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Margate vs Snug

Name: Margate vs Snug — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Margate profile · Snug profile

Margate Snug

Margate and Snug are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different levels of convenience. Margate is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 92.7% near a school. In contrast, Snug is somewhat walkable, and far fewer homes are within a short walk of groceries (61.2%) or schools (60.9%). Margate also has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 40 in Snug.

The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, as Margate and Snug have grown more similar in some ways. Both areas have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and a similar share of children under 15. They also share a common trend of having far more people with no religion than the national figure, though this is even more pronounced in Snug at 55.5%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 5 yrs older in Snug Population: 729 larger in Margate De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Snug Needs assistance: 2.0 pts higher in Snug One-parent: 4.2 pts higher in Margate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margate in Snug +729 larger in Margate gap narrowing

2,572 75th pct 1,843 71st pct

Median age in Margate in Snug +5 yrs older in Snug gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.8%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 47.8%

30.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

4.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Margate Snug

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 82.0%

4.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 43.5%

44.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 43.7%

10.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Indian even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 91.9%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 37.3%

4.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 50.6%

26.8% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

7.4% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 28.3%

21.8% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.7%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

8.7% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Margate in Snug +$62 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$828 80th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Margate in Snug +$63 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$1,735 77th pct $1,672 75th pct

Family income in Margate in Snug even gap narrowing

$2,031 77th pct $2,035 77th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.0%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%

10.5% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.6% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 34.6%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

7.8% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition even 1.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +3.2 pts 59.7%

21.4% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.6% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Margate in Snug even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 64.1%

22.3% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

20.6% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.3%

9.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margate in Snug +$50 higher in Margate gap widening

$400 87th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Margate in Snug +$22 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,603 70th pct

People / bedroom in Margate in Snug even gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%

31.4% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 17.1%

0.8% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +2.4 pts 95.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 48.8%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 22.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

0.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +26.3 pts 45.3%

14.7% $200–$349 +24.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.0%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 64.5%

8.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

15.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.5% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 13.2%

12.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

5.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

4.7% Manufacturing even 4.6%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

12.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Margate in Snug +1.6 higher in Margate

7.1 100th pct 5.5 73rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Margate in Snug +1.9 more in Margate

7.4 96th pct 5.4 65th pct

15-min city in Margate in Snug +32.5 pts higher in Margate

93.6% 87th pct 61.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Margate in Snug +34.0 pts higher in Margate

95.2% 89th pct 61.2% 52nd pct

Walk to transit in Margate in Snug +17.8 pts higher in Margate

85.5% 77th pct 67.7% 61st pct

Walk to school in Margate in Snug +31.8 pts higher in Margate

92.7% 82nd pct 60.9% 43rd pct

Walk to a park in Margate in Snug even

99.6% 85th pct 99.4% 84th pct

Walk to health in Margate in Snug +21.3 pts higher in Margate

81.2% 82nd pct 59.8% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Margate in Snug +1.5 more in Margate

18.3 49th pct 16.8 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Margate in Snug +21 higher in Margate

66 83rd pct 44 66th pct

Mean slope in Margate in Snug +2.0 pts higher in Snug

5.4% 60th pct 7.4% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs Snug [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL615024/snug