th pct —

Mortgage in Strahan in Trial Harbour +$80 higher in Trial Harbour gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $1,163 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Strahan in Trial Harbour +0.10 higher in Trial Harbour gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +37.6 pts ▸ 72.7%

29.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.0% Rented ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

20.0% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.4 pts 0.0%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strahan in Trial Harbour +8 more in Strahan

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Strahan in Trial Harbour +11.48 more in Strahan

11.48 88th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Strahan in Trial Harbour +232.4 more in Strahan

232.4 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Strahan in Trial Harbour +2 more in Strahan

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 37.5%

10.1% Walked ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 1 vehicle +17.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 27.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.5% Construction +33.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

10.1% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Administrative & support ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers +18.7 pts ▸ 37.5%

18.5% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Strahan in Trial Harbour +4.0 higher in Strahan

5.1 83rd pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strahan in Trial Harbour +4.7 more in Strahan

5.7 86th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Strahan in Trial Harbour +73.0 pts higher in Strahan

73.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Strahan in Trial Harbour +64.3 pts higher in Strahan

64.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Strahan in Trial Harbour +71.7 pts higher in Strahan

71.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Strahan in Trial Harbour +65.5 pts higher in Strahan

65.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Strahan in Trial Harbour +19.2 pts higher in Trial Harbour

80.8% 75th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Strahan in Trial Harbour +72.2 pts higher in Strahan

72.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Strahan in Trial Harbour +50.2 more in Strahan

50.2 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Strahan in Trial Harbour +2 higher in Trial Harbour

1 54th pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Strahan in Trial Harbour +1.1 pts higher in Trial Harbour

5.9% 52nd pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Strahan with nearby areas

Queenstown Gormanston Macquarie Heads Lake Margaret Zeehan Trial Harbour Rosebery Renison Bell

Compare Trial Harbour with nearby areas

Granville Harbour Zeehan Renison Bell Macquarie Heads Rosebery Corinna Lake Margaret Strahan

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strahan vs Trial Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60646/strahan/vs/SAL60691/trial-harbour