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Snug vs Fern Tree

Name: Snug vs Fern Tree — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Snug profile · Fern Tree profile

Snug Fern Tree

Snug and Fern Tree (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different characters. Snug is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has a higher share of people who moved there in the last five years (37.2%). In contrast, Fern Tree (L) is mostly car-dependent and has a much more highly qualified population, with 56% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 26% in Snug. Fern Tree (L) also has a higher share of high earners, with 27.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Snug's figure is 19.4%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the typical number of people per home and the monthly home-loan payment. They also have almost identical rates of unemployment and similar shares of residents who served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in education levels and the share of people with no religion, which is now far higher in Fern Tree (L).

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in Fern Tree Bachelor+: 30.0 pts higher in Fern Tree No religion: 16.4 pts higher in Fern Tree First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Snug Population: 1,080 larger in Snug

Demographics & Identity

Population in Snug in Fern Tree +1,080 larger in Snug gap widening

1,843 71st pct 763 47th pct

Median age in Snug in Fern Tree +5 yrs older in Fern Tree gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 32.2%

23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.1%

21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.0%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

47.8% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.8%

31.7% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 34.1%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Snug Fern Tree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 77.5%

5.9% England +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

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%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +5.5 pts ▸ 49.1%

43.5% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 36.8%

10.7% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.3% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.9% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

Religious affiliation

55.5% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 72.0%

37.3% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 20.7%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

0.7% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 +28.0 pts ▸ 78.6%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 13.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

24.7% Bachelor degree +14.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 10.9%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +14.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.0% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

5.2% Natural & physical sciences +8.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 8.1%

9.8% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.5% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

2.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Snug in Fern Tree +$186 higher in Fern Tree gap widening

$766 71st pct $952 89th pct

Household income in Snug in Fern Tree +$318 higher in Fern Tree gap widening

$1,672 75th pct $1,990 87th pct

Family income in Snug in Fern Tree +$334 higher in Fern Tree gap widening

$2,035 77th pct $2,369 88th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.2%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 35.9%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 32.5%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 26.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%

8.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +4.6 pts ▸ 64.4%

22.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Snug in Fern Tree +0.1 larger in Snug gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.1% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 59.1%

25.1% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

10.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

22.1% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 18.4%

16.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

9.9% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Snug in Fern Tree +$100 higher in Fern Tree gap widening

$350 75th pct $450 92nd pct

Mortgage in Snug in Fern Tree +$33 higher in Snug gap widening

$1,603 70th pct $1,570 67th pct

People / bedroom in Snug in Fern Tree +0.10 higher in Snug gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

35.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.1% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 42.8%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

3.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.3% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%

2.8% $550–$749 +33.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

6.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 41.4%

28.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.3%

15.3% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.2 pts 52.3%

11.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Bicycle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 51.2%

27.3% 1 vehicle even 27.4%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 14.7%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.9% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.1% Professional & technical +8.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.0% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 4.6%

8.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 8.3%

12.8% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Snug in Fern Tree +3.3 higher in Snug

5.5 73rd pct 2.2 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Snug in Fern Tree +3.3 more in Snug

5.4 65th pct 2.1 20th pct

15-min city in Snug in Fern Tree +61.1 pts higher in Snug

61.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Snug in Fern Tree +61.2 pts higher in Snug

61.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Snug in Fern Tree +8.0 pts higher in Snug

67.7% 61st pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Snug in Fern Tree +60.9 pts higher in Snug

60.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Snug in Fern Tree +29.1 pts higher in Snug

99.4% 84th pct 70.3% 25th pct

Walk to health in Snug in Fern Tree +59.8 pts higher in Snug

59.8% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Snug in Fern Tree +14.6 more in Fern Tree

16.8 45th pct 31.5 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Snug in Fern Tree +37 higher in Snug

44 66th pct 7 11th pct

Mean slope in Snug in Fern Tree +14.9 pts higher in Fern Tree

7.4% 80th pct 22.3% 100th pct

Compare Snug with nearby areas

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Compare Fern Tree with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Snug vs Fern Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615024/snug/vs/UCL621012/fern-tree