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Margate vs Kettering

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Margate profile · Kettering profile

Margate Kettering

Margate and Kettering (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Margate is a young, family-oriented place where 24.4% of people are children, and it is very walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Kettering (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 30.4% of the population aged 65 and over. This older demographic is consistent with home ownership, as 60.0% of homes in Kettering (L) are owned outright, compared to 31.4% in Margate. Margate also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,735, while Kettering (L) sits at $1,210.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with the gaps in age and home ownership widening significantly. While they have diverged in many ways, they remain similar in their low unemployment rates and the high proportion of people who live in separate houses. Both areas also share a similar level of access to public transport, with over 84% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Kettering Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in Kettering Population: 2,164 larger in Margate Under 15: 12.4 pts higher in Margate 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Margate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margatein Kettering +2,164 larger in Margate gap steady
2,572 75th pct 408 27th pct
Median age in Margatein Kettering +17 yrs older in Kettering gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Margatein Kettering +5.3 pts higher in Margate gap widening
8.9% 75th pct 3.7% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Margatein Kettering +14.4 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
16.0% 28th pct 30.4% 76th pct
Under 15 in Margatein Kettering +12.4 pts higher in Margate gap widening
24.4% 88th pct 12.0% 14th pct
De facto in Margatein Kettering +1.1 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
13.5% 56th pct 14.6% 66th pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.0% Seniors (65+) +14.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 14.7%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.4 pts 12.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

Marital status

51.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.7% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 28.0%
10.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Margate Kettering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Margatein Kettering +4.1 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
12.8% 63rd pct 16.9% 83rd pct

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 78.2%
4.1% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 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 +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.4% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 40.0%
9.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.2% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 1.7%
3.8% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
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

Other language in Margatein Kettering +2.2 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
4.9% 65th pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Margatein Kettering +0.7 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
0.2% 52nd pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 89.0%
0.1% Arabic +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%
0.2% 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 Kettering +4.4 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
51.2% 80th pct 55.6% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

51.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.5% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 30.6%
4.7% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.3% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%
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 Kettering +1.9 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
55.0% 88th pct 53.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Margatein Kettering +4.8 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
20.6% 82nd pct 25.4% 90th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 53.1%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 21.4%
7.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 26.7%
21.8% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.3% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%
10.5% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
8.7% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Margatein Kettering +$190 higher in Margate gap widening
$828 80th pct $638 45th pct
Household income in Margatein Kettering +$525 higher in Margate gap widening
$1,735 77th pct $1,210 45th pct
Family income in Margatein Kettering +$386 higher in Margate gap narrowing
$2,031 77th pct $1,645 54th pct
High earners in Margatein Kettering +2.7 pts higher in Margate gap widening
8.4% 66th pct 5.7% 44th pct
High-income homes in Margatein Kettering +1.0 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
15.8% 70th pct 16.9% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 19.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.5% Under $650 +16.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.6% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 28.6%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 14.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Margatein Kettering +1.2 pts higher in Kettering
31.2% 40th pct 32.4% 46th pct
Mental health in Margatein Kettering +3.5 pts higher in Margate
11.4% 70th pct 7.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Margatein Kettering +1.7 pts higher in Margate gap steady
5.4% 39th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%
7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
1.7% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +2.6 pts 60.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.1%
6.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Margatein Kettering +5.3 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
19.9% 68th pct 25.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Margatein Kettering +0.9 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
12.8% 44th pct 13.7% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Margatein Kettering +13.5 pts higher in Margate gap widening
36.9% 88th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Margatein Kettering +2.1 pts higher in Kettering
4.1% 63rd pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Margatein Kettering +7.2 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
24.5% 55th pct 31.7% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Margatein Kettering +0.4 larger in Margate gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Margatein Kettering +7.6 pts higher in Margate gap widening
14.6% 46th pct 7.0% 8th pct
Living alone in Margatein Kettering +2.5 pts higher in Kettering gap narrowing
20.6% 24th pct 23.1% 31st pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.8 pts 46.6%
22.3% Couples without children +21.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 7.0%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +17.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
20.6% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.7% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.3%
17.4% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 6.9%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margatein Kettering +$30 higher in Margate gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Margatein Kettering +$125 higher in Margate gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,500 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Margatein Kettering +0.10 higher in Margate gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Margatein Kettering +9.0 pts higher in Margate gap widening
21.5% 50th pct 12.5% 21st pct
Owned outright in Margatein Kettering +28.6 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
31.4% 27th pct 60.0% 98th pct
Separate houses in Margatein Kettering +8.2 pts higher in Margate gap widening
97.6% 73rd pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Margatein Kettering +14.6 pts higher in Margate gap widening
80.9% 63rd pct 66.3% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 30.6%
21.5% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 12.5%
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 ◂ +8.2 pts 89.4%
0.8% Other dwelling +11.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 43.8%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.9%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.4% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.3% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 ◂ +56.6 pts 15.0%
14.7% $200–$349 +25.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +16.5 pts 30.6%
14.0% Under $1,000 +20.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.4%
4.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Margatein Kettering +1.5 pts higher in Margate gap steady
1.5% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Margatein Kettering +3.6 pts higher in Kettering gap steady
8.0% 51st pct 11.6% 70th pct
PT commute in Margatein Kettering +1.6 pts higher in Margate gap steady
3.3% 90th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 63.5%
8.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
1.3% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.3% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 24.1%
15.3% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
9.1% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Margatein Kettering +9.8 pts higher in Kettering gap widening
35.2% 51st pct 45.0% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Margatein Kettering +7.8 pts higher in Margate gap widening
12.1% 75th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Margatein Kettering +0.4 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
3.5% 31st pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Margatein Kettering +12.6 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
66.9% 88th pct 54.3% 54th pct
Full-time in Margatein Kettering +5.2 pts higher in Margate gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 51.4% 26th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.7% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.3% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
5.1% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.7% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
4.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 24.9%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.2% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
8.5% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 4.4%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Margatein Kettering +3.9 higher in Margate
7.1 100th pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Margatein Kettering +4.1 more in Margate
7.4 96th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Margatein Kettering +93.6 pts higher in Margate
93.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Margatein Kettering +95.2 pts higher in Margate
95.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Margatein Kettering +0.7 pts higher in Margate
85.5% 77th pct 84.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Margatein Kettering +92.7 pts higher in Margate
92.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Margatein Kettering +17.6 pts higher in Margate
99.6% 85th pct 82.0% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Margatein Kettering +81.2 pts higher in Margate
81.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Margatein Kettering +13.6 more in Kettering
18.3 49th pct 31.9 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Margatein Kettering +46 higher in Margate
66 83rd pct 20 31st pct
Mean slope in Margatein Kettering +6.9 pts higher in Kettering
5.4% 60th pct 12.4% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL622015/kettering