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Snug vs Electrona

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Snug profile · Electrona profile

Snug Electrona

Snug and Electrona (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Snug is somewhat walkable, with 61.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 61.2% near groceries. In contrast, Electrona (L) is mostly car-dependent, where only 7.9% of homes are near a school and 11.7% are near groceries. Education and income also differ, with 26.0% of adults in Snug holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.7% in Electrona (L). This is consistent with a higher share of professionals in Snug and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also alike in their housing layouts, with about 2.7 people per home in each area. Over time, several gaps have closed or shifted. For example, the difference in typical age has narrowed, with residents now only noticeably older in Snug by 3 years. Since 2011, the lead has also flipped for several measures, including the share of people with Year 12 qualifications and those who have recently arrived from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,242 larger in Snug Recent arrivals: 8.1 pts higher in Snug Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Snug One-parent: 8.1 pts higher in Electrona Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snugin Electrona +1,242 larger in Snug gap widening
1,843 71st pct 601 39th pct
Median age in Snugin Electrona +3 yrs older in Snug gap narrowing
40 yrs 32nd pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Snugin Electrona +0.5 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
6.8% 67th pct 7.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Snugin Electrona +6.7 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
21.1% 46th pct 14.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Snugin Electrona +1.0 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
23.8% 87th pct 24.8% 89th pct
De facto in Snugin Electrona +2.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
17.6% 84th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
23.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.8%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 14.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 45.0%
31.7% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.0%
3.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Snug Electrona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Snugin Electrona +2.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
14.1% 71st pct 12.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
5.9% England ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
0.2% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.5% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 45.1%
10.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.2% Dutch even 4.2%
2.0% Italian even 2.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Snugin Electrona +0.4 pts higher in Snug gap steady
4.0% 55th pct 3.7% 50th pct
Limited English in Snugin Electrona +0.2 pts higher in Electrona gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.8% 76th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
0.5% Mandarin even 0.5%
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 Electrona +0.8 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
55.5% 90th pct 54.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 54.7%
37.3% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 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 Electrona +4.6 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
50.6% 81st pct 46.0% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Snugin Electrona +10.3 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
26.0% 90th pct 15.7% 71st pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 46.0%
27.6% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.4% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +15.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 15.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
5.9% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Snugin Electrona +$28 higher in Electrona gap narrowing
$766 71st pct $794 75th pct
Household income in Snugin Electrona +$110 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$1,672 75th pct $1,562 70th pct
Family income in Snugin Electrona +$107 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$2,035 77th pct $1,928 72nd pct
High earners in Snugin Electrona +3.2 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
8.5% 67th pct 5.3% 40th pct
High-income homes in Snugin Electrona +6.8 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
19.4% 79th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
16.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%
34.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Snugin Electrona +0.5 pts higher in Snug
32.4% 47th pct 31.9% 44th pct
Mental health in Snugin Electrona +2.2 pts higher in Electrona
11.0% 65th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Snugin Electrona +3.9 pts higher in Snug gap widening
7.4% 63rd pct 3.5% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
8.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
22.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.1% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Snugin Electrona +3.8 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
21.5% 76th pct 17.7% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Snugin Electrona +4.0 pts higher in Snug gap steady
13.5% 56th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Snugin Electrona +5.0 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
40.3% 91st pct 35.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Snugin Electrona +1.1 pts higher in Electrona
3.5% 49th pct 4.6% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Snugin Electrona +3.6 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
23.6% 46th pct 27.2% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Snugin Electrona even gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Snugin Electrona +8.1 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
10.3% 22nd pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Snugin Electrona +2.5 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
22.1% 28th pct 24.7% 35th pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 56.9%
25.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
10.3% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.6% Other families even 0.6%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 29.8%
22.1% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.3% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.3% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.0%
4.4% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snugin Electrona +$25 higher in Electrona gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $375 82nd pct
Mortgage in Snugin Electrona +$86 higher in Snug gap narrowing
$1,603 70th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Snugin Electrona even gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Snugin Electrona +2.9 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
17.1% 36th pct 20.0% 45th pct
Owned outright in Snugin Electrona +3.9 pts higher in Snug gap steady
35.5% 38th pct 31.6% 28th pct
Separate houses in Snugin Electrona +4.0 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
95.2% 59th pct 91.2% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Snugin Electrona +2.2 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
75.0% 41st pct 77.2% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 31.6%
17.1% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 91.2%
3.1% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 49.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 23.3%
6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +7.2 pts 36.8%
28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 28.4%
15.3% Under $1,000 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Snugin Electrona +2.5 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
2.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Snugin Electrona +2.6 pts higher in Snug gap steady
11.0% 67th pct 8.3% 53rd pct
PT commute in Snugin Electrona +1.0 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
2.1% 87th pct 3.1% 90th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 62.8%
11.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 40.2%
27.3% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%
11.1% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Snugin Electrona +2.9 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
37.2% 61st pct 34.3% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Snugin Electrona +8.1 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
8.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Snugin Electrona +0.9 pts higher in Snug gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Snugin Electrona +2.2 pts higher in Electrona gap narrowing
62.1% 76th pct 64.2% 82nd pct
Full-time in Snugin Electrona +4.0 pts higher in Electrona gap widening
52.6% 31st pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%
8.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
4.6% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.1% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 13.2%
15.6% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.8% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%
9.3% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Snugin Electrona +2.5 higher in Snug
5.5 73rd pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Snugin Electrona +3.1 more in Snug
5.4 65th pct 2.3 22nd pct
15-min city in Snugin Electrona +54.5 pts higher in Snug
61.1% 52nd pct 6.6% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Snugin Electrona +49.5 pts higher in Snug
61.2% 52nd pct 11.7% 32nd pct
Walk to transit in Snugin Electrona +5.7 pts higher in Electrona
67.7% 61st pct 73.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Snugin Electrona +53.0 pts higher in Snug
60.9% 43rd pct 7.9% 17th pct
Walk to a park in Snugin Electrona +6.1 pts higher in Snug
99.4% 84th pct 93.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Snugin Electrona +57.9 pts higher in Snug
59.8% 68th pct 1.9% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Snugin Electrona +6.8 more in Snug
16.8 45th pct 10.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Snugin Electrona +19 higher in Snug
44 66th pct 25 40th pct
Mean slope in Snugin Electrona +0.5 pts higher in Electrona
7.4% 80th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs Electrona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL621011/electrona