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Margate vs Howden

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Margate profile · Howden profile

Margate Howden

Margate and Howden (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different characters. Margate is a very walkable area where 93.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, including easy access to schools and groceries. In contrast, Howden (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or shops. These two areas also differ in wealth and age; the typical resident in Howden (L) is far older at 44, while Margate's typical resident is 35. Howden (L) also has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (38.3% compared to 20.6% in Margate) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.3% versus 15.8%).

These gaps in wealth and education have widened since 2011, as the lead in income and degrees has flipped toward Howden (L). Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having about the same proportion of people aged 65 and over and nearly identical unemployment rates of 3.5%. They also have similar typical weekly rents, around $400 to $415, and similar levels of people who do not identify with any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,855 larger in Margate Bachelor+: 17.7 pts higher in Howden Median age: 9 yrs older in Howden Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Margate Owned outright: 14.4 pts higher in Howden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margatein Howden +1,855 larger in Margate gap widening
2,572 75th pct 717 45th pct
Median age in Margatein Howden +9 yrs older in Howden gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Margatein Howden +4.9 pts higher in Margate gap widening
8.9% 75th pct 4.0% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Margatein Howden +0.1 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
16.0% 28th pct 15.9% 27th pct
Under 15 in Margatein Howden +4.3 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
24.4% 88th pct 20.1% 69th pct
De facto in Margatein Howden +2.4 pts higher in Margate gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 11.0% 27th pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 19.0%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 20.1%
16.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

Marital status

51.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
30.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Margate Howden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Margatein Howden +5.3 pts higher in Howden gap widening
12.8% 63rd pct 18.1% 87th pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 79.8%
4.1% England +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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 +10.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
45.4% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 38.2%
10.2% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
3.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Margatein Howden +0.1 pts higher in Margate gap steady
4.9% 65th pct 4.7% 64th pct
Limited English in Margatein Howden +0.2 pts higher in Margate gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Margatein Howden +0.6 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
51.2% 80th pct 50.6% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 50.6%
42.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Margatein Howden +8.7 pts higher in Howden gap steady
55.0% 88th pct 63.7% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Margatein Howden +17.7 pts higher in Howden gap widening
20.6% 82nd pct 38.3% 100th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%
7.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 0.9%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 27.7%
21.8% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 10.0%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%
10.5% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.2% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Margatein Howden +$203 higher in Howden gap steady
$828 80th pct $1,031 92nd pct
Household income in Margatein Howden +$589 higher in Howden gap widening
$1,735 77th pct $2,324 92nd pct
Family income in Margatein Howden +$481 higher in Howden gap widening
$2,031 77th pct $2,512 91st pct
High earners in Margatein Howden +7.7 pts higher in Howden gap widening
8.4% 66th pct 16.0% 90th pct
High-income homes in Margatein Howden +18.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
15.8% 70th pct 34.3% 94th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 26.7%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.1%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
5.6% $4,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.1%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Margatein Howden +1.8 pts higher in Margate
31.2% 40th pct 29.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Margatein Howden +4.4 pts higher in Margate
11.4% 70th pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Margatein Howden +2.1 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
5.4% 39th pct 3.3% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%
7.8% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
3.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None +3.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
21.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Margatein Howden +8.9 pts higher in Howden gap widening
19.9% 68th pct 28.7% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Margatein Howden +4.1 pts higher in Howden gap steady
12.8% 44th pct 16.9% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Margatein Howden +4.5 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
36.9% 88th pct 32.4% 83rd pct
Defence service in Margatein Howden +0.4 pts higher in Margate
4.1% 63rd pct 3.7% 54th pct
Housework 15h+ in Margatein Howden +2.8 pts higher in Howden gap steady
24.5% 55th pct 27.4% 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Margatein Howden +0.2 larger in Howden gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Margatein Howden +4.7 pts higher in Margate gap widening
14.6% 46th pct 9.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Margatein Howden +7.1 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
20.6% 24th pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
22.3% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
17.7% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.6% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 13.5%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.3%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
2.9% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margatein Howden +$15 higher in Howden gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $415 88th pct
Mortgage in Margatein Howden +$146 higher in Howden gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,771 79th pct
People / bedroom in Margatein Howden +0.10 higher in Margate gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Margatein Howden +14.7 pts higher in Margate gap widening
21.5% 50th pct 6.8% 6th pct
Owned outright in Margatein Howden +14.4 pts higher in Howden gap widening
31.4% 27th pct 45.8% 71st pct
Separate houses in Margatein Howden +2.4 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
97.6% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Margatein Howden +10.7 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
80.9% 63rd pct 91.6% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%
21.5% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 6.8%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 38.2%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 6.8%
4.1% 5 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.4% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +42.2 pts 29.4%
7.1% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.7 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 ◂ +13.5 pts 33.6%
30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 24.8%
14.0% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Margatein Howden +0.4 pts higher in Margate gap steady
1.5% 26th pct 1.2% 23rd pct
Work from home in Margatein Howden +4.7 pts higher in Howden gap widening
8.0% 51st pct 12.7% 74th pct
PT commute in Margatein Howden +0.9 pts higher in Margate gap steady
3.3% 90th pct 2.3% 88th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
8.0% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 39.8%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 15.9%
15.3% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.1% 4 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Margatein Howden +10.1 pts higher in Margate gap widening
35.2% 51st pct 25.1% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Margatein Howden +5.2 pts higher in Margate gap widening
12.1% 75th pct 6.9% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Margatein Howden even gap narrowing
3.5% 31st pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in Margatein Howden +3.3 pts higher in Howden gap narrowing
66.9% 88th pct 70.2% 93rd pct
Full-time in Margatein Howden +1.3 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 55.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
10.7% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.3% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
5.8% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%
1.7% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +10.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%
12.2% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.4%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Margatein Howden +5.5 higher in Margate
7.1 100th pct 1.7 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Margatein Howden +5.8 more in Margate
7.4 96th pct 1.6 14th pct
15-min city in Margatein Howden +93.6 pts higher in Margate
93.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Margatein Howden +95.2 pts higher in Margate
95.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Margatein Howden +46.6 pts higher in Margate
85.5% 77th pct 38.9% 45th pct
Walk to school in Margatein Howden +92.7 pts higher in Margate
92.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Margatein Howden +6.4 pts higher in Margate
99.6% 85th pct 93.1% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Margatein Howden +81.2 pts higher in Margate
81.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Margatein Howden +2.9 more in Margate
18.3 49th pct 15.3 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Margatein Howden +55 higher in Margate
66 83rd pct 11 16th pct
Mean slope in Margatein Howden +3.9 pts higher in Howden
5.4% 60th pct 9.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs Howden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL621016/howden