# Scottsdale vs Binalong Bay — 2021 Census comparison

Urban Centre comparison · about 68 km apart

Binalong Bay (L) and Scottsdale are two distinct Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Binalong Bay (L) is an older, highly educated area where the typical resident is 60 and 23.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Scottsdale has a younger typical resident of 47 and a much lower share of bachelor degrees at 6.7%. Binalong Bay (L) is also more likely to have residents born overseas (17.8% compared to 7.2% in Scottsdale) and more people who own their homes outright (56.2% versus 39.4%).

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly family incomes, which sit around $1,230 to $1,270. However, their daily environments differ sharply; Scottsdale is very walkable, with 97.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Binalong Bay (L) is car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in age has widened significantly, with residents in Binalong Bay (L) becoming far older than those in Scottsdale.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 25.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay
- Full-time: 21.9 pts higher in Scottsdale
- Population: 1,732 larger in Scottsdale
- Median age: 13 yrs older in Binalong Bay
- No car: 7.0 pts higher in Scottsdale

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,979 | 247 | 1,732 larger in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 47 yrs | 60 yrs | 13 yrs older in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| First Nations | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 36.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 6.0 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |
| De facto | 13.6% | 14.7% | 1.1 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 28.5% | 36.0% | -7.5 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.6% | 33.2% | -9.6 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20.7% | 15.0% | +5.7 |
| Children (0–14) | 16.5% | 10.5% | +6.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.5% | 3.2% | +7.3 |

### Marital status

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 42.4% | 56.1% | -13.7 |
| Never married | 33.8% | 22.9% | +10.9 |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 14.8% | -5.2 |
| Widowed | 11.2% | 6.3% | +4.9 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 1.3% | +1.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Scottsdale male | Scottsdale female | Binalong Bay male | Binalong Bay female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 5–9 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 25–29 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 40–44 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 45–49 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.4% |
| 60–64 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 7.6% | 7.2% |
| 65–69 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| 70–74 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6.0% | 3.2% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 1.5% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 7.2% | 17.8% | 10.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 83.9% | 76.9% | +7.0 |
| England | 2.2% | 4.9% | -2.7 |
| New Zealand | 0.7% | 2.0% | -1.3 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 46.1% | 49.4% | -3.3 |
| Australian | 47.4% | 35.6% | +11.8 |
| Irish | 8.3% | 13.8% | -5.5 |
| Scottish | 6.9% | 12.1% | -5.2 |
| German | 2.6% | 6.1% | -3.4 |
| Italian | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.8 |
| Dutch | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Greek | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 91.2% | 89.9% | +1.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Cantonese | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.3% | 51.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.3% | 51.0% | -5.7 |
| Christianity | 43.9% | 38.9% | +5.0 |
| Not stated | 9.9% | 8.5% | +1.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 3.2% | -2.8 |
| Other religions | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 26.8% | 52.5% | 25.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 6.7% | 23.3% | 16.6 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 26.8% | 52.5% | -25.6 |
| Year 10 | 38.9% | 29.6% | +9.3 |
| Year 9 or below | 15.1% | 9.0% | +6.1 |
| Year 11 | 7.0% | 7.2% | -0.2 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 40.3% | 30.9% | +9.4 |
| Bachelor degree | 9.2% | 24.8% | -15.6 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.0% | 20.8% | -10.8 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5 |
| Certificate I / II | 4.9% | 4.0% | +0.9 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.3% | 4.0% | -2.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 6.8% | 18.1% | -11.3 |
| Engineering & related | 13.7% | 15.4% | -1.8 |
| Management & commerce | 11.5% | 11.4% | +0.1 |
| Education | 7.5% | 10.1% | -2.6 |
| Society & culture | 8.5% | 10.1% | -1.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 7.5% | 5.4% | +2.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.2% | 6.7% | -4.6 |
| Architecture & building | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 5.8% | 2.0% | +3.8 |
| Creative arts | 0.6% | 2.0% | -1.4 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

