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Margate vs Opossum Bay

Name: Margate vs Opossum Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Margate profile · Opossum Bay profile

Margate Opossum Bay

Margate and Opossum Bay (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Margate is a young, family-oriented place where the typical resident is 35 and 24.4% of people are children under 15. It is very walkable, with 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Opossum Bay (L) is mostly car-dependent and much older; its typical resident is 56, and 32.6% of the population are seniors. Opossum Bay (L) also has a much higher share of homes owned outright, at 42.8% compared to 31.4% in Margate.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who own their homes outright. Aside from this, they have grown apart since 2011, with the age gap widening by 13 years. The two areas remain similar in their housing styles, as nearly all residents in both places live in separate houses, and they share almost identical rates of volunteers and one-parent families.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Opossum Bay PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Margate Population: 2,189 larger in Margate Under 15: 13.4 pts higher in Margate Recent arrivals: 12.1 pts higher in Margate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margate in Opossum Bay +2,189 larger in Margate gap steady

2,572 75th pct 383 25th pct

Median age in Margate in Opossum Bay +21 yrs older in Opossum Bay gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

16.0% Seniors (65+) +16.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 16.2%

24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.4 pts 11.0%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 47.0%

30.7% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 23.2%

10.3% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Margate Opossum Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 80.2%

4.1% England +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% English +13.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

45.4% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 37.9%

10.2% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

3.8% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.6 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 +1.4 pts ▸ 94.0%

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% 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 +1.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 38.1%

4.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

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%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 52.1%

26.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.7% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 26.5%

21.8% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

8.7% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

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

2.8% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Margate in Opossum Bay +$93 higher in Margate gap narrowing

$828 80th pct $735 65th pct

Household income in Margate in Opossum Bay +$433 higher in Margate gap widening

$1,735 77th pct $1,302 53rd pct

Family income in Margate in Opossum Bay +$210 higher in Margate gap widening

$2,031 77th pct $1,821 66th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 27.7%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 28.3%

10.5% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.0%

19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.8% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

3.4% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.3% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 58.2%

21.4% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

3.6% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Margate in Opossum Bay +0.6 larger in Margate gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 39.7%

22.3% Couples without children +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

20.6% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 9.6%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 8.4%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 3.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margate in Opossum Bay +$18 higher in Opossum Bay gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $418 89th pct

Mortgage in Margate in Opossum Bay +$184 higher in Margate gap widening

$1,625 71st pct $1,441 57th pct

People / bedroom in Margate in Opossum Bay +0.20 higher in Margate gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.8 pts 37.3%

31.4% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

21.5% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 15.7%

0.8% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 98.2%

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 51.8%

18.2% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 19.9%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.6% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 73.1%

14.7% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

4.1% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.1% Under $200 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 32.3%

14.0% Under $1,000 +27.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

30.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 16.1%

4.8% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 65.4%

8.0% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

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 ◂ +2.9 pts 39.3%

32.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.7% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 11.2%

10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

5.8% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +13.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

12.2% Managers even 12.3%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Margate in Opossum Bay +3.7 higher in Margate

7.1 100th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margate in Opossum Bay +4.8 more in Margate

7.4 96th pct 2.6 24th pct

15-min city in Margate in Opossum Bay +93.6 pts higher in Margate

93.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Margate in Opossum Bay +21.9 pts higher in Margate

95.2% 89th pct 73.3% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Margate in Opossum Bay +8.5 pts higher in Opossum Bay

85.5% 77th pct 94.0% 89th pct

Walk to school in Margate in Opossum Bay +92.7 pts higher in Margate

92.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Margate in Opossum Bay +12.1 pts higher in Margate

99.6% 85th pct 87.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in Margate in Opossum Bay +81.2 pts higher in Margate

81.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margate in Opossum Bay +15.7 more in Opossum Bay

18.3 49th pct 33.9 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Margate in Opossum Bay +54 higher in Margate

66 83rd pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Margate in Opossum Bay +2.6 pts higher in Opossum Bay

5.4% 60th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margate vs Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615014/margate/vs/UCL622019/opossum-bay