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Huonville vs Electrona

Name: Huonville vs Electrona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Huonville profile · Electrona profile

Huonville Electrona

Huonville and Electrona (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility. Huonville is very walkable, with 79.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 71.1% near health services. In contrast, Electrona (L) is mostly car-dependent, where only 11.7% of homes are within a similar walk of groceries. Huonville also has a higher share of renters at 32.6%, compared to 20.0% in Electrona (L), and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 12.6% compared to 0.0% in Electrona (L).

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people born overseas, at around 12%, and the proportion of homes owned outright, which is about 32% for both. While Electrona (L) currently has higher typical incomes and a higher share of adults working or looking for work, these gaps have narrowed since 2011. Huonville's population is noticeably older, with 22.0% of residents aged 65 and over, while Electrona (L) has more children under 15 at 24.8%.

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Where they differ most

No car: 7.2 pts higher in Huonville Recent arrivals: 12.6 pts higher in Huonville Population: 1,470 larger in Huonville Needs assistance: 5.0 pts higher in Huonville Participation: 14.6 pts higher in Electrona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Huonville in Electrona +1,470 larger in Huonville gap narrowing

2,071 72nd pct 601 39th pct

Median age in Huonville in Electrona +3 yrs older in Huonville gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.7% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 14.3%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%

Marital status

39.5% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.4% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.3%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Huonville Electrona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

0.3% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English +2.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.1% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

7.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

1.8% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.1% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 3.8%

1.5% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.8% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%

8.4% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 15.7%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.1% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

11.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Huonville in Electrona +$167 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$627 42nd pct $794 75th pct

Household income in Huonville in Electrona +$398 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,164 40th pct $1,562 70th pct

Family income in Huonville in Electrona +$442 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,486 43rd pct $1,928 72nd pct

Household income distribution

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.5%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 16.7%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 37.7%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 10.6%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +8.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

22.8% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Huonville in Electrona +0.4 larger in Electrona gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 56.9%

29.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 22.9%

21.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 18.4%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.8%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 24.7%

13.6% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.1% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Huonville in Electrona +$100 higher in Electrona gap widening

$275 51st pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Huonville in Electrona +$217 higher in Electrona gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Huonville in Electrona +0.10 higher in Electrona gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.6% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 20.0%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 31.6%

1.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 91.2%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Other dwelling +6.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 49.3%

29.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 18.6%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

26.2% $350–$549 +29.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.6 pts 23.3%

15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.7 pts 36.8%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 18.9%

2.3% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 62.8%

8.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 32.7%

32.2% 2 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.8% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.1 pts 5.9%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

8.1% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

3.6% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.9% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.3% Labourers ◂ +5.5 pts 11.8%

11.3% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%

9.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Huonville in Electrona +3.2 higher in Huonville

6.2 87th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Huonville in Electrona +3.9 more in Huonville

6.2 80th pct 2.3 22nd pct

15-min city in Huonville in Electrona +72.6 pts higher in Huonville

79.3% 70th pct 6.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Huonville in Electrona +67.7 pts higher in Huonville

79.4% 69th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Huonville in Electrona +22.7 pts higher in Huonville

96.1% 93rd pct 73.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Huonville in Electrona +41.4 pts higher in Huonville

49.3% 36th pct 7.9% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Huonville in Electrona +7.2 pts higher in Electrona

86.2% 37th pct 93.4% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Huonville in Electrona +69.2 pts higher in Huonville

71.1% 75th pct 1.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Huonville in Electrona +9.8 more in Huonville

19.8 53rd pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Huonville in Electrona +5 higher in Electrona

20 31st pct 25 40th pct

Mean slope in Huonville in Electrona +3.4 pts higher in Electrona

4.6% 49th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Huonville vs Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615010/huonville/vs/UCL621011/electrona