## Income

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $519 | $568 | $49 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Household income | $905 | $1,012 | $107 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $1,267 | $1,233 | $34 higher in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 3.5% | 9.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 5.6% | 6.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 35.9% | 28.1% | +7.8 |
| Under $650 | 30.4% | 26.4% | +3.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.3% | 19.8% | +0.5 |
| $4,000 or more | 2.0% | 4.1% | -2.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 3.6% | 2.5% | +1.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 52.7% | 52.5% | +0.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.9% | 28.7% | -0.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 7.8% | 11.2% | -3.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.1 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 39.7% | 38.9% | 0.9 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Needs assistance | 10.2% | 5.7% | 4.5 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 16.5% | 15.8% | +0.7 |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 9.3% | +2.3 |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 7.7% | +2.6 |
| Other condition | 8.2% | 9.3% | -1.1 |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 5.3% | +2.7 |
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 6.9% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 4.3% | 2.0% | +2.3 |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 4.0% | +0.0 |
| Stroke | 1.8% | 2.0% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 52.0% | 55.1% | -3.1 |
| One condition | 21.7% | 25.9% | -4.2 |
| Two conditions | 11.1% | 8.5% | +2.6 |
| Three or more | 6.5% | 4.9% | +1.7 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 21.3% | 26.5% | 5.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.5% | 11.7% | 1.9 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 22.3% | 18.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |
| Defence service | 3.8% | 7.7% | 3.9 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.0% | 35.4% | 12.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 larger in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 16.5% | 8.7% | 7.8 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |
| Living alone | 35.9% | 30.6% | 5.3 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 36.6% | 63.0% | -26.4 |
| Couples with children | 46.0% | 25.0% | +21.0 |
| One-parent families | 16.5% | 8.7% | +7.8 |
| Other families | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 37.5% | 47.9% | -10.5 |
| 1 person | 35.9% | 30.6% | +5.3 |
| 3 people | 11.9% | 13.2% | -1.3 |
| 4 people | 8.9% | 5.8% | +3.1 |
| 5 people | 4.6% | 2.5% | +2.1 |
| 6 or more | 2.4% | 0.0% | +2.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $210 | $280 | $70 higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $975 | $1,250 | $275 higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.70 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 26.8% | 23.1% | 3.6 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 39.4% | 56.2% | 16.8 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 92.6% | 100.0% | 7.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 73.1% | 68.6% | 4.5 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 39.4% | 56.2% | -16.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28.5% | 19.0% | +9.4 |
| Rented | 26.8% | 23.1% | +3.6 |
| Not stated | 2.8% | 5.0% | -2.2 |
| Other tenure | 2.8% | 2.5% | +0.3 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 92.6% | 100.0% | -7.4 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 6.7% | 0.0% | +6.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Other dwelling | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 56.3% | 49.6% | +6.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 18.8% | 25.6% | -6.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.1% | 14.0% | -1.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.4% | 4.1% | +1.3 |
| 5 or more | 3.7% | 5.0% | -1.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 48.4% | 85.7% | -37.3 |
| Under $200 | 42.2% | 14.3% | +27.9 |
| $350–$549 | 4.5% | 14.3% | -9.8 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 46.4% | 13.0% | +33.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 32.1% | 30.4% | +1.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 8.9% | 17.4% | -8.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 7.0% | 0.0% | 7.0 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 11.5% | 7.0 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap narrowing |

### How people get to work

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 71.8% | 58.7% | +13.2 |
| Worked at home | 4.5% | 11.5% | -7.0 |
| Walked | 5.6% | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.6% | 2.9% | +0.7 |
| Bus | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.0% | +0.4 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 33.7% | 44.2% | -10.4 |
| 1 vehicle | 41.5% | 29.2% | +12.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.6% | 15.8% | -6.2 |
| 4 or more | 8.5% | 4.2% | +4.4 |
| No vehicle | 7.0% | 0.0% | +7.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 30.8% | 38.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 8.5% | 0.0% | 8.5 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 48.0% | 50.2% | 2.2 pts higher in Binalong Bay | gap steady |
| Full-time | 55.5% | 33.7% | 21.9 pts higher in Scottsdale | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.3% | 19.2% | -9.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.2% | 14.4% | -5.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 13.0% | 4.8% | +8.1 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 12.5% | -2.2 |
| Administrative & support | 3.5% | 11.5% | -8.1 |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% | 0.0% | +10.8 |
| Construction | 8.5% | 10.6% | -2.0 |
| Education & training | 6.1% | 0.0% | +6.1 |
| Transport & warehousing | 5.2% | 2.9% | +2.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 3.9% | 2.9% | +1.0 |
| Other services | 3.7% | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| Professional & technical | 3.1% | 0.0% | +3.1 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Scottsdale % | Binalong Bay % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Labourers | 20.0% | 14.4% | +5.6 |
| Managers | 11.2% | 19.2% | -8.0 |
| Professionals | 8.0% | 18.3% | -10.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.8% | 11.5% | +3.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 13.6% | 0.0% | +13.6 |
| Community & personal service | 11.2% | 13.5% | -2.2 |
| Sales workers | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.1 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.3% | 3.8% | +6.4 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Scottsdale | Binalong Bay | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.2 | 1.4 | 5.7 higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.1 | 1.7 | 5.4 more in Scottsdale |  |
| 15-min city | 93.2% | 0.0% | 93.2 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Walk to shops | 97.2% | 0.0% | 97.2 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Walk to transit | 86.3% | 0.0% | 86.3 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Walk to school | 59.3% | 0.0% | 59.3 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Walk to a park | 97.3% | 90.4% | 6.9 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Walk to health | 81.6% | 0.0% | 81.6 pts higher in Scottsdale |  |
| Amenities/1k | 29.8 | 12.1 | 17.7 more in Scottsdale |  |
| Intersections/km² | 46 | 51 | 5 higher in Binalong Bay |  |
| Mean slope | 5.1% | 11.6% | 6.4 pts higher in Binalong Bay |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615021/scottsdale/vs/UCL622001/binalong-bay