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Margate vs South Arm

Name: Margate vs South Arm — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Margate profile · South Arm profile

Margate South Arm

Margate and South Arm (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Margate is a younger, more active hub where the typical resident is 35 and 24.4% of people are children under 15. This makes it a place for families, with 36.9% of adults caring for children unpaid. In contrast, South Arm (L) is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 28.9% of residents aged 65 or over. Life is also more convenient in Margate, which is very walkable, while South Arm (L) is mostly car-dependent and has no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.

The gap in the number of children between the two areas has widened since 2011. However, they share several similarities, including very similar unemployment rates and typical personal incomes. Both areas also have about the same share of volunteers and people who need help with daily activities. While Margate has far more people born overseas (12.8%) compared to South Arm (L) (9.7%), both sit well below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in South Arm PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Margate Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Margate Population: 1,881 larger in Margate Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in South Arm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margate in South Arm +1,881 larger in Margate gap steady

2,572 75th pct 691 44th pct

Median age in Margate in South Arm +14 yrs older in South Arm gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

16.0% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 21.6%

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.9%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 51.4%

30.7% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%

10.3% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.0% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Margate South Arm

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 83.1%

4.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +4.2 pts ▸ 48.3%

45.4% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 40.1%

10.2% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%

3.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% 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 +2.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 36.3%

4.7% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

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 ◂ +4.1 pts 50.9%

26.8% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

7.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Year 9 or below even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 13.2%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

10.5% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.7% Education +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Margate in South Arm +$54 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$828 80th pct $774 72nd pct

Household income in Margate in South Arm +$400 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$1,735 77th pct $1,335 56th pct

Family income in Margate in South Arm +$215 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$2,031 77th pct $1,816 65th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

10.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 36.3%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

7.8% Other condition even 7.8%

3.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 57.9%

21.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Margate in South Arm +0.4 larger in Margate gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.5 pts 48.0%

22.3% Couples without children +16.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.2%

0.8% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

20.6% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 11.4%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margate in South Arm +$70 higher in Margate gap widening

$400 87th pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Margate in South Arm +$108 higher in Margate gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Margate in South Arm +0.10 higher in Margate gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 38.5%

21.5% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 12.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.4%

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 +2.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 16.1%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.1% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.4% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.2 pts 36.4%

14.7% $200–$349 +21.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

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 +5.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.7%

14.0% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 67.7%

8.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

15.3% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%

10.7% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%

5.8% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Margate in South Arm +3.9 higher in Margate

7.1 100th pct 3.2 33rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Margate in South Arm +3.8 more in Margate

7.4 96th pct 3.6 35th pct

15-min city in Margate in South Arm +53.7 pts higher in Margate

93.6% 87th pct 39.9% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Margate in South Arm +95.2 pts higher in Margate

95.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Margate in South Arm +19.9 pts higher in Margate

85.5% 77th pct 65.6% 59th pct

Walk to school in Margate in South Arm +34.8 pts higher in Margate

92.7% 82nd pct 57.9% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Margate in South Arm +18.3 pts higher in Margate

99.6% 85th pct 81.3% 31st pct

Walk to health in Margate in South Arm +81.2 pts higher in Margate

81.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margate in South Arm +0.9 more in Margate

18.3 49th pct 17.4 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Margate in South Arm +8 higher in Margate

66 83rd pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Margate in South Arm +2.9 pts higher in South Arm

5.4% 60th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL621025/south-arm