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Margate vs Electrona

Name: Margate vs Electrona — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Margate profile · Electrona profile

Margate Electrona

Margate and Electrona (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different levels of accessibility. Margate is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 92.7% near a school. In contrast, Electrona (L) is mostly car-dependent, where only 11.7% of homes are near groceries and 7.9% are near a school. Margate also has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 12.1%, while Electrona (L) has none.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people per home. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting at $828 in Margate and $794 in Electrona (L). Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted across several measures, with Margate now having a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,971 larger in Margate Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Margate Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Margate Separate houses: 6.4 pts higher in Margate Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Margate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margate in Electrona +1,971 larger in Margate gap steady

2,572 75th pct 601 39th pct

Median age in Margate in Electrona +2 yrs older in Electrona gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.4% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 45.0%

30.7% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

3.5% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Widowed even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Margate Electrona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 84.4%

4.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

45.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%

10.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 +3.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 40.6%

4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 46.0%

26.8% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.0%

7.4% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.7% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.1%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Margate in Electrona +$34 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$828 80th pct $794 75th pct

Household income in Margate in Electrona +$173 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$1,735 77th pct $1,562 70th pct

Family income in Margate in Electrona +$103 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$2,031 77th pct $1,928 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

10.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 13.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

7.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +1.8 pts 61.1%

21.4% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Margate in Electrona even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.6 pts 56.9%

22.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

14.6% One-parent families +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

31.6% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%

20.6% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margate in Electrona +$25 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $375 82nd pct

Mortgage in Margate in Electrona +$108 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Margate in Electrona even gap narrowing

0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%

31.4% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

21.5% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%

0.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house ◂ +6.4 pts 91.2%

0.8% Other dwelling +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 49.3%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +15.8 pts 55.8%

14.7% $200–$349 +8.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.8%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%

14.0% Under $1,000 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 62.8%

8.0% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.2%

32.1% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%

9.1% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.2% Health care & social assistance even 14.2%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 4.5%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

4.8% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 13.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.2% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%

8.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Margate in Electrona +4.1 higher in Margate

7.1 100th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margate in Electrona +5.0 more in Margate

7.4 96th pct 2.3 22nd pct

15-min city in Margate in Electrona +86.9 pts higher in Margate

93.6% 87th pct 6.6% 30th pct

Walk to shops in Margate in Electrona +83.5 pts higher in Margate

95.2% 89th pct 11.7% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Margate in Electrona +12.1 pts higher in Margate

85.5% 77th pct 73.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Margate in Electrona +84.8 pts higher in Margate

92.7% 82nd pct 7.9% 17th pct

Walk to a park in Margate in Electrona +6.2 pts higher in Margate

99.6% 85th pct 93.4% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Margate in Electrona +79.3 pts higher in Margate

81.2% 82nd pct 1.9% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Margate in Electrona +8.3 more in Margate

18.3 49th pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Margate in Electrona +40 higher in Margate

66 83rd pct 25 40th pct

Mean slope in Margate in Electrona +2.6 pts higher in Electrona

5.4% 60th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL621011/electrona