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Snug vs Dover

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Snug profile · Dover profile

Snug Dover

Snug and Dover (L) are two different types of small towns in Tasmania. Snug is a younger, wealthier area where 23.8% of people are children and the typical household earns $1,672 a week. It has more residents with university degrees (26.0%) and a higher share of people working or looking for work (62.1%). In contrast, Dover (L) is much older, with a typical age of 57 and 36.3% of residents aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household income there is much lower at $919, and agriculture is the main industry for 41.3% of workers.

Daily life in both places is similar in that most people live in separate houses and the landscape has a similar slope. They also share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. However, the gap between the two has grown since 2011, particularly regarding age and income. The difference in typical age has widened from 3 years to 17 years, and the gap in typical household income has grown to $753.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Dover Unpaid child care: 23.7 pts higher in Snug PT commute: 2.1 pts higher in Snug Under 15: 13.6 pts higher in Snug Population: 1,322 larger in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snugin Dover +1,322 larger in Snug gap widening
1,843 71st pct 521 35th pct
Median age in Snugin Dover +17 yrs older in Dover gap widening
40 yrs 32nd pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Snugin Dover +7.0 pts higher in Dover gap widening
6.8% 67th pct 13.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Snugin Dover +15.2 pts higher in Dover gap widening
21.1% 46th pct 36.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Snugin Dover +13.6 pts higher in Snug gap widening
23.8% 87th pct 10.2% 9th pct
De facto in Snugin Dover +3.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
17.6% 84th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 10.2%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.9%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 45.7%
31.7% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 28.2%
9.9% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Snug Dover

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snugin Dover +1.3 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 15.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 76.4%
5.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
0.8% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.4% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +0.7 pts 43.0%
43.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 34.4%
10.7% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Snugin Dover +2.1 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
4.0% 55th pct 6.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Snugin Dover +0.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 86.9%
0.5% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Snugin Dover +5.8 pts higher in Snug gap widening
55.5% 90th pct 49.7% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 49.7%
37.3% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
6.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Snugin Dover +15.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
50.6% 81st pct 35.4% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Snugin Dover +10.5 pts higher in Snug gap steady
26.0% 90th pct 15.5% 70th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +15.2 pts 35.4%
27.6% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.7% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.4% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.1 pts 15.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
11.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 11.6%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 11.2%
13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
10.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
9.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%
3.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.4% Information technology even 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Snugin Dover +$277 higher in Snug gap widening
$766 71st pct $489 14th pct
Household income in Snugin Dover +$753 higher in Snug gap widening
$1,672 75th pct $919 15th pct
Family income in Snugin Dover +$716 higher in Snug gap widening
$2,035 77th pct $1,319 27th pct
High earners in Snugin Dover +3.5 pts higher in Snug gap steady
8.5% 67th pct 5.0% 36th pct
High-income homes in Snugin Dover +13.2 pts higher in Snug gap widening
19.4% 79th pct 6.1% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.6%
16.3% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 3.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 57.3%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.6%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more even 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snugin Dover +5.0 pts higher in Dover
32.4% 47th pct 37.4% 73rd pct
Mental health in Snugin Dover +0.2 pts higher in Snug
11.0% 65th pct 10.7% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Snugin Dover +0.9 pts higher in Dover gap steady
7.4% 63rd pct 8.3% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
8.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
4.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% Dementia even 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +6.2 pts 53.6%
22.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.1% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snugin Dover +6.0 pts higher in Snug gap widening
21.5% 76th pct 15.5% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Snugin Dover +1.0 pts higher in Snug gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 12.5% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Snugin Dover +23.7 pts higher in Snug gap widening
40.3% 91st pct 16.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Snugin Dover +1.9 pts higher in Dover
3.5% 49th pct 5.4% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Snugin Dover +0.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
23.6% 46th pct 23.5% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snugin Dover +0.7 larger in Snug gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Snugin Dover +4.8 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
10.3% 22nd pct 15.2% 50th pct
Living alone in Snugin Dover +12.5 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 34.6% 70th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +31.8 pts 32.3%
25.1% Couples without children +24.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
10.3% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.6% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.1% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 34.6%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 7.0%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snugin Dover +$57 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $293 57th pct
Mortgage in Snugin Dover +$396 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$1,603 70th pct $1,207 37th pct
People / bedroom in Snugin Dover +0.10 higher in Snug gap steady
0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Snugin Dover +1.3 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in Snugin Dover +12.7 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
35.5% 38th pct 48.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Snugin Dover +0.9 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
95.2% 59th pct 94.3% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snugin Dover +7.9 pts higher in Snug gap steady
75.0% 41st pct 67.1% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 48.2%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.5 pts 29.8%
17.1% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%
4.4% Other tenure even 4.4%
0.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +0.9 pts 94.3%
3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 11.4%
20.4% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 16.7%
39.6% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.6% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 38.2%
15.3% Under $1,000 +14.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.6%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snugin Dover +1.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
2.5% 35th pct 1.3% 25th pct
Work from home in Snugin Dover +2.1 pts higher in Dover gap narrowing
11.0% 67th pct 13.1% 75th pct
PT commute in Snugin Dover +2.1 pts higher in Snug gap widening
2.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.3 pts 59.2%
11.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
2.3% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 34.5%
27.3% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snugin Dover +2.1 pts higher in Snug gap steady
37.2% 61st pct 35.0% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Snugin Dover +3.1 pts higher in Snug gap widening
8.1% 64th pct 5.0% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snugin Dover +2.2 pts higher in Dover gap steady
3.3% 27th pct 5.5% 61st pct
Participation in Snugin Dover +14.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
62.1% 76th pct 47.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Snugin Dover +4.0 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
52.6% 31st pct 48.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%
13.0% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
4.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 13.1%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
10.4% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.8% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Snugin Dover +1.6 higher in Snug
5.5 73rd pct 3.9 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snugin Dover +1.2 more in Snug
5.4 65th pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Snugin Dover +13.4 pts higher in Snug
61.1% 52nd pct 47.7% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Snugin Dover +14.5 pts higher in Snug
61.2% 52nd pct 46.7% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Snugin Dover +25.7 pts higher in Snug
67.7% 61st pct 42.0% 46th pct
Walk to school in Snugin Dover +16.6 pts higher in Snug
60.9% 43rd pct 44.2% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Snugin Dover +16.1 pts higher in Snug
99.4% 84th pct 83.3% 34th pct
Walk to health in Snugin Dover +8.2 pts higher in Snug
59.8% 68th pct 51.6% 63rd pct
Amenities/1k in Snugin Dover +15.8 more in Dover
16.8 45th pct 32.6 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Snugin Dover +31 higher in Snug
44 66th pct 14 21st pct
Mean slope in Snugin Dover +0.2 pts higher in Snug
7.4% 80th pct 7.3% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs Dover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL621010/dover